Globex Music

The real numbers behind releasing holiday covers annually, and why cheap per-release pricing tips the math in your favor.

A breakdown of distributor pricing tiers to find the cheapest option for artists who release covers occasionally.

The specific factors that separate a same-day cover approval from a week-long delay.

Why releasing many low-cost covers over time beats saving for one big album — with the actual math worked out.

A breakdown of why moderation review times vary so wildly between distributors — and what that delay actually costs cover artists.

Why a $10 payout minimum matters so much more to hobbyists than to full-time artists.

Work out exactly how many streams it takes to recoup a sub-$2 cover release — with real math, not guesswork.

A cost breakdown of why per-track pricing beats bundled distribution plans for small labels managing multiple artists.

Why cover bands no longer have to pick and choose which setlist songs get released — the per-song math explained.

The specific submission errors that stall cover song moderation — and how to avoid every one of them.