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Are covers allowed?

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Are covers allowed? 2017-03-16 19:18:12


For example, if I did a cover of a song by KoRn, would it be allowed on Newgrounds?

Response to Are covers allowed? 2017-03-16 21:12:06


yea it's cool

i mean idk if you can use actual recorded parts from the original but if you do just tick all the boxes where it's like "hey i didn't make this stuff" i guess.


p.s. i am gay

Response to Are covers allowed? 2017-03-17 16:46:10


It depends on whether it is done under a major label (I am still confused on this part). If it is, then Newgrounds can't promote such stuff, thus it has to be removed.


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Response to Are covers allowed? 2017-03-19 15:53:20


If it IS under a major label, the decent thing to do is to ask them permission through a formal letter... and if they say yes, honour the terms by which said cover is to be done.

Response to Are covers allowed? 2017-03-19 15:58:47


At 3/19/17 03:53 PM, Troisnyx wrote: If it IS under a major label, the decent thing to do is to ask them permission through a formal letter... and if they say yes, honour the terms by which said cover is to be done.

If you're going to do that, make sure they know it's for non-commercial purposes (ie you're not making money off it). They probably still won't respond but what the hell.

Response to Are covers allowed? 2017-03-19 16:13:31


At 3/19/17 03:58 PM, iamwontolla wrote: If you're going to do that, make sure they know it's for non-commercial purposes (ie you're not making money off it). They probably still won't respond but what the hell.

Have a clause which says 'Silence of X days will be taken to mean acceptance'.