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If your track title is a cover, your track title must be an exact match with the original track.

Please note! This is the same for all types of covers, including parodies.

The only exception is where a small section of your track is a cover, e.g. if you have used the riff from a Beatles song once, or if you’ve used some lyrics taken from a Joni Mitchell track. This still needs to have covers store/territory formatting, and must credit the original artist in the C line, but does not need to share the original’s title.

Please refrain from using the word ‘cover’ in your title.

If your release contains a cover, even if it’s only one track on an album of original compositions, you’ve got to follow the guidelines set out here.

Have a watch of the video below for more info on cover songs!

Check out the full RouteNote Style Guide here!

If you have any further queries, feel free to get in touch with us!

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How do I license a cover?
Can I choose ‘soundtrack’ as my genre if the release is a cover?
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Which stores and territories can I send a cover track to?
What should I put in the C line if my release is a cover?