If you enjoy writing and recording your own music then you probably just want to concentrate on that, but it is worth taking a few steps today that can save a mountain of trouble later on.
Register your work:
If you want to get published, or even if you self publish your work, you will be sending copies to your agents, record companies, or other individuals.
Can you trust those who get hold of your work to respect your rights, or will you discover one day that your music is being passed off as someone else’s work, while you miss out on the royalties.
Having seen my own work turn up in the hands of plagiarists who have claimed it as their own, I am an advocate of copyright registration, as a means of protection, and would recommend Copyright Witness as being a very fast, efficient and secure registration service.
By registering, you place on record verifiable proof of your copyright, and this means that you can prove your copyright should the person copying your songs claims they wrote them first.
I find the cheapest and most convenient way to register is to send a whole album as a single ‘work’ (i.e. a CD containing all your songs). Registering on-line can be a little cheaper, but be sure to convert your songs to mp3s, otherwise uploading will take an age!
Mark all your work with copyright notices:
A copyright notice is simply a piece of text that states that the work is subject to copyright and the authors name, it is often followed by the phrase ‘all rights reserved’ which simply means that you withhold all rights to that work as is your right under copyright law.
A copyright notice is not required under law – the work will still be subject to copyright without one, and the ‘all rights reserved’ statement adds nothing, (this is assumed unless you explicitly state that you relinquish some rights). So why use them? Simple: It’s a deterrent. It makes it clear to everyone that your work is subject to copyright, and that you take your rights seriously.
The standard format for copyright notices is 5 elements:
1.The word ‘copyright’.
2.The internationally recognised copyright symbol ‘©’.
3.The year of publication.
4.The name of the copyright owner.
5.An optional statement of intent, (not required).
For example: ‘ Copyright © 2006 J. Bloggs. All rights reserved.’
The © ‘C in a circle’ is the normal copyright symbol and can be applied to most types of work. It can be found in most word processor programs under the ‘insert’ menu.
Band member agreements:
If you write songs within a band, you need to plan for the day when you will be earning royalties from your songs, and be clear what will happen if a member of the band leaves or if the band splits up.
The best way to deal with this is to all agree what is fair, and then put this in writing as a formal agreement which you all sign. This way there is little chance of any comeback if the band splits for less than amicable reasons.
Here are a few specific points you should consider:
1. If a member of the band leaves, do they forfeit all rights to the songs, and the songs remain the sole property of the band?
2. Are the songs written by one person, or a few principal writers, who wish to retain all rights?
3. If a band member leaves would both he and the band both retain a claim to the song, (this is probably the most likely option).
4. How do you determine each persons share? Do you base it on a song by song basis ranking each members input, or use the same formula for every song.
5. Do you simply divide everything up equally, (i.e. 5 members each own 20% of all the songs and therefore receives 20% of the proceeds/royalties), or do you rank each individuals input?
6. If a member leaves, can he/she perform or profit from the music outside and download full movies. As a example of this in ‘real’ life, Ozzy Osbourne still performs songs he co-wrote during his time with Black Sabbath.
Today is the world of entertainment. People have a busy and stressful life to lead. So the ultimate stress buster is the home entertainment. Until recently, people went for a movie to a nearby theater for entertainment. But with the introduction of VCR’s, it became convenient for them to watch movies at home. But the TV was not as good as the theater screen, which were huge. The quality of the sound was also not as good as theater. But with the introduction of more and more improved versions of TVs, people are now getting more technically advanced home entertainment TVs. Home theater is one of them. People have welcomed into their homes the big home theater, which is a huge entertainer. To set up a home entertainer, you will have to consider a few things before going ahead. First, it depends on the kind of entertainment you want, that is if you want to watch movies, TV or music or play video. The system can also record TV programs while you are away. Another home entertainment is the DTH or the Dish TV, which is getting more and more popular among the people. The benefits of the DTH are that, viewers can view all the channels and is not necessary to depend on the local cable operator who can telecast only a limited number of channels. The DTH can inform you about the movie schedules with complete program list of all channels with their timings. There are many varieties in the home entertainment; one of them is the LCD TV (Liquid-crystal display television), which is now getting popular among the people. This television is lighter and thinner as compared to the CRTs of same display size. Therefore the LCDs are more practical in many ways. With the prices getting lower and lower, it now can be owned by many. The plasma TVs are also the most advanced home entertainer. The plasma TV performs exceedingly well even in low ambient light. You can watch the TV from any corner of the room. The flat screens have a 160 degree viewing angle. On one hand you will find huge TV screen that are in demand, yet on the other hand the portable TVs also have increased the demand. The portable TVs can be taken anywhere and are now quite advanced in the picture as well as sound quality. The most high-end definition television is the LED TV, which is going to emerge as the most sought after TV today. 
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When you ask people what their first thought is when they think about Las Vegas, their answer will be either casinos or showgirls. There is no doubt that Las Vegas has its fair share of female entertainers, but it has its fair share of female visitors too! The entertainment and nightlife you find in Las Vegas is not just for men. Most of the female entertainment you will find is professional, tasteful, and incredibly hot!You will find female entertainers in shows, clubs, ultra lounges, adult entertainment venues, casinos…you name it, they are there. But, don’t get the wrong impression. Many of these women are models. Many of them are professional dancers, acrobats, swimmers, and actresses. Many of them are educated. Many of them are strong women in control of their lives. There is nothing more attractive than a beautiful woman who is the whole package – looks, brains, and drive. It’s no wonder that these female entertainers are a part of the Las Vegas appeal.Female entertainers aren’t always locals either. They come from all over the country, and all over the world, to audition for shows and clubs. Because of this fact, Las Vegas can rightfully boast that it has the most beautiful women in the world. For example, the Crazy Horse at the Paris hotel has performers from Paris, France. Paris is where the original Crazy Horse is, so why come all this way to perform in Las Vegas? Because these women know that they can make a good living doing something that they love very much.Don’t think of the female entertainers just as dancers. There are a wide variety of positions available for these beauties. They can work in the night clubs, but they can also work pool side. They can work in the casinos. They can be personal shoppers. They can work in the spas. Once casino actually has women dressed as mermaids swimming in aquariums.The female entertainers in Las Vegas are sexy, friendly, and love what they do. No matter where you go, you’ll find attractive women ready to make your Vegas experience and unforgettable one. And ladies, don’t think that they’ll be focusing all their attention on the men. They are definitely there to help you have a great time too! 
Hip hop music was huge in the United States just a few years ago. At one point in 2000, sales even hit a record high of over 1.8 billion USD. That was when Hip Hop R&B had over taken all other genres of music in terms of record sales. To find out why Hip Hop music sales are slumping currently, one has to rewind a little and understand how Hip Hop all started out. Before Hip Hop got accepted into the mainstream, many Hip Hop artists pretty much stayed underground to practise their art form. No one knew Hip Hop was going to become the titan that it would develop into. When Hip Hop first began, it started out in the streets. It was a movement by people who were disadvantaged, or were ostracized by the community – they were looking for a way to express themselves and their plight. And express themselves they did. Hip Hop music is spontaneous and witty. For example, when a battle takes place between two artists, the lyrics are never pre-written. Each competitor will be given the opportunity to rap for a certain period of time. The audience is the judge. The culture of rap is that the judging audience is never biased making it a truly democratic art form. Whoever comes up with the most original and creative lyrics will win the battle. Of course, there is an element of like and dislike. So the lyrics have to connect with the audiences as well. The final results of the battle is based on the cheers of the audience. Whoever receive the loudest cheer, wins the battle. As you can see, Hip Hop arises out of a need for talented artists to be heard. And the artists became really good from years of practising. As they practise, the world remains largely unaware of what is happening. It wasn’t until the artists become more entrepreneurial that Hip Hop starts to take off. Unlike other type of music, the Hip Hop community accepts was far reaching in content and profanity in the lyrics. The market finds it refreshing to hear such profanity in the records. And soon, Hip Hop music took off like a bullet with as much variety in tone as there were people. From the angry rebellious rap, to the happy its a party time songs. The market soaked it all in mainly because they believed that the artists were just doing their thing – they were voicing repressed feelings, from lack of opportunity or showing you how to enjoy yourself and life. So record sales continued to soar. Recording artists like Eminem, 50 Cent Lil Wayne, Jay Z, T.I and Gucci Mane all did very well in the industry. Unfortunately, the success of the Hip Hop industry has hit a turning point. In a few short years, sales for Hip Hop music begin to decline, and it continued to decline year after year. Some recording labels, once worth millions of dollars, are now near bankruptcy. It is clear that the market has taken the time to learn about Hip Hop music and culture and have fully embraced it. After earning billions of dollars in the industry, and being widely accepted in the mainstream, what is the source of the decline in sales? Many will argue, its all due to the Internet. The new Internet age has brought about many new opportunities along with many new threats to the old industries. Now its easier then ever to commit piracy and unfortunately the record industry has been resistant to change. Too stuck in the old mind frame and old distribution channels to fully embrace what the Internet could really mean for them. Hip Hop artists are now being heard all over the world. There is no longer the element of distribution channels or lag from the artist to the market. Why? Because the Internet makes it instantaneous. As such old walls have been broken down where people had to wait for months or search relentlessly to be able to acquire all of an artists past works. As such artists must continue to evolve in order to continue thriving. Perhaps it’s still back to basics. No more focusing on big marketing budgets and record label driving initiatives. Maybe what the Internet has done is take Hip Hop out of the corporate boardrooms and back to the streets where all that counts is just great rap music lyrics from the heart.