### Question
How is the "songwriter" defined?


### Answer
The term **songwriter** is defined in *17 U.S.C. § 115* as follows -

> the author of all or part of a musical work, including a composer or lyricist

#### Citation:
  - *17 U.S.C. § 115*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 1-SUBJECT MATTER AND SCOPE OF COPYRIGHT**

