- Download a track under a standard non-exclusive license when your account has download access
- Buy an exclusive license for eligible tracks with one-time Stripe checkout
Important: Track downloads and license certificate availability are related, but they are not the same step. A download can succeed even when the certificate is not ready to open yet.
License types
Non-exclusive license
Standard BeatPass download license for eligible users. Multiple artists can license the same beat, and attribution is required.
Exclusive license
One-time purchase for eligible tracks. After purchase, no new non-exclusive licenses are issued for that beat.
Fast comparison
| Topic | Non-exclusive | Exclusive |
|---|---|---|
| How you get it | Download an eligible track | Buy Buy Exclusive on an eligible track |
| Other artists can still use the beat | Yes | No new licenses after purchase |
| Attribution required | Yes | Check the certificate terms |
| Content ID registration | No | Allowed under current default terms |
| Large live performances | No, capped at 50 attendees | Allowed under current default terms |
| Film/TV/broadcast/commercial/video games | Not allowed | Allowed under current default terms |
| Transferable | No | Not by default |
The exact exclusive terms come from the license preview and the certificate generated for that purchase. Do not assume every track uses the same custom terms forever.
How the current flow works
Choose a track
On the track page, use Download for standard access or Buy Exclusive when the track is sold that way.
BeatPass checks access
Downloads require login, valid download access, and a current subscription state. Sold-exclusive tracks are blocked for everyone except the exclusive buyer and the track owner.
Your audio or purchase completes
Standard downloads deliver the track file. Exclusive purchases go through Stripe card checkout and generate an exclusive license on success.
Find your license
When BeatPass has an active license ready, you can open it from the post-download flow, the track page, or Library -> Licenses.
What is included today
Standard track downloads
Standard track downloads
The current standard download flow downloads the track file itself. License access is handled separately through certificate views and Library -> Licenses.
Exclusive purchases
Exclusive purchases
On successful purchase, BeatPass generates the exclusive license, marks the beat as sold, attempts an immediate track download, and stores the license in Library -> Licenses. The final deliverables are defined by the license preview and certificate for that track.
Audio fingerprinting
Audio fingerprinting
Certificate tools depend on completed BeatPass fingerprint data. That matters for certificate access and verification, but fingerprint completion is not a universal gate for every download.
Where to go next
How Downloads Work
Step-by-step behavior for download access, download completion, and certificate availability.
License Certificates
What the certificate shows and how to access it.
Exclusive Licenses
How exclusive terms and checkout work.
Verifying Licenses
How the public verification page works.
Related
BeatPassID
Learn how fingerprint status affects certificate tools.
Releasing Music
Turn your licensed beat into a finished release.
Content ID Claims
Handle claims and disputes with the certificate and verification link.
FAQ
Common questions about downloads and licensing.