cover song licensing

Yes, beatbox covers of copyrighted melodies need a mechanical license — here's why the arrangement matters more than the instrumentation.

What actually happens if you distribute a cover song without a mechanical license, and how to avoid the risk entirely.

How brass bands can release cover arrangements legally, affordably, and without licensing guesswork.

Expired registration records don't equal public domain. Here's what actually determines if you can legally release a cover.

A 7-day countdown checklist covering licensing, metadata, and moderation before your cover song goes live.

Multiple co-writers on the original song? Here's exactly how mechanical licensing splits the paperwork behind the scenes.

Not charging money for a cover doesn't remove the need for a mechanical license. Here's the real rule.

Revivals rewrite orchestrations and lyrics, but licensing rules for cover recordings stay tied to the underlying composition, not the production.

How choirs and a cappella groups can distribute cover arrangements affordably, with licensing included and payouts from $10.

What Stem Disintermedia charges for cover song licensing in 2026, and whether the cost structure makes sense for independent cover artists.