APRA AMCOS INSIGHTS: Performing & releasing other people's music

Performing music by other artists you love is fun, allows you to put your own new twist on a well-known song and can expand your audience. But if the music isn’t entirely your own it can also mean there are other considerations:

• What is a cover song, verse an arrangement, verses a remix? When can you register your versions with APRA AMCOS?
• Do you need permission to perform live or record cover songs?
• Can you upload your version of another artist’s music online?
• What about remixes?
• Can you use another writer’s text or lyrics?
• What about the public domain?

We'll be covering all the essentials to know when working with other people's words and music.