Globex Music

Covers use flat, automatic licensing fees. Samples require manual clearance from two rights holders with no fixed price ceiling — a fundamentally different cost structure.

A practical breakdown of taking a livestreamed cover performance from raw recording to a licensed, revenue-generating release.

How to move an old cover song release to a new distributor without losing streams, licensing coverage, or momentum.

Jazz standards feel like public domain, but most still require mechanical licensing. Here's how to avoid overpaying anyway.

Why some covers can only be licensed in certain countries, and how to check before you distribute.

A step-by-step breakdown of releasing a cover duet between two artists — licensing, metadata, and royalty setup explained.

Mechanical royalty rates are fixed by law, so why do some covers cost more to clear than others? Here's the real breakdown.

How to license, structure, and distribute a multi-track cover compilation album across 200+ streaming platforms without licensing gaps.

Per-release pricing vs. subscriptions: the real 1-, 3-, and 5-year cost math independent musicians need to see before choosing a distributor.

How to re-release a remastered cover without triggering duplicate flags or fragmenting your streaming data.