TheBongMan

What are the steps to copyrighting music? My bro's band did a studio recording for a song that will be featured on a compliation CD of all the bands performing at this festival, which will be technically released nationwide.

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And she was born in a bottle-rocket 1929
with wings that ringed around a socket
right between her spine
all drenched in milk and holy water pouring from the sky
I know she that will live forever, she won't ever die
and she goes.....
and now she knows that she'll never be afraid
so watch the morning vapors blow
into a hole where no one can escape.
de-de-de-de de-de-de-de de-de-de-de de-de-de-de

Shifty01'

To register a work, send the following three elements in the same envelope or package to:

Library of Congress
Copyright Office
101 Independence Avenue, S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20559-6000

A properly completed application form.
A nonrefundable filing fee of $30 for each application.
NOTE: Copyright Office fees are subject to change. For current fees, please check the Copyright Office Website at www.copyright.gov, write the Copyright Office, or call (202) 707-3000.



A nonreturnable deposit of the work being registered. The deposit requirements vary in particular situations. The general requirements follow. Also note the information under "Special Deposit Requirements."
If the work was first published in the United States on or after January 1, 1978, two complete copies or phonorecords of the best edition.

If the work was first published in the United States before January 1, 1978, two complete copies or phonorecords of the work as first published.

If the work was first published outside the United States, one complete copy or phonorecord of the work as first published.

If sending multiple works, all applications, deposits, and fees should be sent in the same package. If possible, applications should be attached to the appropriate deposit. Whenever possible, number each package (e. g., 1 of 3, 2 of 4) to facilitate processing.


*Basically, what it is saying to do:

1. Put ALL the bands work on 1 Cd

2. Fill Out Appilcation

3. Get a package together containing the Cd, Application, and 30 dollars.

4. Send it to the address above.

TheBongMan

thx for info man.

__________________
And she was born in a bottle-rocket 1929
with wings that ringed around a socket
right between her spine
all drenched in milk and holy water pouring from the sky
I know she that will live forever, she won't ever die
and she goes.....
and now she knows that she'll never be afraid
so watch the morning vapors blow
into a hole where no one can escape.
de-de-de-de de-de-de-de de-de-de-de de-de-de-de