Founded in 1914, the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP) is an organization that works with performing rights, which is a part of copyright law that requires composers, lyricists and/or publishers to be paid when their music is played. ASCAP is the only performing rights organization of its kind to be run by members themselves: songwriters, composers, and music publishers. The Nashville branch opened in 1965 in Radio Corporation of America (RCA) Victor Studio A building. In 1968, ASCAP entered their still-current lease with Owen Bradley (1915-1998) and Chet Atkins (1924-2001). Replacing the original building, Tom Bulla designed the standing building to have a New York City feel in 1992.
ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers)
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Founded in 1914, the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP) is an organization that works with performing rights, which is a part of copyright law that requires composers, lyricists and/or publishers to be paid when their music is played. ASCAP is the only performing rights organization of its kind to be run by members themselves: songwriters, composers, and music publishers. The Nashville branch opened in 1965 in Radio Corporation of America (RCA) Victor Studio A building. In 1968, ASCAP entered their still-current lease with Owen Bradley (1915-1998) and Chet Atkins (1924-2001). Replacing the original building, Tom Bulla designed the standing building to have a New York City feel in 1992.