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Originally Posted by Breeze
So how could someone do one of his songs without his permission? Are they now public domain ( or whatever it is called), like folk songs?
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No, not public domain. The songwriter gets to choose who gets to record the song first. Once it has been recorded, anybody can record it without permission. They have to pay royalties, but they don't need the songwriter's permission unless they want to change it substantially.
Conversely, royalties do not need to be paid if a song is in the public domain.