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Image 1 of 1: SESAC (The Society of European Stage Authors and Composers) was founded in 1931 by Paul Heinecke (1922-1972). In 1940, they began going by the acronym SESAC, and it became one of the most well known performing rights organizations. At the beginning, SESAC worked with primarily European firms but eventually expanded into American publishers across multiple genres, along with television and film composers. Unlike other similar companies, SESAC does not offer open membership for performers, and they must be approved to join. In 1985 the international headquarters of SESAC moved from New York City to Nashville.
SESAC (The Society of European Stage Authors and Composers) was founded in 1931 by Paul Heinecke (1922-1972). In 1940, they began going by the acronym SESAC, and it became one of the most well known performing rights organizations. At the beginning, SESAC worked with primarily European firms but eventually expanded into American publishers across multiple genres, along with television and film composers. Unlike other similar companies, SESAC does not offer open membership for performers, and they must be approved to join. In 1985 the international headquarters of SESAC moved from New York City to Nashville.

SESAC (The Society of European Stage Authors and Composers) was founded in 1931 by Paul Heinecke (1922-1972). In 1940, they began going by the acronym SESAC, and it became one of the most well known performing rights organizations. At the beginning, SESAC worked with primarily European firms but eventually expanded into American publishers across multiple genres, along with television and film composers. Unlike other similar companies, SESAC does not offer open membership for performers, and they must be approved to join. In 1985 the international headquarters of SESAC moved from New York City to Nashville.

SESAC (Society of European Stage Authors and Composers)

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SESAC (The Society of European Stage Authors and Composers) was founded in 1931 by Paul Heinecke (1922-1972). In 1940, they began going by the acronym SESAC, and it became one of the most well known performing rights organizations. At the beginning, SESAC worked with primarily European firms but eventually expanded into American publishers across multiple genres, along with television and film composers. Unlike other similar companies, SESAC does not offer open membership for performers, and they must be approved to join. In 1985 the international headquarters of SESAC moved from New York City to Nashville.

Title SESAC (Society of European Stage Authors and Composers)
Creator Nashville Historical Foundation
Author Grace Hurley, Belmont Student; October, 2018
Date 1931; 1985; 2015
Address 35 Music Square East, Nashville TN
Type Building
Coverage Area 3
Source Paul Heinecke, co-founder; Roy Drusky, co-founder
Contributor Blackstone; Tuck-Hinton Architecture & Design
Subject Businesses; Entertainment; Great Depression and New Deal; Industry; Music; Neighborhoods; New Nashville; Post-World War II;
Keywords Buildings, Music Industry, Music Row, Performing Rights, SESAC (Society of European Stage Authors and Composers)
Rights CC BY-NC 4.0