Do I need a music license for a cover song?

Created by Ilja Syumko, Modified on Tue, 4 Feb at 1:56 PM by Ilja Syumko

If you use music that other people have created, no matter how you use it, you must get a license.


This applies even if you are giving your project away for free or if it is a non-profit organization. However, you do not need permission to use songs that you know are in the public domain.

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