How do I credit the original artist if my release is a cover? Fri, 4 Feb, 2022 at 3:15 PM

The Beatles are fine with being in the C Line.

You can’t mention the original artist of the covered song anywhere in the metadata, except for in the composition copyright field/C line.

You also can’t list the name of the original artist in the artwork, or include images or references to the artist.

So, don’t list the original artist anywhere in your artist listing, for example as a composer:

Incorrect example:

Don’t list the original artist in your track title, like this:

Incorrect example:

If the song was famously, or originally, used in a movie or TV show, that can’t be mentioned in the release either:

You can’t list the original artist in the title version, like this:

Instead, it just needs to go in the C line!

Correct example:

Publishing Details

Please also ensure to list the original Composers and Lyricists (if applicable) within the Publishing Details of your release.

Have a watch of our video below for more info on cover songs!

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