Find a music forum for whatever town you're in. Most places have one. I live around Preston in Lancashire - our version is
http://www.prestone.co.uk. Does the job, theres always loose musicians hanging around.
The most basic basic form of copyright is to mail your tracks to yourself via registered mail, that way it's sealed and dated - but i'm not sure how that one has ever stood up in court. Have a looksee
here (And Around that website), might get you some info.
Plus if his recordings ever do get noticed etc. Make sure you join the PRS (Performing Rights Society) or whatever the version of it is over there.