The history of The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, which has been protecting the rights of musicians for 100 years.
The history of The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, which has been protecting the rights of musicians for 100 years.
On February 13, 1914, a group of the nation's most distinguished and popular songwriters gathered together in New York City to support the mission of ASCAP, a new organization for publishers and songwriters. A few years later, ASCAP received its mandate from the Supreme Court to…
Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Table of Contents -- Table of Songs -- Preface -- Introduction: The Pre-Rock 'n' Roll Era, 1946-1952 -- Part I: The Rock 'n' Roll Era -- 1953-1956 -- 1957-1960 -- 1961-1964 -- Part II: The Rock Era -- 1965-1966 -- 1967-1970 -- 1971-1974 -- 1975-197…
America's Songs III: Rock! picks up in 1953 where America's Songs II left off, describing the artistic and cultural impact of the rock 'n' roll era on America's songs and songwriters, recording artists and bands, music publishers and record labels, and the all-important consumin…
America's Songs III: Rock! picks up in 1953 where America's Songs II left off, describing the artistic and cultural impact of the rock 'n' roll era on America's songs and songwriters, recording artists and bands, music publishers and record labels, and the all-important consumin…