MUSIC PUBLISHING
GLOSSARY

Copyright Registration

A legal record of a work's creation date and its exact content, so that in the event of infringement or plagiarism, the copyright owner has legal proof that they own the material. 

Related Terms:

• Copyright
• Music Publishing

Related Articles:

• Copyright 101
• How to Make the Most of Your Copyrighted Music
• Metadata for Songwriters: Everything You Need to Know

Related Resources:

• Song Registration Checklist

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