ASCAP vs CanBoogie

If you're an ASCAP songwriter, composer or music publisher, you've come to the right place. The ASCAP app connects you to your ASCAP account, with innovative tools to help you get the most out of your membership, and boost your music career. Think of it as a music manager in your pocket. With the ASCAP app you can: - Manage your music and metadata to make sure you’re set up to get paid for your creative work - Add to your ASCAP catalog with our step-by-step guided or quick registration options - Take a work registration quiz for guidance on how to register your new music - Scan your entire catalog with our data health check, and quickly add any missing metadata to help ASCAP get you paid - Check up on your latest ASCAP royalty distributions - Find new collaborators and mentors with the ASCAP Connections messaging platform - Educate yourself on how the money flows in the music industry, and learn how to sustain your music career, whether you’re an experienced creator or just starting out - Find workshops, competitions and networking events near you What is ASCAP? ASCAP is the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, a performing rights organization (PRO) representing over 1.1 million of the greatest songwriters, composers and music publishers in the world. We’re the only PRO in America operating on a not-for-profit basis, and the only one that puts creators first. We get you paid when your music is played ASCAP’s main job is to pay you royalties when your music is played publicly by the businesses we license. And we’re really good at what we do! In 2024, we achieved revenues of $1.835 billion, and distributed $1.696 billion to our songwriter, composer and publisher members. We put music creators first We pay our members all of the music licensing revenue we take in, minus our operating expenses (among the lowest in the industry). Our governing documents require us to pay music creators first – a claim that only ASCAP can make. We’re led by music creators like you ASCAP is the only PRO in the US founded and governed by songwriters, composers and music publishers. Every decision about how we operate is made by music creators like you – not broadcasters, corporations and investors, like our competitors. We innovate ASCAP offers the most advanced data processing systems of any PRO, to ensure that you get paid fairly and accurately. Our ASCAP Lab explores how new technologies and new business approaches can drive value for our members and the businesses that use their music.

Your live music story, all in one place. CanBoogie is the concert companion built for people who actually go to shows — not just browse them. Discover what's playing near you, know exactly what to expect before you walk in, and hold onto the memory long after the lights come up. DISCOVER SHOWS THAT ACTUALLY FIT YOU See what's coming from the artists you follow and the venues you love, plus picks based on your taste — not just a generic list of everything nearby. Filter by genre, browse what's on sale tonight, or see what's happening this weekend in your city. KNOW BEFORE YOU GO Every venue page includes fan-verified entry info — bag policies, camera rules, re-entry, outside food and drink, security details — sourced from people who were actually there, not a stale corporate FAQ. No more guessing what you can bring or getting turned away at the door. LOG THE SETLIST AS IT HAPPENS Track the show live, song by song, set by set. Mark deep cuts, segues, and encores. Build a real record of the night while it's still happening, not a half-remembered recap the next morning. REAL FANS, REAL THREADS Every show has its own community thread — reviews, rose & thorn takes, photos, and honest reactions from people who were actually in the room. Find out what a venue, an opener, or a tour is really like before you commit. TRACK YOUR LIVE MUSIC STORY Your own stats: shows attended, artists seen, states visited, venues explored. Earn badges as you go, and watch your live music history build show by show. FOLLOW YOUR ARTISTS AND VENUES Get notified when an artist you follow announces a show, or when your favorite venue books something new. Save venues to build your own go-to list. CanBoogie is early and growing — If you're a venue or artist and want your page claimed and accurate, we'd love to hear from you. From inspiration to encore, CanBoogie is built for the people who never miss a show.