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CWR error: The file has no header
What it means
Every CWR file must begin with an HDR line saying who sent it. This file doesn't have one, so a society's system won't even start reading it.
How to fix it
Regenerate the file from your software rather than editing by hand; the header is written automatically.
Find it in your file
Upload your CWR file and CWR Check points at every line where this happens, along with the rest of the format, song and writer checks. Free, and nothing you upload is stored.
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Two free checks for your CWR file. Is the file correct? Every record, share and control total against the spec, each problem on its exact line. Do its writers match their registrations? Every writer cross-checked against public registration data, including works registered under another spelling or IPI. Nothing stored: check a file at cwrcheck.com.