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Q: Will you get sued if you do a cover of a bands song without permission?
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Can you play another bands song publicly without charge and not need permission?

no


Someone is selling my music on Itunes without permission?

I have the same problem, itunes has a song of mine which they are selling without permission


What is a leaked song?

A "leaked song" is a song that has been released to the public without that band's consent. Usually someone gets a hold of the song [usually a demo] and posts it on the internet where it spreads like fire. On rare occasions, bands "leak" their own songs to generate some attention and hype for their band.


Does glee have to get permission from someone to do one of their songs?

Yes. For example: Slash recently denied them permission to cover a Guns and Roses song.


Can you play the Indiana Jones theme song on a website without permission?

No.


You are getting sued what can you do?

Her new song "Hold it against me" was a remix of an older song and she remade it without there permission.


How do you get permission to cover a song?

Typically to use song rights you must contact the studio, artist, or production company that owns the song. Once in contact you can purchase the song rights.


Did Kurt Cobain or Nirvana cover the song Teenage Kicks?

No, although there are 36 different bands that have covered this song at one time, Nirvana was not one of them


Is it okay to sing another artist's song?

You can, but it makes you a 'cover artist'. A cover arstist is a singer who records a version of a song that was originally recorded by another artist .


Do bands get paid every time their song is played on the radio and in a movie?

yes, it is called royalties. the band owns the rights to the song, and unless express permission is given, a royalty, or small fee, must be payed for the song to be played.


Do you need permission from a certain person to make a cover song by an artist to put on YouTube?

For example, I wanna make a cover song by Wiz Khalifa. Can't I just write on the bottom that its by the artist Wiz Khalifa and copyrighted by them?


How do you get permission to record a rolling stone song?

It doesn't matter which artist it is either The Rolling Stones or The Beatles you have to pay copyright law in order to cover any song