SESAC
Arts & Entertainment abbreviation · Music
| Stands for | SESAC |
|---|---|
| Categories | Arts & Entertainment |
SESAC stands for SESAC, a music abbreviation.
Smallest of the major US performing rights organizations, a for-profit, invitation-only company representing songwriters and publishers. It licenses public performances and pays royalties like ASCAP and BMI.
Example: The publisher moved its catalog to SESAC after the company made an offer.
Usage notes
Founded in 1930 as the Society of European Stage Authors and Composers; it now uses only the initials. SESAC is based in Nashville. A fourth US organization, Global Music Rights, was founded in 2013.
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