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ASCAP Royalties
ASCAP administers a royalty stream. If you collect through ASCAP, Notes registers your catalog so those royalties can be matched to you. Flat subscription. No royalty cut.
ASCAP is a performing-rights organization (PRO) that collects public-performance royalties on behalf of songwriters, composers, and publishers whenever their compositions are performed publicly: across streaming, radio, television, live venues, and businesses. Like every PRO, it splits each performance royalty into a writer's share and a publisher's share.
Best for Notes. Musicians already affiliated with ASCAP who want compositions registered so royalties ASCAP administers can be matched to them. Notes does not recommend one performing rights organization over another.
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How Notes works with this
If you collect through ASCAP, Notes registers your catalog so the royalties ASCAP administers can be matched to you. Notes is a flat subscription. It does not take a percentage of royalties. Notes does not recommend one collection society over another.
The two pools
Where this sits on the royalty ring
- Distribution
- Broadcast
- Publishing
- Performance
Each arc is a /learn royalty type. The ring is the same chart as the glossary hub.
Questions
FAQ
- What are ASCAP royalties?
- ASCAP is a performing-rights organization (PRO) that collects public-performance royalties on behalf of songwriters, composers, and publishers whenever their compositions are performed publicly: across streaming, radio, television, live venues, and businesses. Like every PRO, it splits each performance royalty into a writer's share and a publisher's share.
- Who can affiliate with ASCAP?
- Both songwriters and music publishers can affiliate with ASCAP. Songwriters join to collect the writer's share of public-performance royalties; publishers join to collect the publisher's share. A songwriter affiliates with one PRO at a time.
- How do I affiliate with ASCAP?
- You apply directly through ASCAP, then register each composition with your splits, IPI/CAE number, and co-writers so performances can be matched to you.
- What's the difference between ASCAP and BMI?
- ASCAP and BMI are the two largest US performing rights organizations. Both license the public performance of compositions and collect performance royalties for songwriters and publishers, and a songwriter affiliates with one PRO at a time. They differ in corporate structure, governance, and payment schedules. Review each organization's current terms to see which fits your catalog. Notes does not recommend one over the other.
- Does Notes collect ASCAP royalties today?
- If you collect through ASCAP, Notes registers your compositions and publisher data so the performance royalties ASCAP administers can be matched to you. Notes does not take a percentage of royalties.
- Does Notes take a percentage?
- No. Notes is a flat subscription. Musician plans have a free tier, then $5 per month. Company plans start at $100 per month.
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Notes is an independent music distribution and publishing administration service. Named platforms and collection societies are independent organizations. This page is not affiliated with, authorized by, or sponsored by them. ASCAP is a trademark of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Notes is not affiliated with, authorized by, or sponsored by ASCAP.