Cover Songs

7 June 2023

Understanding cover songs, licensing & sampling

Cygnus Music News Cover Songs, Law, Licensing

In the realm of music, covering and sampling can be seen as two interconnected yet distinct concepts. On one hand, covers involve the artistic reinterpretation of existing material, breathing new life into a composition through a fresh recording. On the other hand, sampling entails the innovative recontextualisation of sounds from […]

New Neighbouring Rights Service!
by Cygnus Music
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We are pleased to announce that our new neighbouring rights service and partnership is now live. As a Cygnus Music distribution client, you can now access this new service by following the steps below. Login to the label management system. Click on the 'Distribution'. Select your label. On the […]
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by Cygnus Music
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by Cygnus Music
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Join Cygnus Music at ADE
by Cygnus Music
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AI-Generated Music
by Cygnus Music
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