ASCAP Statement on the Humanitarian Crisis in Ukraine
March 17, 2022
Our hearts go out to the people of Ukraine, and we are providing financial support for CISAC’s #CreatorsForUkraine fund, a new global initiative to aid refugees and victims of the war. ASCAP will continue working through the CISAC network of international PROs to directly help Ukrainian music creators and trusted local charities providing humanitarian aid. ASCAP has also suspended all payments to RAO, the Russian PRO, pursuant to US government sanctions.
ASCAP is a member organization of CISAC, an international network of societies representing more than 4 million creators from all geographic areas and all artistic repertoires – including music, audio-visual, drama, literature and visual arts. Below is a March 1 statement released by CISAC and supported by ASCAP.
CISAC Statement on Ukraine
The CISAC global community laments the catastrophe now unfolding in Ukraine and condemns the brutal assault by Russia on freedom and human rights. We stand alongside our colleagues and partners in Ukraine who are suffering from the war instigated by the Russian Government. Their work is to support creativity, art and culture - precious qualities that enrich our lives and communities, but which are now under attack and facing terrible humanitarian consequences.
Our thoughts are with friends and creators who have been forced to flee their homes, hide in shelters and take to the streets to fight to protect their country and freedoms.
As an international organisation with members across the world, we believe that peace must prevail. We encourage in the strongest terms the path of dialogue and co-operation and insist on an end to aggression and violence.
Resources to Help Ukraine
Sign the #CreatorsforUkraine open letter
Donate to CISAC's Fund for Ukrainian Creators
Want to support the people in Ukraine? Here's how you can help (NPR)
Here’s how Americans can donate to help people in Ukraine (Washington Post)
How you can help Ukrainians (Vox)
Help Ukraine: Charities, record labels and campaigns you can support (MusicTech.com)