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A practical look at how joint publisher administration affects mechanical licensing for cover songs — and why it rarely matters to you as the artist.

Which distributors actually show you the mechanical licensing status of your cover, and which leave you guessing.

How blanket mechanical licenses work in streaming, and why they matter for cover song releases.

Cancelled shows still have live music rights. Here's what that means for licensing a cover of a theme song.

Yes, cover songs need their own ISRC — here's exactly why, and how it differs from mechanical licensing.

What licensing a piano cover actually requires, from mechanical rights to instrumental-only edge cases.

Everything a band needs to sort out before releasing a first joint cover, from licensing to royalty splits.

What to actually look for in a distributor's terms before you upload your first cover song.

Covers now come before originals in many artist strategies. Here's the data-backed reasoning why.

Instrumental cello covers still need mechanical licensing. Here's what changes when there are no lyrics or vocals involved.