Cover art licensing guide

HOW TO LICENSE COVER ART.

A cover art license gives you defined permission to use an artwork without transferring the underlying copyright. Before checkout, confirm the work, price, sale mode, permitted uses, and restrictions.

Key takeaways

  • A commercial license grants defined usage permission; it does not automatically transfer copyright.
  • Editing and generated-image access are governed by the allowance and restrictions shown at checkout.
  • Standalone resale, stock redistribution, sublicensing, and model training are outside the ARTCOVR license.

What can licensed cover art be used for?

An ARTCOVR commercial license covers the purchased artwork and included generated images for commercial creative projects, including a music release and its promotion.

Does purchasing cover art transfer copyright?

No. Purchasing grants a commercial license. It does not transfer the underlying copyright or allow a buyer to claim authorship of an AI-generated result.

Can licensed cover art be edited?

Yes. A purchase includes prompt-based editing access subject to the allowance shown at checkout. Generated images remain governed by the same commercial license and restrictions.

What uses are prohibited?

The license does not permit standalone resale, stock or template redistribution, sublicensing for independent reuse, or use of purchased images to train an AI model.

How is digital cover art delivered?

Payment is verified through Stripe before access begins. Purchased and generated files are then available through authenticated, time-limited download access in My Images.

Sources and scope

This page is general information, not legal advice. External sources provide general context; the ARTCOVR license and terms control an ARTCOVR purchase.

  • What is Copyright? — U.S. Copyright Office. General explanation of copyright ownership and permissions; it does not replace the ARTCOVR license.
  • Commercial Cover Art License — ARTCOVR. The first-party terms that control permitted uses, restrictions, and delivery for ARTCOVR purchases.

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