Copyright Your Music: What Rights Do You Get?

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Copyright For Music Explained - Why To Copyright Music
Today we're talking about music copyright. Copyright is a fundamental aspect of the music industry. A lot of things are based on it. Nearly every contract you sign is going to be associated with one of 6 copyrights. So I want to break down what copyrights are, how they’re created, how you enforce them, and how you register for them. Keep in mind that I'm not a lawyer, and legal advice should only be discussed with a lawyer. Intellectual property can get complex. So, the best place to go for advice would be to an intellectual property lawyer or an entertainment attorney. That being said, copyright is a term that includes six different rights that you get as a creator. These rights are given to you just by creating the work in a tangible form. Just by writing something down, Those words are now in a tangible form on a piece of paper, and you can register for your copyright. In the case of music, we're talking about copyrights and not patents or trademarks, but those are forms of intellectual property, too.
The first right that you're getting just by creating a tangible work is the right of distribution. It is your right alone to give out this work, or a copy of this work, to anyone you want to. In the music industry that focuses on how you deliver your music to your customer. CDs, record cassette tapes, even MP3s, you and you alone have the right to give that to whoever you want. The second right is reproduction. Meaning you and you alone have the right to make copies of that work. If someone else is making copies, that's illegal and you have the grounds to sue them for illegally reproducing your work. The third write that you get is the right of performance. Only you get to perform your music. Not only do you get to perform it literally, but if your music is played publicly anywhere, that counts as a public performance as well. You have the right to control who was able to do that. The fourth right is the right of digital transmission. For things like radio or your music being played on videos and streaming services, you have the right to control who does that. The fifth right you have as the copyright owner is the right to public display. This usually takes place when your lyrics are displayed somewhere or published by someone else. Think of genius.com.They have to pay a fee to the copyright owners to be able to publish lyrics on their website. The sixth, and last, right is the right to create derivative works. Derivative works is a pretty broad term. It can range from anything to rearranging the music to changing the lyrics a little bit. There are some exceptions, like the rule for parody. People can parody your music without your permission. But for the most part, you are very protected. Like when people create full new works based on your creation…adapting your music into a musical. You can deny them use of your music if you want. That’s against your derivative right.
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[@Steger13]

What if i just put my music on cdbaby exemple and that is the only thing i did? Are my son's protected?

[@jimmymakemusic]

Great question. The answer is no. But, to be more clear, as soon as you have a finished file on your computer, you own the copyright and have protection. Registering it with the Copyright Office gives an extra, no-questions-asked type of copyright protection.