Write:
Copyright 2011 by Your Name
Even that isn't required. If you created it and can prove it, you own the copyright. If you intend to bring suit, you have to fill out the forms and pay the fee to the US government (if you live in the US).
No, song covers are not copyright free. Covering a song without permission from the original copyright holder can lead to legal issues.
No, using a cover of a song without copyright for your own performance or recording is not allowed without obtaining the necessary permissions or licenses from the original copyright holder.
Without a license, yes. That is assuming you did not personally compose, perform and record the song yourself, or take a public domain composition and perform and record it yourself, either of which would mean you own the copyright on those recordings and it would not be copyright infringement to use the recording of the song any way you like.
That would be copyright infringement if the original song was protected.
Singing a song in private for personal enjoyment is not considered copyright infringement. However, performing a song in public or recording and distributing it without permission from the copyright holder may be considered infringement.
No.
With a license, yes. Without a license, no.
i really dont know if you can do that
Yes, you can potentially be subject to copyright infringement if you perform a copyrighted song without permission.
The song "Heigh-Ho" from Disney's "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" is still under copyright protection. The film was released in 1937, and while the original film's copyright may expire in 2033, the song’s specific arrangements and recordings are protected by copyright law. Therefore, using the song without permission could infringe on copyright rights.
No. You must fo through the process of applying for a copyright through the US Copyright Office
Yes, although if your song follows the storyline of the book too closely, it might be considered a derivative work, which would require a license.