How does copyright apply to a cover song?
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Correct answer: Is considered a reproduction and permission may be needed from the original content creator before it is used..
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A cover song usually uses an existing musical composition, so copyright can still apply even when the performance is newly recorded. Permission may be required from the rights holder before the work is uploaded or monetized. YouTube may identify the composition through Content ID and apply the rights holder’s policy. A new performance does not automatically remove the original creator’s rights.
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