FAQ

Can I copyright my song title?

There are many songs with the same title. So what you actually can copyright, is YOUR VERSION of that song

title, ie, your specific song. Any writer, any time, before

or after your song, has been free and is free to use the same title.

Do I need to PAY a publisher to publish my song?

You should NEVER, repeat NEVER, have to pay a publisher to publish your song. It is a publisher's job to exploit, in the positive sense of that word, your intellectual property, and to do so, they are compensated by a portion of the future royalties, if there are any.

But you do not, or SHOULD NOT "sell" your song

to anyone (giving up permanently any future right to the song) nor ever pay a publisher to own a piece of your work.

The opposite should hold true.

Songs live on. They should be published and registered

with a Performance Rights Organization -PRO- (BMI, SESAC, ASCAP, etc.) which monitor broadcasts/airplay, so that they will go on to benefit YOU, the writer. Do not sign over completely the rights to any of your works, ie, "sell" a song.

While it is normal and acceptable to pay for a song

critique or career consultation--those are SEPARATE and EDUCATIONAL TOOLS-- when it comes to the

song itself, you should NOT pay someone to have the

privilege of exploiting your song...ie, getting it cut or

put into print.

Are my songs safe when I send them off to a publisher?

Professional, ethical publishers who are established Music

Industry names, will probably NEVER steal a song.

You have the responsibility yourself, to be sure that you

are sending your songs to reputable organizations.

In the case of StarBright Music and Creative Group, you

should never worry about your intellectual property. It

is absolutely safe. See our complete resume and references for further reassurance.

(Click either blue text in the paragraph above for details...)

We do repeat, however, not to ever send us your ONLY

copy for critiquing. While we will return your music once

the critique is done, we cannot foresee "accidents", ie

lost or stolen items. Your ORIGINAL VERSION OF YOUR SONG SHOULD ALWAYS STAY IN YOUR POSSESSION.

Only send/give COPIES of your work.

Do I need to live in a major music center to be a success?

No. Many songwriters AND recording artists live away

from major music centers. It must be said, however,

that there is always business to conduct in the music

centers, and if say, Nashville is the place where your

songs are being pitched and demo-ed, it is highly advisable to have a "presence" from time to time there.

There are many opportunities, both in songwriting, and

networking "the biz" in general, that present themselves

if you live in a music center day in and day out.

However, StarBright Music and Creative Group President

and Founder, Paula Carpenter

has definitely proved by her own example, that is is

POSSIBLE to get major cuts and experience success...

without living in LA, Nashville, or New York.

It may require a higher level of consistency and committment, but YOU CAN DO IT!

Absolutely - without question! Paula Carpenter and StarBright Music and Creative Group, through her career up to now and continuing, has relationships with some of the MOST TALENTED writers/producers/demo experts in Nashville. We can arrange for you to be put in contact with people who are in the right place, at the right time, with the right services...for you!

MORE QUESTIONS??

We know that's only the tip of the iceberg. You probably have ALOT of questions! Please email us by clicking here, or click to find out how to send us your songs for critiquing. Or, you may want to check out our Career Consultation, by clicking here.

We enourage you to ook at your dreams and goals with the the mindset of....I can do it! Others have done it, not living

in a music center, starting with nothing but their dreams...

and so can I!! In short...Paula imparts the

"WHY NOT ME??" mentality...a MUST for success!

Click HERE to email and ask for the booklet, or to

go to our CONTACT page, where you can see our

"snail mail" address and phone numbers!