as one of the early music-based podcasts, "coverville" contributed to the legal podcasting of copyrighted music in the us. one month after beginning the podcase, ibbott contacted major performance rights organisations (initially ascap and bmi) to explain the technology and delivery methods behind podcasting and to license music for "coverville". the licensing organizations adapted their non-interactive license to include podcast licensing shortly thereafter. ibbott was active in publicizing this information among other podcasters.