Cover Version
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /kuhv-er-vur-zhun/
Also spelled or known as: Cover Song
Plural: Cover Versions
Related: Compulsory License
What does Cover Version mean? A new recording of a song originally recorded or released by another artist.
A Cover Version is a performance or recording of an existing musical composition by someone other than the original recording artist.
While the composition remains the same, the performer creates a new sound recording.
Cover versions often require mechanical licensing depending on jurisdiction.
Cover Version synonyms: Cover Song, Cover Recording, Remake
Example sentence: “The singer released a cover version of a classic soul song.”
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