And this week an article appeared on the internet about how just such a sound-a-like is set to chart inside the top ten this Sunday as people have been downloading the track either to get a copy of the song or thinking it is in fact the actual release: http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a387429/fake-maroon-5-payphone-song-may-reach-singles-top-ten-on-sunday.html.
Various comments under the article cement my thoughts that these type of songs are catching people out:
"I am really really annoyed by this. I downloaded the cover version believing it to be the Maroon 5 version. I have never heard of this before - I will be sure to double check before downloading in the future! Why are iTunes allowing these covers to be purchased???" says Ellie Thomas.
A key element of my article is also repeated by Rebecca Tedder:
"This is something I have said for a long time. From the first radio airing it should be available to download. They can still do the pre-release interviews and hype but if they want to stop/cut cover-versions or illegal downloads, then this is the obvious thing to do. If I hear something on the radio and really like it, I would probably buy it sooner rather than later"
Something needs to be done to tackle these cash-in covers for the protection of consumers and ensuring the band's get the royalties they deserve, though as someone points out on the blog, will anything change as the songwriters will get cash for the cover then for the original when consumers realise their mistake...
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