How to COPYRIGHT MULTIPLE songs at ONCE for Music Album or Collection

[@THEBIASEDCOMPOSER]

Thanks a lot ! Love how you show clearly everything, and use the camera to film the screen! I suppose that for multiple unpublished works, one needs to use the GRUW.

[@kernjames]

One of the best simple, explanations of "how to do it", I have heard on KZbin. And I have watched a bunch of the "how to" Copyright videos. In the copyrighting, I believe one is copyrighting the melody of the song (lyrics too), and not the chords or drums. Chord progressions and drum tracks, I don't believe are copyrightable. There are tons of songs with G, Em, C and D, chords (or whatever Key you would play those chords) but many different melodies to that simple chord progression.

[@ube-23s]

HI. I was watching other video to learn this Copyright issue. That person did good job, I thank him only by share, cause it does not allow you to send a message. But yours was really step by step exactly what I need to send less than 10 songs some with lyrics some without. Thank you and Enjoy this Holiday Season.

[@backhanddemaria]

Look I Been Copyrighting My Music🤔But I Want To Make Sure I Am Doing This Right 🧐…Let’s Say I Buy A Exclusive Beat From Somebody & Have The License To The Beat..Then I Go To The Studio With The Beat N Record My Song ( Just Me) 🤨 & I Get The Track Mixed & Mastered 🫡 Once Done I Will Be Heading Back To My Computer 🧘🏽‍♂️Now Tell Me The Correct way to copyright 🤝 Is It ( Work of performance arts ) ??? Or ( Sound Recording ) Because I Keep paying For Both 🤷🏽‍♂️ And Don’t Know If I Only Need to Pay For 1

[@spanishmossmusic3262]

SO, by selecting 'Sound Recording', that actually covers the intellectual property (composition)? Even if it's not professional recorded/released yet?

[@colorchanginchev]

It’s only letting me name 10 songs.. it’s not letting me name all 40 songs.. should I just name the collection of songs instead???

[@anthonybuckner202]

I have a question. Do I upload the lyrics and a recording of the actual song(unmastered) when using Works of Performing Arts?

[@SWITCHZONE]

I paid for a lease beat.? and did everything else M&M recorded ect..what do I pick then is it still sound recording and gratitude i also have multiple singles can i do them all@ once

[@gilguillermo5741]

Great, helpful! Thank you. Questions: 1) It is now March 2020; Is what you covered still current? (I saw one comment that you can now only upload 10 songs, for example). 2) Am I correct that I can save what I input indefinitely as I work on revising songs, and then submit weeks or even months down the line? 3) Right now I'm just interested in copyrighting my work. I plan just to make quick and dirty recordings of them at home, but then eventually record them for publishing. Once published, do I go back to the website and update tunes as published? 4) Can I put the date I originally wrote each song? I have many songs written over many years. -- Thanks for the video and, hopefully, for your responses to my questions! -Gil G., San Francisco

[@rafaielaoliveira]

is it essencial to send the SHEET MUSIC too? or just the recording in MP3 format is more than enough??

[@pcetime]

amazing. Mega helpful--used this for when I submitted--super clear-cut! Thank you, 432 Hz Music!!! ^___^

[@432HzMusicTV]

You're welcome! Glad it helped!

[@PearlEnergyy]

Question, I'm registering an album and I have several producers. 15 tracks with various producers. How do I go about this information when it comes to the "authors" section of the application? Do I just go down the list and put them all? How will people know what authors are attached to what song if I just type them all out 1 by 1 in a list? Thx 4 your reply

[@432HzMusicTV]

in this case it's probably better to register each song one by one. the idea behind registering all songs on an album at once is that THE ALBUM (collection of songs) is treated as ONE WORK. if you own all the master rights (copyrights) to your songs (no matter who helped produce it) then all the other people don't need to be listed. that's why having everything on paper is crucial when working with multiple people. so there's no confusion as to who owns what. cheers!

[@432HzMusicTV]

also by default whoever recorded the music is automatically the copyright owner of that sound recording (unless otherwise agreed upon.)

[@Turbonicplague]

Thank you, very thorough… will you submit your lyrics on the last page also? Or is there another section for this?

[@keyboyrecords]

This Application may NOT be used to submit "Unpublished Collections." You must select "Register a Group of Unpublished Works" below to register multiple unpublished works

[@432HzMusicTV]

thanks for the update

[@luv.matters]

It's all updated + you can't use co writers either whole process sucks to be honest

[@puffyd58]

Excellent video. Thanks so much for your detailed guide through the process. However, unless I missed it, I didn't see any mention of cost for copyrighting a collection of songs. That was one of the key bits of information I was hoping to get. Is it cheaper to do the group of songs as opposed to individually? Can I expect to pay $100 . . . $200? It's now early 2024, so the cost may have increased. But I'd love to have a ballpark idea what I can expect. Thanks again for the detailed video.

[@alEE4l]

Wtf?! How do I copyright my album which has 11 songs?! Where's the option for that?

[@ericakennard8976]

Thank you for sharing this information! 😃

[@stevedangmusic]

Can you only register 20 songs per registration fee? It used to be unlimited songs per collection. Thanks!

[@giashea9642]

I think that you can only register 10 at a time now....

[@KitoKamiliMusic]

Up to 20 published works in one album. Up to 10 unpublished works (not an album- 10 songs) in a group.

[@rduran1974]

You can't use that for an album anymore. Now you got to use group of unpublished works for an album.

[@tmitg]

That's ONLY if your album is unpublished.

[@rduran1974]

@@tmitg I check it out but if what I'm seeing that is a the old system they updated in 2019 and it's different for all. You can only copyright 10 songs at a time. But I always get my copyright before any publishing. And they don't have standard application anymore. Maybe unless they put it back but I'll check it out hopefully they got it back cos I don't like they way they're doing it now.

[@tmitg]

@@rduran1974 We just filed a copyright for an album of 13 songs (that we released on Friday). Went smoothly. I chose the title of the album for the "Title of Work Being Registered" and then I chose "Contents Title" and listed all the titles out in that section. This was for the PA. For the SR I just did the title of the album under "Title of Work Being Registered." I would have done the same for the PA but I had one public domain song in there that I wasn't filing for so I listed out the tracks I was filing for.

[@rduran1974]

@@tmitg I'll try that but I reg on SR

[@alEE4l]

@@tmitg hi I'm new to copyright and I'm having trouble registering my 11 song album since it limits me to 10. What does PA and SR mean also? Thank you so much!

[@Leftypr]

great Info!

[@youngdali6355]

Hi! Thank you for your video. I have one doubt. I am trying to register copyright for my first 5 singles, which have already been published thru Distrokid, but the publishing dates of each song are different. Can I still submit all 5 songs with one application, as you explain in the video? If so, what date do I use in Date of First Publication? Thank you again!

[@432HzMusicTV]

hi there! yes, as long as they were published in the same year. if I were to do it, then I would use the date of the first single under "collection of published works." cheers!

[@youngdali6355]

@@432HzMusicTV Great! Thank you a lot!

[@kman915]

So what if you were the person that produced the beat, arranged, mixed and mastered the song, wrote your own verse, but have 3 other people on the track who wrote all their own parts?

[@pointrealized]

What if you wrote the lyrics... but also paid for the recording along with the producers?

[@carloswhomusic]

cost?

[@the.real.dj.android4404]

The instructions on this video are wrong. I got an e mail from the copyright office telling me the forms I used according to this video are not the correct ones. Don’t follow this guys advice

[@ckowalski1029]

Did they contact you right away, or did you receive an email after a few months?

[@awfawf4546]

Same deal. You must register as a group of unpublished works--the advice in this video isn't correct.

[@DanielSkyHighMcClain]

Thank you sir! 🙏🏿👑💯

[@rhasheedadavis1387]

I think whats throwing me off is when you say, *lyrics* .. My music is just instrumental. No lyrics. Just music. Everything composed by me. Arrangement, mixing, and all....So, i would choose sound recording, right? I might be overthinking it.. i dont want to mess up lol

[@432HzMusicTV]

yes, in your case it would go under sound recording. cheers!

[@adrian.a.padilla]

Hi this was an excellent video. I just wanted to know is the date on the certificate the same as the date when you upload your songs/ pictures to the copyright office? And also is it safe for me to distribute/publish my songs before I receive my certificate of registration. Thanks

[@432HzMusicTV]

yes, it's safe since to distribute since you already registered. for the date i don't remember, but the date is the date the work was created and/or submitted. (it might have both dates). cheers!

[@adrian.a.padilla]

432 Hz Music thank you so much for the feedback I’ll keep this in mind while publishing/ distributing. Thank you so much for the help

[@HairGlitter]

What about submitting words?

[@ckowalski1029]

Thank you for this. What if a song has a different title or name that was used previously? Where do we annotate that?

[@432HzMusicTV]

I think there’s a section where it asks if your work is based on a previous work..

[@barstow_]

Seriously man thank you for this, it helped so much

[@vincenthendersonjr5825]

How much did you have to pay

[@georgejones4333]

Thank you for this video it was really helpful

[@432HzMusicTV]

You're so welcome! glad to be of help! :) cheers!

[@keyboyrecords]

shit don't work they changed the rules numb nuts.

[@TriggaBarbie]

ok is it better to do the form as suiting a whole album? what if your trying to submit a single? is it the same process and will you have to pay $55 every single? how does that work

[@432HzMusicTV]

yes, exactly. if doing a single at a time you have to do the process each time and pay 55 each time. cheers.

[@richardcharlton5760]

Dick Charlton (April 24th 2023) Did I miss something? How much does it cost?

[@greghillmusic]

This is outdated. You cannot register multiple songs with the SA anymore.

[@sabinashar]

When I copywriter my songs can it be all lyrics because I haven't recorded yet

[@daneckberg9566]

Set it up as a work of the performing arts. You will at least need tab and lyrics. It doesn’t need to be a finished mixed and mastered recording if that’s what you want to do. Submit the demo mp3 if and when you have one because it takes 6-8 months.

[@jmoneydachosen1255]

What's the proper way to register if you leased the beat but own and wrote all lyrics

[@432HzMusicTV]

that depends on your license agreement with the beatmaker, since he/she would be a copyright co-owner, unless he gave that away to you.

[@jmoneydachosen1255]

@@432HzMusicTVgotcha so more than likely if it's not an exclusive purchase probably wouldn't have copyright rights

[@robbienewell1116]

@@jmoneydachosen1255 i would say still copyright it you still own lyric and melody ...melody from your voice is music composition too. And you are the author so I would still copyright it. Let him contact you if it comes down to it but you should still copyright your sound recording and lyric and melody.

[@mcckrm]

This was extremely helpful!

[@432HzMusicTV]

great! thanks :)

[@peterterwilliger8190]

What would it mean, If you had checked the box for " anonymous " ?

[@432HzMusicTV]

it means the work has no name behind it - the name of creator is hidden

[@thelastspirit4782]

Yes

[@breakfastwithtrees9524]

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[@432HzMusicTV]

Thank you! And God bless you 🙏

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[@chrisluthermusic]

Thank you so much!!

[@432HzMusicTV]

you're most welcome!

[@crislopez8738]

thanks

[@432HzMusicTV]

you're welcome. rock on

[@kevinthomasband]

It looks like that due to recent changes in the copyright registration process that "Group Registration of Unpublished Works" is what is needed now for submitting a music album with multiple songs. Also, note that you cannot copyright chord progressions or song structures, only melody and lyrics. Thank you for your efforts to help others, but I suggest, as others have below, that you take the video down to avoid inadvertently misleading or confusing people.

[@tmitg]

Unless your album is published. If it's released and published, then it's not "unpublished works."

[@kevintmusic]

@@tmitg I was actually a little confused about that. I think what the copyright office means is "already published by someone else" like if you did a cover of someone else's song, because there seemed to be no other way to copyright my album that had been self published for several years than to submit it as an unpublished work.

[@tmitg]

@@kevintmusic I guess we'll see if my submission today is rejected then because I literally just did that. I don't know why they would change it so that people can't copyright a published work (that you publish yourself). That seems strange.

[@kevintmusic]

@@tmitg I think it might just be confusing wording that they use that needs more clarity as to what they mean by unpublished.

[@tmitg]

@@kevintmusic Once it's "out there" in the world - on a CD, on Spotify, on iTunes, etc, it's published. If you burn a CD-R and give it to your buddy, that's not published. If you are a songwriter and you write a book of songs and put it up for sale on Amazon, it's published.

[@mightymouth5618]

You must have uploaded this right before the rules had changed. You can only load 10 songs at a time.

[@432HzMusicTV]

thanks, to clarify do you mean 10 songs per application?

[@adrian.a.padilla]

432 Hz Music yes he does I just copyrighted my stuff. And thanks for the helpful tutorial it’s the most up to date one

[@Maryjanechoppaz]

If you have more than 10 songs do you copyright the 10 songs on unpublished group of works then copyright the extra songs individually on one works one author? And it’s all unpublished ? Or do you do it again unpublished groups of works and add the extra 2/3 songs on that?

[@vincenthendersonjr5825]

Why is it so much? It says $800 dollars at check out man?

[@hoodmakertv1434]

Hey when I try to file for Multiple works it allows me to title my songs but when it ask for international standard number I’m only able to put one international standard number instead of four for the 4 songs smh. I’m thinking maybe once I pay it will allow me? But I don’t know

[@432HzMusicTV]

hey not sure if you figured it out already, but maybe since it's one application with multiple works (is being treated as one work even though it has sub-works).. lmk thanks

[@toddrandolph24]

this video is no longer valid, they changed the rules and created a new category "Group of Unpublished Works." "' Important note: Beginning March 15th, you will no longer be able to register multiple unpublished works with the Standard application. Starting on March 15th, you may register up to 10 unpublished works using the new application for a “Group of Unpublished Works.” To learn more about the requirements for this option, go to www.copyright.gov/rulemaking/group-unpublished/. "" #copyright

[@432HzMusicTV]

thanks for brining this up. however, video is still valid for everything "except the 10 works limit". good thing they didn't do this sill thing for photographers!!!! Important note for photographers: This rule does not replace the procedure for registering unpublished photographs. Photographers may continue to register up to 750 photos with one application and one filing fee using the group registration option for photographs.

[@toddrandolph24]

@@432HzMusicTV it is valid only to the point that it is the general website to copyright songs.... but the layout and process has changed very much. you navigate and select different buttons/icons... overall, it really isn't valid and can only confuse any one new to the copyright process, probably should be taken down. sorry, I appreciate your efforts in guiding others and putting time into it, but it has become obsolete/not relevant.

[@432HzMusicTV]

@@toddrandolph24 ok, thanks for your feedback. I will review and take appropriate action. aloha

[@crapple009]

Two months later and you still haven't updated the procedure. Glad I triple-checked.

[@mindovermuzic]

Wondering what you do for an album that has more than 10 songs. Do you do two copyrights for one album?

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[@WhineWomanandSong]

In the 1980s i © 40 songs on cassette tape on one SR form and 80 song lyrics on one PA form. But you © 19 songs on that online form. Is there now a limit as to how many songs you can © on one form? thank you in advance.