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Ever wonder how weird Al Yankovic gets to do tunes with the melodies of other songs?  Or why Paul Simon/Pink Floyd/etc. couldn't stop the use of their tunes in sampling?

As the writer of a tune, you pretty much get to decide who does it first.  After that, anyone who pays the proper 'mechanical royalties' can do a cover, with or without the original lyrics.

If you play in a bar that pays licensing fees to ASCAP/BMI etc., you may actually be ok... they pay a blanket fee that covers mechanical royalties.

On the downside, if you record it and it becomes a hit, you'll find you're paying out big time on mechanicals.]]> Guitar Noise Songwriting Club NoteBoat https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-noise-songwriting-club/changing-lyrics-to-already-made-songs/#post-54653 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-noise-songwriting-club/changing-lyrics-to-already-made-songs/#post-54652 Thu, 30 Oct 2003 23:38:00 +0000
On a sober note, being that the song is a classic, there's very little chance of obtaining permission.]]> Guitar Noise Songwriting Club A-J Charron https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-noise-songwriting-club/changing-lyrics-to-already-made-songs/#post-54652 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-noise-songwriting-club/changing-lyrics-to-already-made-songs/#post-1237 Thu, 30 Oct 2003 01:51:03 +0000 Guitar Noise Songwriting Club Rage_Nirvana_NIN https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-noise-songwriting-club/changing-lyrics-to-already-made-songs/#post-1237