The US has three major performing rights societies, and one major mechanical rights organisation

•ASCAP is the American Society Of Composers, Authors and Publishers, the oldest of the three organisations, having been founded in 1914.

•BMI stands for Broadcast Music Incorporated - founded 1940.

•SESAC Inc., the second oldest, and the smallest of the group, founded in 1931.

The neatly-named •HARRY FOX AGENCY is America's major mechanical rights collection organisation.

•COSA the CENTRAL OREGON SONGWRITERS ASSOCIATION is a non-profit  organisation that was founded to promote, educate and motivate  members  to write, market and improve their skills as songwriters

The Lone Star State has to be included, and who better than those lovely foks at the •DSA the DALLAS SONGWRITERS ASSOCIATION

•The FOLK ALLIANCE is  a membership organisation for groups, individuals and businesses involved in the performance folk arts

•COMPOSERS NET is your online ticket to classical music. Communities, CH guides, Composers' Connection, CH newsletter, and more

CONNECTICUTT SONGWRITERS ASSOCIATION is self-explanatory! CSA is one of the oldest and largest songwrtier associations in the U.S., serving songwriters since 1979. Click on http://www.ctsongs.com/