US music publishers, obtain copyright in a composition written on a for-hire basis with this
Assignment of Worldwide Copyright form.
- The composer assigns all copyright in the work over to the publisher.
- The parties agree that the composition is a work made for hire as defined by the federal Copyright Act.
- The songwriter is still entitled to performance royalties as a member of any performing rights society.
This
Assignment of Copyright in Musical Composition form is subject to US copyright laws. It is in MS Word format.