BASCA

Songwriting is kind of like a craft. It's not something that just comes in a dream. You've got to work at it. Sean Lennon

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History

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The Composers Guild of Great Britain (CGGB) formed in 1944, the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors (BASCA) formed in 1947 and the Association of Professional Composers (APC) formed in 1976. They first met to discuss the merits of amalgamating into a single composer/songwriter organisation in 1995.

Over a three year period the three guilds began to work more closely together through the Alliance of Composer Organisations (ACO).  In February 1997, Chris Green was appointed as a consultant to develop an amalgamation proposal and business plan for the new organisation.

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From 1st January 1999 the new company was formally established as the largest composer/songwriter organisation in Europe.  The amalgamation brought together writers of all genres, thus creating a single powerful voice on behalf of music writers in the UK.  At the first board meeting Guy Fletcher and David Stoll were appointed as joint chairs and Chris Green was appointed as Chief Executive. 

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