music distribution

A practical system for turning fan cover requests into a real release calendar, with licensing and cost math included.

A clear, numbers-based look at how cover song royalties build up and what actually determines when you get paid.

How compilation playlist placements actually change cover song royalty math — and what they don't change at all.

How a tribute band's first cover release actually went — costs, licensing, timelines, and payouts.

An artist's death doesn't block cover licensing — here's what actually changes and what doesn't.

What belongs in a cover song contract with collaborators, and why verbal agreements cause problems later.

Confirm who gets paid what before you hit record. A practical checklist for cover song royalty splits.

Streaming didn't just change how covers are heard — it changed who's legally allowed to release one, and what it costs.

A practical guide to negotiating who gets what before you record a cover together.

Covering a cover is legal, but your license traces back to the original songwriter, not the famous version you know.