#90987 by RhythmMan
Mon Nov 16, 2009 12:38 am
Mon Nov 16, 2009 12:38 am
First - Please do NOT "try to explain" the "Poor Man's Copyright" to me.
I have explained the realities behind this common misperception at least 4 times on this forum. Before anyone chimes in - do your research, because I did . . .
Thanks.
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So ok, you've got a great song.
You're thinking of cutting an album . . . or radio or internet airplay . . . or TV or the movies . . .
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You've decided you don't want to just GIVE your hard work away, and you want to get paid for your original songs.
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So - you go to register your work with ASCAP, or SECAP, or BMI.
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WHAT?! You're not a member already?!
WHAT?! You don't know what these organizations do?!
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You'd better do your homework, if you ever want to make money from your songs. Think: Royalties.
.
Anyway, when you enter your songs into your works catalogue, several questions pop up. (WHAT?! You don't know what a works catalogue is?)
Each question MUST be answered, e.g., alternate titles, publisher, duration, copyright date, copyright number . . .
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Oh-oh! Copyright date? Copyright number?
!
Oh, but I mailed it to myself by registered mail, and didn't open the envelope!
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Hahahahaha . . .
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If you don't have a copyright number, that's the end of it, right there.
I have explained the realities behind this common misperception at least 4 times on this forum. Before anyone chimes in - do your research, because I did . . .
Thanks.
.
So ok, you've got a great song.
You're thinking of cutting an album . . . or radio or internet airplay . . . or TV or the movies . . .
.
You've decided you don't want to just GIVE your hard work away, and you want to get paid for your original songs.
.
So - you go to register your work with ASCAP, or SECAP, or BMI.
.
WHAT?! You're not a member already?!
WHAT?! You don't know what these organizations do?!
.
You'd better do your homework, if you ever want to make money from your songs. Think: Royalties.
.
Anyway, when you enter your songs into your works catalogue, several questions pop up. (WHAT?! You don't know what a works catalogue is?)
Each question MUST be answered, e.g., alternate titles, publisher, duration, copyright date, copyright number . . .
.
Oh-oh! Copyright date? Copyright number?
!
Oh, but I mailed it to myself by registered mail, and didn't open the envelope!
.
Hahahahaha . . .
.
If you don't have a copyright number, that's the end of it, right there.