How do you register a musical band/group name nationally and locally?
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you can't register a band name. however you can copywrite it. copywriting is simple. in order to copywrite something you just have to prove that you used the name before any other person, in your field. You can mail a letter to yourself, with the information. the postmark will show the date. you can also email it to yourself, and save it, as the email will be dated.
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Among others, there are potential trademark issues and potential copyright issues.\n\nCopyright protections, set forth in federal law (see Title 17, below) include limitations on public performance, depending upon license rights. Willful violation of federal copyright laws can be very expensive, so check with an entertainment law attorney if there is any doubt as to your legal rights to use the music.\n\nAlso, there may be trademark and unfair competition issues, under either federal or state laws, that could apply when names of bands are used to implicitly endorse an event.\n\nOf course, any local or state laws regarding public gatherings, commercial endeavors, etc. may also apply.
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Legally, all you have to do is write (or type) the copyright on the song/essay/book whatever with your name or a pseudonym after the date and name.\n\n\nBUT, it will help you protect your copyright if you register it.\n\nwww.copyright.gov/register/\nhas the form you need.\nthe form is free.\nRegistering the copyright costs 30 dollars or so in the US.
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Once logged into myspace at the top it will say home, browse, search..., then Music. CLick music, then in the search box, put the name of the band you want. Once you are at there page on the side will be a gray box with songs listed. Click Add next to the song that you want. If you need help email me at tabbycat_tlb_1988@yahoo.com or  http://www.myspace.com/tabbycat_2006doggs
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Put your band on www.mylocalbands.com. That a pretty good sight.
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Local bands are literally  everywhere. Just check local bars or clubs that could recommend any.
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go to music... it's on the top right.. then type in a name of an artist or band on the space to the left... then click there site.. and select their music and click add.
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Here is an idea that you can try:\n\nActually you could be your own Music Store/Album Label.\n\nGet yourself a website (I do design them by the way) and then host music from your local bands in the area.  Let the PEOPLE decide who is good, not some hollywood executive.\n\nThen let it grow!\n\nHolla!
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Get a .com, & get a MySpace.  Make sure no other band has the same name.\n\nhttp://music.myspace.com
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u mean myspace?? u can add music by going to a bands myspace page and clicking add
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check your local Tower Records or Wherehouse Music
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Ask Tom or go to a bands page and ask them.
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I have a couple of friends that play gigs throughout town.  You need a following of people.  I would have a mail list set up at your gigs and inform them of when you are playing next.  When you have a big enough following, you can get into places like the Viper Room (in LA) or other places  (depending on your type of music).  These types of places have A&R scouts, managers etc.. \n\nDo everything you can to get the word out.  Go to myspace and start a band following there.  It also is a fast and easy way to let people know where you are gonna be playing..\n\nSending unsolicited tapes are the long shot way of getting a contract simply because there are so many submissions.. most of the time they end up in the trash (unless you are unique sounding or spectacular)..\n\nGood luck..
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have u tried advertising in the publican?? that could help u get ur bands off to a good start...only prob with pubs getting live bands is the licence it costs an arm and a leg (apparently no more than 2 people are aloud to sing or dance in a pub) because if u do u have to have a license stupid i know but its the gouvenment.......good luck
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go onto the site adtunes.com and you need a user name but it is free
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Put name in at Google.com and see if name comes up. If you know the town you go to switchboard.com to get the number.
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http://www.register.com