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How To Copyright a Song: Video Series

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Get paid for your music! Learn how to copyright and publish a song in this free music business video from our expert on royalties and recording contracts.

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  1. Get paid for your songs! Find out the definition of a copyright in this free music business and song publishing video.

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  2. Guide to copyrighting music. What does a copyright protect? Find out in this free music business and song publishing video.

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  3. Tips for copyrighting music. Find out how to copyright a song and other intellectual properties in this free music business and song publishing video.

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  4. Advice on filing copyright forms. Find out how to fill out PA and SR forms to copyright a song in this free music business and song publishing video.

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  5. You never know when a song might become a hit! Learn when to copyright a song in this free music business and song publishing video.

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  6. Unless your copyright documents are official, you may not have a case. Do Not "Poor Man" copyright! Go through the official channels to ensure that in this free music business and song publishing video.

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  7. The music business has many movers and shakers. Watch explanation of what music publishing is in this free music business and song publishing video.

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  8. Behind the scenes in the music publishing world. Learn What a music Publisher does in this free music business and song publishing video.

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  9. These performance groups intend to protect you. Find out about performance rights organizations such as BMI, ASCAP, and SESAC in this free music business and song publishing video.

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  10. Who gets the money from your song? Find out the Difference between Writers and Publishers in this free music business and song publishing video.

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  11. How publishers divide the income from your music. Learn about splitting the percentage of the song with writers and publishers in this free music business and song publishing video.

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  12. Get help for copyright issues. Learn When to send your song to a Performance rights organization in this free music business and song publishing video.

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  13. Publishers will help with copyrighting. Tips for Networking and getting your song heard in this free music business and song publishing video.

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  14. How you get paid for your songs. Find out who pays you for your songs in this free music business and song publishing video.

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  15. Protect your creative investment! Tips for Making sure your works are protected and benefits in this free music business and song publishing video.

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  16. The internet can help you publish. Learn How Technology has helped the song writing Business in this free music business and song publishing video.

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Make sure you get the credit and cash you deserve for your songwriting talents. Songwriters spend their time struggling to write that big hit that will bring them fame and fortune. But what if someone else takes one of your songs and hits it big. Will you get paid? Not if you haven’t gone through the proper channels to register and copyright your song. Imagine the pain of watching someone else get rich on your hard work! Don’t let it happen to your or your band.

In this series of legal advice clips for band members and their manager, out music business expert tell you what you need to know about copyrighting your songs.

 
About the Presenter

Antonio Neal Antonio Neal has written more than 40 cuts for artists such as Stacie Orrico, Darlene McCoy, and Tyler Perry. He recently released his debut album, “Days of My Life.” His writing style reflects influences such as soul crooner Al Green and modern, cutting-edge hip-hop.dkdk

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