Music Registration: Secure Your Songs, Beats and Demos in 2 Minutes
Register your music online and get a timestamped certificate and unforgeable evidence of precedence for your tracks, lyrics, instrumentals and projects. Tunelockr makes music registration simple, fast and accessible to all independent artists.
Music registration in 3 steps: upload your file → Tunelockr creates a unique digital fingerprint → you receive a dated certificate, valid as proof in case of dispute.
Why register your music?
Music registration: what it really changes for an artist
In theory, your music is automatically protected by copyright as soon as it's created, thanks to Berne Convention. But in practice, in case of plagiarism or dispute, you must be able to prove you are the author before and not the other party.
That is exactly the role of music registration : create clear, dated, and verifiable proof of your work. With Tunelockr, this evidence is digital, time-stamped, and can be used anywhere electronic proof is accepted.
Without music registration, you risk:
- not being able to prove the prior existence of your track;
- seeing a demo sent to a contact reappear under a different name;
- unresolvable disputes between authors / beatmakers;
- difficulties defending your rights internationally.
With Tunelockr music registration:
- you have a timestamped certificate for each work;
- you can prove the prior creation of your work;
- you secure your sharing (labels, managers, artists…)
- you build a true evidence folder for your catalogue.
📌 Also read: registration & music protection
- Register your music copyright in seconds
- How to protect a track (quick solution)
- How to protect your musical works
Tunelockr does not replace rights management organisations (like the SACEM) but instead strengthens your legal position by creating technical proof of prior creation for your music registrations.
How does it work?
Tunelockr music registration: 3 simple steps
Tunelockr makes music registration ultra-simple, accessible to all independent artists, beatmakers, labels and producers.
- Create your account and log in to the app: 👉 app.tunelockr.com
- Upload the file you want to register : song, beat, lyrics, stems, DAW project, score, contract…
- Validate the music registration : Tunelockr generates a unique digital fingerprint (hash) and a timestamped registration certificate.
You then receive a proof of anteriority which you can use as evidence in a legal file, during an exchange with a lawyer, or against any third party challenging your authorship.
At any time, you can recheck a fingerprint or find your certificate in your Tunelockr account.
Complete music registration
What you can register with Tunelockr
Tunelockr music registration is not limited to the finalised song. You can protect all the elements that make up your creation:
- Full songs (mix or master WAV/MP3)
- Beats & instrumentals (hip-hop, trap, afro, pop production…)
- Lyrics and texts (rap, slam, French chanson, etc.)
- Mock-ups & demos before sending to a label or manager
- Stems & separate tracks (drums, bass, vocals, synths…)
- DAW Projects (FL Studio, Ableton, Logic Pro, etc. in a ZIP)
- Scores & lead sheets
- Contracts & split sheets between co-authors / beatmakers / labels
🎧 Music deposit & audio files
Are you already working on your mix or mastering? Remember to protect your work versions before sending them:
Comparison
Music deposit: Tunelockr vs other solutions
Music deposit can be done in several ways. Tunelockr doesn't claim to replace all solutions, but to provide an quick, modern, and complementary answer.
| Solution | Speed | Type of proof | Cost | Suited for indie artists? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automatic copyright | Snapshot | Non-materialized | Free | Not sufficient alone |
| SACEM / management societies | Slow | Work registration | €€ | Good for rights management |
| US Copyright Office | Slow | Official registration | €€€ | Very solid but cumbersome |
| Registered letter to oneself | Average | Contested | € | Little recommended today |
| Tunelockr music deposit | Very quick | Time-stamped digital proof | Accessible | Ideal for indies & beatmakers |
For a closer look, see:
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Protecting your music: SACEM vs Tunelockr
FAQ – Music deposit
Frequently asked questions about music deposit with Tunelockr
Does a TuneLockr music registration replace SACEM?
No. The SACEM (or any other management society) manages the collection and distribution of your rights. Tunelockr provides a proof of anteriority for your works (digital music deposit). Both approaches are complementary.
Is music deposit valid internationally?
Yes, as long as electronic proof and time-stamping are recognised in numerous jurisdictions signatory to international conventions (like those managed by WIPO / OMPI). In the event of a dispute, your certificates can be presented as evidence.
Which file types can I use for a music registration?
You can register audio files (WAV, MP3, FLAC…), but also ZIP archives containing DAW projects (FL Studio, Ableton, Logic Pro…), PDFs (lyrics, sheet music), images (scanned handwritten scores), etc. What matters is that the file faithfully represents the work you wish to protect.
Do I need to register my music for each version (demo, mix, master)?
Ideally, you should protect at least:
- a first workable version (demo, structured draft),
- the final mix or master,
- the key elements (lyrics, topline, beat, etc.).
The more registrations you make as your track evolves, the more your creation history will be robust.
How long does a music registration last with Tunelockr?
There is no time limit on the registration: once the certificate is generated, it is associated with your work and its date of registration. You can access it at any time in your Tunelockr account.
Register your music in 2 minutes: start today
Your music deserves better than just relying on luck or a release date. With a Tunelockr music registration, you secure your creations before sending them to a label, manager, mastering service, or distribution platform.
In just a few clicks, you:
- get a timestamped registration certificate for your songs, beats, lyrics and projects;
- put together a solid evidence file for your catalogue;
- enjoy peace of mind in all your collaborations.
