Globex Music

A practical breakdown of how mechanical licensing cost should shape which cover song you release next.

YouTube being free to watch has nothing to do with whether a cover song is legally licensed. Here's why the two are unrelated.

A realistic timeline showing exactly how a cover song can go from recording to streaming in under a week.

A practical, step-by-step walkthrough for releasing your first cover song online in 2026, from licensing to payout.

What mechanical licensing actually covers, who needs it, and how it works before you release a cover song.

Why lock into an annual distribution fee when you can pay per release instead? Here's the actual math.

A look at which distribution pricing models actually make sense if you only release a song or two per year.

Record Union is gone. Here's what its pricing model looked like and how a $1-per-release approach compares in practice.

Record Union is gone. Here's why pay-per-release beats subscription distribution for simplicity.

Record Union is gone. Here's what independent musicians should look for in a replacement distributor.