You can absolutely upload a cover song as a single and then include that cover song on an album upload. However, please note that you'll need to purchase the cover song license again for the cover song that is being included in the album.
You must purchase a DistroKid cover license each and every time you upload a cover song to DistroKid.
If you upload the same cover song twice, you need to select the "Cover Song" option for both uploads, essentially buying two licenses. That's how our system knows to deduct the songwriter's share from your earnings in each instance of the cover song you upload.
For more information about purchasing cover licenses through DistroKid, please check out this article.
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