Do I need my song or performance
copyrighted?
Yes. For a summary of
copyright procedures and laws in the
United States, click on
the copyright link below. Hint: most songwriters just send in a cassette tape of their songs along with a PA form to the Library of Congress to have it registered for about $10 or $20.
For songs other than in English, we
request that the lyrics be accompanied
by an English translation.
The winners must sign an affidavit
confirming that their song is original
and that they hold the rights to the
song before we can include them in our compilation CD.
Am I legally contracted in any way to
SongRider Studios?
No. The only
committment is to the songwriting
contest, nothing else. Any further
followup would need your permission, as in our Winner's Affidavit and Agreement.
However, your entry does constitute
permission to use your name, likeness
and voice for future publicity
and advertising purposes without
additional compensation.
Can I enter more than one song or
performance?
Yes, as long as an entry
fee is sent in with each song. All
materials submitted are not refundable
and SongRider Studios is not responsible
for all lost, damaged, misdirected,
postage due, stolen or misappropriated
entries.
What are the possibilities of attracting
a recording contract with an established
company?
With over a million songs available on the internet, the challenge
is to attract attention to your songs.
We do this by:
1. Attracting and selecting the very best songs and songwriters
2. listing the winners
3. by always having a presence on the internet through our ongoing contests
4. by rewarding agent's searches by always
presenting them with our best songwriters
5. by linking to the winner's websites for followup sales and agent access
6. by creating a compilation CD of the best songs from each contest which can be purchased on the internet through MP3.com.
7. by being listed in the Muse's Muse Songwriting Contests, the premier website which lists the main songwriting contests on the internet.
8. by publishing the compilation CD which qualifies entrants to become members of ASCAP or other songwriting guilds.
Your chances of attracting a recording contract are, thereby, enhanced by the structure of our contest. When you do get a recording contract, please notify us so that we can share that with our contest members and provide them with encouragement to keep writing.
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