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Genius is licensed: https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/rap-genius-and-so...

Long ago lyrics.ch existed as an unlicensed lyrics site and was shutdown.

> sampling a popular song in your own

That also requires sample clearance, which can get expensive if your song becomes popular enough for them to come after you.

I'm not saying the licensing system is perfect, but I do object to it being enforced against random people on youtube while multibillion-dollar companies get a free pass.



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