[jacksun1987]

Hi im just wondering what are good copyright websites. All i want is to copyright one song.
I keep reading about scamers etc. And sme websites you have to pay yearly fee and add ons. Surly there's a web site where you pay just for one song.
I was speaking to a less on a dating website. She recommended this website.
Im from uk if thats any help

http://www.songcopyright.org/ Is it legit ?

i fund this website

http://www.copyright.co.uk/

MANY THANKS

[Boydie]

In the UK you automatically own the copyright - there is nothing you "need" to do

Before spending a penny I would really consider whether you would actually need to pay to copyright your song

The chances of someone "stealing" your song and making £millions are infinitely small

If someone liked your song enough that they thought it would be a hit they would want YOU not the song - nobody wants the golden egg, they want the goose that lays the golden eggs!!

The only thing these websites give you is a better chance of proving you wrote the song when you did

There are lots of free ways to build this evidence - eg physically posting a copy to yourself (known as the "poor man's copyright"), posting it online, posting it on Soundcloud, posting it here etc. etc.

No one way will give you 100% protection but they only time you need proof of copyright is if someone rips you off

The thing to bear in mind about these types of websites is what happens if they disappear!?!?!?!

[jacksun1987]

Yep I understand what's the government website for copyrighting things that website won't dissappear I just want to copyright it for piece of mind thanks

[Boydie]

That is not a UK government website

As I said, there is no requirement for you to do anything in the UK

It is not like a patent or trademark - there is no "official" copyright website - just commercial sites that help you prove you wrote something when you did and charge you for it -  and like I said there are cheaper/free ways to do this

[jacksun1987]

i  appreciate your advise just ill like the copyright in writing on a  piece of paper etc

[diademgrove]

In the UK you just write out the song with the melody notes put it in an envelope addressed to yourself. Seal the letter with sellotape and post it. When you receive it don't open it and put it somewhere safe. The unopened envelope and the Post Office date mark gives written proof of ownership.

Keith

[jacksun1987]

Sounds a good idea thanks I know this sounds thick do they stamp every letter you post or do you have to take it to the post office and get them to stamp it who else as done this thanks

[den]

the fact that it is published anywhere gives you copyright. as long as that site has a date,

[Lyrical]

Hi jacksun.

Boydie already gave great advice but I'll re-iterate it:

a) No-one is going to steal your song.
b) There is no process for copyrighting a song in the uk

If you're song is truly excellent, get it on youtube. That's really the best way to protect yourself as it's dated, it's public, and it's not going anywhere anytime soon.

Here's the flip side... if you want to get this song published then don't put it on youtube, as no artist will cut your track if it's already been in the public domain.

I would advice creating a separate youtube account just for this purpose and posting the song there privately. That way no-one will have seen (heard) it, but it is there should you ever need to back and prove anything.