TMPB Recordings - Musician Resources

Below are links to the most commonly requested resources you might find useful. If you can't find the resource you're looking for here, check our links page first, as it contains links to organizations that also offer a wealth of resources. If you still can't find what you need, then drop us an email describing what you're looking for. Just because it's not posted here, doesn't mean we don't have it or don't know how to get it!

INTERNET BROWSERS

The TMPB website, like many of today's Internet sites, takes advantage of cutting-edge web-design technology to bring its information to you. To benefit from these advanced features, we strongly recommend installing the current version of Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Communicator and using one of them as your primary browser. If you're dead set against leaving the Dark Ages and upgrading your Internet browser, then that's OK, but you won't be able to fully experience everything TMPB, or the Internet in general, has to offer. To download the latest versions of these browsers, click on one of the links below.

	Microsoft Internet Explorer
	Netscape Communicator

INTERNET MUSIC PLAYERS

In order to listen to music on this site, as well as many other Internet sites that offer music, you will need either a Real Audio Player or an MP3 player. Although there are many versions of these audio players available from various companies, we provide links to our favorite freeware that is capable of playing these audio formats. Download them at the links below.

	Real Audio Player
	Winamp MP3 Player

FORM READER

Downloadable forms generally require an Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the forms. If you do not already have this software installed on your machine, or if you want to upgrade your software to the current version, click on the link below.

Adobe Acrobat Reader

COPYRIGHT FORMS

If you're a songwriter, we can't stress the importance of registering your songs with the Copyright Office at the Library of Congress enough. The first thing you need to do is fill out a Copyright Form PA and return it to the Copyright Office with the required deposit. After you receive your Certificate of Copyright, review it to ensure its completeness and accuracy. If there are errors, omissions, or other necessary changes, you will need to file a Supplementary Copyright Registration (CA) Form to make changes. You can find links to both of these forms below: (Both forms require an Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.)

	Copyright Form PA
	Supplementary Copyright Registration (CA) Form

MECHANICAL LICENSE REQUEST FORM

If you wish to record someone else's music, you will need a mechanical license from that music's publisher authorizing you to use the song. The Harry Fox Agency is the premier mechanical rights organization that makes this process easy. Begin by completing a Mechanical License Request Form, and Harry Fox will help you with the rest. The link to this form is below: (This form requires an Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.)

Mechanical License Request Form