copyright music
When to publish my song
<p>When i work on a song i usually start with the beat. I then add some lyrics and change their melodic composition until it fits with the beat. i then do improvement, for example try singing like a girl or like a boy, see if it makes a difference. It is then time for EQ and some effects. sometimes i can tell from the first stage that i have something special (it's all about the beat in hip hop).</p>
<p>my question is at what stage do i publish it to make sure no one steals my copyright?</p>
<p>do other artists publish draft song then upload a new version when they have it?</p>

<p>You don't need to &quot;publish&quot; your song to obtain copyright protection. Original works are protected by copyright at the instant they are fixed in a tangible medium.</p>
<p>This means that if you type the lyrics, write an arrangement of notes, or record yourself playing the song, the song is copyrighted.</p>
