Blind Lemon JeffersonThe Songs - Getting Started in the Music Business
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- What are copyrights?
- How long do copyrights last?
- If our band co-wrote all the songs, who owns the copyrights?
- How can I get copyright protection for my songs?
- How do I register a copyright?
- Should we register every song or the whole tape?
- Do we need to use a copyright symbol on our tapes?
- What is copyright infringement?
- How can I get permission to "cover" a song?
- Do I need a license to sample a track?
- Can I really use eight notes from a song without a license?
- How do I obtain a license to use copyrighted music?
- How do I research who owns a copyright?
- Digital Millenium Copyright Act: notice and take down procedures
- DMCA: anti-circumvention provisions
- 5 questions to ask yourself when you want to submit coprightable work to a website
- Steps to take when you believe an unauthorized distributor is distributing copies of copyrighted works which you exclusively own
- What is music publishing?
- What do music publishers do?
- What are performing rights societies?
- How do I affiliate with ASCAP, BMI and SESAC?
- What is Sound Exchange?
- What is the ISRC?
- What is the Harry Fox Agency?
- Should I create my own publishing company or go with an established publisher?
- If I am not satisfied with the publisher, can I get my copyrights back?
- How do I set up my own publishing company?
- How is music licensed for TV and films?
- How can I get my music into movies, commercials, computer games, and such?
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