Who gets paid when you cover a popular song?
The songwriter (or their legal representative) does, since that's who holds the copyright in the actual song. The record company, if any, holds the copyright in the recording of the song, but not the song itself (generally).The right to record a song written by someone else is called a mechanical license, and it is usually negotiated between the copyright holder, or their representatives, and the person who wants to cover it. This will involve royalties paid to said songwriter or their representatives; however, the cover artist will still be paid applicable royalties on the actual recording of the song.There is a provision in the law for a type of mechanical license called a compulsory license, which requires no negotiation and gives anyone the right to record any song, as long as notice is given to the copyright holder within 30 days of the recording being made and before the recording is distributed. However, the law dictates higher royalty rates and stricter payment schedules for compulsory licenses than can be achieved through negotiation. (Compulsory licenses were added to copyright law in 1909, in an attempt to break up a monopoly in the player-piano-roll industry.)Irrespective of the above, the composer of a song always has the right to decide who will record their song first. An example of a songwriter actually making use of this power came with the song "Mr. Tambourine Man," written by Bob Dylan. The original version of the song was supposed to have been a version Dylan recorded live at a folk festival, but he wasn't happy with the results. Since his contract with Columbia Records didn't give him the right to decide what material was released, Dylan was forced to stop them from releasing that version by denying them the mechanical license to the song, as was his right as the songwriter. A folk group called the Brothers Four had recorded their own commercial version of the song, but, since Dylan's own version had not yet been released, they couldn't release theirs. By the time Dylan approved a version of the song to be released, months later, yet another cover version had been recorded, by the Byrds, and that one become a huge hit.(Reference: Must you get permission to record someone else's song? on The Straight Dope.)
Easy song for female teen to cover?
i cant stop singing along to your call by secondhand serenade . i also think fall out boy is pretty easy to sing. like grand theft autumn. All time low is pretty good too. but for girls, some of paramores songs are easy to sing.
What are the different options to make cover song videos with clear sound?
I’m not an expert at sound recording, but here are some options:1)Visit a recording studio, the ones that also record song videos.2)If a recording studio sounds too sophisticated, then I’d recommend you to buy a good quality condenser microphone(for recording), along with a pop filter.You’d also need some audio editing and mixing software(For example, Audacity), and a digital audio workstation(Like FLStudio), if you want to create your own music.Also, you’ll need a good video editing software(I’ve only worked on Windows Movie Maker).3)If all this still looks like too much work, then just look for a friend with an I-phone, and request him to do it :)
How do I get the rights to create a cover song?
In the United States we have a thing called compulsory licensing, part of a consent decree forced on the big music publishing companies all the way back in 1941. This decree is still in effect, much as ASCAP and BMI would like to get rid of it:The Music Industry Just Lost a Big Fight with the Government Over Royalty RulesThis consent decree means that you don’t need to negotiate with anyone when you want to publish or perform someone else’s music, subject to some rules. If it is published by one of the big Performing Rights Organizations (PROs), you just have to follow the correct steps to enter into the license agreement, and then you will pay a royalty that is set by law (I’m not sure if this is set by the Copyright Royalty Board or by statute.)ASCAP, for example, has the how-to on this right here - they would like you to pay a few bucks to use their Limelight service to do your rights clearance:How You Can Clear Cover Songs, Samples, and Handle Public Domain WorksYou can find many other online services (Loudr, Songfile, CD Baby) that will help you perform this licensing step, which is nice and simple, but a few things are important to note:This song has to be published, I believe, by one of the big PROs (ASCAP, BMI, SESAC) , and copyrighted in the US.You have to be licensing a cover of the song - a new performance, not a sample.You are performing a true cover, not an altered version of the song.Your license will only apply to release and sale of your performance for personal listening.To make sure you are doing everything right, go through the FAQs of some of these web sites that help you with the licensing. You don’t need a lawyer for all this, but you do need to make sure you understand the restrictions that apply to this compulsory licensing.-Mark
Good Japanese songs for an alto to cover?
First off, so everyone is clear, I am a girl! Alright, I'm having a bit of a hard time finding 2 songs to cover for an audition I'm doing soon, and the songs have to be Japanese (as it's an audition for something in Japan). Preferably Jpop or Jrock! If they're already sung in an alto or mezzo-soprano range, that would be lovely, but if not I guess I could always just transpose it down to my range :P I was originally thinking of singing "Melody" by Noriaki Sugiyama (the song is really pretty) and "Kingyo Hanabi" by Ai Otsuka. I keep changing my mind about those two, though and I've gone through my entire iTunes library (something like 200 songs) for Jpop and Jrock songs and haven't been able to find one I like. I need some new tunes to listen to, so if you could help me out and suggest some songs for me to try, that would be great~ :D Thank you~ :)
Do bands need permission to cover songs from another band?
No, they don't need permission. If a cover is done, the covering band's management should contact the management / agent of the original *author* {remember, not all bands write their own songs}, to arrange royalty payments. If they don't, it's likely they will be contacted by a lawyer claiming payment! And you have to make sure to credit the original author. Also, I'm not 100% sure, but I don't think you pay royalties for live covers {unless they are subsequently released}. There may well be some bands and artists who put an embargo on having their songs covered, which would involve the messy business of suing people...
How is a cover (of a song) not considered plagiarism?
These are all great answers... so here's something else to consider. On websites like LimeWire and iTunes, it's widely known that some bands (like the Beatles) won't allow their music to be sold electronically. So naturally, there are a lot of cover bands who try to re-create their sound as accurately as they can and sell it for the price of the original (which I suppose is perfectly legal). The problem is, a lot of people download the covers thinking they're paying for the real thing. Often the website isn't clear about the artist name listing, or a band could hypothetically name themselves something that closely resembles the original (the Baetles), and the buyer is confused. So is this the purchaser's loss or the producer's liability?
How would royalty payments work for cover songs used in advertisements?
There are two copyright issues here. You aren’t clear about what you mean by “cover”.The authors of the work, or their agent, decide how much to charge for the use of their composition. This is not a “royalty” in the usual sense of the word, but a one-time fee for a specific use over a certain time and territory. This amount is negotiated and there are no set fees like there are for performance rights. There is usually a clause allowing for the time period to be extended, usually by paying half the original amount again for each 3-month extension. This fee is the same regardless of who the performers are.The owners of the recording have a copyright as well, and it is entirely possible that the owners of the recording are not the authors of the song. This might be what you mean by “cover song”. Again, use of the recording is negotiated in the same way that the use of the composition is negotiated. Sometimes for advertising purposes, the advertisers simply license the composition and make their own recording that they own. They have to pay musicians to play and sing, and this is usually according to rates set by the musicians’ union, though specialty performers can charge more if the market will bear it. Performers are generally paid for their time according to a rate based on how widely the resulting ad will be broadcast. Extensions are automatic; each additional 3 month period will see the performers get 50% of the original fee again. This is called a residual fee. If a local ad goes national (or international!) there will also be additional money to pay the performers.Some ad agencies pay “buyouts” where they can do anything they want with the recording without paying additional fees. This is completely against union regulations, and if the union finds out, they generally blacklist the agency.
How much does it cost to pay the royalties to do a cover song in music?
Check out HarryFox.com They handle most licensing for most clients. This URL https://www.harryfox.com/license...states that the current rate for a "mechanical license" (i.e., recording a cover of a song) is 9.1 cents per song (if under 5 minutes) PER COPY MADE. (i.e., sell 100 CDs and that's $9.10 for the one song. There is a minimum order and some fees.There's a lot of other information there.They handle many artists. Curiously, I found out that they don't handle George Harrison's (Beatles/solo) music. That was handled by his own publisher. It's pretty easy to do, just get an account and check. There is no "permission" that is needed by the artist, just licensing.Note that this is for CDs or downloads of a cover song. Performance rights is handled differently, by other companies (HarryFox.com explains it).Good luck!