@@biggmixxo As I understand it. YOU ARE RIGHT. BUT…. If you want a court of law to award you money 💰 You need the copyright It’s not too expensive & is straightforward and easy
It’s amazing the amount of disinformation that’s out there in regards to music. Thanks for shedding light to some and potentially helping a young or old producer make these mistakes!
I believe it all works in favor of major labels. Legiondary Records doesn't do me like that. Very professional and honest people giving me the ins and outs of what they are doing with my music.
This makes absolute sense! I've only registered instrumentals I've released, on my own albums. I've never registered random beats. This is GREAT advice!
I tell my son to watch your videos all the time. He's 15 and a serious producer, who has been schooled on music production and music business since he was a baby. Thanks for the resource you provide. All of your content is useful because it covers so many scenarios that budding professionals will eventually run into. Your content - at minimum, guides budding pros (and in my case, their parents) on topics to research more thoroughly. I often give my son assignments based upon your videos. Congrats and continued success! THANK YOU!
@@Mikiavelliprod for real, sounds like he's doing what those dance moms do. I'm a musician and none of the kids that were forced by their parents from a young age can be considered well adjusted to society. Usually have problems becoming an adult as most have arrested development.
I have been telling artists and producers this for years, and they think I'm stupid. I'm like wow. This is music biz 101... PROs serve a function, but that ain't it. ONLY finished songs should be registered. GEEZ!!! Talk about duplication of effort!!!
You just saved me more waisted time. I also feel ashamed because this info was already posted on BMI 😢 . I was so excited to complete these steps I honestly didn't read everything available as I should have. I appreciate you and this industry needs more people like you. 💯💯
Solid info and good clean up on the misinformation. It never dawned on me to register a beat of mine on a BeatStore through BMI. I only register my beats on BMI because I actually release instrumental music like lofi and Synthwave.
Thanks for this man!!! As a beat maker, I'll follow what you laid down in this video and will register the completed song where the beat is the foundation of it. Keep 'em coming!!!
I've collected BMI mailbox money for over 20 years. Primarily from TV/Film placements. Works get registered and populated from cue sheet information, not manually. Thanks again for clarifying. I'm amazed after 20+ years in the music industry people still haven't figured it out and are wrecklessly spewing misinformation.
@@biggmixxoyou’d be surprised about lawyers and managers. Many times they do tell people, who again don’t listen or do the work. Also, the only thing that has changed about this process in 25 years is the website you can enter the info on. Used to be paper and stamps, now it’s self service. It’s not complicated, but you do have to read and in this case listen to DJ Pain 1 😎
What you're saying is correct. Just because a bunch of people shout out wrong information and insist they're correct...that will never make them right, just loud.
Great explanation. I'm not a musician in any sense of the word, but I have worked with copyrights, and I find this whole process fascinating because of the clear and engaging way you explained it.
Loads of content out there, really hard to figure out whats right and whats bs. Thanks for sharing and everything else you fo for the community. Only registered songs that I dont have the og project file of anymore (dont wanna sell beats as a .wav only, so..). And try to promote them as much as possible. Not real beats that I wanna actually sell
14:52 I think you are absolutely correct. Here I want to add that If you want your composition as a cowriter (beats, melodies, lyrics) to be registered when the final song is released it is IMO important to have that in the sales contract with the particular artist you are selling/giving your work to. This should include the process and systems used for registration including the timeframe and the percentages among other things like getting feedback. This will make it very clear for any hobby artist and/or professional what their duties are and what you agreed on to avoid any issues later down the road. How in the world would it make any sense to register your beat/ melodie/ composition/ lyrics with a company that does not scan for that and does not protect your copyright anyhow. If you make a living from selling your compositions it would even be counterintuitive to "register" or publish ANY of the work you want to sell! Nobody wants to buy "USED" products in that field... professionals usually outright dismiss any material that has already been processed in such a way. Registering your beats for example seems really insane IMO.. Even if in theory, they would be able to identify your beat inside somebody else's song, how would they know the percentages of royalties of that song that have to be allocated for you? That is not something they will do. That is why it is important to have all the agreements in writing with the artists that use your compositions so that when the song is registered you will get the agreed-upon percentage within the registering process. But for everybody who wants to look "important", and show off thousands of registered nonsense, this is the way to go I guess... strange FLEX nonetheless. As far as I know, if you really want your creation to be "officially" registered and protected there are lawyers for that, but of course, it will be a fee per creation, and with a couple of thousand beats this will definitely be a lot of money down the drain unless you really have some finished songs you want to protect.
Thank God for DJ Pain 1! There are so many people spreading misinformation and speaking on things they don't understand just so they can upload another RUclips video. I'm so glad Pain is giving wisdom and speaking truth🙏🏾
2:24 this is a pretty important distinction. You're talking about beats for sale. I put beats on spotify etc. sometimes with hooks. 7:26 now i see that you touched on it.
💯bro, awesome video. I use a copyright company myself called (Copyright House) to register works that have not yet been published. It is a one time payment for life and a good service... But saying that.... I registered a demo song a few years ago with them and then put it online, and it was stolen, slightly changed and ended up hitting No.1 in UK & US. The musicologists and lawyers said that the music and lyrics had been changed enough so as I didn't have a case, even though they all agreed my song was stolen. I missed out on millions, so be careful out there fellow creatives, coz this industry is riddled with non talented, and very talented thieves. ✌
Very educative content. I appreciate the time you took to lay this out explicitly. My question is what if I collaborate with an artist and they go ahead and claim 100% ownership of the project. How do I collect my royalties since I didn’t register my composition in the first place.
DJ Pain is 100 % accurate. Anytime I registered my music with BMI it's sole purpose was for sync licensing. I never registered a beat I was selling to an artist with a PRO. Beats I format for TV are in separate folder. This is good info brother. P.o.p.
@@flylitpilot4202 You're not getting credit for a beat that you sold to an artist because if the artist registers it with a PRO they're not using your beat title. Therefore you're wasting your time. Time is money.
So about the info at 1:00 - if you publish through CDbaby they absolutely do search databases and collect your royalties for you. They'll ask you to register with ASCAP or BMI as part of the process... So if you're selling beats you may not want to do this 'cause the people using them might get slapped with copyright claims. But they do copyright your music and collect royalties for you 🤷
Good vid. Towards the end of the video you showed about if they don’t register the song or don’t register you in the song you can do it yourself by putting title in adding your name and searching the song and adding the isrc number. My question is is there any protection against a random person trying to claim royalties on a project they didn’t make?
Peace Brother! This topic was so on point for me, I was looking into something like this and could not find any helpful information but here you come. Thank you for the insight I will be subscribing to your channel. Peace and blessings
7:21 I actually drop some of my beats on Spotify & other streaming platforms with actual names & I’ve been registering those on BMI but I really wouldn’t register them if I wasn’t releasing them officially. Good to know I been doing it right this whole time.
Awesomely expressed DJ PAIN. I appreciate you my brother for explaining in details , how music producers can be confident in the procedure to protect themselves for their contribution to the music and entertainment industry. Your respect is "Up to the Top"💪 be blessed now 🙏 #DJPAIN
If you're referring to a musical beat, it typically does not need to be registered with ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers) or BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.). ASCAP and BMI primarily deal with the performance rights and royalties associated with the composition and lyrics of a song, rather than individual beats or instrumental tracks. However, if the beat is part of a complete musical composition or a song, and you want to protect the rights to that composition, you may consider registering it with a copyright office. Copyright protection can help establish your ownership and provide legal recourse in case of infringement. It's advisable to consult with a legal professional specializing in copyright law to understand the specific requirements and procedures for copyright registration in your jurisdiction.
Ive gotten checks from Ascap for beats, so you dont know what you are talking about. Also regardless if a beat has lyrics or is a song, it should still be copyrighted. I have always copyrighted every "song" I made which was a beat, but not some basic ass 2 minute loop that most producers call "beats". I make whole songs that are instrumentals
@@littup7322 Anything put on the internet should be copyrighted. I have sued barnes and nobles and multiple other companies, and believing that your work is copyrighted because you made it is not correct. You need to have a registered letter from the copyright office to prove you are the original creator and owner of your work. If you think the myth of "automatic copyright" has any value in the real world of law you are incorrect.
@@littup7322 No lawyer will ever take an infringement case or copyright case without you having a registered copyright under your name/company. There is a reason intelligent companies and people pay to copyright their works of art, literature and music, because in a court of law your imaginary automatic copyright has no value. Again I only sued the biggest book publisher and won because I had a letter of registration. And I also sued 3 other companies because I also had a registration of copyright letter. You can argue this all you want to, but tell me how many billion dollar companies have you sued for infringement with your imaginary made up self copyright? In fact how many small companies have you sued for infringement?
@vongwynbleidd I dont sell beats, not for less than $5000. And I put out whole records, and if you put a record out and release it on itunes or whatever it should be copyrighted. This is what actual legit artists and record labels do. Even a single release should be copyrighted. It is to legally protect the work in the event someone steals your music.
This was extremely helpful, thank you so much for this Pain, you really help upcoming Producers know where their place should be, instead of producers worrying about where to register their beats they should just focus on perfecting their craft and delivering it to the artists, after all that it's the artists who's gonna register their song.
a playful way to describe music royalties, made to sound like a nursery rhyme: In the land of notes and rhythm, where music's freely given, Lie several paths to treasures vast, where artists make their living. First come the Mechanical rights, when songs take form anew, Each time they're pressed on album disks, or streamed in meadows blue. Performance Royalties are next, from concerts near and far, From radios and jukeboxes, to where the people are. The Synchronization Royalties, appear in film and show, When melodies and lyrics, help the story grow. Digital Performance Royalties, through wires they are streamed, On internet and satellite, where digital dreams are dreamed. Print Royalties are old and rare, from times of ink and paper, When music scores and sheets were sold, their melodies to savor. Master Royalties are precious, from record sales they bloom, For those who own the master sound, they bring financial boon. Neighboring Rights, they speak of, when songs are played aloud, In public spaces, bars, and shops, before an eager crowd. And then there are the Ringtones, a jingle short and sweet, Each time it plays, the artist earns, a feat no small feat. Lyrics displayed on platforms, give rise to more reward, While Equity and Micro-sync, more treasures can afford. From foreign lands across the sea, come Foreign Royalties, For music knows no boundaries, it flows like seven seas. So, in this realm of music, where art and commerce blend, The royalties reward the artists, and their creations tend.
15:24 if you register your end of the creation of the song, and then someone else doesn't .. will there be a longer waiting period because the others involved didn't do their end.?? will the royalty be put in limbo until things are resolved (because one side is providing info that is not totally verified/or submitted?).
Very grateful how you continue to help the producer community!! Hmm... I always thought PRO's duty was collecting income on behalf of songwriters and music publishers when a song is publicly broadcast or performed. Never once thought they were involved with copyright protection. Where do these people get that idea... I'm just wondering if ASCAP still does the scummy practice of taking money from indie artists & using that money to pay the performance royalties of top 200 grossing tour acts like they did in 2009. Also, are their copyright alternatives to protecting your beats if you don't register with US copyright office (as that is getting much more expensive these days). Thanks for the advice.
💎💎🚀🚀💯💯 Dj Pain, you are absolutely right! ASCAP & BMI are performance royalty collectors. You only should register your music if you put them out as instrumental. FACTS!! It's unfortunate that all of these fake RUclipsrs are just trying to build up their RUclips page.smh Thanks for the info. Dj Pain. 💪🏽💪🏽🙌🏾✨❤✨ Ps - You are the reason I set up my Distrokid account. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
13:29 bros right If your song blows up register beat separate like trippie red instrumentals were popping on ig mor than his songs now bro who register for song and beat is uppp
thanks for bringing this up! glad i never wasted my time on doing that shit because I was thinking " well what if I don't like the beats name or something dumb....." sometimes I would just completely throw away a project ....,had I register that beat id thrown away or lost like idk it was already a waste of time the moment it crossed my mind so thank you for clearing this up
You seem very knowledgeable about these things, I and realize that you know what you're talking about because I do research on everything myself. However, one thing I would like to ask of you - What if you are making beats with no interest in having rappers on your tracks, like me? I am taking a different approach with my music. I don't even won't others rapping on my music (honestly), I'll do that myself in time, however, I am interested in promoting and marketing to television and film makers, video game developers and such. With that in mind, seeing as how if taken up by anyone, my music will not be altered in any way that changes its genetic makeup (sort of say), would it then make sense to register with PROs? I am asking only because your opinions are that of someone, I feel I can trust.
Life saver... Literally. Time is life, so any time I don't waste is essentially more life. I have yet to register my first song... But when I do, I know what to do. Thanks... Newly registered to ASCAP.
This is so informative, and I have heard so many producers and mix engineers telling people how they need to register with these companies ! Most of these people just follow and never do their homework on this subject! Thanks for the enlightenment.
This is why I've advised Producers not to refer to their work as beats. They are songs not beats. Their affliation with the PROs does not begin until the Producer and Artist agrees on percentage and your name and signature is included as a co-author of music or just author of music.
Thank you for sharing this video as an admin of the company. I’m constantly explaining to people that there’s a whole process behind it. Registering a beat is perfectly fine; get the necessary approval and publish it on all platforms. However, if the system detects it in someone else’s work, they’ll add a copyright, preventing further uploads. In the Caribbean, especially in soca and reggae, they adjust the tempo to register the beat. This allows them to register multiple versions, just in case someone uses it and the distributor mistakes it for another song. Additionally, RUclips’s algorithm is becoming more sophisticated. It can identify your song, even at different tempos. I’ve witnessed this with one of my artists; someone created a mix with a different pitch and added another beat. The system detected it and issued a copyright claim on RUclips.
@@DJPain1 absolutely I am clear in your topic I’m just trying to point out on the guy that was using BMI is a way to protect his work because in the Caribbean they have been told to do so and that is incorrect because there’s a whole different process for registering your sound, and for much of the guys down in the side of the world is not that easy and most of the work gets stolen most of the time.
@@DJPain1 It’s become quite challenging; I find myself dedicating more time to instructing others on how to complete tasks than actually performing the job myself. In fact, I had to bring in another team member solely to handle execution, allowing me to focus on providing precise instructions about the process. This way, we can ensure that everyone gets something valuable out of their contributions, Example get them pay for whatever it is streaming nowadays. Living in Panama, most of my register at work right now has been music that came out 20 to 25 years ago, and I’m registering work and sounds on behalf of the artist or the family for the ones I pass away
Ive been using ASCAP for 12 years and I have NEVER used an audio on my registrations and I get paid thousands every year...I have no idea what you are talking about saying ASCAP needs audio....it's all about META DATA.
I totally understand what ur saying it’s makes me so happy to know more information on how to push my craft out I’m a producer and songwriter and I’m making sure I have it all lined up correctly before I drop my album soon I’m in the process of editing and then getting ready to copyright my stuff and this is the next step hype as fuuuuuck.
Good information brother, definitely gonna start watching more of your videos to learn more about the things I don’t know. Thanks again for answering my question yesterday. DJ Pain is definitely one of the best out here that’s not afraid to go against the grain and let people know things they needa know. Not a lot of producers with give you key information like this for free without beating around the bush
I am currently registering my instrumentals on bmi, because my intent is not just to lease them on the beat store but also to send them to music libraries that might want to use them for sync purposes such as tv, commercials it it makes sense.
@@DJPain1 jmm Got it!, I am also uploading to distro kid tho, but atleast seems clearer, I just give the BMI artist number to the library for whatever work they pick and they re-register with there own title?
At 11:49! My question is: shouldn’t the copyrights of the beat be done for the producers portion be done before the producer even uploads his beat or production online or services it to even just one artist??
This is an interesting perspective. I’m not going to lie i register all my beats and that’s my highest form of income is publishing royalties. Maybe it’s different for me because I post all of my beats to Spotify and have gotten a good amount of streams on Spotify. But personally I would have missed out on a lot of money if I didn’t register all my beats
Great informational video!! I recently landed a placement on Law and Order. I'm registered with ASCAP. I had a chance to fully understand the split sheet, cues, and how many seconds my beat was played in the show... DJ PAIN 1 is speaking facts!!! It's a lot of hard work registering beats with PROs. All of the information has to match up correctly. Word of advice, Producers, if your beats are sent out and labeled properly, typically you will find out if your beat lands somewhere mainstream.
thank you for this video. there are so many people making beats and are not generating contracts correctly. the beats are nice but the agreements are trash. you on the other hand have the best licensing agreements to date. I feel your are being very generous by even publishing good information. thanks again for your involvement in the music industry! Blessings.
i agree with this yes and no.... a serious artist will register the song which may be 10 percent most people just get blanket license may not care to register
This is great. I felt like I was rapping. I was finishing your bars before you said it. “This is a waste of time!” Lol. Including their videos for references for how confident people give misinformation was awesome and hilarious. 😂 thanks for sharing this video.
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I have just one question. Should I still register with PRS/BMI for my instrumental albums? Thanks in advance man, hope you have a good weekend.
As soon as u drop a track on a computer, it has a time stamp. That's it & copyright. Who keeps moving the goal post?
@@biggmixxo
As I understand it. YOU ARE RIGHT.
BUT….
If you want a court of law to award you money 💰
You need the copyright
It’s not too expensive & is straightforward and easy
@@trapbeatproduceryup at 7:21 he said this. I actually do this for my instrumental projects too.
@@johncollins3046 read the copyright.gov faq don’t just guess
It’s amazing the amount of disinformation that’s out there in regards to music. Thanks for shedding light to some and potentially helping a young or old producer make these mistakes!
Happy to help
I believe it all works in favor of major labels. Legiondary Records doesn't do me like that. Very professional and honest people giving me the ins and outs of what they are doing with my music.
It seems deliberate
You're you're absolutely right cuz once the beat is composed as a song at that point is totally different.
This makes absolute sense! I've only registered instrumentals I've released, on my own albums. I've never registered random beats. This is GREAT advice!
I tell my son to watch your videos all the time. He's 15 and a serious producer, who has been schooled on music production and music business since he was a baby. Thanks for the resource you provide. All of your content is useful because it covers so many scenarios that budding professionals will eventually run into. Your content - at minimum, guides budding pros (and in my case, their parents) on topics to research more thoroughly. I often give my son assignments based upon your videos. Congrats and continued success! THANK YOU!
That’s a huge honor, thank you 🙏🏽
@@DJPain1 Of course! Keep it coming and keep lighting' up those Billboard charts!
Give your son a break.
@@Mikiavelliprod for real, sounds like he's doing what those dance moms do. I'm a musician and none of the kids that were forced by their parents from a young age can be considered well adjusted to society. Usually have problems becoming an adult as most have arrested development.
@@hansmemling2311 yeah he’s definitely going to have issues. Most end up quitting or doing drugs 😪
I have been telling artists and producers this for years, and they think I'm stupid. I'm like wow. This is music biz 101... PROs serve a function, but that ain't it. ONLY finished songs should be registered. GEEZ!!! Talk about duplication of effort!!!
You're saving me from problems before I even knew they existed 🙏🏾
Happy to help
Facts I've never registered and thanks to this video I won't be. Appreciate the heads-up DJPain
That's a great line for a song 😁
You just saved me more waisted time. I also feel ashamed because this info was already posted on BMI 😢 . I was so excited to complete these steps I honestly didn't read everything available as I should have. I appreciate you and this industry needs more people like you. 💯💯
Glad I could help!
Same
Ur heaven sent!!!!!!
Same lol smh
Right
Thank you DJ Pain for helping independent producers and artists with good useful information. Much respect!
Solid info and good clean up on the misinformation. It never dawned on me to register a beat of mine on a BeatStore through BMI. I only register my beats on BMI because I actually release instrumental music like lofi and Synthwave.
This is my first time hearing that people registering beats which is crazy.
Yeah 🤦🏽
Thanks for this man!!! As a beat maker, I'll follow what you laid down in this video and will register the completed song where the beat is the foundation of it. Keep 'em coming!!!
I've collected BMI mailbox money for over 20 years. Primarily from TV/Film placements. Works get registered and populated from cue sheet information, not manually.
Thanks again for clarifying. I'm amazed after 20+ years in the music industry people still haven't figured it out and are wrecklessly spewing misinformation.
For tv and film yes, they have staff who submit the cue sheets to the PROs. I’ve never registered a single beat myself and always get paid.
@@DJPain1 exactly man. Same here.
Same here
They keep moving the goal post. So u mean to tell me attorneys & management r not knowing all this?
@@biggmixxoyou’d be surprised about lawyers and managers. Many times they do tell people, who again don’t listen or do the work. Also, the only thing that has changed about this process in 25 years is the website you can enter the info on. Used to be paper and stamps, now it’s self service. It’s not complicated, but you do have to read and in this case listen to DJ Pain 1 😎
What you're saying is correct. Just because a bunch of people shout out wrong information and insist they're correct...that will never make them right, just loud.
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Great explanation. I'm not a musician in any sense of the word, but I have worked with copyrights, and I find this whole process fascinating because of the clear and engaging way you explained it.
That’s an big compliment, thank you
Loads of content out there, really hard to figure out whats right and whats bs. Thanks for sharing and everything else you fo for the community.
Only registered songs that I dont have the og project file of anymore (dont wanna sell beats as a .wav only, so..).
And try to promote them as much as possible.
Not real beats that I wanna actually sell
14:52 I think you are absolutely correct. Here I want to add that If you want your composition as a cowriter (beats, melodies, lyrics) to be registered when the final song is released it is IMO important to have that in the sales contract with the particular artist you are selling/giving your work to. This should include the process and systems used for registration including the timeframe and the percentages among other things like getting feedback. This will make it very clear for any hobby artist and/or professional what their duties are and what you agreed on to avoid any issues later down the road.
How in the world would it make any sense to register your beat/ melodie/ composition/ lyrics with a company that does not scan for that and does not protect your copyright anyhow. If you make a living from selling your compositions it would even be counterintuitive to "register" or publish ANY of the work you want to sell! Nobody wants to buy "USED" products in that field... professionals usually outright dismiss any material that has already been processed in such a way. Registering your beats for example seems really insane IMO.. Even if in theory, they would be able to identify your beat inside somebody else's song, how would they know the percentages of royalties of that song that have to be allocated for you? That is not something they will do. That is why it is important to have all the agreements in writing with the artists that use your compositions so that when the song is registered you will get the agreed-upon percentage within the registering process. But for everybody who wants to look "important", and show off thousands of registered nonsense, this is the way to go I guess... strange FLEX nonetheless.
As far as I know, if you really want your creation to be "officially" registered and protected there are lawyers for that, but of course, it will be a fee per creation, and with a couple of thousand beats this will definitely be a lot of money down the drain unless you really have some finished songs you want to protect.
Good insight!
Bro, your knowledge is priceless. Thank you for spitting game to make producer's lives easier!!!
Thank God for DJ Pain 1! There are so many people spreading misinformation and speaking on things they don't understand just so they can upload another RUclips video. I'm so glad Pain is giving wisdom and speaking truth🙏🏾
Always appreciate you
2:24 this is a pretty important distinction. You're talking about beats for sale. I put beats on spotify etc. sometimes with hooks.
7:26 now i see that you touched on it.
Right
💯bro, awesome video. I use a copyright company myself called (Copyright House) to register works that have not yet been published. It is a one time payment for life and a good service... But saying that.... I registered a demo song a few years ago with them and then put it online, and it was stolen, slightly changed and ended up hitting No.1 in UK & US. The musicologists and lawyers said that the music and lyrics had been changed enough so as I didn't have a case, even though they all agreed my song was stolen. I missed out on millions, so be careful out there fellow creatives, coz this industry is riddled with non talented, and very talented thieves. ✌
Very educative content. I appreciate the time you took to lay this out explicitly. My question is what if I collaborate with an artist and they go ahead and claim 100% ownership of the project. How do I collect my royalties since I didn’t register my composition in the first place.
DJ Pain is 100 % accurate. Anytime I registered my music with BMI it's sole purpose was for sync licensing. I never registered a beat I was selling to an artist with a PRO. Beats I format for TV are in separate folder. This is good info brother.
P.o.p.
How come you never register the beat when selling to the artist? Can you explain more
@@flylitpilot4202 You're not getting credit for a beat that you sold to an artist because if the artist registers it with a PRO they're not using your beat title. Therefore you're wasting your time. Time is money.
So about the info at 1:00 - if you publish through CDbaby they absolutely do search databases and collect your royalties for you. They'll ask you to register with ASCAP or BMI as part of the process... So if you're selling beats you may not want to do this 'cause the people using them might get slapped with copyright claims. But they do copyright your music and collect royalties for you 🤷
Again, you are publishing your beats to platforms that collect royalties if you upload them to cdbaby. I address all of this on the video 🤦🏽
@@DJPain1 Your thumbnail and upfront info are misleading my man
@@MistyMusicStudio yyou don't know the difference between these various systems like contentID vs. cue sheets. That's not my fault. Go learn.
@@DJPain1 LOL are you mad? I think wittwe baby manchild is upset 🤣
@@MistyMusicStudionick tuttle this was corny af respectfully 😂
Good vid. Towards the end of the video you showed about if they don’t register the song or don’t register you in the song you can do it yourself by putting title in adding your name and searching the song and adding the isrc number. My question is is there any protection against a random person trying to claim royalties on a project they didn’t make?
Peace Brother! This topic was so on point for me, I was looking into something like this and could not find any helpful information but here you come. Thank you for the insight I will be subscribing to your channel. Peace and blessings
Happy to help
It's amazing how ppl still don't understand this!! Knowledge is power!! Guys gotta do your research
It’s scary how easy it is to be misinformed when you don’t know where to get information.
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7:21 I actually drop some of my beats on Spotify & other streaming platforms with actual names & I’ve been registering those on BMI but I really wouldn’t register them if I wasn’t releasing them officially. Good to know I been doing it right this whole time.
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Awesomely expressed DJ PAIN. I appreciate you my brother for explaining in details , how music producers can be confident in the procedure to protect themselves for their contribution to the music and entertainment industry. Your respect is "Up to the Top"💪 be blessed now 🙏 #DJPAIN
Thank you 🙏🏽
If you're referring to a musical beat, it typically does not need to be registered with ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers) or BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.). ASCAP and BMI primarily deal with the performance rights and royalties associated with the composition and lyrics of a song, rather than individual beats or instrumental tracks.
However, if the beat is part of a complete musical composition or a song, and you want to protect the rights to that composition, you may consider registering it with a copyright office. Copyright protection can help establish your ownership and provide legal recourse in case of infringement. It's advisable to consult with a legal professional specializing in copyright law to understand the specific requirements and procedures for copyright registration in your jurisdiction.
Ive gotten checks from Ascap for beats, so you dont know what you are talking about. Also regardless if a beat has lyrics or is a song, it should still be copyrighted. I have always copyrighted every "song" I made which was a beat, but not some basic ass 2 minute loop that most producers call "beats". I make whole songs that are instrumentals
@@littup7322 Anything put on the internet should be copyrighted. I have sued barnes and nobles and multiple other companies, and believing that your work is copyrighted because you made it is not correct. You need to have a registered letter from the copyright office to prove you are the original creator and owner of your work. If you think the myth of "automatic copyright" has any value in the real world of law you are incorrect.
@@littup7322 No lawyer will ever take an infringement case or copyright case without you having a registered copyright under your name/company. There is a reason intelligent companies and people pay to copyright their works of art, literature and music, because in a court of law your imaginary automatic copyright has no value. Again I only sued the biggest book publisher and won because I had a letter of registration. And I also sued 3 other companies because I also had a registration of copyright letter. You can argue this all you want to, but tell me how many billion dollar companies have you sued for infringement with your imaginary made up self copyright? In fact how many small companies have you sued for infringement?
@vongwynbleidd I dont sell beats, not for less than $5000. And I put out whole records, and if you put a record out and release it on itunes or whatever it should be copyrighted. This is what actual legit artists and record labels do. Even a single release should be copyrighted. It is to legally protect the work in the event someone steals your music.
@vongwynbleidd tbh, he is so dumb and dunning-kruger he entertains me
11:41 lmaoooooo Pain you hilarious. Mans said 12 years son smdh
I was trying to calculate how much time he wasted in 12 years
This was extremely helpful, thank you so much for this Pain, you really help upcoming Producers know where their place should be, instead of producers worrying about where to register their beats they should just focus on perfecting their craft and delivering it to the artists, after all that it's the artists who's gonna register their song.
Register it right there in the studio together. Never trust someone else to handle our affairs.
Much love for the shared knowledge ❤
Thank you
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a playful way to describe music royalties, made to sound like a nursery rhyme:
In the land of notes and rhythm, where music's freely given,
Lie several paths to treasures vast, where artists make their living.
First come the Mechanical rights, when songs take form anew,
Each time they're pressed on album disks, or streamed in meadows blue.
Performance Royalties are next, from concerts near and far,
From radios and jukeboxes, to where the people are.
The Synchronization Royalties, appear in film and show,
When melodies and lyrics, help the story grow.
Digital Performance Royalties, through wires they are streamed,
On internet and satellite, where digital dreams are dreamed.
Print Royalties are old and rare, from times of ink and paper,
When music scores and sheets were sold, their melodies to savor.
Master Royalties are precious, from record sales they bloom,
For those who own the master sound, they bring financial boon.
Neighboring Rights, they speak of, when songs are played aloud,
In public spaces, bars, and shops, before an eager crowd.
And then there are the Ringtones, a jingle short and sweet,
Each time it plays, the artist earns, a feat no small feat.
Lyrics displayed on platforms, give rise to more reward,
While Equity and Micro-sync, more treasures can afford.
From foreign lands across the sea, come Foreign Royalties,
For music knows no boundaries, it flows like seven seas.
So, in this realm of music, where art and commerce blend,
The royalties reward the artists, and their creations tend.
15:24 if you register your end of the creation of the song, and then someone else doesn't .. will there be a longer waiting period because the others involved didn't do their end.?? will the royalty be put in limbo until things are resolved (because one side is providing info that is not totally verified/or submitted?).
Very grateful how you continue to help the producer community!! Hmm... I always thought PRO's duty was collecting income on behalf of songwriters and music publishers when a song is publicly broadcast or performed. Never once thought they were involved with copyright protection. Where do these people get that idea... I'm just wondering if ASCAP still does the scummy practice of taking money from indie artists & using that money to pay the performance royalties of top 200 grossing tour acts like they did in 2009. Also, are their copyright alternatives to protecting your beats if you don't register with US copyright office (as that is getting much more expensive these days). Thanks for the advice.
Thank you for clearing this up! I’m starting fresh on this grind and I’m happy I saw this video before starting.
Imagine selling a beat to Ghostface and trying to predict what the song will be called 😂😂😂 You can be there while he recording it and still go 0/10.
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Man! You deserve TRIPLE the number of views for uploading this gem! Thanks for posting.
Thank you
💎💎🚀🚀💯💯 Dj Pain, you are absolutely right! ASCAP & BMI are performance royalty collectors. You only should register your music if you put them out as instrumental. FACTS!! It's unfortunate that all of these fake RUclipsrs are just trying to build up their RUclips page.smh Thanks for the info. Dj Pain. 💪🏽💪🏽🙌🏾✨❤✨ Ps - You are the reason I set up my Distrokid account. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Watching from Ghana and I'll say you have no idea how much you've saved me cuz I was just about get on BMI
Absolute top information as always!
Thank you 🙏🏽
12:22 right here I feel like somewhere in the back of his head he knew something was wrong with what he was saying 😵💫
I felt that too
I always wondered about Registering Beats with ascap or BMI in general. Thanks for going over this for the community
Thank you for this. I registered only 2 beats back in like 2013 and relearned this.
Now all of my “works registered” are songs on DSPs
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@@DJPain1 question, producers should register actual complete “songs” on song trust also correct?
@@Fortune565if you register on songtrust, you don’t need to register with a pro
13:29 bros right If your song blows up register beat separate like trippie red instrumentals were popping on ig mor than his songs now bro who register for song and beat is uppp
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thanks for bringing this up! glad i never wasted my time on doing that shit because I was thinking " well what if I don't like the beats name or something dumb....." sometimes I would just completely throw away a project ....,had I register that beat id thrown away or lost like idk it was already a waste of time the moment it crossed my mind so thank you for clearing this up
You seem very knowledgeable about these things, I and realize that you know what you're talking about because I do research on everything myself. However, one thing I would like to ask of you - What if you are making beats with no interest in having rappers on your tracks, like me? I am taking a different approach with my music. I don't even won't others rapping on my music (honestly), I'll do that myself in time, however, I am interested in promoting and marketing to television and film makers, video game developers and such. With that in mind, seeing as how if taken up by anyone, my music will not be altered in any way that changes its genetic makeup (sort of say), would it then make sense to register with PROs? I am asking only because your opinions are that of someone, I feel I can trust.
Man, thank you so much for this video. Ever since I first started last year, I've been so confused about all of this.
no problem!
Life saver... Literally. Time is life, so any time I don't waste is essentially more life. I have yet to register my first song... But when I do, I know what to do. Thanks... Newly registered to ASCAP.
This is so informative, and I have heard so many producers and mix engineers telling people how they need to register with these companies !
Most of these people just follow and never do their homework on this subject! Thanks for the enlightenment.
This is why I've advised Producers not to refer to their work as beats. They are songs not beats. Their affliation with the PROs does not begin until the Producer and Artist agrees on percentage and your name and signature is included as a co-author of music or just author of music.
Thank you for sharing this video as an admin of the company. I’m constantly explaining to people that there’s a whole process behind it. Registering a beat is perfectly fine; get the necessary approval and publish it on all platforms. However, if the system detects it in someone else’s work, they’ll add a copyright, preventing further uploads. In the Caribbean, especially in soca and reggae, they adjust the tempo to register the beat. This allows them to register multiple versions, just in case someone uses it and the distributor mistakes it for another song.
Additionally, RUclips’s algorithm is becoming more sophisticated. It can identify your song, even at different tempos. I’ve witnessed this with one of my artists; someone created a mix with a different pitch and added another beat. The system detected it and issued a copyright claim on RUclips.
You’re talking about contentID. I’m talking about PROs. It’s like you didn’t watch the video at all.
@@DJPain1 absolutely I am clear in your topic I’m just trying to point out on the guy that was using BMI is a way to protect his work because in the Caribbean they have been told to do so and that is incorrect because there’s a whole different process for registering your sound, and for much of the guys down in the side of the world is not that easy and most of the work gets stolen most of the time.
@@ptyaudio who is lying to Jamaicans like that? I need to stop them 😡
@@DJPain1 It’s become quite challenging; I find myself dedicating more time to instructing others on how to complete tasks than actually performing the job myself. In fact, I had to bring in another team member solely to handle execution, allowing me to focus on providing precise instructions about the process. This way, we can ensure that everyone gets something valuable out of their contributions, Example get them pay for whatever it is streaming nowadays. Living in Panama, most of my register at work right now has been music that came out 20 to 25 years ago, and I’m registering work and sounds on behalf of the artist or the family for the ones I pass away
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5:00 ASCAP doesn’t allow to register without an audio file though
Ive been using ASCAP for 12 years and I have NEVER used an audio on my registrations and I get paid thousands every year...I have no idea what you are talking about saying ASCAP needs audio....it's all about META DATA.
you are making so much sense and I think most sound designers just want some relevant information when it comes to publishing music- thank you...
Thanks!
Thank you so much, I really appreciate that, especially as I never ask for donations 🙏🏽🙏🏽
He right pro are Only for commercial royalties Collection such as Radio/ Tv play just name a few ??????
ALL FACTS!!! This is a great vid. I argued this fact years ago. Don't be mad be thankful.
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Appreciate that
I totally understand what ur saying it’s makes me so happy to know more information on how to push my craft out I’m a producer and songwriter and I’m making sure I have it all lined up correctly before I drop my album soon I’m in the process of editing and then getting ready to copyright my stuff and this is the next step hype as fuuuuuck.
Aye this is great information. I wasn’t registering my beats but the fact you mention this ensure me not to waste my time
Reading is fundamental! It’s so important to research for yourself!!
Thanks for this!!
Good information brother, definitely gonna start watching more of your videos to learn more about the things I don’t know. Thanks again for answering my question yesterday. DJ Pain is definitely one of the best out here that’s not afraid to go against the grain and let people know things they needa know. Not a lot of producers with give you key information like this for free without beating around the bush
I appreciate that energy 🙏🏽
Good information. Thanks for the game
No problem 👍
So i should register them if i have an original band already on spotify and dont plan to sell the instrumentals.
This video is awesome and it tackles some of the most important myths about registration.A must see if you sell beats!
Thank you
I am currently registering my instrumentals on bmi, because my intent is not just to lease them on the beat store but also to send them to music libraries that might want to use them for sync purposes such as tv, commercials it it makes sense.
The synch libraries/music supervisors that license those beats will register them for you
@@DJPain1 jmm Got it!, I am also uploading to distro kid tho, but atleast seems clearer, I just give the BMI artist number to the library for whatever work they pick and they re-register with there own title?
You literally missed Pain's point.
@@BrujasDevorador Don't worry, I finally Got it!
At 11:49! My question is: shouldn’t the copyrights of the beat be done for the producers portion be done before the producer even uploads his beat or production online or services it to even just one artist??
This is an interesting perspective. I’m not going to lie i register all my beats and that’s my highest form of income is publishing royalties. Maybe it’s different for me because I post all of my beats to Spotify and have gotten a good amount of streams on Spotify. But personally I would have missed out on a lot of money if I didn’t register all my beats
Yeah as I say in the video, if you’re publishing the beats as stand alone instrumentals, register them. If not, don’t.
@@DJPain1 word my bad I honestly only skimmed thru this video probably missed the point
Wow! Another fact bomb…. I am new to the whole streaming beat selling system …this is really good to know Mr..Pan thanks again
Anytime!
Great informational video!! I recently landed a placement on Law and Order. I'm registered with ASCAP. I had a chance to fully understand the split sheet, cues, and how many seconds my beat was played in the show... DJ PAIN 1 is speaking facts!!! It's a lot of hard work registering beats with PROs. All of the information has to match up correctly. Word of advice, Producers, if your beats are sent out and labeled properly, typically you will find out if your beat lands somewhere mainstream.
Law and Order’s music supervisor added you to the cue sheets correct?
@@DJPain1 Yeah they sure did!
thank you for this video. there are so many people making beats and are not generating contracts correctly. the beats are nice but the agreements are trash. you on the other hand have the best licensing agreements to date. I feel your are being very generous by even publishing good information. thanks again for your involvement in the music industry! Blessings.
Thank you 🙏🏽
DJ Pain!!!! Thank you for this info!!
Any time!
yup thats why people should do research
i agree with this yes and no.... a serious artist will register the song which may be 10 percent most people just get blanket license may not care to register
This comment makes as little sense as it possibly could
Thanks 4 the info DJ Pain 1. Very valuable & useful.
Man love the info great video!
Pretty straight forward thanks Pain!!
@@discjunkiesDGT thank you for watching
Well said!
Dope info bro. Thank you for this. I just subbed. Peace, Blessings & Good Fortune to You & your family bro.
Thank you 🙏🏽
Great stuff man. I understood this within 2 weeks of joining this game. Ion understand why it is too complex to get.
1:46 only collects performance? What about mechanical royalties 6:03 registered 13:50 ipi number 14:40 registered Yourself!
Bro thank you for clearing this up! Im so glad I haven't registered any of my beats yet!
Much love again bro for the info..
Broke that shit down perfectly 🔥
i dont think ive ever watched a video all the way through..Well i just did. Great Video, Exactly what i needed to hear
Thank you 🙏🏽
Very good information here!! Well done.
I’ve wondered this forever. Thanks for the clarity.
Happy to help!
Great info! Thanks for sharing. 15 -16 min shows how you can re-coup ... brilliant 🤜🏼🤛🏾
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i like how beatlock kind of helps you find out who is using your beat
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Great breakdown of the process
Wow the dude in the example video is a Jamaican whoops! I hope he sees it. Everything is a learning process in Life. Thank you for this video
This is great. I felt like I was rapping. I was finishing your bars before you said it. “This is a waste of time!” Lol. Including their videos for references for how confident people give misinformation was awesome and hilarious. 😂 thanks for sharing this video.