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Let It Break
  • by darlene mccoy
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"On A Cold Chicago Day" > > > > Cathy Wilson, Robert Baitinger, Ray Bertram, Donovan Plant collab w/SoundClick link
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Carry Me Home
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A classic example to add to the list of good ones: If you recall the unusually distinct sound of the guitar solo in Linda Rondstat’s…
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Is it suggested to copyright lyrics only if you don’t have a melody or what if you do have a melody in mind, but need…
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Yes, a new version of an old song, also called a derivative work, should be copyrighted, noting the ways it’s been altered from the previous version.

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