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		mysterpaul on Feb 16, 2017 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: I started a one-man biz that's beating VC-backed s... How does $12 cover the license of a cover song? Aren't those fees much higher/based on number of sales?

citruspi on Feb 16, 2017 [–]

DistroKid is charging $12/year to handle the covered song fees for you - they automatically withdraw the required amount from your royalties and send it to the original author.

[0]: https://distrokid.desk.com/customer/portal/articles/2131024

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