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when filing a copyright send both recording and music?

Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2016 9:01 am
by Susanstunes
Hi everyone,
I have been filing my copyrights at http://www.copyright.gov and wondering if it is necessary to always send them BOTH the recording (if it is recorded) AND the written music (leads sheet with melody chords and lyrics) every time... Curious- what does everyone else do?

Susan
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Re: when filing a copyright send both recording and music?

Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2016 9:41 am
by hummingbird
I have always just sent the recording and a lyric sheet if applicable. And I haven't bothered too much about the quality of the recording, a work tape is fine as long as the melody and arrangement can be clearly heard.

cheers
HTH

Re: when filing a copyright send both recording and music?

Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2016 1:05 pm
by Susanstunes
Thanks for that info!

Re: when filing a copyright send both recording and music?

Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2016 4:53 pm
by melodymessiah
you can't copyright chord progressions :P