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Cover Song Licensing

General Licensing Information plus icon minus icon

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  • What licenses do you offer?
  • How does the cover song licensing process work?
  • What am I paying for when I use Affordable Song Licensing?
  • What information do you collect about me when I purchase a license?
  • Digital Downloads VS Interactive Streams
  • Do digital distributors require me to have a license for downloads?
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Mechanical Licenses plus icon minus icon

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  • What is a mechanical license?
  • When do I need a mechanical license?
  • What does a compulsory mechanical license from Affordable Song Licensing allow me to do?
  • How does licensing for CDs, vinyl, tapes, and other physical formats work?
  • What do I get as proof of licensing when I use your site to get a mechanical license?
  • When do I get my Mechanical Licensing Certificate?
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Royalties plus icon minus icon

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  • How are royalties calculated?
  • What are the royalty rates for cover songs?
  • How are royalties paid to the copyright owner?

Restrictions plus icon minus icon

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  • Can I license international songs (songs written by non-US residents)?
  • Can I rearrange the song?
  • Can I change the style/genre/key/time signature?
  • Can I change the melody?
  • Can I change the lyrics to my cover song?
  • Can I license a song that hasn't been released yet?
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Custom Licenses plus icon minus icon

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  • Is my song a derivative work or a cover song?
  • Do I need a license for a parody?
  • What is a custom license?
  • What do I get as proof of licensing when I use your site for a custom license?

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