NEW YORK, Nov. 25, 2025 – The American Society of Composers Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) has named Marc Zelanko to a new role as Chief of Staff, reporting to ASCAP CEO Elizabeth Matthews. Zelanko is a seasoned business operations executive with extensive experience managing operations, partnerships, transformation and chief-of-staff functions to spur growth and drive efficiency in IP-led media and entertainment companies. 

ASCAP CEO Elizabeth Matthews commented: “Marc is the perfect fit to help ASCAP deliver on our mission to grow revenues and drive efficiencies for the benefit of our more than 1.1 million songwriters, composers and music publishers. He brings a wealth of experience working cross-functionally to lead complex global initiatives, and we are excited to add him to our senior leadership team.”

Marc Zelanko said: “ASCAP has a mindset of innovation and evolution to meet the changing needs of its members and licensees. I look forward to bringing my expertise to ASCAP’s mission in support of improving the future for its songwriters, composers and music publishers.”

For more than two decades, Marc was an executive at Paramount Global (Viacom, CBS, MTV Networks), where he led strategic initiatives that drove growth, strengthened operations and created efficiencies across complex global teams. Key highlights include orchestrating CEO-level senior leadership forums, leading the COVID Task Force that ensured uninterrupted operations for 15,000+ U.S. employees, reducing liabilities by instituting disciplined human resources processes, and coordinating the Viacom Marketing Council. He also helped scale Scratch, a creative SWAT team and consultancy born out of MTV. Prior to that, Marc was an associate in the Media & Entertainment Group at Booz Allen Hamilton. Marc is a graduate of Harvard University and earned his MBA at Harvard Business School.  

About ASCAP

The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) is a membership association of more than 1.1 million songwriters, composers and music publishers, and represents some of the world’s most talented music creators. Founded and governed by songwriters, composers and publishers, it returns nearly 90 cents of every dollar collected to its members as royalties and has the lowest overhead rate of any U.S. PRO.  In 2024, ASCAP reported record-high financial results of $1.835 billion in revenues and $1.696 billion available in royalty distribution monies to its members. Over the last nine years, ASCAP has delivered a 7% compound annual growth rate for total revenues, and an 8% compound annual growth rate for total royalty distributions to members. ASCAP licenses a repertory of over 20 million musical works to hundreds of thousands of businesses that use music, including streaming services, cable television, radio and satellite radio and brick and mortar businesses such as retail stores, hotels, clubs, restaurants and bars. ASCAP collects the licensing fees, and identifies, matches, processes and pays royalties to its members for trillions of performances every year. The ASCAP blanket license offers an efficient solution for businesses to legally perform ASCAP music while respecting the right of songwriters and composers to be paid fairly. ASCAP puts music creators first, advocating for their rights and the value of music on Capitol Hill, driving innovation that moves the industry forward, building community and providing the resources and support that creators need to succeed in their careers. Learn more and stay in touch at www.ascap.com, on X and Instagram @ASCAP and on Facebook.

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CONTACT:

Cathy Nevins, ASCAP

cnevins (at) ascap.com