For copyright protection and corporate profit, most players now require payment or membership purchase to download music.

Mainstream NetEase Cloud Music, Baidu Music, QQ Music, Xiami Music, Kugou Music, KuWo Music, etc. all charge a fee. There are two main aspects of charging. First, there is a charge for listening to some songs online, such as digital albums, etc.; second, there is a charge for downloading some specific songs or purchasing some digital albums. It does not mean that as long as There will be charges for using these music software.

Extended information:

If the musical work you cover has been published and distributed in the form of sound recordings, and then you cover other people's works in sound recordings such as CDs and cassettes, it is legally permitted. Within the scope, no prior permission from the copyright owner is required, but remuneration must be paid to the copyright owner within two months in accordance with the legally permitted payment standards.

If the copyright owner cannot be found, remuneration can be paid to the Copyright Society of China. If the use of covers of other people's works in video products, television music (MTV) or live performances is not legally permitted, permission from the author or the association must be obtained. The Musical Writers Association is responsible for issuing cover licenses for members' works.

If you cover a foreign song, it will usually involve whether the foreign lyrics need to be translated into Chinese. China’s Copyright Law stipulates that this right is enjoyed by the author. If you cover a foreign song and need to translate the lyrics into Chinese, you must With the author's consent, and relevant remuneration negotiated with the author.

Baidu Encyclopedia—Music Copyright