Established in 1997, Billy Strayhorn Songs Inc. manages and monitors the production, sale, and distribution of Billy Strayhorn charts and scores. BSSI also grants the rights to use Strayhorn's music in live production. BSSI works with a co-publisher to administer the Strayhorn catalog. Billy Strayhorn Songs Inc., along with the Billy Strayhorn Foundation (established 2008), has worked to see that the image and legacy of Billy Strayhorn continues to move "Ever Up and Onward", as was Strayhorn's motto.