SESAC Supports Songwriters, Composers, and Publishers
Why Do You Need a License?
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.
- It’s the law: U.S. Copyright Law requires a Public Performance License for the use of live and recorded music, TV, radio, or streaming music
- Thousands of Businesses large and small license with us – and have for over 90 years
- Customized Blanket Music Licenses created for your business needs
- Over 1.5 million Songs from top-selling writers and composers
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Bob Dylan
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Adele
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George Clinton
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Burna Boy
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Kings of Leon
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Kesha
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Kenny Rogers
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Margo Price
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YG
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Green Day
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Paloma Mami
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Rick Nielsen
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Shawn Stockman

Etienne Charles
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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

Laura Karpman
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Headlines
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2025 Latin GRAMMY Nominees
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2025 SESAC LA Music Awards
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SESAC Celebrates 2025 CMA Award Nominees
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Lili Haydn – Lullabies of the Brokenhearted: Music for Those We’ve Loved and Lost
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Honoring the Legacy of John Sweeney
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2025 Film & Television Composer Awards
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CMA Fest 2025: SESAC Affiliates Schedule
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2025 SESAC Latina Music Awards
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SESAC x Sound City 2025
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SESAC Congratulates 2025 SHOF Abe Olman Scholarship Recipients
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SESAC Congratulates 2025 ACM Award Nominees
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SESAC Celebrates 67th GRAMMY® Award Winners
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SESAC Congratulates Ariana Grande on her first Oscar nomination
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SESAC Affiliate Chris Simmons Contender for #1 Christmas Chart with ‘A Cold December’
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SESAC Congratulates Golden Globe Nominee Ariana Grande
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SESAC Celebrates UK Americana Music Award Nominees
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Megan Moroney Takes Home First CMA Trophy for New Artist of the Year
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2024 Nashville Music Awards
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SESAC Celebrates 67th GRAMMY® Award Nominees
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Honoring the Legacy of James Leach
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2024 Latin GRAMMY Nominees
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2024 SESAC Music Awards
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SESAC Celebrates 2024 CMA Award Nominees
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Laura Karpman Receives 8th Emmy Nomination

Photo Credit: Katie Kauss
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 Behind The Screens
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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.
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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’.
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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
By Licensing With Us You Support the Creative Community
SESAC in Film & TV
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Christophe Beck
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Laura Karpman
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Gabriel Mann
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JimiJame$ and Wow Jones
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Danny Lux
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Lili Haydn
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The Newton Brothers
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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®

Lili Haydn
Lullabies of the Brokenhearted
Listen now to this moving collection of violin and piano pieces dedicated to those who have passed on.
Commonly Asked Questions
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How Do I Become an Affiliate?
SESAC is an invitation-only company, so the best route is to have your representative(s) (lawyer, manager, agent, etc.) contact us on your behalf. SESAC does not accept unsolicited submission.
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Where Can I Get a License?
Our Licensing Quick Start will help you figure out the type of license you need and how to purchase it.