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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|>
You can legally cover popular songs without having to pay royalties by seeking permission from the copyright holder or by taking advantage of certain legal loopholes. To begin with, you can contact the copyright holder for authorization to use the song and offer them a portion of the profits if any. Other than that, make sure you pay attention to copyright law and record your covers from copies of the original works or works that are no longer in copyright. You can also use "sampling" techniques which allow you to include small snippets of other songs within your own recordings without having to pay royalties for the original song. Furthermore, you may also want to use a Creative Commons license which can significantly reduce copyright risks and let you distribute your covers more widely. Finally, always be sure to properly credit the original composers and publishers of the songs you cover.