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SESAC is a Performing Rights Organization recognized by the U.S. Copyright office, and if your customers can hear music in your business, then you likely need to secure a music performance license.

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SESAC Hits on the Charts

  • we can't be friends (wait for your love) - Ariana Grande
    we can’t be friends (wait for your love) Ariana Grande
  • JOYRIDE - Kesha
    JOYRIDE Kesha
  • Wind Up Missin' You - Tucker Wetmore
    Wind Up Missin’ You Tucker Wetmore
  • Say - keshi
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Etienne Charles

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France awards Etienne Charles prestigious Chevelier de L’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres medal

Etienne Charles honored with prestigious Chevalier de L’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres medal for his contributions to the arts
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Glass Animals and Adele

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“Heat Waves” and “Rolling In The Deep” featured in top 20 of Billboard’s Top Songs of the 21st Century

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Laura Karpman

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Laura Karpman scores “Captain America: Brave New World” in theaters February 14

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Jared Keim wins Song of the Year at the 2024 Nashville Music Awards for “Pretty Little Poison” recorded by Warren Zeiders
Yahritza Martinez wins Regional Mexican Song of the Year at 2024 SESAC Latina Music Awards

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Willie “Prophet” Stiggers presented with Visionary Award at 2024 SESAC Music Awards

Recognizing the Extraordinary Talents of Our Affiliates

SESAC is proud to recognize our talented affiliates across a variety of genres with our annual awards events.
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SESAC Behind The Screens

  • Behind the Screens with Christophe Beck

    Christophe Beck talks about how he takes an idea from start to finish and what his instrument of choice is.

  • John Ehrlich Talks Scoring ‘Goliath’ TV Series

    Composer Jon Ehrlich explains how sometimes a score can stand alone for a TV series like he did for ‘Goliath’.

  • Behind the Screens with Andy Grush of The Newton Brothers

    Andy Grush talks about how he got his start in composing all the way to how he ended up with an acting role in Netflix’s ‘Midnight Mass’.

SESAC feels like a real family to me and I’m so happy to have them by my side! Megan Moroney
What I love most about SESAC Latina is the relationship and the personal attention they give to me and my career. Nicky Jam
I couldn’t ask for a better partner to represent my repertory and am honored to be a part of the SESAC family. Nikki Sixx

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SESAC in Film & TV

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    Gabriel Mann

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    Danny Lux

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    Lili Haydn
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    Lili Haydn

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    The Newton Brothers
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    The Newton Brothers

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    David Schwartz
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    David Schwartz

George Clinton

Sierra Ferrell

Kenyon Dixon

Ariana Grande

2025 GRAMMY® Nominee Spotlight

Read more about our affiliates who are nominated for 2025 GRAMMYs®

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Fund for Diversity in Film Scoring

We are committed to creating opportunities for under-represented composers to contribute to and advance the field of film and television composing.

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