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Coveres are posted here all the time, including some by UK users. How does copyright preclude sharing your version of a song, as long as it is not for profit nor claimed as your own?




Because the profit has nothing to do with it. Don't fall for this old wive's tale.

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Is British copyright law that different from American?




Not really. International agreements on these kind of things bring them all into the same "focus" as it were.

But don't take my word for it, always get it from the source:

http://www.copyright.gov/

If you are serious about going into this bidness, bookmark that page and start studying it, the FAQ is pretty good, for one thing.


--Mac