Writers - Copyright Your Literary Work

Okay, it's true. The copyright laws are under a great deal of scrutiny these days. And we all get a bit turned around on what the correct procedures are if you want to file ... For the basic info, check out this link:

Copyrights are given for literary works, which can include articles, stories, books, novels, brochures, pamphlets, catalogs, dictionaries, dissertations, theses, lectures, speeches, manuscripts, poems, reports, textbooks, and software.

And if you're looking to copyright a song ... you can always read Chapter 8 in John Braheny's newest edition (2007) of The Craft and Business of Songwriting.

Captain Beefheart's Rules for Guitarists

If you don't know Captain Beefheart's music, you should ... he was around "back in the day" and obviously, continues to inspire in a most creative way!

Here's the list of rules:
Practice in front of a bush: Captain Beefheart's Rules for Guitarists .

His web site, which contains music, art, poetry and more: beefheart.com.

Enjoy!

Online Radio - Status Thus Far

Some of you have been asking about the status of the online radio stations ... are they going to continue to broadcast, or what?

Here's an excellent article about what's going on as of today (July 16, 2007):

Music On Hold by Kurt Hanson on his (RAIN) Radio and Internet Newsletter.

For those of you who are songwriters and musicians ... stay tuned! Things are looking up ... at least for now.