Protect The Song
Plain-English music contract guidance

Before you sign it, split it, release it, or trust it — understand it.

Protect The Song helps indie artists, songwriters, producers, and managers avoid expensive mistakes with practical education, survival packs, and plain-English deal guidance from an entertainment attorney who also knows the songwriter side from the inside.

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These are the best first offers to put in front of a new visitor: the Quickstart Pack, the Clause Library, and the full bundle.

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Protect The Song: Quickstart Pack

A practical starter toolkit for indie artists and songwriters.

$29
  • Song Split Sheet
  • Co-Writing Session Planner
  • Release Readiness Worksheet
  • Plain-English Glossary
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Contracts & Deal Guides

Protect The Song: Clause Library

A plain-English contract decoder for indie artists and songwriters.

$99
  • Quick triage section
  • Clause map table
  • Clause-by-clause breakdowns
  • Balanced-language guidance
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Bundles

The Complete Protect The Song Bundle

Get the full product line in one bundle.

$279
  • Quickstart Pack
  • Clause Library
  • All core survival packs
  • Best value for serious buyers
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About Steve Grauberger

Entertainment attorney. Multi-platinum selling songwriter. Creator advocate.

Entertainment AttorneyMulti-Platinum SongwriterCopyright Litigation

Steve Grauberger brings a rare dual perspective to Protect The Song: the legal training of an attorney and the lived experience of a commercially successful songwriter. That combination matters because most creators do not need more abstract legal theory. They need someone who understands what happens in writing rooms, deal conversations, release planning, publishing questions, split disputes, producer issues, and the real-world pressure creators face when paper shows up fast.

Over more than 20 years as an attorney, Steve has helped countless artists and songwriters with contract, rights, and litigation matters. He also served as lead counsel in copyright infringement lawsuits against Napster, Microsoft, Yahoo!, and others.

The mission is simple: help indie artists, songwriters, producers, and managers understand what they are signing, what rights are at stake, and where the real red flags live — without drowning them in legalese.

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Start with the most useful reads.

Search-friendly, plain-English guides built to help indie artists and songwriters avoid expensive mistakes before they sign, split, or release.

Copyright Basics

What Does Copyright Actually Protect in a Song?

A plain-English guide to what copyright protects, what it does not, and why that matters before release day.

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Contracts

Why Handshake Deals in Music Can Cost You Thousands

Why informal agreements feel easy early and become expensive once the song starts making money.

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