ASCAP members who write musical plays, operas, or ballet scores deal directly with those who want to perform our members' works 'dramatically.' While ASCAP does not license 'dramatic' or 'grand' rights, or dramatic performances of its members' music, an ASCAP license does authorize nondramatic performances of songs from dramatic productions. There are over 100 different ASCAP rate schedules covering almost all businesses that perform music.ĪSCAP does not license 'dramatic' or 'grand' rights, or dramatic performances. See the complete list of ASCAP license types on this website.

A public performance is also one that is transmitted to the public, for example, radio or TV broadcasts, and via the Internet.ĪSCAP's customer licensees include: Airlines, Amusement Parks, Bars, Restaurants & Nightclubs, Colleges & Universities, Concert Presenters, Music Venues & Clubs, Convention & Trade Shows, Fitness Clubs, Hotels, Local Government Entities, Radio & Television Stations and Networks, Mobile Entertainment, Websites, Retail Stores and music users in a wide variety of other industries. A public performance is one that occurs either in a public place where people gather (other than a small circle of a family or social acquaintances).

ASCAP licenses the public performances of its members' musical works.

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