This is just a short introduction into copyrights, you should not attempt to copyright your music without first getting your hands on a copy of Ty Cohen’s complete copyright course called “Copyright Your Music In Minutes”
Music copyrights can be a confusing topic. First of all there are many people involved: the composer, the publisher, and the music licensing agency, each of whom has different rights which depend on how the business relationships are structured.. Then there are many types of rights, including the public performance right, the mechanical right, the reproduction right, the synchronization right, and others. Does this all sound confusing? Don’t feel bad – it is confusing. This article will provide a basic outline of the various types of rights, as well as identify some more authoritative references. Its also important to understand the difference between a song or musical work (we will use these terms interchangeably) on one hand, and a sound recording on the other. A musical work is the composition of the song itself (such as the lyrics and sheet music). A sound recording is when someone performs the song and it is recorded onto a medium that allows the song to be played again. Many different types of rights can be granted for musical works.
