Home › YouTube Copyright School Question and Answers Uploading a video of myself recording my favorite cover song does not require the permission of the copyright holder. By · Wednesday, January 11, 2017 Uploading a video of myself recording my favorite cover song does not require the permission of the copyright holder. Answer: False YouTube Copyright School Question and Answers GA Gaurav Arora, Digital Media Lead. 10+ years running paid media and tracking for brands in the USA, UK and Canada.