Why U Should Copyright Your Music

If you have reached the point in your career where you have a real manager (not your boy or homie who likes your beats) you should know there the ones who will deal with the day to day Bis & bullshit.

Not everyone has access to management and still may be shopping material. So its in your best interest to learn the game -

If your soft or have a weak stomach.. you really don't have a chance. You can have all the talent in world, but if your business isent on point people will abuse you.


Its very important to have your music copy written in an industry that is full of people waiting for you to slip up, so they can take your work. Brutal, but real. The music industry is nothing to take light of.

Q: So How do I copyright my songs?

Technically, your song is copyrighted as soon as you finish writing it. However, you’re going to want to register that copyright to protect yourself in case someone tries to use your song without your permission. You can download copyright registration forms from the Copyright Office at www.copyright.gov/forms, or you can call the Forms Hotline at 202-707-9100, or write to the Copyright Office, Library of Congress, 101 Independence Avenue, S.E., Washington, DC 20559-6000. The cost to file Form PA is $30.

As a side note, the 30 sheet will cover anything from 1 song to as many as you submit at that given time.

Make sure to CR!!

10,000 Hours + 5 Year plan

Its said it takes apx 10,000 hours of trial & error to perfect your craft.

In essence it should take you apx 10 years to complete your hours. It could be done in 5, but life doesn't really accommodate to that type of schedule. Realistically if you have ever noticed, people in the entertainment industry seem to break through as over night successes..but have been putting in work for the last decade. Not really a coincidence. Your at the top of your game when your at the top of your own game.

This manager had an interesting thing to say on what to expect in the 1st 5 years of your career.

Now this is all based upon the fact your good at doing music, and have a chance at competing on a commercial level with already established artists.

Your going to have to work your way up the ladder, perfecting your craft on the way.

Link is here -
The five-year plan. Here's what you can expect.

by Nadine Condon

In general, years one to five of the time line consist of bands forming, bands breaking up, new bands forming, making demos, more demos, adding new band members, writing songs, and gigging. In years four through six, things start to gel. You make breakthroughs in the songwriting, the lineup stabilizes, you find the right people, and you begin to know how to record correctly. That is generally about the time you find a manager who begins to recognize your potential, who starts to believe in you and falls in love with your music. After that, it usually takes a few more years to refine the music, make the right demo, find the right showcase, and develop the right relationships to get you to a major label. Upon signing, it usually takes two more years to release a record nationally.