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> The case is arguably even more clear cut: copyright protects more-or-less exact copies. What about songwriting? Or even music performance- me performing a so
by awongh 1y ago
> The case is arguably even more clear cut: copyright protects more-or-less exact copies.
What about songwriting? Or even music performance- me performing a song doesn't produce a more or less exact copy.
- cubefox 1y agoFor covers, the recording is not considered the same as the original, but the underlying composition (notes and lyrics) are. Both composition and recording are separately covered by copyright.
- awongh 1y ago> making something that is merely similar, but clearly different from the original, is not a copyright violation Is a cover a copy? For music, it's not like I'm selling you sheet music- I'm still outputting something you listen to that won't be the same as the original.