At live concerts, if a band performs a cover of a song,do they have to ask the original artist for permission?

Answer 1

No. Besides being an enforcement impossibility (think of all the local bands who perform cover singles), the underlying principle isn't feasible. It's equivalent of making people ask permission from an artist to sing along in a car, or to get permission before performing karaoke. As noted previously, no recording of another artist's work may be sold without permission and most likely licensing fees, but a live performance is permissible

Answer 2

I was gonna say Neil Young buttttt I'll just do The Kills Future Starts Slow Tape Song M.E.X.I.C.O. Cat Claw Last Day of Magic The Last Goodbye Superpowerless No Wow U.R. A Fever Alphabet Pony What New York Used to Be Satellite Superstition Black Rooster Night Train Goodnight, Bad Morning bq: naw and I have like five favorites ;( bq2: Rust Never Sleeps, Harvest Moon, After the Gold Rush, Harvest and On the Beach bq3: Psychedelic Pill

Answer 3

Not at all.

They have to do that just in case they record it, but not necessary permission but to pay royalties.

They should have, because sometimes the cover version is a crime for the original artist, when the cover is terribly performed.

Answer 4

Got news for you all - if that song is copyrighted you pay money to ASCAP. It doesn't matter if you play it in concert, put it on a recording or play it in a cover band in an itsy bitsy juke joint. ASCAP sends a rep around to all live music venues that have live music and they collect cash for royalties. They show up at my brothers bar on a monthly basis and he has cover bands in every weekend. - Token donation of $25/month. I don't know how it comes out on the other end but if you're a songwriter registered with ascap you get a cut.

Answer 5

No. But if they intend to record it and release it, they have to license it first.

Answer 6

only if the artist is deceased