Do I need to download the certificate and file it away? I imagine this certificate would be easy to replicate, so how effective would it be in court?
Yes, please download the certificate and keep it with the music file. I would suggest that you place them on a USB thumbdrive or USB backup drive, and print it, and keep it in a safety deposit box or similar safe location. The information on the certificate is impossible to replicate unless the same computer algorithm is used to “prove” the validity with the same file, and a lookup is performed to obtain the information stored on the block chain.
Can a poem be protected with SongSecure?
Yes, a document file can be secured.
Can lyrics without an audio recording be submitted to SongSecure?
Yes, a document file can be secured.
Asking about govt accreditation of SongSecure
The US Government does not provide for accreditation of commercial software.
What happens to copyright proof of my songs?
You are provided with a PDF document that shows your proof forever. It can be proven as long as the Block Chain is available.
Is SongSecure legally recognized as a new standard for protecting my music?
The concept of a proven timestamp by a outside 3rd party is very well established. SongSecure uses the proven technology of the Block chain as a modern, proven technology in place of a time and date stamp.
Do I need to continue to subscribe to show proof of previously uploaded songs?
No, even if you cancel your subscription, at the time the song is secured you are provided with a PDF document that shows your proof forever. It can be proven as long as the Block Chain is available
I would like to know the details of how this service works.
The way it works: 1) you have a SongSecure account – It includes your identity including name, email, address, etc. 2) you upload a file – a music MP3, a document for lyrics, sheet music, etc. *Note: no one looks at or listens to the file, the software does all this in a matter of seconds, completely automatically. 3) the software calculates a unique “hash” of the file (an encrypted code) 4) The file is stored on the AWS Service cloud in a secure and private location. 5) The hash code is then recorded on the block chain by performing a small transaction, this is the Time Stamp. 6) The blockchain is finalized once separate blockchain servers from around the world all agree and confirm they have recorded the transaction in the public distributed ledger, that can never be changed. (you can search for the transaction using a block chain explorer and see when it was recorded) 7) The transaction is paired with your certificate and file in the SongSecure cloud storage 8) The PDF certificate is generated, and you download it, print it (if desired) and save it along with the original file someplace safe.
Do I need to include MP3 files as well as written copy, i.e. lyrics and music notations to secure my music?
An MP3 or music file can be SongSecured without music notation.
In order to protect one’s songs from being stolen, is it feasible to set up some kind of publishing company with your name on it to copyright your songs?
SongSecure provides you with the ability to prove your copyright with an independent time and date stamp along with a PDF document showing the Block Chain hash showing proof of the time you secured your song. You do not need to establish a publishing company to create a copyright.
How can I start using SongSecure?
Just log in to
https://app.songsecure.com Then upload your song, and secure it!