Analysis Of In Defense Of Cover Songs

In the article, “In Defense of Cover Songs,” Cusic feels that artists who don’t write their own songs should be given a fair shot at a record deal because the world could be missing out on a good history lesson that cover songs present. Don Cusic is an innovator in the Music Business education. Cusic has taught courses in the music business since 1982. Cusic is a very well known scholar and writer. Cusic is also one of the foremost historians of country music. Since Cusic has begun writing he has published over 500 articles. Cusic was the editor for Record World and Cashbox. He was the columnist for Music City News and also an album reviewer and special correspondent for Billboard and book reviewer for Music Row Magazine. Cusic has

The readers may not be familiar with the music business so it makes the paragraph harder to understand because the reader doesn’t understand any of the background. Cusic has a bias standpoint on the subject because of his experience in the music business. If Cusic had given a fans view on why they don’t except covers songs it would have made the paper less bias. I agree with Cusic when he states that cover songs are a history lesson for a new audience. When new artists do cover songs of old artists it brings a fresh new look to the song and you are able to experience something you otherwise might not have had the opportunity to. Cover songs help reach out to different genres that otherwise wouldn’t listen to the songs. Cover songs help listeners experience new interpretations. I disagree with Cusic when he states in paragraph 5 that singers who do cover songs are bad for recording labels. Cover songs bring a new outlook and songs and helps new generations discover old songs. Cover songs are a big part of this generation’s culture. It is fun to experience different singers out takes on the songs because you get hear a new version of the