Copyright question, protecting your original songs

gimmesometruth27

hey i have a question and i know some of you all can answer it for me.

i have recently been doing a lot of writing and i actually have a couple of songs that i think are decent. i plan on opening up a page where i can post the songs. i am thinking like soundclick or something, and i will probably post them on my facebook at some point as well... i might even share one of them on this board at some point.

my question is, how do i protect my work? how do i keep my work from being jacked once i post it? do i need to copyright it or something? what do all of the writers here do?

any pointers would be greatly appreciated. i'm kinda inspired lately and i want to write and record while the creativity is still flowing in me.

thanks everyone

ledvedderman

I've always heard that the fastest way to do this while you go through the whole process is to put a cd and any sort of notes you have in a self addressed envelope mailed to yourself and not to open it. I could be totally wrong though.

All Those Yesterdays

ledvedderman wrote:

I've always heard that the fastest way to do this while you go through the whole process is to put a cd and any sort of notes you have in a self addressed envelope mailed to yourself and not to open it. I could be totally wrong though.

This will not hold up in court.

All Those Yesterdays

gimmesometruth27 wrote:

hey i have a question and i know some of you all can answer it for me.

i have recently been doing a lot of writing and i actually have a couple of songs that i think are decent. i plan on opening up a page where i can post the songs. i am thinking like soundclick or something, and i will probably post them on my facebook at some point as well... i might even share one of them on this board at some point.

my question is, how do i protect my work? how do i keep my work from being jacked once i post it? do i need to copyright it or something? what do all of the writers here do?

any pointers would be greatly appreciated. i'm kinda inspired lately and i want to write and record while the creativity is still flowing in me.

thanks everyone

You want the SR form. http://www.copyright.gov/forms/

Follow the instructions exactly. Send it in. They will contact you, it takes time... 9 times out of 10 you will have to make some corrections on your form after they contact you. Keep in mind it does take time..

gimmesometruth27

thanks guys. i am gonna look into it!!