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It’s wrong to believe that copyright can be fully protected only by mailing the original music, lyrics and recording to yourself by registered mail. While this may help to verify the date the work was created, it doesn’t in itself connect the creation to the creator. If you choose to do this, make sure you include inside the envelope a signed statement setting out who created the songs and when, and also who created the recording and when. You can also consider emailing a copy of the songs to all songwriters and performers, along with a summary of who created them. | It’s wrong to believe that copyright can be fully protected only by mailing the original music, lyrics and recording to yourself by registered mail. While this may help to verify the date the work was created, it doesn’t in itself connect the creation to the creator. If you choose to do this, make sure you include inside the envelope a signed statement setting out who created the songs and when, and also who created the recording and when. You can also consider emailing a copy of the songs to all songwriters and performers, along with a summary of who created them. | ||
If you plan on formally registering your song, you should note that Industry Canada doesn’t accept copies of single physical recordings, but the U.S. Copyright Office does. See www.copyright.gov. Canadian albums that go into general release are, however, registered at the National Library of Canada by the publisher. See www.collectionscanada.ca. | If you plan on formally registering your song, you should note that Industry Canada doesn’t accept copies of single physical recordings, but the U.S. Copyright Office does. See [http://www.copyright.gov www.copyright.gov]. Canadian albums that go into general release are, however, registered at the National Library of Canada by the publisher. See [http://www.collectionscanada.ca www.collectionscanada.ca]. | ||
==How do you distribute and market your recordings?== | ==How do you distribute and market your recordings?== | ||