who owns the rights to a song that is a remake of the original?

The rights to a remake of a song typically depend on the agreements made between the parties involved. The original song's copyright owner retains rights to the underlying composition, while the new recording's producer and artist may own the rights to their specific performance and recording. If the remake uses the original's composition, a licensing agreement is usually required to use the original material. Therefore, both the original and the remake can have separate rights holders.