The Fee for ASCAP's ServicesTodd Brabec is the Vice President and Director of Membership for the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP). He talks about the fee for ASCAP's services. Though it varies by year, Brabec claims it's around thirteen percent. He also explains why ASCAP takes a fee. ASCAP takes a fee because they are a nonprofit association. Writers and publishers own ASCAP simply by joining. Also in this segment, Brabec shares the expenses paid for by ASCAP. ASCAP provides all the surveys and expenses of operation, such as litigation. The remaining dollars are split up evenly between writers and publishers based on their performances.