[Fmpro] the copyrighting process

[JJB]

Thanks Jim!

Joel


On Jan 20, 2007, at 9:23 PM, Jim Chase wrote:

> Joel,
>
> Copyright your complete work with the Library of Congress PA form.
> Subsequent copyrights may be purchased for ongoing works.  The cost is
> cheap, compared to being the only one left standing when the music
> ends.  The LOC PA form is intended to copyright major original works,
> rather than up-to-the-minute changes "every time you hit save in your
> sequencer and ship off a cd to the filmmaker."
>
> In addition the copyright, your Performance Royalty Organization  
> (ASCAP,
> BMI, or whatever) should be notified with a Cue Sheet informing  
> them of
> details your work, which may be updated by you as often as is
> necessary.  This is a separate procedure from the Copyright form
> submission.  Copyright is to notify the Library of Congress, while Cue
> Sheets are to notify your chosen PRO to track performances of your  
> music.
>
> Submit the Cue Sheets to your PRO yourself, rather than relying on the
> producer to submit them.   Redundancy and accuracy are a plus!   
> There is
> a trade-off somewhere when you find yourself spending more time
> submitting Cue Sheets, rather than composing music.
>
> An example of a standard Cue Sheet that can be submitted to your  
> chosen
> PRO is provided here:
> http://www.billyhalemusic.com/sample_cue_sheet.jpg
>
> Or you can probably find an example in the FORMS section of your PRO
> homepage.
> You can lose the data-base grid, but all your relevant info should  
> be there.
>
> Submit the Cue Sheet to your PRO by registered return receipt mail  
> (NOT
> email!), keeping a copy for yourself.  The sooner you mail = better  
> for you.
>
> Jim Chase
>
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