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# Should I “Officially” Copyright My Song? Basics Of Music Copyrights, Royalties Part 2 [VIDEO]
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/should-i-officially-copyright-my-song-basics-of-music-copyrights-royalties-part-2-video/
- Published: 2020-05-28T15:25:00.000Z
- Updated: 2020-05-28T13:50:22.000Z
- Description: In this video, Disc Makers CEO Tony van Veen breaks down the legal rationale for why it’s worth “officially” copyrighting your music as an artist and songwriter. Guest post by. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2020/05/should-i-officially-copyright-my-song-basics-of-music-copyrights-
- Author: admin
- Tags: DIY Advice & Tips, Songwriting & Music Publishing, YouTube & Video, copyright, legal, publishing, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 09:51

In this video, Disc Makers CEO Tony van Veen breaks down the legal rationale for why it’s worth “officially” copyrighting your music as an artist and songwriter.

*Guest post by *Tony van Veen* of [Disc Makers](https://blog.discmakers.com/?ref=hypebot.com)*

[![Professional man in blue shirt with glasses in home office or library setting, with bookshelves and framed photos in background.](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/spcdn-shortpixel-ai/spio/ret_img-q_cdnize/www-hypebot-com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/tony.jpg)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQVplBx70SI&t=5s&ref=hypebot.com)

*Part 1 of this video series is available [here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONnp5PEJtek&ref=hypebot.com)*