iTunes changes rules on naming of cover songs

Murray Stassen

Muscians looking to capitalise on the success of other artist’s music with the recording and sale of cover versions on iTunes are going to have a much harder time doing so from now on.

The iTunes Store style guide has been updated with new rules on the naming of cover versions of songs.

Titles of covers will no longer be accepted if the original artist’s name is included so that consumers do not confuse similarly sounding tributes with the original ...

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