Musicologist

About ASCAP The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) is a membership association of more than one million songwriters, composers and music publishers, and represents some of the world’s most talented music creators. The Musicologist is also responsible for requesting, administering and uploading publisher rental reports, as well reports from the Association of Concert Bands, researching works going into the public domain, and tracking CPCD progress vs. production goals. Areas of Responsibility & Accountability: • Prepare comparative musical analyses for the Special Classification Committee and for the legal department, when required • Schedule Special Classification Committee meetings and set the agenda (works to be addressed) for each meeting • Identify and correct usage errors in PREP for works processed by CPCD and other departments, when appropriate • Maintain and update the CPCD informational works database and ensure that the component work records mapped to informational works are all in PREP usage prior to usage selection • Advise ASCAP members as to the SCC, work registration and routine copyright issues • Liaise with foreign societies to request CIS-Net submissions, as well as domestic writers and publishers regarding work registrations • Correspond with ASCAP’s symphonic licensees to ensure compliance and timely submission of programs • Track and monitor CPCDs processing of performance notifications to ensure timeliness and accuracy • Track and monitor CPCDs inquiry management effectiveness. Please be aware that ASCAP is not a nut-free or other allergen-free workplace.