I know most musicians are confused about copyrighting their music. I’ve done it before by following these guidelines. Everything you need to know and do is in this article or the links contained in the article. It’s not that difficult. Just follow this guide from the copyright office:
Performing Art Works
Follow these steps to register your […]

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Here is some helpful information from the government about how you go about registering your music with the Copyright office.  This is not the same as copyrighting your written music. I’ll cover that in a future post. 
Sound Recordings
Follow these steps to register your recording of music, drama, or a lecture:
Step 1
Make sure your […]

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