ASCAP to Relocate Nashville Offices to State-Of-The-Art New Building in Wedgewood Houston Neighborhood

ASCAP Office Move Planned for Fall 2026

NEW YORK, Feb. 20, 2026 - The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) will relocate its Nashville office from its current location on historic Music Row to a new state-of-the-art building in the Wedgewood Houston neighborhood, which has become a vital new creative hub for the Nashville community. The new office is scheduled to open in the fall of 2026.

After more than 30 years on Music Row, ASCAP will move to a brand-new facility, specifically designed with ASCAP members' and ASCAP employees' future needs in mind.

Major music, tech, and entertainment businesses that have recently moved into the Wedgewood Houston area include Apple Music, Live Nation, the Academy of Country Music, as well as prominent recording studios and new music venues.

"We have loved our time on Music Row, but as our office needs have evolved, we are excited to move into a space that will better serve our community of members and employees in an area of Nashville bustling with creative energy," said ASCAP CEO Elizabeth Matthews.

"We are really looking forward to welcoming ASCAP members to our new Nashville home," said ASCAP VP of Nashville Membership Mike Sistad. "Music City is constantly expanding, and ASCAP's new space will offer our members more opportunities to gather as a community."

This move also provides ASCAP with the infrastructure to support its continuing technology enhancements that boost speed and reliability for ASCAP's core business of licensing collections and royalty distributions.

In addition to a more modern workspace and technology capabilities for the ASCAP membership and licensing teams in Nashville, the newly constructed ASCAP office will include upgraded writers' rooms and an event space for member gatherings and performances. ASCAP looks forward to welcoming members and employees into its new Nashville home.

As was the case when ASCAP moved its New York headquarters in 2018, there will be no disruption to ASCAP's day-to-day operations or service to its members. ASCAP recently completed the sale of the Music Row building to new owners but will remain in its current offices until May. After that, ASCAP Nashville will move to temporary office space while the build-out of the new offices is underway.

About ASCAP

The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) is a membership association of more than 1.1 million songwriters, composers and music publishers, and represents some of the world's most talented music creators. Founded and governed by songwriters, composers and publishers, it returns nearly 90 cents of every dollar collected to its members as royalties and has the lowest overhead rate of any U.S. PRO. In 2024, ASCAP reported record-high financial results of $1.945 billion in revenues and $1.759 billion available in royalty distribution monies to its members. Over the last ten years, ASCAP has delivered a 6.7% compound annual growth rate for total revenues, and an 7.3% compound annual growth rate for total royalty distributions to members. ASCAP licenses a repertory of over 20 million musical works to hundreds of thousands of businesses that use music, including streaming services, cable television, radio and satellite radio and brick and mortar businesses such as retail stores, hotels, clubs, restaurants and bars. ASCAP collects the licensing fees, and identifies, matches, processes and pays royalties to its members for trillions of performances every year. The ASCAP blanket license offers an efficient solution for businesses to legally perform ASCAP music while respecting the right of songwriters and composers to be paid fairly. ASCAP puts music creators first, advocating for their rights and the value of music on Capitol Hill, driving innovation that moves the industry forward, building community and providing the resources and support that creators need to succeed in their careers. Learn more and stay in touch at www.ascap.com, on Xand Instagram@ASCAP and on Facebook.

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CONTACT:

Cathy Nevins, ASCAP

cnevins (at) ascap.com