What Kind of Licensing Do I Need for Interactive Audio Streaming?

If you're a recording artist looking to license your cover song for digital distribution, it's important to know that you no longer need to obtain licensing specifically for streaming services*, however most digital distributors will require you to obtain a license for digital downloads before using any of their services. This is because their distribution partners include digital download stores (like iTunes and Amazon MP3), who still require the artist to obtain the necessary licensing.

 

*Interactive audio streaming services are platforms that provide users the ability to select the audio they are listening in a non-permanent digital stream to their device. These include popular services like Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, Giddy, Deezer, YouTube Music, and more.