MUSIC PUBLISHING
GLOSSARY

Cover

A cover is an artist's performance of a song made famous by and/or written by another artist, whether during a live performance or recorded. See Compulsory Mechanical License for more about how cover recordings are licensed. 

Related Terms:

• Mechanical License
• Compulsory Mechanical License
• Sound Recording

Related Articles:

• The Basics of Sampling and Covering Songs
• Help Center: Cover Songs

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