JOHN LENNON

John Lennon wasn't always my favorite Beatle, at first it was Paul. But gradually, over a period of time, it was John Lennon who won my heart. I think the transition began sometime during the latter part of the 1960s. Back then, it seemed to my young mind, that the world was falling apart. Revolution and anarchy were on the doorstep. John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King and Bobby Kennedy had each been assassinated, riots were springing up all over the south, Watts was burning and the war in Viet Nam was escalating. Out of the turmoil a growing hunger was born among many of my generation, including myself, for truth and peace.

Have to be sent separately

If other people wrote the music, do these works have to be sent separately, even though someone else is the creator/owner of the lyrics?

No, but credit should be given to the authors of the music on the form that's submitted. A space is provided for this on the form (PA). The last song I registered had a small section of cello music that was created by another person. The lyrics and basic melody, guitar parts, etc. were created by myself and my husband. We used one form for everything.

How copyright the lyrics alone ?

Is it reasonable to copyright the lyrics alone, and then later add the recordings - or is this not the best way to do it. Does that make it cost more money?

Here is what the law states:
"Copyright protection subsists from the time the work is created in fixed form. The copyright in the work of authorship immediately becomes the property of the author who created the work. Only the author or those deriving their rights through the author can rightfully claim copyright."
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Personally speaking, I would not bother to register the lyric of a song separately from the music as I feel it is a waste of time and money.