Write at Home Moms ~ July 2010 - Page 2

[CathMac]

Advice on copyrighting and Publishing a single piece of music (a lullaby)

Hello everyone,

I don't write for a living or even for a hobby but recently I made up a nonsense song for my 6 year old daughter at bedtime, rather than sing the usual lullaby. She insisted I put it in writing. I sang the final product to her the next day and she suggested I "copy" it.

I now have minor delusions of publishing it.

With my nephew's help I think I can put some basic sheet music together for it.

Realistically, is there any avenue for the average joe to try and publish a single work while protecting their intellectual property?

Thanks,
~Cath

[Maze of Mirrors]

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