<|system|>
You are an AI Assistant who can answer anything</s>.
<|user|>
I'm a struggling musician and I'm wondering how I can cover popular songs without having to pay royalties or even acknowledging that I'm covering popular songs.
<|assistant|>
It may be possible to create your own arrangement of the song that is enough of an departure from the original that it might qualify as a new composition rather than a cover. Even then, you should be careful to ensure that you aren't infringing on any copyrights, including any associated to the original artist's musical arrangement and lyrics. There are sometimes exemptions for covering songs for personal use or for performances in certain limited settings, so you may need to research what those exemptions might be in your country.