Songs Copyright
Register lyrics and musical composition as a "musical work" — the composer / lyricist's underlying creative right separate from any recording.
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Overview
Understanding Songs Copyright
A song has two distinct copyrights — the underlying musical work (composition + lyrics) and the sound recording. We register the musical work in the composer / lyricist's name to protect the song independent of any specific recorded version.
What We Cover
Key Highlights
Lyrics + notation registration as musical work
Joint-author registration for composer / lyricist
Royalty collection through IPRS / PPL
Sync-licensing readiness for film/ad use
Our Process
How We Help You
A straightforward, transparent path from first call to resolution.
1
1Authorship Documentation
NOC and assignment between lyricist, composer and any joint authors.
2
2Filing
Form XIV with lyrics manuscript and musical notation / midi.
3
3Registration
Certificate issued in author / owner name; copyright society membership recommended.
FAQs
Common Questions
Everything you need to know before you begin
Lyrics alone are a literary work. The musical composition is separately authored by the composer. Both can be co-registered.
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