the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
/ði əˌmerɪkən səˌsaɪəti əv kəmˌpəʊzəz ˌɔːθəz ən ˈpʌblɪʃəz/
/ði əˌmerɪkən səˌsaɪəti əv kəmˌpəʊzərz ˌɔːθərz ən ˈpʌblɪʃərz/
(abbreviation ASCAP)
- an organization in the US that protects the rights of writers of music and songs. It collects money for its members from anyone who plays or sings in a professional performance or who organizes professional performances.
美国作曲家，作家和发行者协会：位于美国的保护音乐和歌曲作者权利的组织。它会从参加专业表演或唱歌或组织专业表演的任何人那里为其成员筹集资金。