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Easy Song Licensing follows the United States compulsory mechanical licensing law, which makes it possible to license any song. You are in safe hands.
License your cover songs.
Secure the proper mechanical licence before you distribute a cover song. We have partnered with Easy Song to make the whole process as smooth as possible: any song, cleared in one to two business days, for $19.99 per song plus royalties.
Quick answer
How do I get a mechanical licence for a cover song?
Create an account with Easy Song, InterSpace's licensing partner, enter the song you want to cover, pay $19.99 per song plus the statutory royalties, and receive the licence in one to two business days. Then upload the cover to InterSpace as a normal release with the licence details.
Advantages of using Easy Song
Any song, guaranteed, at the lowest price in the industry.
1 to 2 business days
Proof of licensing in one to two business days, guaranteed. Money is refunded automatically for public domain songs.
$19.99 per song plus royalties
Easy Song's fee is $19.99 per song, plus the statutory royalty per download or physical copy, currently $0.131 per unit for songs up to five minutes. Reorders on the same song are half price. Public domain songs do not need a licence and are covered by their money-back guarantee.
Get your licence in four easy steps
Then distribute the cover with InterSpace.
Step 1
Create an account on Easy Song
You will be redirected to Easy Song Licensing to create an account.
Step 2
Enter the song you want to license
Search the song and confirm the version you are covering.
Step 3
Pay $19.99 plus royalties
Royalties are calculated per download or physical unit you plan to sell. Proof of licensing arrives in one to two business days.
Step 4
Distribute the cover with InterSpace
Upload the release with the licence details and we deliver it everywhere.
Two things to know. This licence covers downloads and physical copies. Interactive streams in the US are licensed under the blanket licence administered by The MLC, so no separate stream licence is needed there. And derivative works, including works that contain samples, cannot be cleared through a compulsory mechanical licence: you need the publisher's permission.
Questions
Common questions.
Do I need a licence for a cover on streaming stores?
Yes. Stores require a mechanical licence for the composition before a cover can be delivered.
Does the licence cover every country?
Easy Song licences cover the territories stated on the licence; worldwide options are available at checkout.
What about a cover on YouTube?
Video use is licensed separately through YouTube's system; the mechanical licence covers audio distribution.
Ready when you are
Clear music rights for any use.
Covers, downloads, CDs, vinyl. One licence, then release.