He didn’t use the original recording. So therefore it’s an original cover of the song. And you didn’t read his whole tweet. On YouTube the publisher takes 100% while on Spotify a cover song just like his the publisher only takes 25% revenue
To do a cover, you need permission from the artist, no? If they didn't, then it is stealing. Eating grapes before buying them in store, crossing in mid street. All illegal. Silly AF, I don't like it. But thems the facts.
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