<|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 is legal and common to record covers of songs without permission or compensation if you are simply doing it for your own personal enjoyment or sharing with family and friends. If you intend to sell or share your cover recordings publicly, however, you will need to get permission from the copyright holder, either directly or through a music licensing service. You should also give credit to the original songwriter if the song is popular or well-known.