In simple terms the copyright of your music is your way of protecting it and your ownership of it. It's a legal right, and like most legal things it's not that straight-forward. But it's not that difficult either and it's useful to understand it.
Exploiting your rights as a copyright owner is how you make your money as a songwriter.
This section takes you through copyright, including:
Note: This section was put together with the help of entertainment lawyer Martin Deller of Northrop McNaughtan Deller solicitors. It is intended as general information only and is not to be treated or relied upon as specific legal or commercial advice. Specific professional legal advice should be taken before any course of action is pursued in relation to the information. Neither the BBC nor Northrop McNaughtan Deller accept any responsibility for any loss or damage arising from any information on the website.
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