Copyright Lyrics

[Y-T]

i have been told by various producers that i should copyright my lyrics before ever recording the tracks. Is this a good idea, and if so how much does it usually cost to copyright the lyrics. I was told I could go to a library in downtown detroit and pay $30 to copyright as many lyrics as I want. What experience have you had?

[dnkygirl]

Originally Posted by Y-T

i have been told by various producers that i should copyright my lyrics before ever recording the tracks. Is this a good idea, and if so how much does it usually cost to copyright the lyrics. I was told I could go to a library in downtown detroit and pay $30 to copyright as many lyrics as I want. What experience have you had?

I've seen people do all of there lyrics in like a songbook format and submit them as a literary collection. Lyrics would be classified as non-dramatic works..

http://www.copyright.gov/forms/formtxi.pdf


Also the fees are now 45 bucks for copyrights...

[northern cali]

so say i have a 3 inch binder filled to capacity with college ruled binder paper, all of which have lyrics on them


so i could take em somwhere n get all that shit copyrighted for 45 dollars?

[bknot1]

no you cant just go somewhere....
you have to copyright your work with the LOC in DC.. http://www.copyright.gov

and use the form Demi provided...if you put your lyrics to music then us the PA form also on the site

cost $45 per form or collection (also attach a listing with titles of the work submitted as a collection)

[bknot1]

also ..i forgot to say..you can also just record your vocals alone..put the on Cd and submit them using the PA Form..

[Fyre]

would this also keep people from bitin ur stuff or like when they use ur voice as a sample on a track they have to pay u for it?

[HEARTTYME]

what if i dont write how can icopywrite lyrics