Understanding the CASE Act This summer, a major artist sampled one of our artist’s songs, even after the artist rejected the original sample request. The major artist sampled the song … Continue reading
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Music Copyright Guide For Indie Musicians
Music Copyright 101: How to copyright your music and compositions as an artist, songwriter, or producer. As an independent musician, you own your songs and recordings. It’s YOUR intellectual property. … Continue reading
How to Legally Clear Samples to Copyrighted Music
Can I sample copyrighted music without permission if it’s less than 6 seconds of audio? [Disclaimer: I’m not a lawyer. Just sayin’… ] Is sampling legal? Let’s be honest: Sampling … Continue reading
The Easiest Way to Register Your Music Copyright
CD Baby is thrilled to partner with Cosynd to provide a quick, easy, and affordable way for musicians and collaborators to register their copyrights with the U.S. Copyright Office. As … Continue reading
Music trademarks: Choosing your unique artist name
Trademark Woes: When two bands have the same name!!!!! [This article was written by Katelyn Kindberg. It should not be taken as legal advice. For help with your trademark concerns, … Continue reading
How old do you have to be to copyright your music?
The age limit for copyright. Is there an age requirement to copyright something in the USA? No, there is no age requirement. But, there is a classic American Dilemma here: … Continue reading
The Music Modernization Act aims to boost songwriter revenues from interactive streaming
CD Baby supports efforts to improve the way mechanical and performance royalties are calculated. The music industry is a completely different beast than it was when the copyright laws currently … Continue reading
A publishing split sheet for co-songwriters
Get it in writing and protect your publishing rights. You’ve just co-written a killer song. You’re psyched. But before you leave, before you celebrate, before you tweet about it, before … Continue reading
The “Poor Man’s Copyright” for songwriters: separating truth from fiction
For years I have heard the phrase “Poor Man’s Copyright” thrown around in songwriting circles. The term is often brought up as a cheap alternative to an official $35 or $55 … Continue reading
Plagiarism or Inspiration?
In the age of digital music and with years of loving and learning about the ever evolving electronic music scene, we are now well accustomed to everything we hear not … Continue reading