The Ultimate Guide To BEAT LICENSES

[@MonkeyMichael123]

I was surprised how difficult it was to get a breakdown of this information. Thank you for explaining it simply!

[@gyenomlambat2017]

So is the Inexclusive license different from lease license?

[@mr.information3441]

RIGHT 100

[@francisnyarku5296]

@@gyenomlambat2017 Hoe you ended up getting your answer fam. Much love

[@highestpeeqs9532]

Jesus loves yall, died for us, and rose again! Jesus calls for all of us to repent! He's coming back.

[@lisaawilliamsss]

Exactly .. well explained

[@steezeq454]

Knowledge is wealth and you’re spreading it!

[@EdTalenti]

🙏🙏

[@zajbeatz]

Hey, What happens if 50 people buy a wav license and some time later an artist gets an exclusive license? Will the license of those 50 people be revoked?

[@Savion513]

@@zajbeatz Yea that’s exactly what I was wondering

[@highestpeeqs9532]

Jesus loves yall, died for us, and rose again! Jesus calls for all of us to repent! He's coming back.

[@thecrustyonion5935]

0:24 "alright lest get right into it, so before we get into the details"

[@highestpeeqs9532]

Jesus loves yall, died for us, and rose again! Jesus calls for all of us to repent! He's coming back.

[@Herbsus]

5 years later and this the only video that finally made it make sense to me thank Ed Talenti

[@Matthew-ty9ee]

What happens uf you buy an mp3 beat but it blows up going over your 5k streaming cap

[@lostwoodproduction1411]

Cool. Good video. When I first started I didn't really realise the difference between all the different leasing options for your beats and the terms for different lease agreements. It's great to see someone clear it all up in 1 video.🤙

[@EdTalenti]

So glad to hear that man!

[@cashystf]

You explained this the best, straight to the point and clear

[@sheepleslayer586]

I need the best because I am among the best. Just haven't found the right beat to motivate me till now. Pretty sure.. it is fire.

[@renellis8696]

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[@SteveyTV]

Deff subscribing bro! I’ve looked up so many videos but couldn’t get a clear explanation but you explained it so perfectly! God bless you brother 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@GHGHussle]

What about using beats for KZbin background music 🤔

[@jotarroa]

Love this explanation, but I wished you would have mentioned KZbin Content ID as that is also a major confusion when leasing beats and knowing their limitations. From what I understand, no lease sold “should” be monetized with KZbin Content ID but most people (both artists and beatmakers) dont know how it works. Then you will get multiple people trying to claim money to their version of your beat, but YT does not know how to tell the difference and only allows one version to be monitized. Love the rest of the points tho.

[@definebeats718]

This is so true I am still a bit lost when it comes to youtube content id but yeah I just found out its a big problem , if anyone has some knowledge please drop them here .

[@jotarroa]

@@definebeats718 So far: All I know is that when leasing your music (unless you change the contract otherwise), you are only giving written consent to the buyer that they can use their recorded version of your instrumental to monetize it (with whatever limitations you set), but NOT upload it to anything that tags it with content ID (like YT). Now.. people don't really know that unless you make it clear on your website, so I'd say is the sellers responsibility to make it clear. But, you really don't have any control of what anyone does, you just have a piece of paper that can help you in court if needed, IF you want to go that far to claim something. Its better to have services like EXMGE Network that claim the Audio ID for you in return of a %. They are not perfect by any stretch, some tracks do fall under the cracks, but they are better targeted I would say. Also, is fair to mention, this types of services have only worked directly with YT Content ID, I have yet to see them work with things like Spotify, Apple Music, Google Play and other stores.

[@definebeats718]

@@jotarroa ah gotcha I see what u mean and but for an artist to to use content I’d they have to manually do it or if they already got a certain amount of hourly watch time and subscribers it’ll do it automatically? And yeah definitely gonna mention that in my terms when I sell Beats

[@jotarroa]

@@definebeats718 For artist to use content id, that service I mentioned (EXGME) allow for content id “Keys” to give out to anyone you allow. That will let them as well as your video get monetized. How do they do that? No clue, but works for right now.

[@definebeats718]

@@jotarroa oh okay gotcha I see what u mean now . Thanks for the info man Ama make sure to check out that site 👌🏽👌🏽

[@jayjayvlogs7316]

Thanks man this really helped me as i am about to start selling beats properly and this has given me the starter i need to do things the right way !

[@sidharthkammili]

Ok so I know a producer who makes beats on KZbin for free for profit and with no tags. Rappers are permitted to use the beats to monetize as well. There are contracts available but in the contracts, there is no time limit and no maximum limit of streams. Trust me this guy is legit too I know it’s not a scam. I DMed him on instagram and he said that the only scenario where he would take action is if the rapper is going to get signed by a record label, because he wants the record label to know his talent. Would you say that there really is no point in even leasing the beat?

[@Heydatsj2]

Depends on the quality and what you like tbh

[@MuiscbyNEs]

Now I understand this selling beats more...thank you

[@crakbeats3966]

What about when someone buys an exclusive license on a beat thats been up for a year and already been leased to multiple people? Also what does the limit on streams/plays really mean? Like after its been streamed 5000 times on Spotify (mp3 license) it gets taken down?

[@EdTalenti]

That is sort of a grey area tbh. There's a really good DjPain1 interview with Taylor King where they talk about that exact issue. Generally, all previous leases will still be valid until their expiration date. The limit is based mostly on good faith. How does a company prevent people from illegally downloading their software? They don't it's all about the honesty of the people involved. IMO, while illegally downloading a movie is a WRONG thing to do, screwing over a producer is even worse. The artists know we are not big corporations, we're single people trying to make a living so, from my experience, they tend to respect the terms of the contract for the most part. I myself keep track of all the people that release songs with beats they got from me, and every now and then I try to check and see if everything is more or less within the boundaries. I do understand that this is not really possible for producers that sell a lot more than I do.

[@crakbeats3966]

@@EdTalenti Thanks! So does that mean the artist is supposed to take down the song once it reaches the amount of streams outlined in the license? Or renegotiate a new license? If it is an independent release and the artist and producer split the royalties share 50/50 wouldn't you want the song to get the most streams possible?

[@roi.3610]

You can not sell an exclusive license if it s not the firs sale of that beat I belive

[@EdTalenti]

That's not true at all man. All previous leases remain active if someone buys the exclusive rights.

[@roi.3610]

@@EdTalenti It makes no sense than

[@balbasindahaws]

how do iknow if someone use my beats without a license, for example I upload my beat on beatstars, and I upload it again on youtube, them some download it and use it without any license or permission?

[@veezx]

Did you get an answer about it ?

[@1m1lliondecibels]

MP3 - 3:13 wav - 4:11 stems / "trackouts" - 4:51 stems/trackouts unlimited - 5:48 exclusive - 6:17

[@00MetaHunter00]

super informative, man! The only question i still have is this: the producer still owns the beat even if someone buys an *exclusive* lease, but what does owning the beat mean? it doesn't mean that the producer can use the beat her/himself for a song of her/his own, right? so, what IS the significance of still *owning* the beat?

[@ProdAKTHM]

You would be correct! Exclusive leasing means that the artist has exclusive rights to use, re-mix, re-release and modify the beat to their heart's content (depending on the details/limitations of lease agreement itself). The producer maintains the copyright of the instrumental/beat, meaning that they are entitled to a share of the profits made from anything using that piece (the song, streaming, commercials, re-mixes, etc (all can be changed depending on your specific lease agreement, which is why you never sign before reading/consulting a lawyer or someone informed on law in your/the offering's country (because the contract can be specifically based on laws only in the signer/signee's territory))). If you lease exclusive rights to your beat, or buy exclusive rights to a beat, you can be confident (as long as your contract is properly put together) in knowing that specific beat will ONLY be legally allowed to be used by the artist/signee on the contract. The producer CANNOT re-sell or re-lease that beat (rights to using the beat themselves for alternate versions/re-mixes/ are something that should be outlined in the contract. However when it comes to them making their own 'legally recognized/protected' song, they would not be able to legally produce and distribute a tracking using the same beat (of course again, this is subject to the specific terms of your contract itself). If it is not mentioned, it would have to be legally contested in court and probably be up to the opinion of a judge. Not sure who's side they would default to honestly) until the terms/conditions of the contract have been met (eg. 5 years OR 50,000 streams/download equivalents).

[@00MetaHunter00]

@@ProdAKTHM thanks for taking the time to explain this! makes sense to me.

[@ProdAKTHM]

@@00MetaHunter00 You are very welcome! As a small producer myself, I feel everyone in the industry should at least know the basics, and I always advocate for looking more into it if you have more time. Too many people getting screwed over by feeling pressured and feeling like they don't have/can't get the information, but it is all available out there online and it just takes a little bit of time to protect yourself for years to come. Best of luck to you!

[@andresbustamante2027]

@@ProdAKTHM yooooo Can u help me out with some questions

[@andresbustamante2027]

@@ProdAKTHM so my question is so I made a fire ass song with a free nstrumental n I wanted to put it on music platforms but the producer of the beat said he sold it Already so what can I even do ?

[@josueblas8072]

How do you ensure artists don’t pass the number of streams and plays they get for the specific lease that they bought?

[@Prodbyculture]

U just gotta check it by ur self atm

[@themainhurricaneshane3430]

Don't Quote me on this but any Artist that is Actually serious about their craft will be Registering that song with a Performance Rights Organization (P.R.O.) and with that being said, and these steps are taken Correctly than ya'll should both be tied to it, unless they bought an Exclusive, these P.R.O. companies keep up with all that to make sure the Artist and Producer get All the Royalties how they should by keeping up with all of that Information. So I would Assume that they Would Allow The Producer to have some kind of access to Those Numbers... I could be wrong, but from my research so far, that is more or less how it Should Work, but that is if the Artist is Actually taking it Serious and taking all the right steps to ensure Neither The Artist Or The Producer run into any Complications like that.

[@tazarath1azaniyah252]

@@themainhurricaneshane3430right

[@akkobeats7781]

Nice video man! Been seeing your stuff on IG, looking forward to more 💪🏽

[@EdTalenti]

Thanks man!

[@Lbizzle7]

Thanks for the breakdown. Nicely done. Clear and informative.

[@Grumpysnorlax]

You’re videos keep getting better

[@EdTalenti]

Dude thank you so much. I really appreciate the advice you gave me a while back 🙏

[@baronsynback582]

Very straight forward and excellently worded. Thanks 🙏

[@Lynbeats]

yo you really out here looking for the beatstars fam! I appreciate ya for putting this out there!

[@mlrd6622]

Clear and concise, thank you!

[@grandaddybeatz5697]

Thanks so much for pointing me in the right direction.

[@Issajoke7]

If you paid for an track out/unlimited licence and someone else had purchased an exclusive license would that mean you have to remove your song from all platforms? This one question makes me very hesitant when it comes to purchasing beats online

[@EdTalenti]

It does not! If someone buys the exclusive, the producer needs to stop selling the beat from that point on. At the same time tho, the leases that were previously sold remain untouched and fully valid.

[@Issajoke7]

EdTalenti Thanks for clearing the air. You’ve earned a new subscriber

[@EdTalenti]

Welcome to the gang brother 🙏

[@pndgetsmewetter]

@@EdTalenti yeah but when the lease runs out what happens then

[@tita4889]

@@pndgetsmewetter bye bye song< you can't renew it

[@jrugeshjoshi6308]

Great advice, I was looking for this. Thank you so much.

[@highestpeeqs9532]

Jesus loves yall, died for us, and rose again! Jesus calls for all of us to repent! He's coming back.

[@blownashh7889]

Good Information here. I like your contents🔥🔥 One question. What if someone buys a "tracks out or exclusive" license for a beat that already been sold multiple licenses to different rappers/singers ?

[@eagbgrwlr8219]

This video helped me start the basis of how my licenses will go thank you very much😇

[@KaileyAnna]

Thanks so much!!!! So helpful

[@NuceMusic]

Im in a desperate search for information here, and no producers that I email can explain it clear to me, hopefully you can help. I just need to know how many royalties do I owe to a producer, if the contract states that the writers share is split 50/50 between me and the produer. but the producer owns and controls 100% of the publishers share. What does this mean for me? what percentage of royalites accumulated on distrokid for example, would I owe to the producer? any information would be a great help, thanks!

[@e11evenproductions19]

I want to know too

[@pierrebarkley]

I have the exact same question...

[@Liper]

The producer is entitled to the 50% of the royalties on Beat Leases.

[@babypinhead7656]

@Waverley Novels This was a great breakdown wtf 😂 and you’re correct by the way

[@fishbonegaga]

Nice video , thanks it is helpfull. One question : what happens when someone buys an exclusive license for a beat which unexclusive licences have been previously sold ?

[@EdTalenti]

Nothing really happens. All previous leases are still valid until they expire.

[@fishbonegaga]

@@EdTalenti ah ok , thanks for your answer .

[@JayHudgins1]

Awesome information, you answered all my questions in one video great job brother!

[@MrSimZOldSchoolRev]

Great information - love the breakdown, very useful 👍🏽😊

[@dmthe_ZA]

Good advice. I have one question:- What happens if someone buy an exclusive licence on the beat that have been leased before... what does it mean for those who have leased the beats before?

[@kwekut6448]

very good question...seems we can never have enough of this whole license stuff

[@MASTERTEAMUSIC]

Using this video for my research about selling beats THANK YOU

[@shanedeether]

I just wanted to say a simple thank you! Starting my beat store very soon, so that was what I needed atm. Have a perfect day Ed!

[@highestpeeqs9532]

Jesus loves yall, died for us, and rose again! Jesus calls for all of us to repent! He's coming back.

[@mooneybeatz6072]

Great video Man. Truly an extensive breakdown.

[@copenhagenhiphop958]

You're content is so good dude!

[@EdTalenti]

I appreciate that a lot bro

[@copenhagenhiphop958]

​@@EdTalenti Right back at ya bro. Thank you for providing the good stuff :D

[@grandmixerdeelob]

This is brilliant bro, vey informative, just what I needed....thank you

[@silxntecho9389]

Thank you man, this actually helps!

[@_callme_han_6766]

You just earned my respect and another follower❤

[@saulmuzic]

Thank you so much I needed this!!! 🥺🙏🏼 God bless you

[@Sxchiaru]

Can't find a better video on this!!!

[@ankudubstep]

great video man,helped me understand a lot!!

[@letsgougi]

That was really helpful thank you so much man appreciate it !

[@ashishamrao4229]

Anyways very premium video straight on point and no bullshit. Love you bro

[@kellyotb179]

Thank you so much EdTalenti! You help me so much!!

[@djiceblueexclusive7581]

Bro this vid was very informative ,respect!

[@xenokz_8944]

Appreciate the way how you used a video game reference to compare it to beat licensing.

[@TerenceKearns]

Excellent quick summary

[@kuro-uv6fh]

Great video! helped me a lot. Especially the second part in which you explain that not every license is for every type of customer, thx! I still got a question, because that's what a lot of people don't mention in their videos and what I think isn't easy to evaluate. Which number would you recommend for streams,... for each license?

[@EdTalenti]

People don't really mention it because it's up to you. There isn't really a right or wrong way to go about it. I'd suggest checking out your favorite producer's websites and seeing what they do. At that point at least you can make an informed decision ✌️

[@kuro-uv6fh]

@@EdTalenti Thanks! Appreciate your fast answer!

[@CapitalbeatsOfficial]

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[@saarathadoll]

This was the most helpful video of beat licenses! Thanks a lot! 💕

[@highestpeeqs9532]

Jesus loves yall, died for us, and rose again! Jesus calls for all of us to repent! He's coming back.

[@AceDramaBeats]

Thanks so much Ed!! I'm getting ready to start my beatstars account and this helped a lot with understanding licensing!

[@mxleuphoria5130]

Thank you! Exactly what I was looking for thank you for the breakdown!

[@highestpeeqs9532]

Jesus loves yall, died for us, and rose again! Jesus calls for all of us to repent! He's coming back.

[@unknownchannel7340]

I don’t understand English but I know what you’re saying .... very clearly 👍

[@dvndybeats9949]

Thank you for explaining the clearly!

[@inasa6186]

Thank you man youre doing it *awesome* 👍❤️

[@iamjamiewilmott]

This just made everything clear!! 👍🏾

[@pipipermusic]

Dude, well done, you just got another subscriber

[@VistaPoint]

What happens if you put your song out on an mp3/wav lease and it surpasses the amount of streams you’re allowed to have on that lease?

[@Youssef-df7cv]

he'll either have to renew the lease or buy an exclusive lease

[@rhett5678]

@@Youssef-df7cv what makes the artist actually make sure to do that?

[@marscrasher]

Rhett i assume legal threats/trouble seeing as the contract they sign is legally binding

[@ignaciosavi7739]

@@rhett5678 honesty or lawyers. It depends

[@glimbranati99]

i have a question. if i sold an exclusive, after that i also have like the 50\50 split with the artist or my revenue is only the sale of the exclusive?🙏🏻

[@vneger2377]

How can a beatmaker enforce the conditions of the licence? For example if you sell an MP3 licence and the artist plays his song at a show what happens next? Does it go to court?

[@EdTalenti]

The show one is hard, because if the artist is not famous, you probably won't find out. Although, if an artist breaches the terms of the contracts in any way, you can first hit them up privately to try and find a peaceful solution. If that doesn't work out you can revoke the license and technically take the song off of their KZbin, Spotify or anywhere else. In most cases this is not something to really worry about from my experience, the vast majority of people tend to respect each other enough to not totally screw each other over.

[@vneger2377]

@@EdTalenti chiarissimo, grazie per la disponibilità!

[@overdxze_]

Thanks for the knowledge my maan!

[@highestpeeqs9532]

Jesus loves yall, died for us, and rose again! Jesus calls for all of us to repent! He's coming back.

[@joeygproducedit7863]

lets get right into it! thats why im subbed lets go!

[@volzybeats]

Clear information!! Can you please make a video on *Contracts* and what to do if you have a beat that somebody used without permission?

[@Kwepso.]

very clear video! thanks so much

[@kmyrc]

This was very helpful, thank you

[@carlitopikante6584]

Great job explaining. You made it really simple to understand

[@GroovyMonkei]

Thank you so much! You've been really helpful!

[@skepiebeats6390]

Amazing video, very informative! Thank you

[@babynate333]

Thanks bro! Great vid! Well explained 💯

[@highestpeeqs9532]

Jesus loves yall, died for us, and rose again! Jesus calls for all of us to repent! He's coming back.

[@liammcgrath5308]

Explained brilliantly thanks !!

[@orfeasmusic]

Hey, thank you. This was really helpful!!

[@raruizleonjikoteaniakuno4322]

Thank you, you made it very easy to understand 👍🏽

[@mineblurmadeit]

Great advice, this really helped me out, thank you for this 🙌

[@highestpeeqs9532]

Jesus loves yall, died for us, and rose again! Jesus calls for all of us to repent! He's coming back.

[@jameslemode]

What happens if you buy the basic license and your song exceeds, for example, the streaming limits?? And how could you as the producer have control over that?

[@jonathanhester7665]

Mate this was soo helpful Thankyou

[@youngkovicmusic.6056]

Thank you Ed.

[@TheJAMZ93]

Great info man.. i have a question tho . how do the amount of streams get counted if a license allows for 5,000 streams? Every single time its played on a major platform? And if so, does it automatically become unavailable to listen to on the platform once that amount of streams has been reached?

[@lucaandrew7597]

It does not get taken down, its all based on trust basically

[@ElGato_951]

@@lucaandrew7597 so will it still be able to be for streaming if exceeds the 5,000? Or will it stop? Also think it’s good for my first song?

[@ProdAKTHM]

@@ElGato_951 I think the answer that Luca here gave is not quite correct. After you hit the stream limit, the track is not taken off of streaming services. The stream limit is a contract termination point (probably not the right phrase), but this just means that it is similar to the length of the contract in it's function. (For example: If the conditions of the lease state it is valid from 5 years after the purchase date/150,000 downloads or stream equivalents (because streams on Spotify/other services are not considered the same as downloads/buys of the track through iTunes/individual sales), then once either of those is hit, the artist is no longer able to legally use that track for FUTURE projects). Luca is correct that trust plays a major part in it, as without enforcement contacts mean nothing more than the credibility of each party signing. Just signing a contract doesn't necessarily mean you get anything, unless you go through the proper channels to claim them (eg. producers contacting an artist for royalty shares, if an auto-deposit/split has not already been set up, which some platforms do automatically) An artist/producer can sign a contract, break every rule in that contract, and if nothing is ever brought to court/contested they would technically get off without punishment. So when it comes to Beat Lease Agreements, both parties generally want to go for whatever is easiest to keep track of, and easiest to measure/count. Beat contracts based on number of streams are often super hard to keep track of, and the burden of 'proving a certain amount of streams has been reached' can be up to either party, depending on what the original contract says. If your contract, as a producer or artist, states you have a 5,000 stream limit as well as whatever the length (term) of your contract is. All that happens after you exceed that number, or the term has passed, is that the artist is no longer able to make/modify/use that beat for commercial purposes (and I believe the artist still has to pay them royalties/whatever their percentage is, as per what your original contract states.). The difference between exclusive vs non-exclusive rights is really just whether or not a producer can still lease/sell that beat after having leased it out already. At the end of their lease term both exclusive and non-exclusive remove the legal right for the artist to continue using that beat, however with exclusive leases, it also gives back the artist the right to sell/lease the beat to other people. The purpose for having both a date-based limit for the lease, and a stream/download-based limit, would just be so that the artist who leased the beat doesn't sit on it for years without making anything, and so the producer can re-lease/re-sell the beat after a certain amount of attention (views) have been gained by the artist.

[@pete0695]

@@prod.jieken5947 It's a safety net for the producer. In case someone goes through the roof using your beat you'll find out and you can be sure about getting your cut without spending lots of cash for a lawyer.

[@VegazVillain]

Great info here, thanks for sharing.

[@m3productions_]

great video man! just wondering, for a track out would i just consolidate every instrument separately into a wav file?

[@Ayoteet]

Great content man thanks!👏🏽🙏🏽

[@Sol9music]

Really great advice thanks.

[@tillycomedy2194]

this is super helpful, thanks! :)

[@dragonslayermj7367]

This has helped me so much Thank you 🙏

[@SeamsNotches]

Thank you so much for this🙏🏽

[@izisrecords1259]

Thanks for the breakdown 👍

[@ismenasty8731]

prices for each was what I was lookn for

[@locd354]

Ohk but what if someone buys a MP3 lease....and somehow the Artist blows up and gets million streams....what should be done then????? Can somebody help???

[@thibaut2520]

He is gonna buy the unlimited license when he notices his blowing up

[@plutoplutpluto]

The producer would reach out to the artist and let him know that he’s gotta upgrade his license to keep the song up.

[@Fazz18]

Thanks a lot for the informative video Ed! I would be so lost without this haha

[@MattKellyMusic]

This is great! One question though. IF someone gets the exclusive license, what about the people that just bought a standard license before? Can they still use it? How does that work? Thanks!

[@blckidbeats371]

Been looking for this for months

[@masaagustin]

IF I BUY A LEASE OF THE BEAT AND 2 MONTHS LATER SOMEONE BOUGHT THE BEAT EXCLUSIVELY, does that mean i can’t use it anymore??????

[@masaagustin]

any answers guys?😭

[@JSmusiqalthinka]

I'm somewhat confused on how to GET licenses to sell. Do they come with whatever portal you sell your beats through, or do you have to get/purchase license agreements from elsewhere?

[@zakk5855]

Hey Ed; Thanks a lot for this valuable teaching. For me, this has covered the overview of licenses I was looking for, but beyond that, how does a producer actually craft/make a license and track the use of their leased products for legal use?

[@emtity]

Yeah, I was wondering the same! Everybody talks 'bout licenses, prices, etc. but what about the legal aspect? How, me as an artist, can be sure that this license I'm gonna buy is legally valid?

[@admjadajmd]

Shot a lot Ed. Really really helpful

[@miro.hristov]

If I buy a beat, how would I mix my vocal, if it's not broken into stems? I can't just put my vocal over the beat. It doesn't make sense

[@prodbyblonde]

Great video, thanks!

[@carrienelritmo]

What happens when a beat surpasses the limit of streams/copies of a lease?