Hey guys! I made a part two that goes over some updates TLOC made to their requirements as well as answers some more questions you guys had for me below! ♥️ ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-voOLw9Dh7mU.html
@@cocoromeydawwww stop it you flatter me 🙈🙈❤️ I totally wanna do some videos on making your MVs though I’d love to see some more original music videos and songs up on RU-vid!
@BeatHealsoh wow not sure! I think you could give it the old quick google haha otherwise there’s also sites that You can ask a lawyer for free and then they write you back
Hayley I have a question. I wrote a song using a beat I bought the Unlimited rights to. I did not create the beat, and at the same time, I bought the Unlimited beat to the beat and have a signed contract stating so from the producer of the beat. My question is should I only copyright the my lyrics and my melody, or can I do the sound recording and the lyrics and music altogether, and if so, do I have to include the name of the producer of the beat? and where and how?
I followed your video to copyright 10 songs. I was sent an email from the copywriting office. They only registered one song in the group. The right tab to copyright 10 works is "Group of Unpublished Work" Make sure you are going to the correct tab or you will lose time and money. This video works for one song.
Check this out copyright.gov/circs/circ34.pdf It basically describes what you need to do to get them to consider copyrighting all the songs in your "published group of works". It is at their discretion. A full published album would probably be approved. Check out that document for info on copyrighting group published works. However as I said, doing group unpublished is highly recommended if your stuff isn't already published.
Thank You , Thank You, Thank You. I have researched my butt off trying to figure out how to copy right my brother songs he's written and couldn't get it figured out till I watched your video. Now I got it. So again Thank You. Subscribed & Liked PS : Now do you have a video on how to make videos like your doing ???????? Thanks Terry :)
Hey Terry! No problem I'm happy I could help, that's so awesome! I'd love to make a video on filming videos haha, what do you want exactly though like talking videos or music videos & covers?
@@HaleyGraves My Brother writes & sings music and I'm helping him. I think your video was the best of anybody I tried to find and I think it would be great for you to make videos of any kind the way you make it so simple. Thanks Again and today is my Birthday. Ha :)
Aw!! Happy belated! Sorry it’s been awhile lol hope you had a good birthday and thanks for the encouragement 🥰😊 I’ll be posting more advice videos on whatever I can help with!
Back in 2019, I copyrighted a PDF format of a book. I also uploaded a PDF copy to them. How do I download that copy because I lost the original from my computer?
What about LYRICS? I didn’t see where those are included. Are lyrics automatic since they are sung in the recording? You used to have to type in every single word. I’d feel better that way. Some people’s songs are hard to understand the words.
How "professional" does the song have to be in the recording, or is the MP3 format what is the most critical? I write songs, but definately not a vocalist! :)
for anyone reading this, do NOT do a standard application for more than one song, they will keep your money and only register the first song on the list lol
The similarities stop for me after clicking US copyright office link. Do you need an account? If so, how do you get/make an account? I cannot find the link to making an account ANYWHERE!!!!
This was the best and easiest step by step video on how to copyright, I followed the steps and submitted my first 2 songs following along to this video. Thank you Haley!
What if you just own the lyrics, but don't own the music? I'm trying to copywrite my mixtape before I release it. Since it's a mixtape, that means I don't own the beats, just the lyrics.
Hi Haley, I have a question about the process for recording my song, including both the audio and its title. Should I select 'Sound Recording' when importing the audio? Additionally, if I enlist someone to mix the song and eventually find them, how can I ensure the protection of my rights to the song?
Interesting Fact: When you create music, art, photographs, and other creative works, Congress grants you and others an immediate and automatic copyright. US copyright law has foundation in the US Constitution: Article 1, Section 8, Clause 8. The next step is to *“REGISTER”* (rather than “copyright”) your automatic copyright claims with the US Copyright Office (USCO) to help prove your creation and corresponding copyright ownership claim and to have legal standing (the right to pursue copyright infringers in federal court). The USCO, among its many statutory and regulatory duties, is an office of recordation and registration. The USCO does NOT grant copyrights per se, but rather, it issues “Certificates of Registration” to authors, musicians/songwriters, and other creatives. It’s a federal judge who will determine the copyrightability of a creative work and not the USCO.
If i have lyrics but no music. So basically a poem id like to eventually use for a song. Should i use sound recordings or literary works? Also, where do i actually upload the lyrics/poem?
Hi, I finished my submission but forgot to upload the lyrics to some of them. How do I now go back and upload the lyrics and update the case with lyrics?
After I done this will I get document proving my rights to distribute artist content ? Because a distributor I’m trying to use ask me that can you please let me know
Do you have to wait until a song is completely mastered before uploading it for submission? I have 5 songs and want to do them all at once but one isn’t totally done. However, I want to start releasing my other ones asap. Thanks!
Great video, my question is, If you already copyrighted your lyrics prior to making your sound, do you still add your lyrics or do you only have to upload your sound?
Very good contribution but are other alternatives .... including coding in musical works (in Wav)+. Of course the sheet music must be present.Read All Prices at US Copyright Office's on-line Public Catalog.Calculate over 100 songs.All the best.
Hi, just a question guys. I already submitted my songs for copyright with the library of congress, but it seems to take a long time. Can I already publish my music with TuneCore, while still in process of copyright? Any answer is more than welcome.
@johnny_olivera wrote, “I already submitted my songs for copyright [registration] with the library of congress, but it seems to take a long time. Can I already publish my music with TuneCore, while still in process of copyright?” The timeframe for the US Copyright Office (USCO) to examine, process, and mail your “Certificate of Registration” to you can vary, it just depends. Assuming there are no issues with your application, deposit, or filing fee, the day the USCO *receives* those items, that’s when your work has been “officially registered,” even though it may take a few weeks to a couple of month or longer to clear your application. If it’s been three-months or longer and you’ve yet to receive your Certificate, call the USCO! You don’t have to wait to receive your Certificate to begin exploiting your creative work.
hi haley. on copyright I need to write my full name or stage name? there are server times need to write name. I wrote and did moldy and recorded the song myself, but I bought the beat. So what do I need to write, lyrics and music like you did? And what about who made the beat should I add it if so where? thank you
What if someone sends false claims to remove my content on RU-vid and attaches false certificates with it, and unfortunately RU-vid deletes my songs and I lost many RU-vid channels because of that. Do I have to wait for the certificate before I release the songs?
@Moses1- wrote, “Do I have to wait for the certificate before I release the songs?” No. Once you’ve filled out your registration application + paid your filing fee + uploaded your deposit (the musical work/s you’re registering) AND assuming your songs are indeed “copyrightable,” that’s when they are officially registered (the day the US Copyright Office (USCO) has receive those three things), even though it may take a few weeks to a couple of months to receive your Certificate of Registration in the mail. If you’ve made errors filling out your application or there are other issues, that can delay receiving your Certificate. After completing your application, payment, and upload, the USCO will send you two or three emails, acknowledging your registration and deposit. You don’t have to wait to receive your Certificate: You can start exploiting, selling, licensing, and sharing your musical work with the public. @Moses1- wrote, “What if someone sends false claims to remove my content on RU-vid and attaches false certificates with it, and unfortunately RU-vid deletes my songs and I lost many RU-vid channels because of that.” Ideally, all your songs were registered with the USCO - that’s your presumptive legal proof of your copyright creation & copyright ownership claims. You should quickly contact a (music) copyright attorney to review your legal issue. You may be able to pursue the false claim via the *Copyright Claims Board* (a small-claims-type copyright court/tribunal located in the USCO): ccb.gov/about/
Hi, my question is do songwriters really need a demo to be completed protected? I can just copyright my lyrics but say for example: if I decide to hire a session singer, giving them a rough recording of me singing ( just so they know the melody) so they can record it, couldn't they say we're gonna steal this melody and just add our own lyrics, and since I've only copyrighted the Lyrics and not the melody I wouldn't have a case? And in the case with demos (I've never recorded one) But let's say I want to record one and I use a session singer for the demo, if I haven't recorded or copyrighted the melody how would I convey to them how the melody should go without just trusting they won't steal it? I hope I explained that ok. But basically just asking is just copying the lyrics sufficient enough? Thanks!😊
Hey! I would copyright both lyrics and melody if possible to be fully protected but copyrighting lyrics in a pinch is just another option available to people 😊
I called the copyright place and they said choose "work of the performing arts" and not the "sound recording" to copyright both music and the lyric. Now I am confused.
I have done the group of unpublished works several times, and if you do that application you start with work or the performing arts, and then it says that you should select sound recording to cover both the work and the recording. This is for group of unpublished works. If your stuff is already published, you'll have to do standard application, but if it's not, group of unpublished works is best. Should be guides out for it. On this channel maybe and definitely others.
That helps a lot .. i hope u can make one explaining the difference between copyrighting 1 song and copywriting a few songs ..thanks for your info God Bless You.
@funsize7601 wrote, “I’m a song writer so basically just want to register my lyrics for 10 songs, do I use the same application or is the process different?” To best answer your question, are your lyrics published or un-published? Are you just registering just the lyrics or are you registering the music compositions with corresponding lyrics (and are those un-/published)?
Hayley I have a question. I wrote a song using a beat I bought the exclusive rights to. I did not create the beat, and at the same time, I bought the exclusive rights to the beat and have a signed contract stating so from the producer of the beat. My question is should I only copyright the lyrics, or can I do the sound recording and the lyrics altogether, and if so, do I have to include the name of the producer of the beat? One more quick question. Can you copyright rough drafts of sound recordings too?
6:50 - When filling out the “Rights & Permission Information (Optional)” section, you should *NOT* include your phone number, as it will be published in the US Copyright Office’s on-line Public Catalog. Including your website URL is the best plan. Including your email address is OK, but it’ll be listed in the Public Catalog that can be harvested by spammers. On the other hand, it's fine to include your phone number in the Copyright Office's "Correspondent" section, as that will be kept private.
The official web site for the Library of Congress / copyright section, is faulty. I've been trying valiantly to get an application form for GRAM. All I get is a tutorial. I've had correspondence from 'support' people at the L of C copyright section, but tho I can access other copyright forms (I don't need), I can't pull up the form for GRAM.
Thanks for the video, it was very helpful. When you receive your copyright does it include an ISRC code, or do I need to get this from the distributor? I know I can get it from the distributor, but I don't want to do that if the copyright office already provides one, and end up having two codes for one song.
Hey Haley Thanks for your video, I have a question, Does one need to include the "beat maker" in copyright application for music, specifically if you have paid for license use of the beat for monetary purposes?
In that case I don’t think you would need to, like paying for photos on shutterstock to sell your graphic design work. I paid a studio to record a song of mine once and they added some beats and extra things but they are not included in the copyright because I wrote the song and paid them for their services
@MacEnstein wrote, “Is my stuff still considered *unpublished* if its posted to sites like bandcamp and soundcloud?” It depends: If you’re listing your musical work for sale, licensing, sharing (including for FREE downloading), and/or for distribution to the public, then it’s likely been published. If the hosting site ONLY permits your immediate family and very close friends to hear or download your music, then it may be UN-published, as it’s not a distribution to the general public. If you deem your musical work has been officially published, then register it as published; otherwise, register it as an UN-published work.
@sonythabeast wrote, “Can I copyright [register] 10 songs for $55 or I have to pay $55 for each songs ?” Are all your ten songs published or UN-published? It makes a difference. To save money on filing fees, you can “group-register” similar works in one on-line registration application for a single filing fee. It’s $85 to register up to ten *UN-published* compositions (and corresponding *UN-published* sound-recordings) in one on-line *GRUW* application. If your musical works are first-published on an album, use one of the two GRAM copyright registration applications to register up to 20 compositions OR 20 sound-recordings (and accompanying photographs, liner-notes) for a total filing fee of $65 (you cannot mix published compositions and published sound-recordings in the same GRAM application). There are specific requirements that have to be met to qualify for the GRUW and GRAM registration applications.
