Quoting thewade <pdman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>: > Before you publish a track, either on CD or on the net, how do you > insure someone else wont put their name on your track and take credit > for it? There is a quite low-tech much used technique for this. Make a demo of the song, or the whole song on a CD/cassette/anything. Put it in an envelope with a written, signed and timestamped letter explaining the contents (and maybe a usage license like creative commons). Seal the envelope so that opening it would break the seal. Then mail the envelope to yourself, preferably via certified mail. Last, and the most important step, is to not open the letter after you receive it. In case of someone stealing your song, open the letter in court, or with a clerk, notary etc. present who then can prove that the package wasn't opened earlier and what the package contained and when the package was sealed. This method is known in the popular music industry for having proof of when you have made the song. (just remember to get all the details right, I might have left something important out) Sampo
