Compare Our Royalty-Free Music Licenses

Not sure which license you need? Our chart lets you compare project types by license.

LICENSES

Artists

Producers

Apps, Games & DVDs

Movies & Live Performances

Events & POS

TV & Radio

Web Application

Free

MP3 (320 Kbps)

✅

✅

⛔

⛔

⛔

⛔

✅

Artists

  • No Profitable Use

  • No Commercial Use

  • No Profitable Use

  • No Commercial Use

Not Allowed

Not Allowed

Not Allowed

Not Allowed

  • No Profitable Use

  • No Commercial Use

Starter

MP3 (320 Kbps)

✅

⛔

✅

⛔

⛔

✅

✅

Artists, Startups

  • Sell 10,000 units

  • Streams 100,000 max

No Such Option

  • 5,000 DVD copies

  • 50,000 app downloads max

Not Eligible

Non-Profit Performances

1 Appearance Allowed

  • 1 Music Video Max

  • Views 250,000 max

Professional

WAV (44.1 Khz, 16/32 bit)

✅

⛔

✅

⛔

✅

✅

✅

Artists, Labels, etc.

  • Sell 250,000 units

  • Streams 1.000,000 max

No Such Option

  • 50,000 DVD copies

  • 500,000 app downloads max

Not Eligible

1 Profitable Performance Allowed

3 Appearances Allowed

  • 1 Music Video Max

  • Views 1.000,000 max

Exclusive

WAV or Stems (No Project File)

✅

⛔

✅

✅

✅

✅

✅

Artists, Labels, etc.

Unlimited

No Such Option

Unlimited

Unlimited

Unlimited

Unlimited

Unlimited

Commercial

WAV (44.1 Khz, 16/32 bit)

⛔

⛔

✅

✅

✅

✅

✅

Businesses

(1 beat/song per project)

Artists must acquire the exclusive rights for unlimited access


No Such Option

  • Unlimited DVD copies

  • Unlimited app downloads

Revenue Generation - includes revenue generated through in-app purchases or advertising

The maximum budget for the project should not exceed € 5 million

  • Events

  • Venues

  • Trade Shows

  • Billboards

  • In Store Displays

  • etc.

  • Series

  • Films

  • News

  • Entertainment

  • Talk Shows

  • Advertisement

  • etc.

  • Youtube

  • Netflix

  • Podcasts

  • Social Media

  • Online Advertising

  • etc.

Packs & Loops

WAV (44.1 Khz, 16/32 bit)

✅

Producers

  • 100% Royalty Free

  • No hidden Terms

The Only Term will be a shoutout on TV/interview to producersempire.com if your song becomes successful.

Note: For free downloads, starter, professional & commercial beats credit must be given to “Deshawn Productions” and (if applicable) the co-producer

FAQs

What does (if applicable) the co-producer mean?

If applicable means if there is a second producer for example: Deshawn Productions & Producer 2, in this example is the co-producer Producer 2 so the credit would look like this: Artist Name – Song Title (Prod by Deshawn Productions & Producer 2).

What happens when I lease a beat and the song I made goes viral?

You need to contact the producer and negotiate a deal for an exclusive license if it has not already been purchased. Your limits may have exceeded the maximum number of streams/views/etc. or units sold.

What happens to customers who licensed the same beat?

Your licenses will remain valid until you have exhausted your limitations. Non-exclusive licenses are limited to a certain number of usage rights. For further information view the chart.

What if I rent a beat today and the producer sells the exclusive rights tomorrow. How will this affect me?

Briefly said nothing. The term “Notification of Outstanding Customers” protects non-exclusive licensees from being hit by the exclusive buyer.

I rented a beat and the song went viral, but another artist has exclusive rights to the beat.

This is a once-in-a-lifetime situation, but it can be a real pain in the butt, once an artist/label is granted an exclusive license, the sale is final and irrevocable unless the artist/label agrees to a refund of the license. Should this happen, we will do our best to assist you with the problem. The final decision, however, is made by the license holder. In order to prevent this from happening purchase an exclusive license for a beat, you feel comfortable with.

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