Thanks Violet, I'll look into it, and I'll have to get the whole audio vs written word copyright differences in order. Call it paranoia, but it's just one of those things I like to be knowledgeable in before I get myself in over my head.

I've been writing both poetry and songs for some time now, although I have been wary of recording demos and sending lyrics to folks, as I am not too familiar with how copyright laws work for writers (I'm talking United States laws, but I'm sure most countries are similar). Do any of you know how to ...

Hi all, I've only just recently discovered Leonard Cohen, and his vast amount of work already seems like a comforting old friend. I'm a young guy who's been playing the guitar for not so long, but just one instrument has introduced me to so many things. I'm a beginner singer/songwriter, and I find t...

I'm new to the forum here but this thread reminded me so much of Paul Simon's overlooked song "Song About The Moon." Basically a song about how to write a song, so maybe you're right; writing about the moon is a poetic must at some point in everyone's life.