Hi guys, I play the piano and I'm coming up with new songs, and I need to know how I can like get it copyrighted, or you know so that no one else can still it and calm it as their own or whatever. I don't know exactly what you call it but, how can I do my music I create like that? Thanks
As far as I know music is copyrighted as soon as it's documented. Uploading it somewhere public that has date stamps will probably be enough.
if u from USA u can do this. 1. Choose the proper form. (below) 2. Complete the form 3. Send it in with the appropriate fee 4. Proof of copyright Choose the proper form For published or unpublished: FORM SR File this form if you are seeking to register the "sound recording" itself, that is the work that results from the fixation of a series of musical, spoken, or other sounds, but not the underlying musical or dramatic work or if you are the copyright claiming for both the underlying musical work and the wound recording. You can register both on the same form. For published or unpublished works of the performing arts: FORM PA File this form if you are seeking to register the musical or dramatic work, and not the "sound recording", even though what you deposit for copyright purposes may be in the form of a recording. You can download the forms here online from here http://www.loc.gov/copyright/forms/. They are in Adobe Acrobat form. http://www.loc.gov/copyright/forms/formpa.pdf for Short Form: PA - Songs http://www.loc.gov/copyright/forms/formpai.pdf for Short Form: PA with Instructions - Songs http://www.loc.gov/copyright/forms/formsr.pdf for Form SR: For Sound Recordings http://www.loc.gov/copyright/forms/formsri.pdf for Form SR: With Instructions - For Sound Recordings 1.Complete the Form - Tips -The two(2) form types above do have versions containing line by line instructions. - Please write legibly. They now scan the form images for easy retrieval. - If you have multiple songs, you can save time and money by copyrighting them all as a "musical work". This work can include multiple titles. - Use black ink 2.Send In Completed Form With Fee ($20) Mail to this address Register of Copyrights Copyright Office Library of Congress 101 Independence Avenue S. E. Washington, DC 20559-6000 Phone: (202) 707-3000 Voice Mail: (202) 707-9100 3.Proof of Copyright Your copyright is effective the same day that your completed form is received from the copyright office, provided that everything is filled in correctly. They will return incorrectly filled out forms to you. It takes about five(5) months to actually receive your copyright registration certificate for your work/song. I hope this will help u