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Northnoise	Date: July 25, 2005 @ 11:04 PM I can't find any information on the legalities of uploading cover songs. The help says it's okay, due to a deal with ASCAP etc., but how do we let them know we're doing it? We just upload it, mention in the description that it's a cover, and don't worry about it? Is that how it works? (unless, of course we wanted to sell it down the road, that would be different as well, I'm assuming) Please clarify.
moam	Date: July 25, 2005 @ 11:05 PM All I've ever done was just make the song, upload it to my page, and label it as a cover in the description or something That should be all you really need to do Doing it my way has never really been a problem
Distilled1	Date: July 25, 2005 @ 11:10 PM From what I understand as long as you are not making one red cent you can do it if you make even a penny from it you will have to pay everyone... In any case make sure you put who wrote it and who preformed it (if they are diffrent as most popular music is) Of course I'm not all that up on the legalities of it. Check the copyright forum threads for much info on this and more
Northnoise	Date: July 25, 2005 @ 11:39 PM I appreciate the fast responses, and will go ahead with a few covers, in that case. Something I Can Never Have, Nine Inch Nails and Do What You Want, Bad Religion. I'll post when they get uploaded. I've been searching for more info but haven't found any.
Cryxan	Date: July 26, 2005 @ 4:33 AM You don't even have to label them as covers, but it's the polite/ethical thing to do.
shadowself	Date: July 26, 2005 @ 12:53 PM I have loads of covers on my page. I have them grouped into a 'covers' section, and I have also labeled each one as a cover giving credit to the original artist. (Jason Falkner heard the cover I did of one of his songs and commented to me on his forum!!)
BrSoccerChic89	Date: July 26, 2005 @ 10:41 PM Well, if we have to mention any more than the artist and song we´re covering, I´m screwed!

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