Why cant i release a cover song with a different genre?

Hey, so im kinda lost now. I really want to release House / Techno Covers of various songs, but in the FAQ section is written, that you cannot change the genre?
How?
Take this for example: Unlimited Music Records Releases - playlist by Unlimited Music Records | Spotify

ALOT of covers, which completly change the genre.

Could i change the genre when i aquire a mechanical license form songfile.com?

Hey @rub3n,

If you change the original arrangement of a track, it’s no longer a cover but an edit. In order to distribute edits, you are required to collect and present us with a mechanical license :slight_smile:

Best regards,

Alright, so if i aquire mechanical license from songfile.com, i can. 1. change the arragement 2. change the genre. Correct?

In principle yes. We will just need to verify that the license is valid first.

Kind regards,

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Ok, perfect. Thanks for the fast reply! Is Songfile your recommended service? I just found it in your FAQ section, so i would assume that. Im within the EU, if that matters in any way.

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Songfile is generally a trustworthy license provider :slight_smile:

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