American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
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The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) is a major U.S. performing rights organization that protects the copyrights and manages the licensing and royalties of its songwriter, composer, and music publisher members.
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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1268688 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers Context triple: [ASCAP Award, presentedBy, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers]
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A.
RIAA
The RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) is a trade organization that represents the U.S. recording industry and administers music sales certifications like Gold and Platinum awards.
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B.
M. Witmark & Sons
M. Witmark & Sons was a prominent American music publishing company known for issuing popular songs and influential works by major 20th-century songwriters.
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C.
Warner Chappell Music
Warner Chappell Music is a major global music publishing company representing a vast catalog of songs and songwriters across diverse genres.
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D.
Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers
The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers is a trade association representing major film and television studios and production companies in labor negotiations and industry-wide agreements.
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E.
Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America
The Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America was the early 20th-century U.S. film industry trade association, led for many years by Will H. Hays, that regulated Hollywood content and represented major studios.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers Target entity description: The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) is a major U.S. performing rights organization that protects the copyrights and manages the licensing and royalties of its songwriter, composer, and music publisher members.
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A.
RIAA
The RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) is a trade organization that represents the U.S. recording industry and administers music sales certifications like Gold and Platinum awards.
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B.
M. Witmark & Sons
M. Witmark & Sons was a prominent American music publishing company known for issuing popular songs and influential works by major 20th-century songwriters.
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C.
Warner Chappell Music
Warner Chappell Music is a major global music publishing company representing a vast catalog of songs and songwriters across diverse genres.
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D.
Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers
The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers is a trade association representing major film and television studios and production companies in labor negotiations and industry-wide agreements.
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E.
Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America
The Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America was the early 20th-century U.S. film industry trade association, led for many years by Will H. Hays, that regulated Hollywood content and represented major studios.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
collective management organization
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non-profit organization ⓘ performing rights organization ⓘ |
| abbreviation |
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
ASCAP
|
| activity |
advocacy for music creators
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collecting performance royalties ⓘ distributing performance royalties ⓘ issuing blanket licenses ⓘ monitoring public performances of music ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| field |
music copyright
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music licensing ⓘ performing rights ⓘ royalty collection ⓘ |
| focus |
composers' rights
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music publishers' rights ⓘ songwriters' rights ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
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surface form:
ASCAP
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| hasClientType |
broadcasters
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digital service providers ⓘ music users ⓘ venues ⓘ |
| hasMemberType |
composer
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music publisher ⓘ songwriter ⓘ |
| hasScope | licensing of non-dramatic musical works ⓘ |
| industry | music industry ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalForm | membership organization ⓘ |
| memberOf | music rights organizations ⓘ |
| operatesIn |
broadcast media
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digital streaming services ⓘ live performance venues ⓘ restaurants and bars ⓘ retail establishments ⓘ |
| purpose |
collection of royalties for members
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distribution of royalties to members ⓘ licensing of public performances of music ⓘ protection of members' copyrights ⓘ |
| sector |
creative industries
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entertainment industry ⓘ |
| serviceArea |
United States of America
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international ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
music copyright law discussions
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performing rights litigation ⓘ |
| typeOfRightManaged |
music copyright
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public performance right ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Subject: American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers Description of subject: The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) is a major U.S. performing rights organization that protects the copyrights and manages the licensing and royalties of its songwriter, composer, and music publisher members.
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