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what type of license do i need if i want to record a rap version of a rock song useing the original instermental and my lyrics

for example: hall&oates /maneater. same title and their instermental, but my rap lyrics

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April 01, 2009 12:53 AM

You're gonna need a license from the copyright holder in the form of a mechanical or compulsory license.

A mechanical license allows you too reproduce copyrighted musical compositions for use on CDs, LPs, cassettes, etc.
Source(s):
http://www.intimateaudio.com/cover_song_quagmire.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compulsory_license

http://www.harryfox.com/index.jsp

http://repertoire.bmi.com/title.asp?blnWriter=True&blnPublisher=True&am...

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