Can you record other artists music?

It depends on the copyright status of the music. Generally, you cannot record other artists' music without their permission, as it is protected by copyright law.

However, there are a few exceptions to this rule, such as fair use and public domain.

Fair use allows you to use small portions of copyrighted material without permission for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, and research.

Public domain refers to material that is no longer protected by copyright, typically because it has been created more than 70 years ago.

In the United States, sound recordings are protected by copyright for 95 years from publication, or 120 years from creation, whichever is shorter.

This means that most sound recordings made before 1923 are now in the public domain.

However, there are some exceptions to this rule, such as sound recordings that were first published in a country that does not have copyright protection for sound recordings.

If you are not sure whether a particular piece of music is copyrighted, you can check the copyright registration records at the U.S. Copyright Office.