music distribution

No team, no problem. Here's the full solo checklist for releasing a cover song in 2026 — legally and cheaply.

How to structure fair, automatic royalty splits for a cover song made with collaborators, step by step.

Public domain songs skip licensing fees entirely. Here's how to confirm a song qualifies and release it for as little as $1.

A breakdown of how streaming royalties move through the system on a cover song release — and how to actually get paid.

You don't need to own a song's rights to release a cover legally — here's exactly what's covered and what isn't.

A remix of a cover adds a second layer of rights on top of the original song. Here's how to untangle it and release legally.

A breakdown of what makes a mashup cover legally releasable — and why it's trickier than a standard cover song.

How Spotify editorial playlists actually treat cover songs, and what it takes to get considered.

A complete beginner's walkthrough for getting your first cover song licensed and live on streaming platforms.

How to take a live cover recording from stage to Spotify, legally and affordably, in 2026.