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Release Cover Songs with Prerecorded Accompaniment

jdbeaton — Tue, 27 Apr 2021 05:39:23 GMT

I'm curious about release cover songs to Spotify. I know that Spotify pays song publishers automatically, and so a license/permission is not needed to release cover songs. However, what about cover songs done with prerecorded (karaoke) accompaniment? Would Spotify also pay Karaoke publishers automatically? And even further, is there a way to designate a 50/50 royalty split between the song publisher and karaoke publisher to ensure that both receive the royalties? (I'm not interested in making money from this, just want to have them available for stream for friends and family). Thanks!

Re: Release Cover Songs with Prerecorded Accompaniment

Jeremy — Tue, 27 Apr 2021 06:48:00 GMT

Hi there @jdbeaton,

Thank you for reaching out to us here in the Community.

In this case we suggest that you contact Spotify for artists. You can contact them here 🙂

Let us know if we can help you with anything else.

Take care!

Re: Release Cover Songs with Prerecorded Accompaniment

jdbeaton — Tue, 27 Apr 2021 15:11:21 GMT

Thank you!

Re: Release Cover Songs with Prerecorded Accompaniment

Novy — Tue, 27 Apr 2021 19:42:59 GMT

Hey @jdbeaton,

You're welcome!

We'll be here if you need us again.

Have a good one 🙂