I do play my songs in public, and they are registered. My concern was in having them played on the radio. My understanding is that radio play constitutes "publishing". Once something is published, does that mean the song is fair game for anyone to perform? If so, I assume the fact that the songs are registered with BMI and the copyright office allows me royalties. I really don't understand the possible pitfalls of having my originals published. If not published, my understanding is that someone would need my permission to perform or record them. I'm just trying to control what happens to my original material.
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