As technology transforms the music landscape, ASCAP is on the frontlines of the fight to protect the rights of music creators and defend the value of music.#StandWithSongwriters
Over 4,600 ASCAP members submitted letters to the Copyright Office in response to their Notice of Inquiry (NOI) on PROs, and the Copyright Office took note! In their reply to Congress, the USCO affirmed the value of PROs and cautioned against further government regulation.
Read about our 2023 ASCAP Advocacy Day and We Write the Songs concert on Capitol Hill.
For the first time, lawmakers publicly debated how AI developers who knowingly and intentionally train AI on massive amounts of copyrighted works without permission from the creators could be liable for criminal copyright infringement.
Building on ASCAP’s initial submission, our reply comments reiterate ASCAP’s pro-competitive and transparent approach, benefiting over one million members who rely on a strong, vibrant PRO system to make a living.
ASCAP submitted a comprehensive response on Friday, April 11 to the US Copyright Office’s February Notice of Inquiry (NOI) in response to licensees seeking to pay less to songwriters and composers for the public performance of their music. Representing over one million members, ASCAP’s response warns that further regulation of the performance rights marketplace would cause immeasurable harm to music creators.
The U.S. Copyright Office issued part two of its report on artificial intelligence, affirming one of ASCAP’s core principles: Human Creators First.
The bill, which aligns with ASCAP’s six principles on AI, represents an important effort to balance technological innovation with fairness and the economic and legal rights of creators.
As artificial intelligence continues to raise exciting new possibilities and challenges, the U.S. Copyright Office is conducting a study on copyright and related issues raised by generative AI. ASCAP submitted a comprehensive response and follow-up reply on behalf of our members as part of our ongoing commitment to protecting the rights and livelihoods of songwriters, composers and music publishers.
Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Paul Williams, Madison Love, Cirkut, Pasek and Paul and Matthew West join other ASCAP members and leaders to promote AI policy aligned with ASCAP’s “Six Principles”
The evening is hosted by Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden and The ASCAP Foundation President Paul Williams and will include performances by several of ASCAP's leading songwriter members
As songwriters, we shouldn’t be required to choose between our creative freedom and our livelihood.
— Mozella
