Who Owns The Copyright For Lyrics Count On Me Today?

Hopping right in: the short version is that whoever wrote the lyrics for 'Count on Me' (the songwriter or their publisher) usually owns the copyright to the words, unless the song is public domain or the lyrics were created as a work-for-hire. There are multiple songs called 'Count on Me' (Bruno Mars, Jefferson Starship-era, older folk songs, etc.), so the first practical step is to identify which one you mean — artist, year, or album helps a lot.

If you want to be thorough, check the performance-rights organization databases: ASCAP, BMI, SESAC in the U.S., PRS in the UK, SOCAN in Canada, etc. Plug in the song title and artist and you’ll usually see the songwriters and their publishers listed. That tells you who controls the publishing rights (which include the lyrics). For modern songs the publisher often handles licensing for printing or displaying lyrics, and they may have an admin deal with a bigger company.

Don’t forget the other rights: the master recording (the recorded track) is usually owned by the label, while the composition (lyrics + melody) is owned by the songwriter(s)/publisher. If you need permission to publish lyrics on a website, you’d contact the publisher or use a licensed lyrics provider like LyricFind. For covers you’ll need mechanical rights (different license), and for syncing lyrics with video you’ll need publisher permission plus label permission for the master. If the song is old enough to be public domain in your country, you’re free — but that’s rare for anything post-1950s. If you tell me which 'Count on Me' you mean, I can point to the exact songwriter/publisher records I find, which is usually the quickest path to the current copyright owner.