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2026 ASCAP Screen Music Awards: David Vanacore Wins ASCAP Golden Note Award

Find out who the ASCAP family chose for the ASCAP Composers' Choice Awards

Lights! Cameras! ASCAP! The 28th Annual Music Café Features an Exciting Array of Songwriters and Composers at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival

ASCAP Composer Spotlight @ Sundance Film Festival 2026

Get to know the composers behind this year's Sundance selections. Pictured (l-r): Dev Hynes, Yuli, Denise Santos, Marcelo Zarvos.

The ASCAP Family Scores at 2025 Creative Arts Emmys

Can you say *chef's kiss*? Congratulations to our ASCAP family whose incredible works won big at the 2025 Creative Arts Emmys!

ASCAP Screen Time

Conversations with the greatest composers in film, TV, video games and beyond

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How to get paid for music in film, TV & visual media

Cue Sheet Corner: If your music is used in a film or TV show, cue sheets are essential to getting paid. Here's everything you need to know about them.
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Ad & Promo: Was your music used in a commercial, trailer, infomercial, promo spot or PSA? Here’s how to get your ASCAP royalties.
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Payment System: We process hundreds of billions of performances of ASCAP music each year. So how do we track it all and get you paid?
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ASCAP Film/TV Music Video Playlist

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Attending Sundance in support of three unique films from visionary directors was an experience beyond my wildest dreams. I especially appreciated the support and enthusiasm from my friends at ASCAP, who created a place for musicians from around the world to connect with narrative filmmakers in search of their skills.

— Bear McCreary

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