Globex Music

Not registering with a PRO before releasing a cover song means missing performance royalties that have nothing to do with mechanical licensing.

A copyright claim on a licensed cover isn't automatically a problem. Here's how to read the email and respond correctly.

How algorithmic and editorial playlists changed which cover songs get discovered — and how to position yours.

How distributors actually handle cover song licensing questions in 2026, compared by response speed and clarity.

Rejected cover license? Here's why it happened and the exact steps to fix and resubmit it successfully.

A practical timeline for releasing a cover song around a tour announcement, from licensing lead time to moderation speed.

A cover with a sampled interpretation needs two licenses, not one. Here's how to identify and clear both layers.

A licensing breakdown for bedroom pop producers reworking existing songs into lo-fi, hazy, reharmonized covers.

How mechanical licensing works when you cover a song by a local, unsigned, or independent original artist.

What metadata to get right when releasing a cover song in more than one language, and why it affects licensing and royalties.