What Rights Do You Get With Each Beat License Type?

You found the perfect beat. You're ready to record. But before you pay that $25, do you know *exactly* what you're allowed to do with the song? In the music industry, ownership is everything. When you lease a beat, you aren't buying the instrumental itself - you are buying a *license* to use it in specific ways. Understanding these rights is the difference between keeping your royalties and getting your song taken down for copyright infringement. This guide summarizes the current storefront tiers. The written license issued at checkout is authoritative, so confirm scope, territory, Content ID, credit, upgrade, and remedy terms there before release. This is the big one. Streaming rights determine how many times your song can be played on Digital Service Providers (DSPs) before you need to upgrade your license.

The "Cap" System

Most licenses come with a "stream cap." Scenario: You buy a Basic MP3 lease. Your song blows up on TikTok and gets 10,000 streams on Spotify in a month. What happens? The release has passed the Basic MP3 storefront limit. Contact us before further exploitation so the available upgrade or replacement-license path can be confirmed in writing. Tip: If you expect strong reach, compare the UNLIMITED Lease product summary with its written license before purchase. "Unlimited" describes the listed stream and copy caps; it should not be read as a promise that every right is unlimited forever. Visuals are crucial for promotion, but they are treated differently than audio streams. - Basic MP3: 1 music video. - Basic Pro Lease: 1 music video. - Premium Lease: 1 music video. - UNLIMITED Lease: 2 music videos. Why the limit? This prevents people from using the beat for an entire web series or multiple different projects under one cheap license. Planning to perform live? - Basic MP3: Not listed as included in the current product summary. - Basic Pro Lease, Premium Lease, and UNLIMITED Lease: Listed as included. If you're getting paid $500 for a show, investing$25 in the Basic Pro license is a no-brainer to ensure you're legally covered. Radio is still a major royalty generator. - Basic MP3: 0 stations. - Basic Pro Lease, Premium Lease, and UNLIMITED Lease: 2 stations. - Exclusive: Confirm directly in writing. Getting radio spins generates publishing royalties (ASCAP/BMI). If you don't have the right license, you can't collect these checks. Q: Can I upgrade my license later? A: Ask before exceeding the current license. Availability, price credit, and replacement terms must be confirmed in writing; do not assume the upgrade is only the price difference. Q: Do I own the master recording? A: Ownership and royalty splits depend on the written agreement. Do not infer master or composition ownership from this summary. Q: What if I don't buy a license and just use the free download? A: Follow the specific free-download terms shown with the beat. A free download is not a substitute for a commercial license. Don't let legal jargon scare you. Licenses exist to protect *both* you and the producer. By purchasing the right license, you're investing in the future of your music and ensuring that when the money starts rolling in, you get to keep it. Ready to select your license? Browse our catalog and filter by the license that fits your goals.