![]() ![]() A music artist does not need permission to record and release a previously recorded song, but he/she does need to license the song and pay royalties for every copy made. The current artist is “covering” the other artist’s song. When a music artist records a song previously released by another artist, that’s called a cover. ![]() ![]() Authors have been quoting song lyrics in their books for eons, but if you plan to quote lyrics written after 1925, be prepared to do some research - and get out your checkbook - long before releasing your book. ![]()
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