Their melody and lyrics.
Owned by the original songwriters and publishers. A licence gives you permission to use the work and sends royalties to its owners.
Cover Music Licensing · In partnership with EasySong
Their song. Your version, released the right way.
Recording a song someone else wrote? Get permission through EasySong, our licensing partner, then upload your Proof of Licensing in Allot Lines Center so your cover release can move forward.
Licensing is provided and billed by EasySong. Allot Lines may receive a partner commission.
01 Why a cover needs a licence
You own the recording. The song still belongs to its writers.
A cover is your new recording of a composition written by someone else. The melody and lyrics belong to their songwriters and publishers, so you need their permission before you release — even if you give the recording away for free.
For cover releases, Allot Lines asks for a valid Proof of Licensing before the release is approved for delivery.
Your performance.
The master you recorded is yours. Distribution through Allot Lines concerns this recording and its metadata.
A document you can upload.
Your Proof of Licensing shows the permission was obtained. Upload it to your release in Center for verification.
02 Our licensing partner
Meet EasySong. Music licensing since 2005.
Easy Song Licensing is a US music licensing company based in Minnetonka, Minnesota. It helps artists get permission to use songs and helps creators protect their original works. Allot Lines connects you to EasySong from Artist Services in Center.
Two decades of licensing.
EasySong has cleared cover songs for independent artists for more than 20 years and works with music distributors and publishers.
Requests reviewed by a team.
A licensing team handles each request and contacts you if details are missing or need correcting.
Paid to the rights holders.
Royalties collected for a cover licence go to the song’s copyright holders. EasySong charges its own service fee.
Learn more on the partner website: easysong.com
03 Services available through Allot Lines
One partner. Four ways to protect your release.
Each service opens on the EasySong website from Artist Services in Allot Lines Center. You complete the request and payment with EasySong.
Release an audio cover.
Get permission for eligible cover songs released as audio — singles, EPs and albums. Provide the song title and original artist; licences for standard requests are typically delivered within 1–2 business days.
Use it when: you recorded an eligible cover without changing the lyrics or melody.
For non-standard uses.
Licensing support for uses a standard cover licence does not cover — such as video and YouTube, printed lyrics or sheet music, changed lyrics or melody, parodies and other special cases. EasySong prepares and negotiates the request.
Use it when: your use goes beyond a standard audio cover.
Register your own works.
EasySong reviews and files registrations with the U.S. Copyright Office for your original compositions and sound recordings, then sends a Proof of Filing. The official certificate arrives from the Copyright Office later.
Use it when: you want a U.S. registration record for music you created.
Show your release is licensed.
A seal for artwork, web pages and merchandise. Scanning or clicking it opens your Proof of Licensing in the International Database of Licensed Music (IDBLM). One seal covers all formats of the same album or single.
Use it when: you want fans and partners to verify your licensing.
Looking for something else? Use View All EasySong Services in Artist Services to browse the full EasySong catalogue.
04 From request to release
Five steps to a licensed cover.
Licensing happens on EasySong. Verification happens in Allot Lines Center.
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01Center
Open Artist Services.
Sign in to Allot Lines Center and open Artist Services → EasySong. Choose the EasySong service that matches your release.
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02EasySong
Continue to EasySong.
Select Continue to EasySong. Enter the song title and original artist, then complete your request and payment on the EasySong website.
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03Licence
Receive your Proof of Licensing.
EasySong sends the final Proof of Licensing by email as a PDF and keeps it in your EasySong account. Standard cover requests typically take 1–2 business days.
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04Upload
Upload the proof in Center.
Return to Allot Lines Center and upload the final Proof of Licensing to your cover release. An order receipt alone is not a licence.
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05Review
We verify, then your release continues.
Our team checks that the licence matches the song, artist and release. Buying a licence does not automatically approve a release; verification does.
05 Reference prices
Know the cost before you record.
Prices published by EasySong in October 2026. EasySong sets its own prices and promotions; the amount shown at EasySong checkout applies. You pay EasySong directly.
$19.99 per song
Plus royalties, which vary by format and quantity. Volume and reorder discounts may apply.
$399 service fee
Covers up to five songs submitted together, plus 30% of the negotiated licence fee for approved requests.
$99 service fee
Plus the U.S. Copyright Office filing fee of $45–$85 per filing.
$49 per album or single
One filing covers every format of the same album or single.
Example: a 3-track EP of standard covers costs about 3 × $19.99 = $59.97 in EasySong fees, plus royalties for the format you release. Check the current price on EasySong before you order.
06 Cover licensing FAQ
Questions? Start here.
Clear permission, smoother releases.
Do I need a licence to release a cover song?
Yes. When you record and release a song someone else wrote, you need permission from the composition owners — even if the recording is free. Allot Lines asks for a valid Proof of Licensing before approving a cover release.
Does buying a licence approve my release automatically?
No. After you complete your EasySong order, upload the final Proof of Licensing to your release in Allot Lines Center. Our team verifies it before the release continues.
What is a Proof of Licensing?
It is the final licence document EasySong sends you by email as a PDF after your request is processed. A payment receipt or order confirmation is not a Proof of Licensing.
I changed the lyrics or I want to make a video. Which service do I need?
A standard cover licence is for audio releases of eligible songs. Changed lyrics or melody, video and YouTube uses, printed lyrics and similar cases need Custom Licensing.
Where do I pay, and who sets the price?
You complete your licensing requests and payments directly through Easy Song. Applicable royalties, rightsholder fees, and government filing fees are determined by the relevant authorities or rights holders and may vary depending on the service.
Does Allot Lines earn money from EasySong orders?
Allot Lines may receive a partner commission when you purchase through the link in Artist Services.
Who do I contact for help?
For questions about your EasySong order or licence, contact EasySong support. For help uploading your proof or with your release, email [email protected] with your release title.
Cover with confidence
License the song. Release your version.
Open Artist Services in Allot Lines Center and continue to EasySong.