Globex Music

Streaming algorithms don't know a track is a cover — here's what they actually check instead.

A practical breakdown of how mechanical licensing applies to choir and vocal ensemble covers, including arrangement rights and group ownership.

What actually happens to your royalties when a cover song gets flagged in a copyright dispute — and how to get them released.

Adding spoken-word segments to a cover changes the licensing picture — here's what's actually covered and what isn't.

A practical breakdown of how cover song royalties work on Gaana, from licensing to payout timing.

Licensing your cover song makes it legal to stream. It has zero bearing on whether Spotify or any curator ever puts it on a playlist.

If your distributor shuts down, your cover song's licensing, catalog, and royalties can be at risk. Here's what actually happens.

What to save and log when a publisher greenlights your cover directly, so the approval actually protects you later.

Adding your own instrumental solo to a cover is legal under standard mechanical licensing — as long as you don't rewrite the song itself.

What to agree with session musicians before recording a cover, so licensing and royalties go smoothly.