Protecting Your Copyright

Congratulations, you’ve successfully navigated the intricate process of copyrighting your music! But what comes next is equally important – ensuring that your rights are respected and your music remains protected. ...
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Copyright FAQs

Embarking on the copyright process can sometimes feel like navigating uncharted musical scales. Musicians often encounter a variety of hurdles and questions along the way. This course aims to provide ...
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Understanding Fees and Timelines

For musicians, the act of creating music is often a labor of love, reflecting hours of dedication, creativity, and hard work. However, to ensure that this hard work is protected, ...
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Navigating the eCO System

Navigating the world of copyright can seem daunting, especially with the intricacies of the digital age. For musicians, the U.S. Copyright Office’s Electronic Copyright Office (eCO) provides a streamlined, online ...
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Preparing Your Work for Copyright

For musicians, the journey from inspiration to a finished piece of music is filled with creativity, hard work, and passion. But before you share your masterpiece with the world, there’s ...
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The Basics of Copyright Law

As a musician in today’s fast-paced and digitally driven world, understanding the legal aspects of your creative work is as essential as the chords you strum or the lyrics you ...
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Overview of Composition & Recording Copyrights

The concepts of copyrighting a song (the composition) and copyrighting a recording often go hand in hand, but they are, in fact, distinct legal processes that protect different aspects of ...
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