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No. If you write something, you automatically own the copyright to your work (unless you have previously assigned it to someone else). However, copyright is just the first step in being able to collect royalties from your work.
Performance-rights organizations like ASCAP, BMI and SESAC are (ostensibly) in the business of collecting royalties from the live performance or playback of copyrighted music (in public venues, on radio, television or on the internet) and distributing the royalties that they have collected to the composers and publishers, proportionally to the size of the audience and the number of times the music is played.
What else can I help you with?
How can one contact the owner of the copyright for the song Peace in the Valley?
There are more than 20 songs by that title, so you will need to know more information first (the composer or even the artist will help you search). When you have more information, use the ACE database compiled by ASCAP to find the copyright holder.
How can you copyright words to a song?
You don't need to formally copyright your lyrics, protection is automatic. As soon as a work of sufficient originality is "fixed in a tangible medium, perceptible to human eye, machine reader or other device". There is no requirement to register or to display a copyright notice for a work to be protected.
Is their still copyright on a song when it has been translated into another language?
Yup. Translating in another language is almost the same as covering it, because the melody keeps the same. And a song with copyright you can't cover, its against article 21 paragraph 4 of the copyright law of USA.
What year did Beyonce win the ASCAP?
Actually Beyonce has won twenty eight ASCAP awards in total. She won her first ASCAP Pop Music Award in 2002 for being the songwriter of the year. She won her first ASCAP Rhythm and Soul Music Award in 2002 for best soundtrack song of the year.
Is it legal for one artist to have the same name of a song as another existing song?
Yes. Copyright courts determined years ago that an artist or group cannot have exclusive rights to a song title.
Can you use a midi in a website without infringing upon copyright laws?
Only if the song is a free domain song, such as "Happy Birthday" or "God Save the Queen". Popular songs, such as songs which are owned and copyrighted by an artist can only be used with written consent from the copyright holder, unless your organization holds an ASCAP license, in which case, the ASCAP logo must appear on the page containing the music which is being used under the ASCAP license you hold.
How can you get copyright rights to play a Big Machine Records song?
Performance rights are generally handled by the performing rights organizations, ASCAP and BMI.
How does one licence rights to a song for advertsing purposes?
Contact the copyright holder and ask for a license. The quickest way to find the copyright holder is through the performing rights organizations, ASCAP and BMI. Both PRO's websites have extensive information on this topic.
What is ascap or bmi license?
BMI is NOT a scam. It is a corporation that represents the songwriters. Same with ASCAP. They both make sure that every songwriter gets compensated for writing the song! Nobody works for free, including songwriters.
How do you obtain copyright license for the song The Best of My Love recorded and written by the Eagles?
The song is administered by EMI April, but many uses would be licensed by other organizations, such as Hal Leonard (for print), ASCAP (for performance), and Harry Fox (for mechanicals).
Who supports legislation copyright?
In general, content creators and owners support copyright legislation, as it almost always benefits them. A current supporter of copyright in the US is Utah Senator Orrin Hatch, who as a songwriter, is a member of ASCAP.
Who owns the copyright to the 1928 song Sonny Boy?
Most licenses would be handled through Warner Chappell. ASCAP lists the rightsholders as Stephen Ballentine Music, Chappell, and Ray Henderson Music.
How do you find the right person to contact for mechanical license for the song when god dips his pen of love in your heart?
A search of ASCAP's ACE database reveals the copyright holder is Church of God Tennessee: lhorrell@churchofgod.org
Is the song I Write The Songs public domain?
No, it is not. (I'm presuming you're talking about the one made famous by Barry Manilow, which was written by Bruce Johnston.) According to the ASCAP website, copyright for that song is administered by Artists Music Inc. of Santa Monica, CA.
How can one contact the owner of the copyright for the song Peace in the Valley?
There are more than 20 songs by that title, so you will need to know more information first (the composer or even the artist will help you search). When you have more information, use the ACE database compiled by ASCAP to find the copyright holder.
How can you copyright words to a song?
You don't need to formally copyright your lyrics, protection is automatic. As soon as a work of sufficient originality is "fixed in a tangible medium, perceptible to human eye, machine reader or other device". There is no requirement to register or to display a copyright notice for a work to be protected.
Who do i contact for permission to play copyright music in my shop?
You need to contact ASCAP. The American Society of Composers Authors and Publishers.
