I'd like to teach the world to sing...
Our music is the world’s music.
In 1919, ASCAP signed our first agreement with a foreign performing rights organization (PRO). Today we have reciprocal agreements with more than 100 PROs around the world. We are proud to work closely with our global partners to ensure that music creators and publishers get paid, wherever their music is heard.
How we collect international royalties
When ASCAP music gets played overseas, our international sister societies monitor the performances and send the royalties to ASCAP. Then we distribute them to our members in our quarterly international distributions.
Our international advantage
From our involvement in international music organizations to the innovative programs we’ve developed to make international royalty tracking more efficient, ASCAP is a global leader in music rights.
International resources for ASCAP members
How to Maximize Your ASCAP International Royalties
Here are five ways to make sure you're getting everything you deserve.
International Statement Guide
Our quarterly international statements provide data on the country and medium in which your music is performed. Here's how to understand yours.
International Tax Reporting Guide
If you earned performance royalties from a foreign society that withheld taxes, you may be able to reduce your US tax liability.
ASCAP Latino
Representamos a los mas grandes creadores de música en todo el mundo Latino.
The people that work at ASCAP have a passion for music, a passion for what they do and they are people we can reach out to and that are for us.
— Jóhann Jóhannsson