American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers
Performance rights licensing organization
Based in NY
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With $2.9M in lobbying spend across 26 quarterly filings, American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers is a significant lobbying presence.
$2.9M
Total Lobbying Spend
26
Quarterly Filings
1
Lobbying Firms Used
2
Individual Lobbyists
Spending by Year
| Year | Lobbying Spend |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $330K |
| 2019 | $330K |
| 2020 | $330K |
| 2021 | $440K |
| 2022 | $330K |
| 2023 | $440K |
| 2024 | $330K |
| 2025 | $330K |
Lobbying Firms
THORSEN FRENCH ADVOCACY LLC
What They Lobby For
- Copyright Reform. Competition issues in the music industry. Songwriter rights legislation. H.R.5447: Music Modernization Act.
- Competition issues in the music industry. H.R.5447/S.2823: Music Modernization Act.
- Competition issues in the music industry. H.R.1551: Orrin G. Hatch-Bob Goodlatte Music Modernization Act.
- Competition issues in the music industry.
- Corona Virus Relief for Independent Contractors and Self-Employed.
- Competition issues in the music industry. Section 512 Reform.
- Competition issues in the music industry. Section 512 Reform. H.R.3826 - Platform Competition and Opportunity Act of 2021.
- Competition issues in the music industry. H.R.3826 - Platform Competition and Opportunity Act of 2021.
- Performance right information transparency.
- Performance rights information transparency. Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) reform.
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Data Sources: Senate LDA Filings
Last updated: February 2026
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