Originally Posted By: LinMar


Register your catalog with the copyright office as it's only a one time expense (I believe around $50.00) then as you write new material you can just add it to your catalog.


I know you can register single songs and collections of songs but both of those are a one time deal. I've never heard of any sort of "open catalog" where you pay $50 one time and can then "just add....(new material) ... to your catalog" as you write it.

Heck I'd have been doing that if it existed. I did look on the LOC website because that would be really cool and a great deal for any writer. I couldn't find it.

Please correct me if I'm wrong

Also, I've never had anyone other than scammers contact me because of a song on a social media site. All of my contacts and placements that are legit, came from me contacting the library/publisher, and them vetting the quality of my music, then signing it.

You can find my music at:
www.herbhartley.com
Add nothing that adds nothing to the music.
You can make excuses or you can make progress but not both.

The magic you are looking for is in the work you are avoiding.