Key Takeaways
Table of Contents
Understanding Music Copyright
![A sound recording studio with a microphone and headphones](https://lwfiles.mycourse.app/63a855ff32077b826e38b678-public/ec1c6daabe56f366c3709eba2b896868.jpeg)
Composition Copyright
Sound Recording Copyright
Automatic Copyright Protection and Its Limitations
![A person using a laptop to protect their music with copyright protection software](https://lwfiles.mycourse.app/63a855ff32077b826e38b678-public/1a95a2e7b5d715b46bcf7710df071fe0.jpeg)
Registering Your Song with the U.S. Copyright Office
![A person filling out a copyright registration form for their song, learning how to copyright a song with the U.S. Copyright Office.](https://lwfiles.mycourse.app/63a855ff32077b826e38b678-public/d5de027b9e8a2f6d1300161d6dbb84e4.jpeg)
Creating an Account
Completing the Application
Paying the Filing Fee
Submitting Your Work
Exclusive Rights Held by Copyright Owners
![A person holding a document with exclusive rights to their music](https://lwfiles.mycourse.app/63a855ff32077b826e38b678-public/a7ef2be92fe27486ea80d92e991dee3b.jpeg)
Earning Royalties from Your Music
![A person receiving a royalty check for their music](https://lwfiles.mycourse.app/63a855ff32077b826e38b678-public/fa89c3fe5e18d2423a725157d313aa91.jpeg)
Mechanical Royalties
Performance Royalties
Collaborative Works and Copyright
![A group of people collaborating on a musical work](https://lwfiles.mycourse.app/63a855ff32077b826e38b678-public/cd95c148398218d47080c0fa23cd3760.jpeg)
Protecting Your Music from Infringement
![A person filing an infringement lawsuit in a federal court](https://lwfiles.mycourse.app/63a855ff32077b826e38b678-public/03dc81497d3210f8fe9c7d8f03bc6cd8.jpeg)
Debunking the Poor Man's Copyright Myth
![A person throwing away a physical copy of a poor man's copyright](https://lwfiles.mycourse.app/63a855ff32077b826e38b678-public/60307751978e73dfb62a05022948a07e.jpeg)
Navigating International Copyright Laws
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Summary
Frequently Asked Questions
How Can I Legally Copyright a Song?
Can I Copyright a Song for Free?
How do I Copyright a Song?
What is an Example of a Copyright in Music?
How Much Does it Cost to Copyright Song Lyrics?
About the Author
Max Porcelli
Steinberg Certified Trainer, DJ, and Producer with 29 years of experience. He owns 989 Records, an Electronic Music Label based in Italy. Every Saturday he hosts an exciting Radio Show called 989 Records Radio Show on air on Patchouli Deep Radio, London.
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