Getting yourself covered 🌈

If you are looking to distribute your release in all stores and territories, you’ll need a mechanical license.

Essentially, a mechanical license is an agreement between a music user and the owner of a copyrighted composition (song).

A mechanical license must include a license number, valid date, valid source and valid info on the track being covered.

How can I get a mechanical license?

We’d recommend using Affordable Song Licensing to obtain a mechanical license. It’s a small fee to gain track freedom!

Affordable Song Licensing have “the lowest fee out of any third party licensing agency” for mechanical licenses, at $12 per song, plus royalties. Please note! This will cover both digital and physical sales in the US.

For further information on how to buy a mechanical license, click here.

For further information on Affordable Song Licensing, click here.

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

Please see our video on covers below!

Check out the full RouteNote Style Guide here!

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