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Thread started 03/23/10 6:58am

bobbyc17

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Can i remake a Prince song and post it on my face book?

I have been wanting to make a video of myself playing a Prince song and post it on Face booK...But before I do I want to know if this would be asking for Trouble.....
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Reply #1 posted 03/23/10 7:10am

ernestsewell

Why remake something? Do an original song, lest you be lumped in with every other whoever that covers a Prince song.
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Reply #2 posted 03/23/10 8:23am

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Yes you can. You may not gain financially from it without compensating the writer, though. This includes ad revenue on your Facebook site, or embedded YouTube ads.
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Reply #3 posted 03/23/10 8:53am

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squirrelgrease said:

Yes you can. You may not gain financially from it without compensating the writer, though. This includes ad revenue on your Facebook site, or embedded YouTube ads.



That and you should have a lawyer on retainer before playing note one. Those overhead aircraft are good for seeking out copyright infringement as well as dumping chemtrails.
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Reply #4 posted 03/23/10 11:14am

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ernestsewell said:

Why remake something? Do an original song, lest you be lumped in with every other whoever that covers a Prince song.


I agree, if you have talent, do something original. Covers are usually done for contrived reasons. Look at me, I can sing a Prince song.
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Reply #5 posted 03/23/10 11:26am

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ernestsewell said:

Why remake something? Do an original song, lest you be lumped in with every other whoever that covers a Prince song.


I agree, if you have talent, do something original. Covers are usually done for contrived reasons. Look at me, I can sing a Prince song.

Yeah. I can play a lot of Prince songs on the piano, but why would I do a lot of Prince songs? I've always wanted to cover "Starfish and Coffee", because it's a more light-hearted song, and more versatile. In general...I don't have the urge to cover Prince songs, because I know I could never do them justice.
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