When do I need a license to record a cover song? | Indie Music Minute

Cover songs are a great way to excite your fans by releasing your unique version of a song they’re already familiar with. But do you always need a license to release a cover song? And how does the licensing process really work?

In today’s video, Disc Makers CEO Tony van Veen dives into questions about cover song licensing, including:

• When do you need to secure a license to release a cover song?
• Where can you get this so-called mechanical license?
• Can you be denied?
• What is the royalty rate you’ll need to pay?
• Are there any cases where you do not need to secure a mechanical license?

Tony also gives a quick refresher on a song's two main copyrights.

If you’re not 100% sure of how this all works, it’ll be 5 minutes of your precious time well invested.

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