{"id":4878,"date":"2022-05-13T14:00:25","date_gmt":"2022-05-13T14:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/05\/13\/7-reasons-you-should-release-a-cover-song\/"},"modified":"2022-05-13T14:00:25","modified_gmt":"2022-05-13T14:00:25","slug":"7-reasons-you-should-release-a-cover-song","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/05\/13\/7-reasons-you-should-release-a-cover-song\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Reasons You Should Release a Cover Song"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\">These are a few of the common objections I hear when it comes to cover songs:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><span>\u201cI\u2019m not a serious artist if I do covers.\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\">\u201cThe world has enough cover songs already.\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\">\u201cThere are only so many hours in the day; why would I waste time on someone else\u2019s song?\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\">Alright genius, you can do whatever you want as an artist. But if your de facto stance is NO COVERS, I\u2019d encourage you to rethink things. <\/span><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\">Because whether we\u2019re talking about live gigs, releasing singles, or making TikTok videos, covers can be a pretty powerful tool. Here\u2019s why:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9\">\n<div class=\"iframe-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/05\/13\/7-reasons-you-should-release-a-cover-song\/#1_Covers_help_you_keep_momentum\" >1. Covers help you keep momentum<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/05\/13\/7-reasons-you-should-release-a-cover-song\/#2_Covers_can_be_quick_to_record\" >2. Covers can be quick to record<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/05\/13\/7-reasons-you-should-release-a-cover-song\/#3_Discoverability\" >3. Discoverability<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/05\/13\/7-reasons-you-should-release-a-cover-song\/#4_Learn_new_things\" >4. Learn new things!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/05\/13\/7-reasons-you-should-release-a-cover-song\/#5_Covers_have_proven_value_in_the_marketplace\" >5. Covers have proven value in the marketplace<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/05\/13\/7-reasons-you-should-release-a-cover-song\/#6_Its_a_musical_language_fans_already_know\" >6. It\u2019s a musical language fans already know<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/05\/13\/7-reasons-you-should-release-a-cover-song\/#7_Covers_can_SIGNIFY_something_about_your_brand\" >7. Covers can SIGNIFY something about your brand<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Covers_help_you_keep_momentum\"><\/span><b>1. Covers help you keep momentum<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span>Most of us probably know what it\u2019s like to get bogged down as we wait to finish writing ten or twelve great original songs for our next album. Even if we\u2019re in a mode of releasing original singles, sometimes that process slows. Covers help us get back to work.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Covers_can_be_quick_to_record\"><\/span><b>2. Covers can be quick to record<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span>First, because you\u2019re focused on recording only that one song. <\/span><span>But also because there\u2019s an established framework for the song. Whether you adopt or resist that framework, it still gives you a clear jumping off point. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>You can follow the blueprint to make a faithful cover. Or if you take the cover in a totally new direction, getting creative with the arrangement is usually quicker than similar arrangement work for an original, because there\u2019s already something there to push against.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Discoverability\"><\/span><b>3. Discoverability<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span>The right cover can help you capture existing interest on platforms, either through specific searches or via algorithmic recommendation on sites like YouTube or TikTok.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Learn_new_things\"><\/span><b>4. Learn new things! <\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span>Covers can be a great way to grow as a writer, arranger, performer, or producer. Stepping into someone else\u2019s work helps you understand more deeply why that song WORKS. A cover song also helps you shed some of your own doubts as a performer because\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Covers_have_proven_value_in_the_marketplace\"><\/span><b>5. Covers have proven value in the marketplace<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span>These are songs the world has already shown they loved. The same is not true for your own songs. Not because your songs are bad. Just because most people don\u2019t know your songs already. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>So when you perform a cover, you can mute the little voice in your head that\u2019s always asking \u201cwill anyone like this song?\u201d You can bypass doubt around the material and step more confidently into delivering the song.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Its_a_musical_language_fans_already_know\"><\/span><b>6. It\u2019s a musical language fans already know<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span>A cover song can act as a kind of easy introduction to the rest of your album, playlist, concert, or content. You\u2019re not asking someone to stretch themselves too far. You\u2019re not demanding too much of the listener too soon.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>And because familiar songs are\u2026 familiar, you put people at ease. Which then makes them more receptive to the brilliance of your own songs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>In other words, if your original songs are supposed to be the main event, covers can be an effective invitation.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Covers_can_SIGNIFY_something_about_your_brand\"><\/span><b>7. Covers can SIGNIFY something about your brand<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span>You can use cover songs to quickly establish something very clear about your sound, because a listener will intuitively know how you are taking a familiar song in a new direction. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Your \u201cstamp\u201d will be that much more noticeable.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>Want to learn more about picking the right cover song for live gigs, albums, and social video?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Watch this episode of the DIY Musician Podcast (or listen below):<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9\">\n<div class=\"iframe-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"iframe-container\"><\/div>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/diymusician.cdbaby.com\/musician-tips\/7-reasons-for-cover-songs\/\" target=\"_blank\">7 Reasons You Should Release a Cover Song<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/diymusician.cdbaby.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">DIY Musician<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 These are a few of the common objections I hear when it comes to cover songs: \u201cI\u2019m not a serious artist if I do covers.\u201d \u201cThe world has enough cover songs already.\u201d \u201cThere are only so many hours in the day; why would I waste time on someone else\u2019s song?\u201d Alright genius, you can do whatever you want as an artist. But if your de facto stance is NO COVERS, I\u2019d encourage you to rethink things. Because whether we\u2019re talking about live gigs, releasing singles, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"h5ap_radio_sources":[],"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4878","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-best-seo-blogs"],"featured_image_src":null,"featured_image_src_square":null,"author_info":{"display_name":false,"author_link":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/author\/"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4878","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4878"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4878\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4878"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4878"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4878"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}