music licensing

What happens to your cover's licensing when the original song's authorship is legally contested.

A practical template for telling fans why their requested cover isn't live yet, without sounding evasive.

A music rights lawyer clears up the cover song misconceptions that trip up independent artists most often.

What to know before releasing a cover of a song that went viral through courtroom footage or trial coverage.

You own the recording of your cover, not the song itself. Here's the exact split, explained clearly.

Altering a melody doesn't make a song yours. Here's how copyright actually treats melodic changes, arrangements, and derivative works.

The legal definition of a cover song is narrower than most artists assume — here's exactly where the line sits.

Livestreaming a cover requires performance and sync rights, not the mechanical license used for recorded releases.

A cover song in an ad needs sync licensing, not just mechanical licensing. Here's the difference and why it matters.

A practical guide to writing a split sheet for cover song collaborators, plus how it fits alongside mechanical licensing.