The opposite of noncompliance, is getting a mechanical license! 🧠

Don’t let technical terms put you off, RouteNote is here to put it simply!

If you are wanting to distribute a piece of music that covers someone else’s music, you might need to look into getting a mechanical license to prove you have the rights to distribute this content. This doesn’t apply to content that is free to use or in the public domain!

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.

Want to obtain a mechanical license for your cover track? We’d recommend Affordable Song Licensing!

You will be given the option to upload this licence when creating your release, if you select that your track is a cover version.

Feel free to email any documented permission/mechanical licenses to moderation@routenote.com, with the UPC of your release if you have any issues using the extension above.

Please note! You can also distribute cover tracks through RouteNote without a mechanical license.

Check out our video below for more information on mechanical licenses!

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

See also:
Can I upload cover songs with RouteNote?
How do I licence a cover?
What type of royalties do RouteNote collect?