ASCAP, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, has announced that Sir Paul McCartney has renewed his agreement with the organization for representation of public performances of his songwriting catalogue in the US.
McCartney, known the world over for his Beatles catalogue, his hits with Wings and his extensive solo work, has been represented by ASCAP for performing rights in the US for multiple decades.
He is currently on tour in North America through October 2016, and recently inked a new global recording agreement with Universal‘s Capitol Music Group.
McCartney’s back catalogue includes 32 No.1 singles in the US alone; the most of any songwriter in music history.
The Beatles also hold the record for being the musical group with the most #1 albums in the US (19).
He recently teamed up with Rihanna and Kanye West on the Top 10 hit, “FourFiveSeconds,” and with West on the 2015 song “All Day,” which earned him two Grammy nominations.
McCartney has received 18 Grammys, an Oscar, 22 NME Awards, and is a Knight in the Order of the British Empire.
“Paul McCartney is a giant among giants,’” said ASCAP CEO Elizabeth Matthews.
“His impact on music in the last half-century is incomparable, and his songs continue to inspire multiple generations of listeners. We are so honored to have him in the ASCAP family.”
The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) boasts 590,000 members and represents more than 10 million copyrighted works.Music Business Worldwide
