Hello,

      I was recently asked over instagram to write an original song for someone's son.  But my first thought was "Who would own the copyrights? and how did I know this wasn't just someone with connections to get a song into a money-making avenue and saw my talent as a cheap way to make millions?"  He was willing to pay $300.  It costs $35 just to copyright the song.   And it costs much much more to consult a lawyer to make sure I'm not getting screwed.  I know no one on here can give me legal advice (unless you are a lawyer that is going to charge me less that $200 to chat and draft something), but what do you guys think?  Is it worth it?  I just don't want to be another one of those sad stories you hear of people getting their song stolen and the song makes a bunch of money for someone else.  I wrote in my reply that I would need legal documentation saying I own the copyrights as well as a scan of his government ID so I know it's him and he's using his government name.  Maybe all that might scare him off.  But anyway, I'd still like your thoughts.

Thanks,
Jordan