Q: I want to copyright two songs & I bought exclusive rights beats from a producer is it a sound recording or work of P.A?
I plan on releasing two songs and I want to copyright both of them. I recently bought two beats and got exclusive rights from a producer.He emailed me the mp3 and wav files and told me I can do whatever I want with them and that they were mine. The issue is idk if I should copyright these as a group of unpublished works because the beats exist on youtube under his name but the beats say sold. I also was confused about the limitations of claim & whether these should be considered Sound Recordings or Works of the Performing Arts.
A:
Read the descriptions for each, Sound recordings and PA, they explain.
Sound recordings could be with or without lyrics, so if it is a mp3, wav file, it is a sound recording.
You can add the copyrighted work in your description in limitation of claims, if they are filed with Copyright office, you could add reg #. You can add what is the new stuff you are adding.
Best luck and let us know if we can help!
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