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SONGWRITING
THE
GUILD OF INTERNATIONAL SONGWRITERS & COMPOSERS The
Guild of International Songwriters & Composers' services which are free
to all members include the songwriters copyright and intellectual property registration
service, The songwriters songwriting song assessment service, the songwriters
songwriting collaboration service, The songwriters songwriting advice, consultancy,
information and music industry contact service, the songwriters legal contact
service, the songwriters songwriting investigation service, Songwriting &
Composing Magazine and Songsearch for songwriting and songwriters SONGWRITING
COPYRIGHT AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY REGISTRATION SERVICE FOR SONGWRITERS
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SONGWRITING
COPYRIGHT & INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY REGISTRATION SERVICE FOR SONGWRITERS |
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SONGWRITING
COPYRIGHT PROTECTION - The Copyright Service
provides the opportunity for songwriting and composing members of The Guild
of International Songwriters and Composers to register with the Guild's Copyright
Registration Centre for copyright protection their songwriting and composing copyrights
and ownership of their own (and co-written works with other Guild members) copyrights
& intellectual property rights FREE of charge, therefore, safeguarding the
Guild members songwriting copyright and other intellectual copyrights. A
Copyright Certificate issued to the Guild member outlines details of the copyrights
registered on any specific date to help protect against any copyright theft, claim,
infringement or dispute. Copyright protection through the Guild's Copyright Service
can be used for the registration of songs, instrumental themes, manuscripts, lyric
sheets, paper documents, poetry, traditional arrangements of songs/instrumentals,
musicals, advertisements, spoken word, literary (consisting of or occupied with
books), musical tutorials, manuals, literature or written composition, artistic,
belletristic, poetic, dramatic, recorded works, sound recordings such as demos,
commercial releases, library recordings, archive recordings, videos, films, etc,
in formats to include cassette tape, DAT (Digital Audio Tape), compact disc, vinyl,
mini-disc, computer disk (floppy disk / CD ROM), VHS video, DVD. Copyright protection
through the Guild's Copyright & Intellectual property rights witnessing service
is free to all Guild members of The Guild of International Songwriters &
Composers who wish to protect their copyright & intellectual property
rights.
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SONGWRITERS
SONGWRITING SONG ASSESSMENT SERVICE | | |
SONGWRITERS
SONGWRITING SONG ASSESSMENT SERVICE | | |
SONGWRITING
-It is important for songwriters, composers, lyricists and performing songwriters
to have a market direction in respect to their songwriting and/or performances.
Through the Guilds Song Assessment Service, Guild members have the opportunity
to have their own (and co-written works with other Guild members) songs, lyrics
and instrumental themes assessed and analysed free of charge. The Guild gives
opinions and advice as to the commercial value of songs, lyrics and instrumental
themes. The Guild offers advice on promotion and the chance of success in obtaining
a music publishing deal, record deal, management deal, development deal, and can
further advise on self-music publishing and the self-release of records, video
and DVDs. All songs, lyrics and instrumental themes sent to the Guilds Song
Assessment Service are analysed free of charge by A & R personnel in the Guilds
associated music publishing company and a written assessment is given. The song
assessment service is free to all members.
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SONGWRITERS
SONGWRITING COLLABORATION SERVICE | | |
SONGWRITERS
SONGWRITING COLLABORATION SERVICE | | |
SONGWRITING
- If you cannot write melodies or you cannot write lyrics then you may need someone
with whom to collaborate. The Guilds Collaboration Service can help members
get in touch with a composer member of the Guild or a lyricist member of the Guild
through the Guilds Collaboration register. If you wish to be included on
the Guilds lyricists/composers Collaboration Register then you can notify
the Guild by giving full particulars on the application form when applying for
membership. The collaboration service is free to all members.
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SONGWRITERS
SONGWRITING ADVICE, CONSULTANCY, INFORMATION AND MUSIC INDUSTRY CONTACT SERVICE |
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SONGWRITERS
SONGWRITING ADVICE, CONSULTANCY, INFORMATION AND MUSIC INDUSTRY CONTACT SERVICE |
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SONGWRITING
- There are many aspects of the music industry on which songwriters, composers,
lyricists and performing songwriters require knowledge, information, advice and
consultancy. Understanding songwriting, music publishing, recording, management,
producer contracts-the right to receive money as royalty payments and advance
money in respect to the exploitation of copyrights-signing contracts/agreements-negotiating
music publishing, recording, management, production agreements-foreign and sub-publishing
deals, how to contact music publishers, record companies, management companies,
artistes and music industry personnel-music on the Internet-synchronisation and
the licensing of copyrights for television, film and advertising, distribution,
major companies versus independent companies, the role of the music publisher,
licensing deals, song plugging, song promotions, copyright protection, sampling
and the right to use samples ,artistes rights, songwriters rights,
performers' rights, MP3, WAV, Internet, online promotions, distributions, mechanical
royalties, public performance royalties, who pays the money, your royalties and
your right to the money, protecting your name, preserving your identity ,collection
rights societies/organisations, knowing about the Mechanical Copyright Protection
Society (MCPS), the Performing Right Society (PRS), Phonographic Performance Ltd
(PPL), Video Performance Ltd (VPL), ASCAP, BMI, Harry Fox, TONO, GEMA BUMA-STEMRA,
etc, etc, the digital revolution, Digital Service Providers (DSP's), Digital aggregators,
distributors (digital and physical) song contests, facebook, myspace, and, in
fact, understanding the many aspects of the music business in general-whatever
your requirements and needs in respect to information and advice then the Advice,
Consultancy, Information and Contact Service is available to Guild members. This
service is free to all members.
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SONGWRITERS
SONGWRITING LEGAL CONTACT SERVICE | | |
SONGWRITERS
SONGWRITING LEGAL CONTACT SERVICE | | |
SONGWRITING
-The Guild can assist members with contacts for specialist legal advisors if the
need arises. Songwriters, composers, lyricists and performing songwriters may
also wish to consult with a solicitor in respect to examining contracts offered
by music publishers, record companies, management companies, etc. However, the
Guild can advise on any agreement/contract a Guild member has been offered with
regard to its validity, to ensure that the agreement/contract offered is not devoid
of necessary statement and clauses, which may make it unfair. Any agreement offered
should be fair and reasonable to protect the Guild members interests. This
service is free to all members.
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SONGWRITERS
SONGWRITING INVESTIGATION SERVICE | | |
SONGWRITERS
SONGWRITING INVESTIGATION SERVICE | | |
SONGWRITING
- It is important for
you as a songwriter, composer, lyricist and/or performing songwriter to know that
you are dealing with reputable people and companies. The Guild can advise you
in respect to the persons or company with which you intend to work and to any
practices which are deemed to be unfair, a restraint of trade or a restrictive
practice. The Guild can act as arbitrator between a Guild member and any other
party, if required. We can also advise you relating to the right to receive money
by way of royalties for any use of your songs. This service is free to
all members.
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SONGWRITING
AND COMPOSING MAGAZINE | | |
SONGWRITING
AND COMPOSING MAGAZINE | | |
SONGWRITING
- The Guild of International Songwriters and Composers has been publishing Songwriting
and Composing magazine quarterly since 1986. It is issued free to members of the
Guild. Throughout each year Songwriting and Composing magazine contains reviews,
articles, profiles, information and details on music publishers, record companies,
management companies, production companies, artistes, songwriters, contact information
on music publishers seeking songs and instrumental themes, record companies seeking
artistes, management companies seeking acts for development, Collaboration Register
contacts and details, Topics News and Songsearch, song contests, Guild members,
and other general information. Songwriting and Composing magazine is free
to all members.
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SONGSEARCH
FOR SONGWRITING & SONGWRITERS | | |
SONGSEARCH
FOR SONGWRITING AND SONGWRITERS | | |
SONGWRITING - Song
Search is part of the Guilds Songwriting and Composing magazine and throughout
each year outlines the requirements of music publishers, record companies, management
companies, artistes, producers, etc seeking new songs, artistes and recordings.
Songwriting and Composing magazine is free to all members.
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SONGWRITING
DEMONSTRATION RECORDING SERVICE FOR SONGWRITERS |
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SONGWRITINGS
DEMONSTRATION RECORDING SERVICE FOR SONGWRITERS |
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SONGWRITING - Members
can have their songs recorded for promotion to music publishers, record companies,
management companies, artistes, song contests, etc. Demo recordings are produced
to a professional studio standard suitable for promotional purposes from Guild
members basic recordings or manuscripts by Songwriting, Composing and Musical
Productions who have been serving Guild members with their demo productions and
arrangements of songs and compositions since 1988. A Guild of International Songwriters
& Composers service to the Guild's songwriting and composing members.
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