Record the music, melody and/or lyrics of your song. If you have only written lyrics to your song, skip to Step 4.
Transfer your recording to a physical medium, such as to a CD or tape.
Write a copyright symbol or the word "Copyright," the song's year of creation and your name on CD or tape.
Write your song's lyrics in a notebook or on a computer and include a copyright symbol or the word "Copyright," the song's year of creation and your name.
Optionally, mail a copy of your song to yourself to postmark it and establish its date of creation.