Answer: songs and authorship
How to prove I created a songKeep your project files and dated records; a timestamp shows when, not who
TimeBinder adds a layer of protection against AI and human fraud and disputes.
The file stays on your device. Your browser makes a digital fingerprint of the file. TimeBinder records the fingerprint and the time, not the file.
Short answer
Keep the project files, stems, lyrics and drafts that show how the song was made, and record the date of the exact files you rely on in a way others can check. A TimeBind shows when a file existed. It does not prove authorship or ownership.
What counts as supporting evidence
No single item proves you created a song. Disputes usually turn on a pattern of evidence: the DAW project and its saved versions, stems and takes, lyric drafts, voice memos, emails or messages that mention the work, and the dates attached to them. File dates and email dates can be changed or disputed, which is why an independent record helps.
Registration and a timestamp do different jobs. Registering with a copyright office or a rights society is a legal step that depends on where you live; ask a qualified professional about your situation. A timestamp is a dated technical record of an exact file. Read how to prove you wrote a song first and whether a voice memo is proof for the trade-offs.
Dating the exact files you rely on
Before you send a demo or upload a track, record the bounce, the lyric sheet and the project archive. A TimeBind records a SHA-256 fingerprint of the exact file and a time, anchored to Bitcoin. The fingerprint is made in your browser and the file is not uploaded. It shows the file existed no later than the recorded time and still matches. Change one byte and it no longer matches, so record each version that matters.
It does not show that you wrote or own the music, and it is not legal advice or a guarantee about how a dispute would turn out.
First Pooled TimeBind free, no card, then from US$5. An ASAP TimeBind is US$15.
Frequently asked questions
Does a voice memo prove I wrote a song?
It is one piece of evidence, but dates on audio files can be changed and a memo does not show who composed the song. Combine it with project files, drafts and an independent dated record.
Is a timestamp the same as copyright registration?
No. Registration is a formal legal process that varies by country. A timestamp is a technical record that an exact file existed by a certain time. They can be used together.
Should I timestamp the audio or the project file?
Consider both. The finished audio is what you share, and the project archive with stems and versions can show how the work was made. Record each exact version you rely on.
Does a TimeBind prove I own the song?
No. It does not show authorship, ownership or copyright. It shows an exact file existed no later than the recorded time and has not changed since.
Sources
- TimeBinder, How to prove you wrote a song first.
- TimeBinder, Music copyright proof.
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