copyright yo material,get registered with bmi or ascap,do the research,start your own publishing and or try to get one,but most importantly do your research before you do anything,then on top of that go to you county clerks office and create your fictious business name and register your company,go get your tax id numbercreate yo business the right way,trademarks..
if u dont you will get fucked...get contracts,learn about em, contact the entertaiment lawyers of the arts in oakland california, man...and order the Music Powers book