Selfless, cold, and composed ; Cigarette ; Battle of who could care less ; Missing the war





Annie waits & 14 other titles; musical compositions

Document number:
V3495D291
Date of Recordation:
March 10, 2003
Entire Copyright Document:
V3495 D291 P1-2
Date of Execution:
February 4, 2003
Title:
Annie waits & 14 other titles; musical compositions.
Notes:
Written by Ben Folds. Assignment of copyrights.
Party 1 personal name:
Ben Folds
Names:
Ben Folds d.b.a. Free From the Man Songs.
Ben Folds (35 documents)
example document: Xfire

Copyrights records by Folds, Ben


BMG Songs, Inc. & Career-BMG Music Publishing, Inc.
Free From the Man Songs.
BMG Songs, Inc. (5514 documents)
example document: Fatman

Copyrights records by BMG Songs, Inc.


Career-BMG Music Publishing, Inc. (28 documents)
example document: Looking forward to looking back

Copyrights records by Career-BMG Music Publishing, Inc.



Hope

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PAu000400619 / 1982-05-12
Date of Creation:
1982
Title:
Hope / by Ben Folds and Susan Brehme.
Description:
2 p.
Copyright Claimant:
Susan Brehme & Ben Folds
Authorship on Application:
music: Benjamin Scott Folds.
Names:
Susan Marie Brehme 1966-
Benjamin Scott Folds 1966-
Ben Folds (35 documents)
example document: Xfire

Jackson Cannery ; Philosophy ; Underground ... [et al.]

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000766933 / 1995-10-31
Date of Publication:
July 18, 1995
Date of Creation:
1995
Title:
Jackson Cannery ; Philosophy ; Underground ... [et al.]
Variant title:
Jackson Cannery
Other Title:
Underground
Philosophy
Publisher Number:
Passenger PSR 9501-2
Appears in:
Ben Folds Five. : Compact disc ; Passenger PSR 9501-2, c1995.
Copyright Claimant:
Sony Songs, Inc. & Fresh Avery Music
Notes:
7 songs.
Authorship on Application:
Ben Folds.
Performer:
Performed by Ben Folds Five.
Names:
Ben Folds (35 documents)
example document: Bruised
Fresh Avery Music

Copyrights records by Fresh Avery Music


Sony Songs, Inc. (583 documents)
example document: Say a prayer

Copyrights records by Sony Songs, Inc.


Ben Folds Five

Copyrights records by Ben Folds Five



Alice Childress

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000766934 / 1995-10-31
Date of Publication:
July 18, 1995
Date of Creation:
1995
Title:
Alice Childress.
Publisher Number:
Passenger PSR 9501-2
Appears in:
Ben Folds Five. : Compact disc ; Passenger PSR 9501-2, c1995.
Copyright Claimant:
Sony Songs, Inc., Fresh Avery Music, Annabanana Songs
Authorship on Application:
words & music: Ben Folds & Anna Goodman.
Performer:
Performed by Ben Folds Five.
Names:
Ben Folds (35 documents)
example document: Bruised
Anna Goodman

Copyrights records by Goodman, Anna


Ben Folds Five
Sony Songs, Inc. (583 documents)
example document: This could be the start of forever & 3 other titles
Fresh Avery Music
Annabanana Songs

Copyrights records by Annabanana Songs



The last polka

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000766935 / 1995-10-31
Date of Publication:
July 18, 1995
Date of Creation:
1995
Title:
The last polka.
Publisher Number:
Passenger PSR 9501-2
Appears in:
Ben Folds Five. : Compact disc ; Passenger PSR 9501-2, c1995.
Copyright Claimant:
Sony Songs, Inc., Annabanana Songs
Authorship on Application:
words & music: Ben Folds & Anna Goodman.
Performer:
Performed by Ben Folds Five.
Names:
Ben Folds (35 documents)
example document: Xfire
Anna Goodman
Ben Folds Five
Sony Songs, Inc. (583 documents)
example document: Adrift in Tangier
Annabanana Songs

Where is summer, B?

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000766936 / 1995-10-31
Date of Publication:
July 18, 1995
Date of Creation:
1995
Title:
Where is summer, B?
Application Title:
Where's summer, B?
Publisher Number:
Passenger PSR 9501-2
Appears in:
Ben Folds Five. : Compact disc ; Passenger PSR 9501-2, c1995.
Copyright Claimant:
Sony Songs, Inc., Hair Sucker Songs
Authorship on Application:
words & music: Ben Folds & Darren Jesse.
Performer:
Performed by Ben Folds Five.
Names:
Ben Folds (35 documents)
example document: Stop!
Darren Jesse
Ben Folds Five
Sony Songs, Inc. (583 documents)
example document: Bombay (night of dreams) ; Snakecharmer ; Havana club ... [et al.]
Hair Sucker Songs

Copyrights records by Hair Sucker Songs



Julianne ; Video

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000766937 / 1995-10-31
Date of Publication:
July 18, 1995
Date of Creation:
1995
Title:
Julianne ; Video.
Variant title:
Julianne
Other Title:
Video
Publisher Number:
Passenger PSR 9501-2
Appears in:
Ben Folds Five. : Compact disc ; Passenger PSR 9501-2, c1995.
Copyright Claimant:
Sony Songs, Inc.
Authorship on Application:
words & music: Ben Folds.
Performer:
Performed by Ben Folds Five.
Names:
Ben Folds (35 documents)
example document: Stop!
Ben Folds Five
Sony Songs, Inc. (583 documents)
example document: No titles given to all rights in the agreement dated as of 13Jul92, between Anchor Recording Company, Ltd., and Sony Songs, Inc

Tom and Mary

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000777014 / 1996-01-30
Date of Publication:
December 13, 1995
Date of Creation:
1992
Title:
Tom and Mary.
Copyright Note:
C.O. correspondence.
Number of similar titles:
1
Publisher Number:
Passenger VJCP-25215
Appears in:
Ben Folds five. : Compact disc ; Passenger VJCP-25215, c1995.
Copyright Claimant:
Fresh Avery Music
Authorship on Application:
words & music: Ben Folds.
Names:
Ben Folds (35 documents)
example document: Stop!
Fresh Avery Music

Song for the dumped

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000800030 / 1996-07-01
Date of Publication:
February 6, 1996
Date of Creation:
1995
Title:
Song for the dumped.
Number of similar titles:
1
Other Title:
Mr. Wrong
Publisher Number:
Hollywood Records HR-62041-2
Appears in:
Mr. Wrong, music from the original motion picture soundtrack. : Compact disc ; Hollywood Records HR-62041-2, c1996.
Copyright Claimant:
Hairsucker Songs & Sony/ATV Songs, LLC
Authorship on Application:
words & music: Ben Folds & Darren Jessee.
Performer:
Performed by Ben Folds Five.
Names:
Ben Folds (35 documents)
example document: Just pretend
Darren Jessee

Copyrights records by Jessee, Darren


Ben Folds Five
Hairsucker Songs
Sony/ATV Songs, LLC (2799 documents)
example document: Oh pretty woman & 42,843 other titles; musical works. (Part 133 of 141)

Copyrights records by Sony/ATV Songs, LLC



Bad idea

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000800031 / 1996-07-01
Date of Publication:
April 2, 1996
Date of Creation:
1996
Title:
Bad idea.
Other Title:
The truth about cats & dogs
Publisher Number:
A&M 31454 0507 2
Appears in:
The truth about cats & dogs, original motion picture soundrack. : Compact disc ; A&M 31454 0507 2, c1996.
Copyright Claimant:
Hairsucker songs, Ewell Creme Songs, Sony/ATV Songs, LLC & Fox Film Music Corporation
Authorship on Application:
words & music: Ben Folds, Darren Jessee & Robert Sledge.
Performer:
Performed by Ben Folds Five.
Names:
Ben Folds (35 documents)
example document: Stop!
Darren Jessee
Robert Sledge (4 documents)
example document: Tell me how you like it
Ben Folds Five
Hairsucker songs
Ewell Creme Songs
Sony/ATV Songs, LLC (2799 documents)
example document: Ain't no future ... 2001
Fox Film Music Corporation (685 documents)
example document: Reminiscing with Grandma

Copyrights records by Fox Film Music Corporation



Brick

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000839247 / 1997-03-13
Date of Publication:
March 11, 1997
Date of Creation:
1996
Title:
Brick.
Publisher Number:
Epic/Sony Records ESCA 6642
Appears in:
Whatever and ever amen. : Compact disc ; Epic/Sony Records ESCA 6642, c1997.
Copyright Claimant:
Sony/ATV Songs, LLC, & Hair Sucker Songs
Authorship on Application:
words & music: Ben Folds & Darren Jessee.
Performer:
Performed by Ben Folds Five.
Names:
Ben Folds (35 documents)
example document: Just pretend
Darren Jessee
Ben Folds Five.

Copyrights records by Ben Folds Five.


Sony/ATV Songs, LLC (2799 documents)
example document: Always & never the same & 2,773 other titles. (Part 010 of 026)
Hair Sucker Songs

Selfless, cold, and composed ; Cigarette ; Battle of who could care less ; Missing the war

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000839248 / 1997-03-13
Date of Publication:
March 11, 1997
Date of Creation:
1996
Title:
Selfless, cold, and composed ; Cigarette ; Battle of who could care less ; Missing the war.
Variant title:
Selfless, cold, and composed
Other Title:
Cigarette
Battle of who could care less
Missing the war.
Publisher Number:
Epic/Sony Records ESCA 6642
Appears in:
Whatever and ever amen. : Compact disc ; Epic/Sony Records ESCA 6642, c1997.
Copyright Claimant:
Sony/ATV Songs, LLC
Authorship on Application:
words & music: Ben Folds.
Performer:
Performed by Ben Folds Five.
Names:
Ben Folds (35 documents)
example document: Stop!
Ben Folds Five.
Sony/ATV Songs, LLC (2799 documents)
example document: What would it take?

One angry dwarf and 200 solemn faces ; Steven's last night in town ; Evaporated

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000839249 / 1997-03-13
Date of Publication:
March 11, 1997
Date of Creation:
1994
Title:
One angry dwarf and 200 solemn faces ; Steven's last night in town ; Evaporated.
Variant title:
One angry dwarf and 200 solemn faces
Other Title:
Steven's last night in town
Evaporated.
Publisher Number:
Epic/Sony Records ESCA 6642
Appears in:
Whatever and ever amen. : Compact disc ; Epic/Sony Records ESCA 6642, c1997.
Copyright Claimant:
Sony/ATV Songs, LLC
Authorship on Application:
words & music: Ben Folds.
Performer:
Performed by Ben Folds Five.
Names:
Ben Folds (35 documents)
example document: Stop!
Ben Folds Five.
Sony/ATV Songs, LLC (2799 documents)
example document: Need your love

Fair

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000839250 / 1997-03-13
Date of Publication:
March 11, 1997
Date of Creation:
1992
Title:
Fair.
Publisher Number:
Epic/Sony Records ESCA 6642
Appears in:
Whatever and ever amen. : Compact disc ; Epic/Sony Records ESCA 6642, c1997.
Copyright Claimant:
Fresh Avery Music
Authorship on Application:
words & music: Ben Folds.
Performer:
Performed by Ben Folds Five.
Names:
Ben Folds (35 documents)
example document: Xfire
Ben Folds Five.
Fresh Avery Music

Song for the dumped

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000839251 / 1997-03-13
Date of Publication:
March 11, 1997
Date of Creation:
1994
Title:
Song for the dumped.
Application Title:
Kane-kaese.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: Japanese lyrics.
Previous Registration:
Prev. reg. 1996, no. 800030.
Number of similar titles:
1
Publisher Number:
Epic/Sony Records ESCA 6642
Appears in:
Whatever and ever amen. : Compact disc ; Epic/Sony Records ESCA 6642, c1997.
Copyright Claimant:
Sony/ATV Songs, LLC, & Hair Sucker Songs
Authorship on Application:
Japanese lyrics, words & music: Ben Folds & Darren Jessee..
Performer:
Performed by Ben Folds Five.
Names:
Ben Folds (35 documents)
example document: Bruised
Darren Jessee
Ben Folds Five.
Sony/ATV Songs, LLC (2799 documents)
example document: Always & never the same & 2,773 other titles. (Part 001 of 026)
Hair Sucker Songs

Smoke

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000839252 / 1997-03-13
Date of Publication:
March 11, 1997
Date of Creation:
1994
Title:
Smoke.
Publisher Number:
Epic/Sony Records ESCA 6642
Appears in:
Whatever and ever amen. : Compact disc ; Epic/Sony Records ESCA 6642, c1997.
Copyright Claimant:
Sony/ATV Songs, LLC, & Annabanana Songs
Authorship on Application:
words & music: Ben Folds & Anna Goodman.
Performer:
Performed by Ben Folds Five.
Names:
Ben Folds (35 documents)
example document: Bruised
Anna Goodman
Ben Folds Five.
Sony/ATV Songs, LLC (2799 documents)
example document: Abide with me & 11,511 other titles. (Part 001 of 061)
Annabanana Songs

Kate

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000839253 / 1997-03-13
Date of Publication:
March 11, 1997
Date of Creation:
1996
Title:
Kate.
Publisher Number:
Epic/Sony Records ESCA 6642
Appears in:
Whatever and ever amen. : Compact disc ; Epic/Sony Records ESCA 6642, c1997.
Copyright Claimant:
Sony/ATV Songs, LLC, Annabanana Songs & Hair Sucker Songs
Authorship on Application:
words & music: Ben Folds, Darren Jessee & Anna Goodman.
Performer:
Performed by Ben Folds Five.
Names:
Ben Folds (35 documents)
example document: Bruised
Darren Jessee
Anna Goodman
Ben Folds Five.
Sony/ATV Songs, LLC (2799 documents)
example document: Angels among us
Annabanana Songs
Hair Sucker Songs

Mitchell Lane

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000852081 / 1997-06-17
Date of Publication:
May 26, 1997
Date of Creation:
1996
Title:
Mitchell Lane.
Description:
Compact disc.
Publisher Number:
Epic 664536 5
Copyright Claimant:
Sony/ATV Songs, LLC, & Hair Sucker Songs
Notes:
With Kate & All shook up.
Authorship on Application:
words & music: Ben Folds & Darren Jessee.
Performer:
Performed by Ben Folds Five.
Names:
Ben Folds (35 documents)
example document: Bruised
Darren Jessee
Ben Folds Five.
Sony/ATV Songs, LLC (2799 documents)
example document: Tornado
Hair Sucker Songs

For those of ya'll who wear fannie packs

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000852082 / 1997-06-17
Date of Publication:
February 17, 1997
Date of Creation:
1996
Title:
For those of ya'll who wear fannie packs.
Publisher Number:
550 Music 664230 5
Appears in:
Battle of who could care less. : Compact disc ; 550 Music 664230 5, c1997.
Copyright Claimant:
Sont/ATV Songs, LLC, Hair Sucker Songs & Ewell Creme Songs
Authorship on Application:
words & music: Ben Folds, Darren Jessee & Robert Sledge.
Performer:
Performed by Ben Folds Five.
Names:
Ben Folds (35 documents)
example document: Stop!
Darren Jessee
Robert Sledge (4 documents)
example document: Tell me how you like it
Ben Folds Five.
Sont/ATV Songs, LLC
Hair Sucker Songs
Ewell Creme Songs

Losing Lisa

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0001090455 / 2002-06-04
Date of Publication:
July 24, 2001
Date of Creation:
2000
Title:
Losing Lisa.
Publisher Number:
Epic EK 61610
Appears in:
Rockin' the suburbs. : Compact disc ; Epic EK 61610, c2001.
Copyright Claimant:
Sony/ATV Songs, LLC, Fresh Avery Music & Frally Hynes publishing designee
Authorship on Application:
words & music: Ben Folds & Frally Hynes.
Performer:
Performed by Ben Folds.
Names:
Ben Folds (35 documents)
example document: Just pretend
Frally Hynes
Sony/ATV Songs, LLC (2799 documents)
example document: Ain't no future in yo' frontin' & 377 other titles. (Part 001 of 002)
Fresh Avery Music

Bastard

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0001161702 / 2005-06-16
Date of Publication:
October 23, 2004
Date of Creation:
2004
Title:
Bastard.
Rights and Permissions:
Rights and permissions info. on CORDS appl. in CO.
Copyright Note:
Electronic registration.
Description:
Computer sound file.
Publisher Number:
Epic Records 94191
Copyright Claimant:
Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Free From The Man Songs, LLC
Authorship on Application:
words and music: Ben Folds.
Performer:
Performed by Ben Folds.
Names:
Ben Folds (35 documents)
example document: Bruised
Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc. (4701 documents)
example document: I believe in you

Copyrights records by Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc.


Free From The Man Songs, LLC

Jesusland

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0001161703 / 2005-06-16
Date of Publication:
October 23, 2004
Date of Creation:
2004
Title:
Jesusland.
Rights and Permissions:
Rights and permissions info. on CORDS appl. in CO.
Copyright Note:
Electronic registration.
Description:
Computer sound file.
Publisher Number:
Epic Records 94191
Copyright Claimant:
Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Free From The Man Songs, LLC
Authorship on Application:
words and music: Ben Folds.
Performer:
Performed by Ben Folds.
Names:
Ben Folds (35 documents)
example document: Stop!
Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc. (4701 documents)
example document: Hippy hippy shake
Free From The Man Songs, LLC

You to thank

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0001161704 / 2005-06-16
Date of Publication:
October 23, 2004
Date of Creation:
2004
Title:
You to thank.
Rights and Permissions:
Rights and permissions info. on CORDS appl. in CO.
Copyright Note:
Electronic registration.
Description:
Computer sound file.
Publisher Number:
Epic Records 94191
Copyright Claimant:
Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Free From The Man Songs, LLC
Authorship on Application:
words and music: Ben Folds.
Performer:
Performed by Ben Folds.
Names:
Ben Folds (35 documents)
example document: Just pretend
Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc. (4701 documents)
example document: That's where I'll be
Free From The Man Songs, LLC

Gracie

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0001161705 / 2005-06-16
Date of Publication:
October 23, 2004
Date of Creation:
2004
Title:
Gracie.
Rights and Permissions:
Rights and permissions info. on CORDS appl. in CO.
Copyright Note:
Electronic registration.
Description:
Computer sound file.
Publisher Number:
Epic Records 94191
Copyright Claimant:
Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Free From The Man Songs, LLC
Authorship on Application:
words and music: Ben Folds.
Performer:
Performed by Ben Folds.
Names:
Ben Folds (35 documents)
example document: Just pretend
Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc. (4701 documents)
example document: Love again
Free From The Man Songs, LLC

Landed

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0001161706 / 2005-06-16
Date of Publication:
October 23, 2004
Date of Creation:
2004
Title:
Landed.
Rights and Permissions:
Rights and permissions info. on CORDS appl. in CO.
Copyright Note:
Electronic registration.
Description:
Computer sound file.
Publisher Number:
Epic Records 94191
Copyright Claimant:
Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Free From The Man Songs, LLC
Authorship on Application:
words and music: Ben Folds.
Performer:
Performed by Ben Folds.
Names:
Ben Folds (35 documents)
example document: Xfire
Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc. (4701 documents)
example document: Faith stronger than fear
Free From The Man Songs, LLC

Trusted

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0001161708 / 2005-06-16
Date of Publication:
October 23, 2004
Date of Creation:
2004
Title:
Trusted.
Rights and Permissions:
Rights and permissions info. on CORDS appl. in CO.
Copyright Note:
Electronic registration.
Description:
Computer sound file.
Publisher Number:
Epic Records 94191
Copyright Claimant:
Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Free From The Man Songs, LLC
Authorship on Application:
words and music: Ben Folds.
Performer:
Performed by Ben Folds.
Names:
Ben Folds (35 documents)
example document: Xfire
Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc. (4701 documents)
example document: The projects
Free From The Man Songs, LLC

Late

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0001161709 / 2005-06-16
Date of Publication:
October 23, 2004
Date of Creation:
2004
Title:
Late.
Rights and Permissions:
Rights and permissions info. on CORDS appl. in CO.
Copyright Note:
Electronic registration.
Description:
Computer sound file.
Publisher Number:
Epic Records 94191
Copyright Claimant:
Careers-Bmg Music Publishing, Inc., Free From The Man Songs, LLC
Authorship on Application:
words and music: Ben Folds.
Performer:
Performed by Ben Folds.
Names:
Ben Folds (35 documents)
example document: Just pretend
Careers-Bmg Music Publishing, Inc.
Free From The Man Songs, LLC

Give Judy my notice

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0001161710 / 2005-06-16
Date of Publication:
October 23, 2004
Date of Creation:
2004
Title:
Give Judy my notice.
Rights and Permissions:
Rights and permissions info. on CORDS appl. in CO.
Copyright Note:
Electronic registration.
Description:
Computer sound file.
Publisher Number:
Epic Records 94191
Copyright Claimant:
Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Free From The Man Songs, LLC
Authorship on Application:
words and music: Ben Folds.
Performer:
Performed by Ben Folds.
Names:
Ben Folds (35 documents)
example document: Xfire
Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc. (4701 documents)
example document: Assume the position & 45 other titles
Free From The Man Songs, LLC

Time

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0001161711 / 2005-06-16
Date of Publication:
October 23, 2004
Date of Creation:
2004
Title:
Time.
Rights and Permissions:
Rights and permissions info. on CORDS appl. in CO.
Copyright Note:
Electronic registration.
Description:
Computer sound file.
Publisher Number:
Epic Records 94191
Copyright Claimant:
Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Free From The Man Songs, LLC
Authorship on Application:
words and music: Ben Folds.
Performer:
Performed by Ben Folds.
Names:
Ben Folds (35 documents)
example document: Xfire
Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc. (4701 documents)
example document: Don't believe it & 38 other titles
Free From The Man Songs, LLC

Prison food

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0001161713 / 2005-06-16
Date of Publication:
October 23, 2004
Date of Creation:
2004
Title:
Prison food.
Rights and Permissions:
Rights and permissions info. on CORDS appl. in CO.
Copyright Note:
Electronic registration.
Description:
Computer sound file.
Publisher Number:
Epic Records 94191
Copyright Claimant:
Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Free From The Man Songs, LLC
Authorship on Application:
words and music: Ben Folds.
Performer:
Performed by Ben Folds.
Names:
Ben Folds (35 documents)
example document: Bruised
Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc. (4701 documents)
example document: Leaving on the list & 28 other titles
Free From The Man Songs, LLC

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