Music

From first demo to release: your music with a birth date.

A melody recorded on your phone, a beat sent to an artist, lyrics shared in the band chat — music travels long before it reaches streaming platforms. When a similar track appears, whoever can prove they created first is in the best position. Record each idea the moment it's born.

See how it works

The challenge

Where proof usually breaks down

The beat that came back under another name

Producers send ideas to many artists. Without a record, it's hard to prove where an instrumental came from.

Collaborations without paperwork

Co-written songs raise questions about who did what and when — especially once a song takes off.

Traditional registration is slow

Formal registration takes weeks and can't keep up with people who create every week.

How Docmint helps

Technical proof that's simple to create and easy to check

Every idea, the moment it's born

Record your phone demo the same day. The block date shows that recording already existed.

The whole project as a batch

Stems, DAW project, lyrics and master together in one transaction, with proof for each file.

Secret until release

The track is never uploaded. Only its fingerprint is recorded, so unreleased stays unreleased.

Proof for negotiation

When sending a beat or song, mention the record: it discourages use without credit.

What to record

Files worth recording

Demos and rehearsal recordings
Lyrics and chord charts
Scores and arrangements
Beats, stems and DAW projects
Masters and final versions
Soundtracks for ads and film
Original samples and sounds
Co-writing and split agreements

Any format works: Docmint records the file's fingerprint, not its content.

In practice: before sending the beat

You're sending three instrumentals for an artist to review.

1
Export the beats and save the DAW projects too.
2
Record everything as a batch in Docmint, with the pack name in the title.
3
Send the audio to the artist and keep the receipts.
4
If one of the beats is released without a deal, you have the file, the project and the date.

Best practices

Record the demo as soon as you make it — the first version is the most valuable proof.
Record the DAW project too: it shows how the track was built.
In collaborations, record together and agree on splits in writing.
Keep uncompressed originals: WAV/AIFF rather than an MP3 sent over chat.
Use the record alongside registering the work with your collecting society.

What the law says

Under the Berne Convention, musical works are protected from creation, without registration. A record helps prove authorship and date in a dispute. Docmint does not replace registering your works with a collecting society, which is required to collect performance royalties.

Frequently asked questions

Does it replace registering with my collecting society?

No. Society registration is still needed to collect royalties. Docmint is fast, affordable proof of authorship and date, useful from the very first demo.

Can I record a melody I recorded on my phone?

Yes. Any audio file works. Record the original file exactly as it was captured.

What if I change the song later?

The new version will have a different hash. Record each important version: together they show how the work evolved.

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