Copyright Protection with Songbay: Safeguarding Your Music and Lyrics
At Songbay, we offer songwriters and lyricists more than just a platform—we provide comprehensive copyright protection for all their music and lyrics. This protection extends even to the human elements of AI-generated songs, particularly their lyrics. Many songwriters choose Songbay soley for our reliable copyright registration and protection, which are included in all our subscription plans.
A common question we receive is:“What stops someone from plagiarizing my work and claiming it as their own?”
Here's how we safeguard your work: The moment you create a song or lyric, you are automatically granted copyright as the original creator. This means you become the "copyright owner in law." However, as with all forms of broadcasting, online advertising, or public performance, there is always a risk that someone could use or copy your work without permission. Protecting songwriters from such theft is at the heart of what we do—and a key reason why many professional songwriters choose Songbay.
Copyright laws worldwide require that, in any legal dispute, you must prove that you are the original creator of the work. To do so, you need to demonstrate that your work existed before any other version. Songbay makes this easy. Once you’ve completed your song or lyric, simply upload it to Songbay. Each upload receives a unique digital reference, is encrypted, and is time- and date-stamped. We also provide you with access to our comprehensive copyright registration service and issue a copyright certificate for every upload.
In the unlikely event of a copyright dispute—whether your work is used without permission or plagiarized or whether you are accused of infringing upon the work of another party, we provide a protective defence. Your Songbay copyright registration, along with your original master copy, will serve as proof of ownership. We’ll also provide support by forwarding our records to your attorney and supplying a written affidavit confirming the copyright details, including the date of upload to Songbay. While many companies charge $15–$50 for copyright registration per song or lyric, we offer this service for free with your Songbay membership! Additionally, you are protected by international copyright law, that acts as a strong deterrent to potential infringers. Copyright violation is treated seriously in law, in some legal disputes, substantial payments can be awarded to the infringed party.
