They can’t actually stop you from covering it (at least in the US for non-dramatic music) https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compulsory_license https://en.m.wikip

They can’t actually stop you from covering it (at least in the US for non-dramatic music) https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compulsory_license https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compulsory_license Of course you have to pay royalties.