What is a cover version of a song and how to put it on the Internet
Covering a famous song is usually an inspiring and extremely rewarding experience for musicians that can do wonders for their success and career if done right. In this quick guide, we'll list some of the key factors that make a good cover song and walk you through the recording and distribution process on your own. What is a cover song A cover version, cover version, remake, or simply cover can be defined as a performance or recording of a previously recorded song by a musician other than the original composer or recording artist. This new version may differ more or less from the original version, mainly through musical adaptations (such as instrumentation, melodic paraphrasing or tempo changes), but always has similarities in terms of structure. It is important to note that if more extensive changes are made to a song in terms of arrangement, genre, lyrics, or word order, it is no longer a cover, but an edit of the song that requires a license to distribute. It can be said that n...