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

What do you need to do first before you release your music?

You may have heard about PROs like ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC... Publishing administrators like Songtrust....

But how does all of that stuff fit in to your music career? Are these things even necessary?

This video briefly explains the basics of what musicians and producers need to know about copyrights, performance rights organizations, and publishing administration. And what you should do when you release new music.

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[theexuberantmortalbeast]

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

[ComposerLady]

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.

[sebastianalexander]

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 !!!

[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.

[kobiz]

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

[SkyLabRats]

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

[tranngocson]

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.

[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!

[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!

[therondaharris]

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

[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 👾

[ArnoldwilliamDow]

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

[poltergeist]

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.

[RAPSTARLLC]

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

[girkgirkus]

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.

[CrossRoadsMusicCollabs]

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?

[tebohomsiza]

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

[diffrentvibestalkem]

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.

[JeremyRasch]

Great video, I’ve released four songs after even putting them on YouTube. 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.