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How to Register Your Music Worldwide

Last updated on Apr 22, 2026

🎵 How to register your music and protect your copyright worldwide

At Indiefy, we know many artists understand the theory but don’t know exactly what to do.

This guide shows you how to actually do it step by step.

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🛠️ Step-by-step: how to register your music (practical guide)

✅ Step 1: Create your song and keep proof

👉 What to do:

  • Export your track (WAV/AIFF)

  • Save project files

  • Save lyrics

  • Add timestamps

  • Store everything in cloud + local

✅ Step 2: Define ownership (splits)

👉 What to do:

  • List all contributors

  • Assign percentages (must equal 100%)

  • Write it down (agreement)

✅ Step 3: Register your work (legal protection)

👉 What to do:

✅ Step 4: Join a collecting society (MOST IMPORTANT)

👉 What to do:

  • Register as songwriter

  • Submit your songs

  • Add splits

👉 Result:
You start earning royalties

✅ Step 5: Distribute your music

👉 With Indiefy:

  • Upload your song

  • Add metadata

  • Choose platforms

  • Release

✅ Step 6: Manage your publishing

👉 What to do:

  • Use a publishing administrator

  • Register songs globally

👉 Result:
More royalties worldwide

🚀 Start monetizing your music today

At Indiefy, we help you distribute your music globally.
But success comes from knowing exactly what to do.

Release your music for free and start earning royalties with Indiefy today.