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It doesn't display the board until you have made at least 1 post, which you now have Though you will need to have made 20 posts to submit a song. You can however vote without needing 20 posts

Have You Entered? Get your entry in today, the clock is ticking.... Lyrics Contest Song Contest

It depends on what jurisdictions you are dealing with. For the UK, according to PRS: "Copyright in original musical, literary, dramatic and artistic works lasts until 70 years after the death of the author. The copyright in films also lasts for 70 years after the death of the last to survive of the principal director, author of the screenplay and dialogue and the composer of the music created specifically for the film. Copyright protection in sound recordings and broadcasts exists for 50 years from the end of the calendar year in which it was made or released. Copyright in the typographical arrangement of published editions exists for 25 years from first publication. Where the work has originated from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) or the author is not an EEA national the situation is slightly different. In this situation the copyright will generally last for as long as the work attracts copyright protection in the country of origin (usually the country where the work is first published) or if not published, the author's national country as long as that period does not exceed the period for which UK copyright law protects works of EEA origin." Here's a link to the original document: https://www.prsformusic.com/SiteCollectionDocuments/Copyright/Copyright_Law_Introduction.pdf In the US: "How long does a copyright last? The term of copyright for a particular work depends on several factors, including whether it has been published, and, if so, the date of first publication. As a general rule, for works created after January 1, 1978, copyright protection lasts for the life of the author plus an additional 70 years. For an anonymous work, a pseudonymous work, or a work made for hire, the copyright endures for a term of 95 years from the year of its first publication or a term of 120 years from the year of its creation, whichever expires first. For works first published prior to 1978, the term will vary depending on several factors. To determine the length of copyright protection for a particular work, consult chapter 3 of the Copyright Act (title 17 of the United States Code). More information on the term of copyright can be found in Circular 15a, Duration of Copyright, and Circular 1, Copyright Basics. "

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Hi and welcome to Songstuff Andrew

I moved your topic to the correct board.

Great. You'll need to have another 12 posts (20 posts needed to enter), and closing day for entries is 15th for song entries and 16th for the lyrics contest.

Hi Greg, welcome to Songstuff. Good to have you aboard.

Hi Mick If you scan it and send it via a Personal Message (PM) I will take a look if you want, though I am not a lawyer so any comments I would make are not legal advice. If you are a member of the musician's union you should be able to consult a lawyer and get a proper legal opinion without it being costly at all. You might also be able to get advice from PRS. THeir new application may not offer the ability to make certain changes, but you can still talk to them on the phone and they are very helpful. Cheers John