ASCAP & BMI Licenses
A Benefit of AACT Organizational Membership, ASCAP’s Community Theatre license covers the AACT Member Theatre for the AACT membership year at all its venues for copyrighted pre-show, intermission, and post-show music played by means other than live performers. (The Community Theatre license does not cover recorded music during a play or music performed live, such as in a musical revue or a jazz combo performing during a gala reception. For those uses, you must contact ASCAP directly for licensing information.) >> Read more
A Benefit of AACT Organizational Membership, BMI and the American Association of Community Theatre (AACT) have partnered to create a discounted license for AACT Theatre members. This license will authorize the performance of background BMI Music before and after community theatre events as well as during intermission. (The Community Theatre license does not cover recorded music during a play or music performed live, such as in a musical revue or a jazz combo performing during a gala reception. For those uses, you must contact BMI directly for licensing information.) >> Read more