The 1st Thing To Do Before Releasing Your Music | ASCAP? BMI? Songtrust? Copyright Registration?

[@theexuberantmortalbeast6213]

As an independent artist running a small label. This video has tremendous value.

[@JamMob]

Awesome! Glad you found it helpful

[@StrawberryLyricsWorld]

I have a question, please answer. Do I have to pay to make my own copyrighted music? 1 dollar is 50 in my country. Also, if I copyrighted my music and post it on KZbin, will it get copyrighted? And if someone uses it, will they get a copyright claim?

[@CandinaAnn-Musek]

I couldn’t agree with you more!

[@Pixiequeen18]

@@StrawberryLyricsWorld Thats a great question.

[@soloso33]

I’m tryna get my music out there here soon Great notes token

[@ComposerLady1]

Something that needs to be added; When registering with The US Library of Congress for copyright, you have a 5 year from creation limit to receive the *extra* protection. That would be that if you were wrongly sued over your song, the person who sued you will have to pay all court fees. This extra was put in place to protect the little guy from the infringer who has lots of money. It doesn't matter who has more money as long as you copyright within 5 years from creation to keep these rights.

[@musicbyethan]

thank you for sharing this

[@sebastianalexander3700]

YOUR DESCRIPTION OF WHAT AN ARTIST/ WRITER/ PRODUCER SHOULD DO before releasing a single once they've recording a song was " ABSOLUTELY SUPERB ' !!!! I'VE WATCHED SOOOO MANY VIDEOS and YOURS was the ONLY ONE that Described the process perfectly... and in Simple Terms !!! You answered MY questions of the ORDER !! THANK YOU !!!! I'M A FAN OF YOUR KNOWLEDGE !!!

[@peake864]

Facts, str8 to the point

[@StrawberryLyricsWorld]

I have a question, please answer. Do I have to pay to make my own copyrighted music? 1 dollar is 50 in my country. Also, if I copyrighted my music and post it on KZbin, will it get copyrighted? And if someone uses it, will they get a copyright claim?

[@laytavion]

Do they same thing apply for making beats ?

[@climaxfilms7886]

Calm the fuck down plz

[@SkyLabRats]

This video broke it down more simply than any other research I’ve done. Thanks for explaining everything.

[@kobiz8763]

This helps a lot. A lot of the legal side of music gets lost in the mix for new artists trying to be independent.

[@paulvash]

I learned more in your 8 minute video about how to be a professional musician than in the 8 years of music school I plowed through. THANK YOU for creating this simple why & how video.

[@StrawberryLyricsWorld]

I have a question, please answer. Do I have to pay to make my own copyrighted music? 1 dollar is 50 in my country. Also, if I copyrighted my music and post it on KZbin, will it get copyrighted? And if someone uses it, will they get a copyright claim?

[@deadpoolgaming_565]

​@@StrawberryLyricsWorld i might be late the 1st question im pretty sure you have to pay to sign up with your PRO's etc and the copyright question you have to go in your distributor to allow where you want your music to be used so for example your own channel so you dont get a copyright flag

[@ericdavidwallace]

Damn dude you just saved my life, my time and my brain from exploding Thank you very very very Much. All this stuff is so complicated and you very clearly and concisely explained everything. You da Man!

[@therondaharris6846]

My son is an independent artist and just getting into the music business. I think this was excellent. I just send him your video and I am going to subscribe! THANK YOU

[@RAPSTAR7LLC]

great presentation, a lot of clarity concept and guidance. Thanks

[@verdewolf]

Regardless if you’re a lawyer or not, lol, this helps a lot just getting my feet wet. Started making music a year ago almost have ten unique songs but three of them are really good and I want to secure them. I’ll use this helpful information for my musical journey! Thanks much brother! Wish me luck!

[@StrawberryLyricsWorld]

I have a question, please answer. Do I have to pay to make my own copyrighted music? 1 dollar is 50 in my country. Also, if I copyrighted my music and post it on KZbin, will it get copyrighted? And if someone uses it, will they get a copyright claim?

[@sgttim8617]

Rot's a Ruck, Ruddy ! 😀

[@Hexspa]

Since nobody is answering you, did you figure it out? I think you need to handle that in your home country.@@StrawberryLyricsWorld

[@ArnoldwilliamDow]

FINALLY the straight answer on what to do! Thank you soooo much!

[@ribbontribute]

This just answered my question that all other u tubers didn't answer in their videos thankyou !

[@laxmix1111]

Thank you so much for this information much appreciated 🙏🏽

[@tranngocson1897]

If you publish a song online the release date is a proof that you are the actual copyright own. In order to have more than one proof you post the song lyrics on other websites to create more dates proof. I think another good way to make a proof for your copyright own. you can either write your song lyrics on a sheet of paper or typing paper is fine then take it to the bank to do notary. Every bank does have a "notary public" a person certified to notarize documents. it's free charge if you have a checking or saving account with their bank. All you need to do is bring your ID (driver license) with any documents that you want to have a notary. The notary person notarizes your document with his/her signature , date and seal and you also have to sign the document as well. The notary is one of the best proof for your copyright.

[@cnlicnli]

Trần Ngọc Sơn wrote, “The notary is one of the best proof for your copyright” *No it’s NOT; it can be faked!* Using a notary in your country or other countries may work, *but NOT in the USA!* I can copy/steal your music and take it to my bank, where the notary will acknowledge what’s on the written paper with its signature, date, and seal. The rotary is “witnessing” the affixation of your signature (to important documents) -- *the notary is NOT authenticating the validity of the musical copyright creation.* US-based creatives help *PROVE* their copyright creation & copyright ownership claims to a US federal judge by *“timely”* registering their works with the US Copyright Office (either registered as unpublished or registered within five-years of the first-publication date), as that *STATUTORILY* grants them *“prime facie evidence” (presumptive legal proof)* of their copyright creation. Here are the legal citations to review: 17 USC § 410 (Registration of claim and issuance of certificate) & 17 USC 506(e) (False Representation [Criminal Offenses]). If songwriters/musicians register more quickly, either BEFORE the infringement begins OR registered within three-months of first-publication, they can pursue statutory damages (from $750 to $30,000 and up to $150,000 for willful copyright infringement) and attorney fees and legal costs against the infringer (at the court’s discretion). FYI: The US copyright registration system is very much a *“vetting process”* to help authenticate your copyright validity. It’s not necessarily about having a RAW or original music file or unpublished manuscript/song-recording that proves your copyright creation - a US federal judge *MUST* see your ISSUED copyright *“Certificate of Registration.”* Your Certificate will include your “effective date of registration,” the official United States government date stamp! Similarly, mailing a copy of your work back to yourself via a self-addressed-stamp envelope (SASE) has NO legal foundation in US copyright law. Here’s what the US Copyright Office writes, *“The practice of sending a copy of your own work to yourself is sometimes called a ‘poor man’s copyright.’ There is NO [emphasis added] provision in the copyright law regarding any such type of protection, and it is NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR REGISTRATION [emphasis added].* Source: www.copyright.gov/help/faq/faq-general.html#poorman *Summary: If you’re based in the US, your notarized musical work will NEITHER offer you any presumptive legal proof of your copyright authorship NOR “legal standing” to pursue copyright infringers in federal court.*

[@StrawberryLyricsWorld]

I have a question, please answer. Do I have to pay to make my own copyrighted music? 1 dollar is 50 in my country. Also, if I copyrighted my music and post it on KZbin, will it get copyrighted? And if someone uses it, will they get a copyright claim?

[@isolatedmortalityband5718]

Yeah, I'm going to try taking my stuff to my bank, good idea.

[@alyanahzoe]

@@StrawberryLyricsWorld but, how do i make my music royalty free and in the public domain?

[@danielstratman1]

Thanks for your help! I needed to refresh the process of protecting my music & you did that clearly.

[@DYoungmusic]

Yay yay u speaking that talk bro u got me as a new followers u know your shit fs

[@poltergeist3194]

Thanks for making this video, I am not the most eloquent with my words when trying to explain to my new band members about copyrights. They look at me like dog who was just showed a card trick. Once I showed them this video they finally got the importance of getting our songs copyrighted.

[@mysevenstreams]

Thanks for the info just started my journey again and this was perfect!!!

[@CandinaAnn-Musek]

Oh my goodness! Where has this video been the past two years when I needed it most!!!! Thank you! Now to head over organize my files and register them correctly. 🎉😂 This was so clear cut and easy to understand! It even sparked some concerns and questions. Anyone available for a call? Or should I drop them here?

[@raycharmburkett]

Dope video!!! Thanks 🙏🏾

[@geniusmarcus5]

I like the way u went straight to the point

[@JeremyRasch]

Great video, I’ve released four songs after even putting them on KZbin. I think the question on how to register once music holds up a lot of musicians from sharing their songs with the world. It’s good to know it’s not too late to get them formally registered.

[@allin6262]

Golden food for the mind. You are highly appreciated brother. Stay blessed.

[@diffrentvibestalk2em97]

This was incredible information i already have a pro but the step by step process was lit great notes on this one thanks man

[@Jexmusic]

PRAISE & Questions. THANK YOU for the organization of this video being concise, straightforward, bulletpointed and recapped at the end. Surprised this only has 5k views. I just subbed for the organization alone on top of the content. My questions for you now are: 1. If i wrote and am recording my first song, that makes me the independent songwriter as well as the *publisher* right. Now, do I truly need to sign up for admin publishing company? Because wouldn't that mean they, as the *publishing administrator* would take a percentage of my song royalties (that in reality will not get much traction). When I could have 100% of both royalties? 2. Clarification for the whole ending or order of operations and total of 5 next steps. First part At 7:00 mark when you say first steps or order of ops are "'register' with a PRO then a Publisher" By "Register" do you mean just initial *Signing up and make accounts with both a PRO and Admin Pub company first? 3. I thought that when you register your song with an Admin Pub Co, they register it for you at a PRO of your choice already. So I'm confused by what you mean at 7:00 then to first register with a PRO, then register with an Admin Pub Co, then register copyright, then register song with a publisher, then upload to distributor. Sorry long comment but thank you for your quality of content.

[@Questary]

he didn't bother

[@Hexspa]

registering with a pro, a pub admin, and copyright are all separate. Once you sign up with a pub admin, you go through them for everything except copyright as far as I can tell. You have to register for a pro and pub admin separately but once they're set up you only need to work with the pub admin. since they're collecting royalties for you worldwide then they talk half of your mechanical royalties, afaik. I haven't gone through all of this yet but that's what I'm getting.

[@tebohomsiza9791]

Thank you so much- literally 17 videos later!!!😅😅😅😅

[@chrisdunnettmusic]

Good info as always man

[@JamMob]

Happy to help! Thanks for watching

[@lunvrtoons]

Big thanks for this knowledge. I knew all these steps but the order was the part that was a mystery. Smacked that subscribe button 👾

[@xxpotatotimexx2262]

Thank you just researching on what to do can sing but know nothing about the business aspect of it.

[@nsaykilaelvis]

This video is very important for me and those like me. Thank you so much.

[@shawnhutchings5931]

Funny how it takes 8+mins for you to explain one thing? I love videos like this. This should be a short!!!

[@coutiealashe6956]

That was very helpful. I really appreciate you going through each step. I was so tired of looking for videos so I could get each individual step. Thanks a lot.

[@thirstresponder4569]

Dude, Bro! That was very helpful. This is my first attempt into this world. I prefer to right and play, but I also want my music heard, Thank you. Just subscribed.

[@Eloho-Inibi]

You’re just an answer to my prayers Thank you so much for your video

[@blissfultonez2058]

super helpful bro!

[@cardinal_polo]

Thank you bro I had learn something today

[@OGTheenergee]

This was really helpful. Thank you man

[@thisworldfakeashell4098]

Thanx my boa your video is excellent! For beginners like myself I’m about to BLOW!!🚀

[@JamieShorter]

Nice explanation......I needed to know this.....

[@michaeljoseph5121]

Excellent. I'm starting right now.Im 78 and I got it m.p.

[@pops2990]

Excellent explanation, perfect! Thanks for explaining all this man, understood everything and now I have a clear idea of the steps. Keep it up man!

[@SISTERKETURAH]

Thank you ! May God bless you !

[@maspro_dacharm]

Thanks very helpful

[@in_the_red6798]

Great job breaking it all down! Truly appreciated. One question, is my song protected with a "poor man's copyright"? Thanks again!

[@DJJamOfThaDose]

Great info, Trying to take notes to get it right, Really appreciate the insight.

[@gregorythomas4470]

Thanks a million!! This is the information I needed!

[@trezzyg]

This was the best video I coulda seen right now. Thank you so much

[@titanjake8640]

Ding! You just help me clear this up!! Sheeeez I was wrecking my brain if I needed to open a business account or something. Lol this is perfect

[@evonjrbrockett2516]

Thank you JamMob, This was very informative and I really appreciate it. 👍

[@girkgirkus7236]

All true of course. But the most important question that an artist has to answer is, is your music any good. you have to cross these bridges once you start getting traction. Once in the public domain there is a timestamp so no real worries imo.

[@LOANETWORK]

you made this clear, very clear. great video I will spread this info and video to others

[@marybree6719]

thank you for all the steps clearly!

[@hunt3r36]

Thank you so very much for all the valuable information. VERY, VERY HELFUL. You took all the mystery out of it. GOD BLESS!!

[@ianjrrtimeless]

simple and informative ...thank you bro!!!

[@johnp874]

Loved the video but NONE of the links below the video work. Some have blocked message and others have a no sponsor message...

[@FortHipHop]

Thank You man! Your explanation helped me a lot. I was lost too. Stay safe!

[@toodebigger464]

I love this video, its really helpful to me

[@JamMob]

Happy to hear that! Thanks for watching

[@Turbonicplague]

Thank you that helped clear my mind 🤙

[@megonmcdonough9556]

Thanks so much - I just needed reminding about steps - appreciate your help~

[@brazucausa4009]

Thank you so much for all your help!! God bless you man!! 🙏🏽

[@theexuberantmortalbeast6213]

Thanks Justin. I’m on your email list. Your the best

[@JamMob]

🙏🙏🙏

[@JamMob]

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[@Herbsus]

Ty been looking to figure this out for so Long you made this quick easy and straight to the point 👌🏽💯

[@rayrayalmightyone]

Thanks man you the best

[@ameentady]

You clear my concepts with ease and simple way. This video is very helpful for me

[@LG2OFFICIAL845]

Thank you this video truly helped a lot keep up the great work

[@fyebassmuzikproductions4872]

Thank you!

[@jco482]

Thanks man ! Your explanations are super clear and efficient! You rock! 👍🙏

[@JamMob]

Sweet! Glad you found the video helpful

[@patriciakallay9329]

This was very helpful. Very thorough

[@letrichiebe]

What about sound exchange

[@coleadamsmusic]

This was VERY helpful!! Thank you!!

[@JEiidalereplay]

I always had some doubts and this really helped me today thank you 🙏🏽 blessings

[@kingbabynate1231]

Great video! Thank you! Very helpful and pretty much answered all the questions I had 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾🙏🏽🙏🏽💯

[@copernicus99]

Thanks for this excellent video! Is Song trust still the publisher you would recommend?

[@paulsantamaria2605]

I have many copyrights (songs and photos, art and sound recordings) and I once asked a copyright office lady if, in fact, the date stamp that they use to stamp your form on (in red ink back then) was technically the most important part of the form, because it fixed a date and time when it came into the office and was accepted (assuming no mistakes were made on the form, which they will INSTANTLY reject your claim and you may have to pay a second time under certain circumstances) and she said: "Yes. The info of who you are is of course important, but it's the day we received your claim that fixes the claim in time." Sounds like an obvious answer, right! It is. But if you upload to a distribution service and also Songtrust as well as SoundExchange, it is also affixing a date to when your recorded or physical medium was received. I wonder if this is a substitute for the large amount of $$ the copyright office hits you for.

[@cnlicnli]

Paul Santa Maria wrote, “But if you upload to a distribution service and also Songtrust as well as SoundExchange, it is also affixing a date to when your recorded or physical medium was received. I wonder if this is a substitute for the large amount of $$ the copyright office hits you for.” No, it does not. I could copy/steal your song and upload it to Songtrust, SoundExchange, or any other music administrator. *They are NOT legally vetting your submitted work.* US-based creatives help *PROVE* their copyright creation & copyright ownership claims to a US federal judge by *“timely”* registering their works with the US Copyright Office (either registered as unpublished or registered within five-years of the first-publication date), as that *STATUTORILY* grants them *“prime facie evidence” (presumptive legal proof)* of their copyright creation. See: 17 USC § 410 (Registration of claim and issuance of certificate) & 17 USC 506(e) (False Representation [Criminal Offenses]). The US copyright registration system is very much a *“vetting process”* to help authenticate your copyright validity. It’s not necessarily about having a RAW or original music file or unpublished manuscript/song-recording that proves your copyright creation - a US federal judge *MUST* see your ISSUED copyright *“Certificate of Registration.”* Your Certificate will include your “effective date of registration,” the official United States government date stamp! If songwriters/musicians register more quickly, either BEFORE the infringement begins OR registered within three-months of first-publication, they can pursue statutory damages (from $750 to $30,000 and up to $150,000 for willful copyright infringement) and attorney fees and legal costs against the infringer (at the court’s discretion). I agree that it can be pricey for creatives/authors to timely register their copyrights claims. However, the US Copyright Office permits us to “group-register” certain works more economically via one eCO application with a single filing fee. Use the *“Group Registration of Unpublished Works” (GRUW)”* application to register works of the same category, like visual arts. The total registration fee is $85. The GRUW application can also be used to register ten un-published song compositions AND their corresponding un-published sound-recordings (up to 20 total) for the same $85 fee: www.copyright.gov/gruw/ For musical works *published* on the same album (including photographs, artwork, and liner notes), use the “Group Registration for Works on an Album of Music (GRAM)” application at $65: See www.copyright.gov/gram/

[@paulsantamaria2605]

@@cnlicnli Makes sense - thanks for your detailed reply! I'm sure this helps others to understand the process. It might also scare people away from even trying to be a songwriter, right? The costs are ridiculous and then they hear about getting a thousandth of a penny for a stream while the streaming service received millions in advertising dollars that your song just drew attention to ... what a racket.

[@crystalgazerband]

Very informative. THANK YOU!!!

[@TheCelestineProph]

Great video, lots of great info. Can one/ should one register with a PRO, a copyright office and a publishing company if the music created was a BEAT/ instrumental (no lyrics)? Thanks

[@Michaelcq]

Thank you for this clarifications. Very helpful. *****

[@MulaaVision]

very good gems ill show this to all my clients thank you

[@Tammyfamous]

I want to help my little brother to copyright is music so am watching this to get a idea

[@trinityentertainment7935]

Wow didn't know to register my copyright before I up loaded

[@JamMob]

It's generally a good idea to do that. You can register multiple works at the same time to save money on the registration fee.

[@nguyenhuynhtriducmusicstudio]

Thank you very much. Your content is very useful for me.

[@polishedgod3733]

Big time info boss! One question tho. How do you know when its time to register as your own publisher, and not use publishing admins anymore?

[@scoobyoshitoye9708]

Not all heroes wear capes... or undershirts 😂 mad love man super helpful info and no judgment just had to give ya shit ya casanova ❤

[@dimple5464]

justin how to get press release of your song....id there any free press releases option...can you make a video on it

[@JamMob]

Good recommendation

[@trinityentertainment7935]

Thanks Again , I thought I was on top of my game.🥰

[@JamMob]

Glad I could help

[@Fruitycori]

This was sooooo helpful! Thank youuu so much!!!

[@Vlade.Jovanoski.Official]

If i dont have content id for my song and music video , can i still request youtube to take that video down even though i dont have cotent id on that video? do i automatically become the copyright owner once i upload it to my youtube channel? thanks

[@tonyruiz3480]

Good shit my guy, great video!!

[@QarreoMusic]

Thank yo for this! Do we need a Publishing Administrator if we're already signed up as a publisher with our PRO?

[@nathanielbenford7928]

Yes, for international royalties. B.M.I. and Ascap only collect in the U.S. Go to Songtrust for that.

[@QarreoMusic]

@@nathanielbenford7928 Thank you. So is Songtrust for performance royalties like bmi/ascap or mechanical royalties?

[@nathanielbenford7928]

@@QarreoMusic Their main function is international mechanical royalties, they have a fee though.

[@dynamic9016]

Thanks much for this video.

[@nataliemeenakshithegreat7780]

Excellent here in France PRO is called SACEM I COPYRIGHT ALL MY SONGS WITH MUSICSTART AFFILIATED TO SACEM LIKE BMI ascap for the us but TO BECOME A MEMBER OF SACEM ONE NEED TO HAVE A Thousand views of. Your music on social media so it sucks because it takes ages

[@PJGRAND]

Good video but lately ive been using my release date on cdbaby to prove copyright cuz copyrights are expensive

[@jayeverything]

How do i let other KZbinrs use my music that i uploaded without them getting copyright infringement?

[@jjdrummer6790]

If publishing administration companies already work with your pros, why do you need to register your music as a pro? If publishing already does that work for you? I am confused? Or if you do have to both which one do you do first?

[@jjdrummer6790]

Like an example is why do you need ascap if song trust does everthing for you that ascap does? This is the part that I don’t get

[@tamar1447]

Very insightful, well articulated, and straight to the point. Thank you.

[@alphanomegaonlinefs8248]

Thanks for this very helpful. Very clear blessings

[@jamiemonoxide3987]

this is awesome and prefectly to the point you've answered my dozen or so questions about the PRO side. thank you so much for this video.

[@KameronIWhite]

Bravo! Amazing step by step video.🔥💪

[@DarkCornersofLondon]

Nice little video there mate. Thanks for the clear simple info. I Gave a like 👍