{"id":5773,"date":"2017-02-21T19:42:07","date_gmt":"2017-02-21T19:42:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bob-baker.com\/buzz\/?p=5773"},"modified":"2017-02-21T19:43:14","modified_gmt":"2017-02-21T19:43:14","slug":"youtube-cover-songs-legal-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/bob-baker.com\/buzz\/youtube-cover-songs-legal-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"YouTube Cover Songs 2017: The Legal Truth (Episode 103)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5774\" src=\"http:\/\/bob-baker.com\/buzz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/YouTube-Cover-Songs-2017-Legal-J600.jpg\" alt=\"YouTube Cover Songs 2017: The Legal Truth\" width=\"600\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"http:\/\/bob-baker.com\/buzz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/YouTube-Cover-Songs-2017-Legal-J600.jpg 600w, http:\/\/bob-baker.com\/buzz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/YouTube-Cover-Songs-2017-Legal-J600-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><br \/>\n<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_1161\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-5773-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/musicmarketing\/MMP103-YouTube-Cover-Songs.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/musicmarketing\/MMP103-YouTube-Cover-Songs.mp3\">https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/musicmarketing\/MMP103-YouTube-Cover-Songs.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><\/p>\n<p><strong>Get a FREE collection of Music Marketing reports<\/strong> when you get on the <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/bob-baker.com\/buzz\/free-reports\/\" target=\"_blank\">Buzz Factor Music Marketing VIP list<\/a><\/strong>. It\u2019s free and easy. <a href=\"http:\/\/bob-baker.com\/buzz\/free-reports\/\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to grab them now \u2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Would you like to know the legal realities of posting cover songs on YouTube in 2017?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There are obviously countless videos on YouTube that feature independent artists doing their own versions of popular songs. How do they get away with it? And how can you do it too without getting into trouble?<\/p>\n<p><em>Do you need a mechanical license or a sync license? Do you just post one and hope nobody takes it down?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s a LOT of confusion about posting cover songs on YouTube, copyright, getting permission, and more. Plus, there have been a lot of changes in how YouTube handles this matter in recent years.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Good news!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On this short episode I share part of an interview with Peter Hollens, a YouTube indie music star who has amassed 1.5 million subscribers and 222 million channel views &#8211; using cover songs as his primary fan-attraction magnet.<\/p>\n<p>Peter sets the record straight and lays out exactly how YouTube cover songs work in 2017 and beyond.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Here are a few ways to enjoy this episode<\/span>:<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">1) <\/span>Listen now using the streaming audio player above.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">2)<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/artist-empowerment-radio-podcast\/id94983256\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to subscribe to this podcast on iTunes<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.stitcher.com\/podcast\/creative-entrepreneur-podcast\/artist-empowerment-radio\" target=\"_blank\">subscribe on Stitcher<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/tunein.com\/radio\/The-Music-Marketing-Podcast-with-Bob-Baker-p952812\/\" target=\"_blank\">TuneIn.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">3)<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/musicmarketing\/MMP103-YouTube-Cover-Songs.mp3\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"enclosure\">Download the MP3<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">4)<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/ArtistEmpRadio\" target=\"_blank\">Click here for the audio podcast RSS feed<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Stuff mentioned on this episode<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>Peter Hollens YouTube channel: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/peterhollens\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/peterhollens<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Peter&#8217;s main website: <a href=\"https:\/\/peterhollens.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/peterhollens.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Oh yeah, while you&#8217;re at it, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/subscription_center?add_user=MrBuzzFactor\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>subscribe to my YouTube channel<\/strong><\/a>, where you&#8217;ll find 250+ videos full of advice and inspiration for musicians, writers, artists, and more!<\/p>\n<p>Please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/bobbaker\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/bobbaker<\/a> &#8211; where you can <strong>support the Empowered Artist Movement<\/strong>, my mission to educate, inspire and empower creative people around the world.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bob-baker.com\/buzz\/five-minute-music-marketer\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>The Five-Minute Music Marketer<\/strong><\/a> book: <em>151 Easy Music Promotion Activities That Take 5 Minutes or Less<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Learn more about my various creative endeavors (including music marketing, book promotion, improv comedy, and original art) at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.Bob-Baker.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.Bob-Baker.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Have a Question or Comment? 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