{"author_name":"icedvariables","cat":"LD #33","comments":[{"author_name":"","time":"August 22, 2015 3:21 am","epoch":1440231660,"text":"Um&#8230; the song is still copyrighted, so you&#8217;d need to get in touch with the original songwriter and ask for permission. How about write a quick song yourself?","spam":"N"},{"author_name":"NikinCZ","time":"August 22, 2015 3:21 am","epoch":1440231660,"text":"I think that if you do a cover of a song, you hold the rights.","spam":"N"},{"author_name":"","time":"August 22, 2015 6:37 am","epoch":1440243420,"text":"You can absolutely cover a song without permission. However, if any money is made from the product, royalties have to be paid. You can&#8217;t legally change the song without permission though.","spam":"N"}],"epoch":1440231480,"likes":0,"metadata":{"p_key":"15416","p_author":"icedvariables","p_authorkey":"38518","p_urlkey":"50687","p_title":"Cover songs?","p_cat":"LD #33","p_event":"LD33","p_time":"1440231480","p_likes":"0","p_comments":"3","p_status":"UPD5","us_key":"38518","us_name":"icedvariables","us_username":"icedvariables","event_start":"1440115200","event_key":"29","event_name":"LD33"},"text":"<p>Does anyone know whether I can cover a song (guitar, drums and possibly bass) and use it as a soundtrack in my compo game? Is this allowed in the rules? <\/p>","time":"August 22nd, 2015 3:18 am","title":"Cover songs?"}