music distribution

A practical framework for how cover bands should split streaming royalties, structure accounts, and avoid payout disputes.

A look at why cover song rejections are often unexplained, and what to check before resubmitting.

Yes — you can release a cover twice under different arrangements. Here's how licensing and metadata should handle it.

A realistic cover song release plan built around limited hours, not unlimited free time.

A practical breakdown of how to register and lock down a stage name for cover song releases across streaming platforms.

A worked model for turning cover song royalties into a self-funding release schedule that grows every quarter.

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.