According to copyright laws in most countries, "musical works" are specifically listed among protected works. The intent of copyright is to encourage creativity, and music is certainly creative.
Virtually all recordings are protected by copyright, and all contemporary music. Older works (prior to 1923 in the US) may not be protected, but arrangements, adaptations, performances, and recordings of it would be.
Yes; architectural works are protected.
Three examples of creative works that can be copyright protected are books, music compositions, and artwork.
Copyright law.
Books and other literary works are protected by copyright law.
Your original works, on your Wordpress blog, are automatically protected by copyright. Using others' copyright-protected works on your Wordpress blog requires an exemption in the law or permission from the copyright holder.
Copyright law protects original works of authorship including literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works. It can include works such as poetry, novels, movies, songs, computer software, and architecture. Copyright does not protect names, titles, common words/phrases, facts, ideas, systems, or methods of operation
Yes, derivative works are protected by copyright law as long as they meet the originality and creativity requirements set forth by the law.
Works no longer protected by copyright are said to be in the public domain.
Works are protected by copyright as soon as they are "fixed." If you wish to register a work with the copyright office, you may do so.
Architectural works are protected by copyright.
Creative works are protected by copyright. This normally includes intellectual, not physical, creative work. Writings (books, stories, articles), musical compositions, computer instructions, artistic creations, photographs, quilt designs, etc.