> ## Content Index
> Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.hypebot.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further.

# Audius signs licensing deals with ASCAP, BMI, GMR and SESAC
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/audius-signs-licensing-deals-with-ascap-bmi-gmr-and-sesac/
- Published: 2024-06-25T14:05:00.000Z
- Updated: 2024-06-25T16:36:33.000Z
- Description: The artist-centric streaming platform Audius has signed licensing agreements with all four U.S. Performing Rights Organizations (PROs): ASCAP, BMI, GMR, and SESAC…..
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Music Business, Music Tech, Songwriting & Music Publishing, Startups & Funding, Streaming, DIY musicians, music, music industry, musician, musicians, PROs, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 11:15

The artist-centric streaming platform Audius has signed licensing agreements with all four U.S. Performing Rights Organizations (PROs): ASCAP, BMI, GMR, and SESAC.

Songwriters whose songs are played on [Audius](https://audius.co/?ref=hypebot.com) will now receive performance royalties via their PRO.

> We’re thrilled to share that Audius has established licensing agreements with all U.S. Performing Rights Organizations (PROs) including ASCAP, BMI, GMR and SESAC! 🎉  
>  
> Songwriters whose songs are played on the Audius client will receive performance royalties via the PRO they are… [pic.twitter.com/8mH8OMcs0p](https://t.co/8mH8OMcs0p?ref=hypebot.com)
> 
> — Audius 🎧 (@audius) [June 24, 2024](https://twitter.com/audius/status/1805318531006816520?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=hypebot.com)

It’s a major milestone and stamp of legitimacy for the upstart San Francisco-based blockchain-powered music platform, which claims over 5 million monthly users.

Audius describes itself as a “global decentralized music community and discovery platform,” owned and operated by an open-source community of artists, music fans, and developers globally.

In 2021, the company raised $5 million from its community and investors, including Katy Perry, Nas, the Chainsmokers, SESAC CEO John Josephson, former Sony Music Publishing boss Marty Bandier, Mark Gillespie, and Guy Oseary.

**Bruce Houghton* is the Founder and Editor of [Hypebot](https://www.hypebot.com/), a Senior Advisor at [Bandsintown](https://www.bandsintown.com/?ref=hypebot.com), President of the[ Skyline Artists Agency](https://skylineonline.com/?ref=hypebot.com), and a [Berklee College Of Music](https://online.berklee.edu/courses/touring-101?ref=hypebot.com) professor.*