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Prolific songwriters and performers often worry about the cost of multiple registrations. At $45.00 a song, it definetely adds up. One option is to register music as a collection for one filing fee, using From PA (for musical compositions only) or Form SR (for compositions and their recordings, or recordings only). According to the Copyright Office, all the songs (and recordings, if applicable) in a collection must have the same copyright owner(s). Collections of songs don't have to be an entire album; they can be partial albums, suites, movements, or simply a gathering of your music.
Give your collection a title to appear in the Copyright Office's records. While you can also specify the individual titles within the collection, those will not appear in the Office's records unless you register them separately or submit a supplementary registration (Form CA).
Be sure to read the Office's circulars on musical compositions (Cir 50) and sound recordings (cir 56) for details. The easiest way to access forms or circulars is by visiting www.copyright.gov/register/performing.html for musical compositions, or www.copyright.gov/register/sound.html for sound recordings.
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