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I always enjoy using BB to create a new version of a well known song, you learn a lot about production and the capabilities of the program. This one was fun to do, I even made a slapstick for the crack sound. Bob Brigham is singing.

https://soundcloud.com/willrockwell/white-wedding

****** Song Summary *************
Title: White Wedding
File:whitewedding.SGU
Key=A , Tempo 147, Length (m:s)=4:27
4 bar intro, 157 bar chorus, from bar 5 to bar 161. Repeat x1 chorus
No Melody
No Soloist track.
Song is saved with Volume, Pan, Reverb, Chorus, Bank0,
Song is saved with bar changes for Volume Changes,
Style is _HROCKLA.STY (LA Hard Rock, All RTrks )

RealTracks in song: 2591:Bass, Electric, RockPicked8ths Ev 165
RealTracks in song: 698:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ElecRockDirty Ev 120 (A:muted)
RealTracks in song: 2584:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm PunkMuted Ev 165
RealTracks in song: 698:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ElecRockDirty Ev 120 (A:muted)
RealTracks in song: 2584:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm PunkMuted Ev 165
RealTracks in song: ~~1030:Guitar, 12-String Electric, Fingerpicking Ev 120
RealDrums in Song: RockEven8: a: Snare, HiHat b: Snare busy, HiHat
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So, the forum rules have changed?

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Oh sorry. Moderator please delete this thread


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(Very cool though).
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I am pretty sure if it hasn't been up there that long you can delete your own post and the thread will disappear along with it.

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Originally Posted By: David Snyder
I am pretty sure if it hasn't been up there that long you can delete your own post and the thread will disappear along with it.


"Since this post is the first post in a topic and already has replies it may not be deleted. "

You know, it might be fun to have a separate topic for cover songs. You can do amazing things re-interpreting stuff with BB

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No worries, Will. I will come visit you in prison when I go there to see Mom on Christmases. We'll have turkey and pistols carved out of wood*.


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See... if you simply posted this on YouTube everything would be lovely. Apparently a cover on YT isn't a violation of the rules.

Nice job though. It sounds a bit too stiff to my ears, doesn't have that energetic feel of the original.

One of my favorites from Billy Idol.... along with Rebel Yell.


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Maybe the rules have changed but not updated? Someone posted a cover of "You send me" last week and a couple PG staff had favorable comments, including Peter.

I prefer hearing original songs myself, but nice job on the cover!

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Originally Posted By: BlueAttitude
Maybe the rules have changed but not updated? Someone posted a cover of "You send me" last week and a couple PG staff had favorable comments, including Peter.

I prefer hearing original songs myself, but nice job on the cover!





That was a licensed cover, cleared for streaming.


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Maybe the rules have changed but not updated? Someone posted a cover of "You send me" last week and a couple PG staff had favorable comments, including Peter.

I prefer hearing original songs myself, but nice job on the cover!


That was a licensed cover, cleared for streaming.


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Ok, understood! Thanks, Bob!

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"The songs must be originals, no copyrighted or "cover" songs. You must have all of the rights to the songs."


I think this is the first sentence in the Song Forum Post.

My first thought was that PG Music is adhering to this because it does not want to face multi-million dollar lawsuits, and thus adding a section where people can do covers is not the point--the point is PG Music not wanting to get sued. So no covers means no covers is the way I read it.

In that vein, I think it makes it somewhat confusing if people post "licensed" commercial covers even if they have the very best of intentions and mean no harm--perhaps it signals others they can do the same. But if you do it without a license--look out.

It really boils down to the law. BMI has 1099 contractors crawling every coffee house and pub in the land terrifying people. If one person plays Puff the Magic Dragon without a license, they can and will sue for tens of thousand of dollars.

It is serious business.

The comparison to YouTube should be avoided--it is still risky. YouTube has always had a strange, cozy relationship with labels wherein they will simply send you a warning then paste an advertisement on your video if you do a cover.

BUT, that does not change the law. The law is the law.

I think PG Music is just abiding by the law which is their right.

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Will, just put your cover on YouTube, post a link in the BIAB on YouTube forum and you're good to go. The worst that can happen is they'll take it down but most likely they'll just stick an ad on it.

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