Free Songwriter Information

Copyright Information

Copyright Offices
(Register of Copyrights, D.C.)

Copyright Forms
(You can download forms here, form PA is for songs)

Licensing Information
(If you want to record a song that someone else has written,
you will need to license the song from the writer and/or
administrator of the copyright)

Harry Fox Agency
(Most commonly used 3rd party licensing company)

Musician and Songwriter Organizations

Nashville Songwriters Association International

American Federation of Musicians
AFM  Musician's union

Nashville Association of Musicians
Nashville local of the American Federation of Musicians

Canadian Country Music Association  
CCMA  Country Music Organization in Canada

Country Music Association
CMA  Country Music Organization with annual awards

Country Music Association of Australia
Country Music Organization in Canada

Gospel Music Association

Nashville Entertainment Association
NEA's mission is to unite, promote and serve all ent

National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences  
NARAS members vote on Grammy Awards

Performing Rights Organization

ASCAP
BMI
SESAC