In Defense of Cover Songs

Abstract

The music industry of the late 20th and eraly 21st century has been enamoured by the singer–songwriter; this has caused critics and fans to dismiss the singer who “covers” songs as a less legitimate artist. “In Defense of Cover Songs” argues that the singer who sings songs written by others is also a legitimate artist and that cover songs represent a form of artistic interpretation that goes beyond mere “copying.”

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