PRODUCERS DO THIS IMMEDIATELY

[@prodzbeatz]

100% FREE LICENSE AGREEMENT CHEAT SHEET: license-cheat-sheet.zbeatz.co

[@hunterkai947]

4:25 PRO 5:25 ASCAP need writer n pub n 7:40- 16 points frm artist 9:30- Spotify split

[@Lukkyyyy]

1:50 Since your beat purchase is a digital product it is deemed used after downloading or opening and all purchases made are non refundable or exchangeable. All sales are final and non refundable

[@CloudyProducedIt]

This video is definitely a gem, most producers look over this stuff, I used to do it too, but being around people working in law, I know this could 100% save you if you HAD to bring an issue involving an artist not cooperating on your beat sale terms to court. Amazing video

[@prodzbeatz]

100%! It’s crazy how having a couple lines can save you so much in the end 💪

[@Jawnsonproducer]

I've learned the hard way when it came to refunds. After that situation I immediately updated the contracts. Thank you for sharing all the gems!!

[@prodzbeatz]

Aye let’s go bro! Yessir 🔥

[@metrorockmusic]

GEMS!! Finally somone talking about the master royalties needed in the beatstars contracts

[@prodzbeatz]

Yessir! It’s so important

[@itmeboh]

You are creating such helpful and genuine content to help up and coming producers-MAN THANK YOU!!

[@prodzbeatz]

yessir! you're welcome bro 🔥

[@SidneyJamesXBL]

FANTASTIC video! Thanks for sharing this info!

[@prodzbeatz]

Appreciate you! Glad you liked it 🙏🏼

[@RRAREBEAR]

lot of amazing info! Keep it coming bro! Appreciate it!

[@prodzbeatz]

@@RRAREBEAR my bro thank you!!

[@prodmioo]

the first refund thing is happening to rn beatstars should have this by default

[@prodzbeatz]

Yea the refund stuff can be frustrating 😭

[@suyashalhat2696]

Thank you for sharing this!

[@prodzbeatz]

@@suyashalhat2696 yessir!

[@statikey]

Much needed info! Thanks bro!

[@prodzbeatz]

Yessir!

[@balloonbeats]

Zack really saving future producers, amazing video!

[@prodzbeatz]

My bro thank you! 🙏🏼

[@consiglius]

Great video and information bro! Thank you very much!

[@prodzbeatz]

Thank you bro! Of course 🙏🏼

[@cryoprodbeats2]

Very helpful, please keep doing these as well as beat sales advice.

[@prodzbeatz]

Gotchu! I have a couple other videos about beat selling advice if you wana check them out

[@cryoprodbeats2]

@@prodzbeatz yeah i've been watching them. question: do you think my thumbnails are bad? I've seen producers post random thumbnails and getting hella views

[@LaPalmeraProd]

I wish I had this video a couple years ago!! Really valuable information, keep it up🔥

[@prodzbeatz]

Thank you bro!

[@YusefB]

Awesome vid brother, thanks for this gems

[@prodzbeatz]

Yessir! Thank you bro 🙏🏼

[@BADKIDBEATS]

thank you so much for these useful tips!

[@prodzbeatz]

@@BADKIDBEATS Yee! 🙏🏼 glad you liked the video

[@ricbeatstv]

💎💎

[@prodzbeatz]

🙏🏼

[@djvlive305]

Great info!

[@prodzbeatz]

Glad you liked it! 🙏🏼

[@fewiedj]

This video is extremely useful to everyone in the music business!! Thank you Zach! Now one quick question: I friend posted a beat on KZbin a couple years ago, someone recorded on top and released it and didn’t credited him. He reached out to the distributor and showed the dates and the Distributor said they can’t do anything about it, the song got 500k streams on spotify. The artist never bought the beat. What do you recommend doing on this case?

[@prodzbeatz]

Thank you! I’d tell your friend to reach out to the artist if they haven’t already and tell the artist that they need to buy a license and owe your friend royalties (if that’s stated in their license agreement). I’d follow up 2 more times and then if the artist still doesn’t respond, I’d tell them you’re going to do a DMCA takedown and remove the song from streaming sites. Usually that will get them to respond.

[@alveraIII]

Very helpful bro! Sometimes producers use a sample from another song or a sample that isn't cleared. What can I put in the contract to say that like the rapper needs to clear the sample and if there will be problems with the sample that his responsibility and I won't be liable?

[@prodzbeatz]

I believe there’s a button on Beatstars when you upload a beat that saying something like “I used 3rd party samples”. But I’m not sure if it updates the license agreement to say that it’s now the artists responsibility to clear it. My suggestion would be to add a like or two in your agreement stating that it’s the artists responsibility to clear any samples if they’re used in a beat.

[@1prod.februari]

Great information, appreciate it! 🔥

[@prodzbeatz]

Yessir! Glad you liked it 🙏🏼

[@LowrayTheProducer]

This is super helpful! Thanks🙌🏾

[@prodzbeatz]

@@LowrayTheProducer gotchu! 🙏🏼

[@shu7927]

really very informative bro! thank u for these infos

[@prodzbeatz]

@@shu7927 Yessir! 🤝

[@utopiabeatz180]

Does putting in your state or province and country impact it. When I clicked save changes that popped up in the section before full customization

[@prodzbeatz]

You should put the state or province where you reside because if there’s some sort of legal problem in the future it’ll have to be resolved by the courts/legal system there

[@dhruvsoni9010]

No refunds policy will work or is enough for paypal charge back?

[@prodzbeatz]

It helps a lot. You will still need to do the other methods I showed in the video though like showing the download history.

[@tejamuzicc]

super helpfull

[@prodzbeatz]

Glad you liked it!

[@wardomade]

Yo can u make a video how to set up beatstars pro page and how to upload beats

[@prodzbeatz]

@@wardomade Yea that’d be dope. Great idea 🙏🏼

[@urbanoeurope]

one producer point is indeed equal to 1% of the earnings generated in total

[@prodzbeatz]

@@urbanoeurope Hey 1 producer point is equal to 1% out of the artist’s total all in rate when on a major label. When it’s an independent artist on a net receipts basis, 1 point equates to about 6-8% of the NAR (Net Artist Receipts). This is because an independent artist releasing through a distributor like Distrokid or United Masters is being paid 100% of every dollar of earnings that come in - not just 16% like with a typical major label deal. So if you are working with an independent artist, your 3 producer points equates to 18-20% of the total net receipts.

[@urbanoeurope]

@@prodzbeatz damn my bad should have clearified that i mean in a major label deal situation! your right btw great video helped a lot!

[@prodzbeatz]

All good! Just want to make sure producers know what they deserve for independent releases! And thanks appreciate you 🙏🏼

[@PRODTORP2]

Hey homie do you need to have the pro version to do this

[@prodzbeatz]

@@PRODTORP2 Hey bro I don’t think so. You should be able to still do this without the pro version. If you don’t have the pro account you’ll just be limited by how many beats you can upload and I think they take a small percent of your sales.

[@stackthecashtn]

can i also set this up for exclusive licenses?

[@prodzbeatz]

Yea you can add this to any license agreement

[@rny03]

I thought producers get 3-5% of master royalties, what makes you say at least 20%. Not like I'm complaining abt the extra stuff I just don't understand the logic

[@prodzbeatz]

Hey bro I talk a little about this at 8:20 Basically when people say 3-5% they’re talking about 3-5 producer points which are only for major label releases. 1 producer point is equal to 1% out of the artist’s total all in rate (usually around 16%) when on a major label. And the producers 3 points come out of that 16. When it’s an independent artist on a net receipts basis, 1 point equates to about 6-8% of the NAR (Net Artist Receipts). This is because an independent artist releasing through a distributor like Distrokid or United Masters is being paid 100% of every dollar of earnings that come in - not just 16% like with a typical major label deal. So if you are working with an independent artist, your 3 producer points equates to 18-20% of the total net receipts. Let me know if that makes sense!

[@rny03]

@prodzbeatz so the 20% would be for Independent artists but what about if it was a major artist? Would it be 3-5% for them?

[@prodzbeatz]

@@rny03Yea exactly bro. What I say when I’m talking with an artist or their manager (and don’t know the label situation) is 3 points or 20% NAR

[@rny03]

@@prodzbeatz okay thank you

[@prodzbeatz]

@@rny03 No prob!

[@prodquintuple]

hey, i sample a lot of song, can i add a line in the contract saying, that the artist or label has to clear the sample and that me the producer doesn’t have to do anything

[@prodzbeatz]

Yes you can add language like this in your agreement. However I will say from experience if the song gets released through a major label, they will typically make whoever brought the sample in, clear it (so in this case you) especially if the label doesn’t know about the sample ahead of time. And then they’d have the publishing / royalties for the sample owner come out of your share.

[@prodquintuple]

@@prodzbeatz okay thank you! I'm adding this in my contract's "If the Composition does contain samples, the Producer shall notify the Artist, and the responsibility for clearing such samples shall lie with the Artist or Artist’s label. If the Artist or Artist’s label has any uncertainty regarding the presence of samples in the Composition, they are encouraged to contact the Producer for clarification." so i will always let the person that purchases the beat know that there's a sample that they'll have to clear so in my most cases there are no major labels involved so i should be good right?

[@prodquintuple]

@@IzDatuMz i did it to , it feels so much safer now

[@Dannytentoes]

thats complete bullshit that yall want credit for a song i wrote, what if i wrote a song to a beat thats already been sold ,my producer still hasnt even accepted splits from tunecore , nor does he respond to any of my emails to find out what pro hes with ,doesnt respond to instagram nothing , lets be real yall cant take credit for a song yall didnt contribute a word in thats just bs

[@prodzbeatz]

@@Dannytentoes Hey bro whatcha mean take credit? You talking about publishing splits?

[@Dannytentoes]

@@prodzbeatz talking about so what I wrote a song to your instrumental and I decide to take it down and lay it on another beat

[@Dannytentoes]

@@prodzbeatz that argument would loose so fast In court why ?? Because you didn't contribute a word to the song I wrote , you're a idiot 🙄