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Wrote a song for a girl, before i send it to her can I protect it somehow?

  • 24-05-2018 6:19pm
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    Registered Users Posts: 692 ✭✭✭breadbin


    As the title says I wrote a song for a girl. I have sent her many covers of songs before that I like and she loves them but this is my own song and I want to send it to her.


    Should I protect my copyright or something before I send it in case the relationship goes tits up. If I upload it to youtube is it copyrighted? I don't want anyone making money off it. not that they will but you never know!



    Oh and if I upload it to Youtube, can I edit it later on and add a video does anyone know or will I have to re-upload a new video?


Comments



  • If i were you I’d get legal advice before sending it to her

    Maybe get your solicitor to send the song to her solicitor


  • Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 2,147 Mod ✭✭✭✭Oink


    Try this link:

    https://www.imro.ie/music-creators/music-creator-faqs/

    It explains the copyright process. Hopefully it’ll answer your question.

    EDIT: ...and there’s more info in the sticky.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,429 ✭✭✭Sheridan81


    You can record it and mail it to yourself via registered post and keep the receipt. Unless it's the new Wonderwall, I wouldn't worry too much about people stealing it to make money.


  • Registered Users Posts: 692 ✭✭✭breadbin


    Thanks for the replies. I don't think it will be the new Wonderwall:) But it would break my heart if I heard it on an advert for insurance or something. From what I read online, posting it to yourself doesn't offer any more protection than the time stamps on the files themselves. I will probably upload it to Youtube and see what happens.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 80 ✭✭KevW24601


    breadbin wrote: »
    ...posting it to yourself doesn't offer any more protection than the time stamps on the files themselves. I will probably upload it to Youtube and see what happens.


    From what I've read (IIRC), the self-addressed envelope proves in writing that you owned the copyright on that song from the period it was posted.


    I always think it's better to have it in writing to be on the safe side ;)


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  • Registered Users Posts: 10,650 ✭✭✭✭maccored


    KevW24601 wrote: »
    From what I've read (IIRC), the self-addressed envelope proves in writing that you owned the copyright on that song from the period it was posted.


    I always think it's better to have it in writing to be on the safe side ;)

    as long as you never open it


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  • Registered Users Posts: 59 ✭✭FionMc


    How trustworthy is this girl? haha. The age old question. You could upload to spotify or iTunes and send her the link. then theres a record that the song existed there before she runs off to make her millions and a record that you sent it to her


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,445 ✭✭✭Rodney Bathgate


    FionMc wrote: »
    How trustworthy is this girl? haha. The age old question. You could upload to spotify or iTunes and send her the link. then theres a record that the song existed there before she runs off to make her millions and a record that you sent it to her

    It is 3 years later. He has probably sent it by now.


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,862 ✭✭✭Dr Turk Turkelton


    It is 3 years later. He has probably sent it by now.

    I believe she has only got the first verse as an engagement present.
    The whole song will be presented to her after the wedding but in strict accordance with the pre-nup.


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