Do ordinary people need copyright to cover songs? At present, many ordinary people on the Internet will cover the music works of celebrities, mainly because these music works are very famous, and they also plan to use the covers to gain a certain amount of fame and attention on the Internet. Ordinary people post their own covers on the Internet and worry about copyright.

1. Do ordinary people need copyright to cover songs?

If you cover other people's songs for general public welfare performances and do not charge fees from the public or pay remuneration to the performers, you do not need to obtain permission from the copyright owner and do not pay remuneration to them. However, using other people's songs to participate in commercial competitions, conduct live TV broadcasts, shoot MVs, etc. for commercial purposes without authorization involves infringement, including singing in bars and disseminating singer cover videos online, etc., which may involve infringement.

II. Legal Provisions

Relevant provisions of the Copyright Law:

1. Article 3 stipulates that works referred to in this law include literary works, music , drama, folk art, dance, acrobatic art and other works.

2. Article 10 stipulates that copyright includes the following personal rights and property rights: right of publication, right of signature, right of modification, right to protect the integrity of the work, right of reproduction, right of distribution, right of rental, right of exhibition, right of performance, Screening rights, broadcasting rights, information network dissemination rights, filming rights, adaptation rights, translation rights, compilation rights and other rights that should be enjoyed by the copyright holder.

3. Article 24 stipulates that when using other people’s works, a license contract must be concluded with the copyright owner.

4. Article 48 stipulates that those who copy, distribute, perform, screen, broadcast, compile, or disseminate their works to the public through information networks without the permission of the copyright owner shall be responsible for stopping the infringement, Civil responsibilities such as eliminating the impact, making an apology, and compensating for losses; if the circumstances are serious, the copyright administrative department may also confiscate materials, tools, equipment, etc. mainly used to make infringing copies; if a crime is constituted, criminal liability will be pursued in accordance with the law.

The above is about whether ordinary people need copyright to cover songs? Musical works that are covered by ordinary people often do not require copyright, but if the musical cover is used for commercial purposes and generates a certain value, etc., then the copyright needs to be purchased. If you don’t understand anything or have other questions, you can consult a professional intellectual property consultant.