What are the laws on bands covering copyrighted songs?

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What are the laws on bands covering copyrighted songs?

Do we need to get permission?

2006-10-02 23:29:38 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music

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Not if your only playing in a local club

2006-10-02 23:36:03 · answer #1 · answered by Chazza xx Baby born 7/11/09 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋

If you're just doing the song live you've no problems as far as I'm aware. If you release the song then I think the songwriter has rights to part of the profits.

2006-10-03 07:49:08 · answer #2 · answered by baddatum 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

well technically you arent allowed to profit from someone elses work.

2006-10-03 06:37:14 · answer #3 · answered by telefantastical 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

This might help

http://www.cleverjoe.com/articles/music_copyright_law.html

2006-10-03 06:35:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋