I appreciate it, any time feel free to reach out with questions!

I did in the past for my members at producerminds.com great video advice too! However, facebook has recently changed much of their marketing. I spend tons on facebook ads for all my companies but notice facebook lies and tells you they are advertising to your “crowd” in reality they are far from it. Be careful on facebook, they scam you and there is no support. Money can’t be refunded.

If you copyright the song (master recording) then you are the owner of the master recording. It can't be in a businesses name though unless you're the sole owner of the business (i.e. a record label you founded)

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KING KEL i heard u do NOT have to delete it, unless u go past ur limit. If u never go past ur 2500 downloads and Young Thug brought da Exclusive, u do NOT have to delete ur version. But if u go past ur limit, u have to take ur track off itunes, KZfaq etc... cuz somebody brought da exclusive. If u never hit over 2500 downloads, u can brag and say u and Young Thug have da same beat😎

MuseZackXX86 hope dis helps

Matter of fact, he says dat if you lease a beat but Young Thug buys exclusive, even after ur lease is up or if u go over ur 2500 copies, u CAN STILL USE it, evn if someone buys exclusive. This vid: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iaycZMKfmK-ZcXU.html

The most income from a beat will always be from whichever artist that purchased a license making the song a hit. The difference between a lease and an exclusive is that the upfront costs associated with an exclusive is typically higher than a lease and the amount of rights granted to you is also higher under an exclusive license.

The short answer is you can't. The long answer is you can't...easily track them. If you've made it a requirement for an artist to submit a letter of direction to songtrust so that any time a song is streamed you get paid a portion of the digital streaming royalties then you will be able to see some data about how much the artist is streamed. Still it's very hard to tell what artist you're looking at.

You need to read about "Artist Letter Of Direction". As the producer of the musical portion of the composition you're entitled to royalties from digital streaming but Songtrust will not pay them you without a letter of direction from the artist stating that they have to pay you as well. If you don't put that an artist has to submit a letter of direction into your contract when you sell the lease then the artist doesn't have to. It's a little known fact.

Because the big $ isn't in leasing. It's in exclusives with well known, established artists where the potential for significant royalty streams is higher. Limiting the time a license is good for ensures that the amount of licenses at any given time for the beat is limited and will eventually run out. The producer is also betting on the fact that anyone that has leased the beat will not take the song as far as the buyer of the exclusive is going to. As a leasee you're just paying the producer's bills for a bit while they wait on that fat check.

The question is can you afford to even Buy someone's beat out right? I charge 2 to $3,000 for an exclusive. Most artists can't afford that

Its Sharlele you should go through a company that can mark your beats and background music so that if anyone uploads and monetized the song, it gets removed. Or, if you upload the song first you may then provide that proof to KZfaq. I have done this before and I won.

You don't monitor it, check out my video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iaycZMKfmK-ZcXU.html

If you copyright your beats then yes you still own the copyright. If you don't state somewhere in the contract that you still own or don't own that copyright regardless of the licensing deal you've created then you are in a grey area and I'd change this immediately.

5zebratouch 1 most will not allow a resale. Talk with the producer about this.

Mooneater DK if you intend to make money get a lease. If it’s free and just promo use or mixtape and soundcloud you don’t need anything. Always nice to give producer credits in name title though. If he has a soundcloud tag him.

Owner of what? No, I would never buy a beat lease without a contract. I not only produce but I also have been leasing beats as an artist as well since the early days of online beat stores. I made many mistakes early on in my music career not securing contracts before making purchases and am now paying for it because I'm sitting on song I can't release commercially because I have no license paperwork. I've reached out to these producers several time and they're horrible at responding. It's never a good choice. Don't do it bro

It depends on the beat for me. I sometimes will knock down exclusive and unlimited rights on beats that have a crappy performance. Those tracks that I lease a ton of, I keep a higher exclusive price. This is a great question and I am going to make a video on pricing in the LONG RUN, to display how you should price your stuff to not short yourself. I will try and upload that within a week so subscribe and stay tuned in.

LOL are you thinking what im thinking xD

I'm going to assume you meant "i can't use my work". The issue is going to come if the artist that bought the exclusive decides to register it with royalty collection societies. Those collection societies have software that scours the internet looking for people using music in their catalogs illegally and you may be flagged inadvertently because the software doesn't distinguish between non profit and for profit uses of the beat.

Nothing they can still keep the song out till their lease expires.

So when u lease a track they can get 2500 hard copies pressed for sale, then would need to renew the lease before getting more. Do they? Hell no lol. I wouldnt worry about this, focus on leasing a ton of beats, once to that customer. If it blows up major placement etc. then yea sue the hell out of the label.

I will answer this question as directed towards how I sell: -Leasing rights (limited sync. license) leasee is okay to monetize up to 25,000 views on youtube only. A mechanical license allows them to copyright their material and sell units, this does not pertain to a sync. license as that would be used over video etc. For me, majority of leases out are from artists who simply make mixtapes and albums and a few music videos that is it. So for them, they just want a leased track. Now, they need to have knowledge if they do choose to copyright the track, and they do not own the composition only lyrics listing the producer as well...Basically this is similar to copyrighting something with a large sample and needs permission from producer. To make it more simple > nobody ever copyrights anything unless they own that material. Focus on advertising Exclusive Rights = Full ownership and copyright protection, that is what I do.

are you saying if the artist wants to copyright a beat he purchased exclusively from you, he does not need to write you in as a composer or related to the beat at all? From what I understand (correct me if I'm wrong) the only thing you lease is synchronization licensing (for syncing to video on youtube only and no other place like vimeo, instagram, host website, etc.) and never a mechanical license (like for publishing your composition on audio only streaming platforms)? Or do you lease the mechanical license (which is a license from the copyright holder to use the composition, but not the master sound recording, nor public performance) on certain websites only like soundcloud? Or do you lease the reproduction right (which is the right to distribute the beat as is for profit)? Sorry for being specific, but the details matter in the contract

noreaction for me all are included in a lease, yes. They have abilities to do whatever they wish but if that beat gets purchased exclusively they may be asked to remove everything..but this is why I have beats i only LEASE and ones I sell. I only request split royalties if a record label obtains or a major artist. Anyone underground can pay $400-$1500 / beat and have 100% ASCAP or 200% BMI. All beats I list for exclusive purchases I register via BMI. Hope that clarifies things

88Beats very interesting business model, thanks for the explanation. Just curious: have you ever heard a high profile artist sending someone to buy beats exclusively for low prices and then turning around and using the beat in a project? Also (since I'm new and not familiar with PRO royalties yet) when you register a song with BMI, isn't it in your name? How do you change the name when someone buys the exclusive? Or do you just leave it and remain collecting the royalties

noreaction changing and transferring BMI names are easy. They give you a work number for each registered work. You know, I worried about artists doing that when I first started but to this day have never had anything like that happen. 9/10 times when a major artist makes a purchase they either send you the artist agreement forms or request it, they know the business. BUT, Kanye West is known for scamming producers and artists on youtube and soundclick, cause hes an asshole. So sure, it is possible.

Yes

twiss Smith theres been a ton of misconceptions of how to track units and sales etc. I made a video for BMI regarding performance tracking, now when you lease a track you offer 2,500 units etc. pressed, regardless they are limited to that. When they need to print more they renew. ITunes Sales yes people like tunecore may help, sometimes its not worth paying them unless you are working with a signed artist. You get $0.091 / purchase from itunes, so you would need a great amount to make it worth it. I honestly dont track shit, unless its a signed major artist I will get things in line, the everyday joe? He aint selling shit lol, not worth my efforts. Hope that helps.

Its Sharlele a lease will have limits on what they can do. Mine for example allow 2500 units and only 50,000 monetized video views then they must purchase a new lease for it, or get exclusives. Now, it’s impossible to track them all but if you see some song with millions of views and it’s your beat you still own, then sue away.

88Beats but the fact that u cant control what they do with the beat once you send it over just keeps getting to me. Like whats the point of them paying for a renewed license when they already have the beat ????!?

Based Dorian I have clients renew leases all the time. But most don’t, but I never focus on things I CANT control. The important thing to focus on, say you leased a beat and you hear this song blows up everywhere and you know the guy leased it. If done correctly, you have this persons name, contact info and date of transaction. You have tangible proof to sue in a court room, if it blows up you have rights. Now if some underground dude gets 200,000 views in KZfaq don’t go chasing him, he hasn’t made shit off it lol.

88Beats so basically when someone leases a beat they can only use it until it reaches a certain extent of attention that can bring them a possible profit which requires a renewal of the lease ???

Based Dorian ah, nailed it! Exactly the idea. The selling point for you is; A lease limits your ability to market the song, and beat(s) remain for sale and leased until sold exclusively which then is no longer available for new leases. Only reason 80% buy an exclusive is because they don’t want anyone else to have their beat.

Usually a beat tag is there because the beat is free and is to be used for demo purposes. On a typical day, the artist would download a track for free to try it out and see if they can make a hit. If they like it, they will come back and buy a license so that it removes the beat tag completely and allows them to make some money back on it.

Most cases no. Beats usually arent allowed to be resold once sold. Always check with the producer.

Then that wouldn't be fair, but still it's all depends.

That’s shady asf

No you need to upgrade the lease

xabial you'd need to ask the producer. My rights / term for broadcasting rights is similar to commercial rights. I do not allow commercial use on TV or movies/ film for leased tracks. If I sell an exclusive this means you now own everything and can do what you want with me out of the picture.

88Beats do you still get paid from the exclusive rights, when they use it or everything will go to the person who bought it? Will there be any royalties for you with that exclusive rights deal?

You bought using beatstars but they are not the seller just the processing partner. In your contracts it will state who owned the beat, and what royalties are to be paid if any, and if you can alter anything.

Yes, on soundclick (if you use them) you'll tag the beat they listen to or even upload a snippet (30 seconds) so nobody can steal from you. If you use myflashstore.net or another flash beat store it tags them automatically.

ok thanks

Certified read your contracts lol, understand that every producer has different contracts

On our site the higher priced beats are usually the ones we never leased, and are also ones we try to place with major artists. The lower priced beats were either old and on liquidation sale, or were leased a ton of times. Cant say what the reason is for others though. 88beats.com

Dgk Skater did you buy it from me? If not, read your contract.

Would they be able to re arrange the beat and then claim that beat as their own

HK BEATS keep grinding, you can get there!

great information ! ill make sure to keep all of it in mind

David Brown yes, you can alter it anyway youd like

88Beats thank you for getting back to me, I asked that because I don't see that in a contract saying that i could. for an example in reference to the sample clearance and says it is up to me and my responsibility to get it cleared? But nothing saying I can take and alter it in anyway.

Drew Morton there are many options you can look at, but yes I would do some sort of copyright on them. Although, many i have leased have not been copyrighted

Yes of course, we have a full design team and are capable of websites etc. We make contracts for producers, the fee is only $25 / contract. Obviously, this one being $5 seems to be the best option as photoshop offers a trial for people. The choice is yours, we are busy so that is our minimum service fee. Good luck, god bless!

Thats what i wanted to hear, Im still trying to work on a good logo, and im waiting on my paypay debit to come in. But yes i definately need help. i should be reaching you this week to go ahead and get started. maybe sooner than later may need website help as well. Ill Contact you as soon im ready which will be really soon. thanks alot 88Beats

Certified should be everything however, dont trust these beatmakers and read the contracts BEFORE buying.

Yes I give my clients 5 years until expiration then it cannot be renewed. If they want to press 10,000 hard copies and I allow 2500 they would pay for additional renewals

88Beats so the new owner of the beat can’t dispute the use of the beat from buyers who leased from the original owner before it was exclusively purchased?

IcyTracks watch my most recent upload about bmi and copyrights. Thatll help you understand, each song has a works number and copyright that is how it is tracked online.

dilla doh lol no shady stuff here! I have morals, and enjoy spreading knowledge as that is true wealth.

You can still sell them the exclusive. I think he mentioned this already not sure. Exclusive doesn't mean you're the only one with the beat. Just means that the new owner won't have to worry about other people buying it anymore.

Fayana Gayle easy. Ask the producer for the BMI OR ASCAP works number for the beat, as well as his name registered on BMI OR ASCAP. When you upload to itunes or online distribution centers you must enter his name as COMPOSER and BMI or ASCAP will do the rest. If the song does well and he isnt listed, he can legally take your funds made from record sales so it is important with a leased beat you list him as a composer of the background music. You should have a publishing company on your side that handles this, that is best. As well for him. In his leasing contracts does it state the works number? He should have all of that there..

Good question

+zeebazu not allowed to renew. The ones who has it before can still use it with the terms stated.

+zeebazu With my contracts, I give all leased clients a 5 year term. in this 5 years they have leased ownership rights - they can renew regardless if someone else owns it. But, they can't lift their commercial limits. Commercial limits and sales is why people get exclusive beats. They don't mind other people having the beat, even though using the word "exclusive" they dont care. Everyone has different rights and obligations, some are very flexible and some aren't. You run your own company, I can't tell you what is right and what is wrong, this is your choice and should be yours.

88Beats thanks mate. I am trying to form a company. I was one of those deluded minds saying I'll stick with my creative stuff and money will keep coming in. Reality hit hard so now I am having to learn legal and financial stuff out of necessity even though it's not an interesting topic.

You never have to clear a sample, but if your record ends up on radio around the world you will owe a lot more money.

+88Beats If I sell a beat with a sample and the track gets gets alot of attention meaning lots of money etc. Who's responsibility is it to pay the money to the original sample holder if he sued the artist for the song? I mean most money will get in the artist pocket not mine.