The copyright of the song belongs to the author. The situation is as follows:
1. For audio-visual works such as film works and TV series, the copyright belongs to the producer, and the author has the right to authorize the musical works, and has the right to obtain copyright in accordance with the contract signed with the producer. Remuneration;
2. Other natural persons, legal persons or unincorporated organizations that enjoy copyright in accordance with this law. As a composer, you have worked very hard to write your own songs. The copyright of the song naturally belongs to the composer himself. The composer can apply to register the copyright of the song;
3 The protection period of music copyright stipulated in the Copyright Law refers to the period of protection for the songwriters, adaptors, translators and other creators of musical works who have exclusive rights to the musical works they create. Musical works that have expired can be used free of charge, but the author's personal rights such as the right to authorize the work, the right to protect the integrity of the work, and the right to modify will always be protected.
Legal basis: Article 17 of the "Copyright Law of the People's Republic of China"
The copyright of film works and TV dramas in audio-visual works is enjoyed by the producer, but the screenwriter , directors, photographers, lyrics, composers and other authors have the right to sign and are entitled to receive remuneration in accordance with the contract signed with the producer.
The copyright ownership of audio-visual works other than those specified in the preceding paragraph shall be agreed by the parties; if there is no agreement or the agreement is unclear, it shall be owned by the producer, but the author shall enjoy the right of signature and the right to receive remuneration.
The author of the script, music and other audio-visual works that can be used alone has the right to exercise his copyright alone.