How It Works
A subscriber downloads your beat
The user receives a BeatPass standard license as part of the download flow.
BeatPass generates a certificate
The certificate includes the track details, license terms, fingerprint details, and verification link.
The beat stays available
Other subscribers can still license the same beat unless it later sells exclusively.
Current Standard License Terms
The current non-exclusive certificate grants the downloader:- A non-exclusive
- worldwide
- perpetual
What Downloaders Can Do
| Permission | Current Standard License |
|---|---|
| Create one original song using the beat | Yes |
| Distribute commercially on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, Bandcamp, and similar platforms | Yes |
| Monetize the finished song | Yes |
| Perform live | Yes, up to 50 attendees per event |
| Use the song publicly for promotion and fan engagement | Yes |
What Downloaders Cannot Do
| Restriction | Current Standard License |
|---|---|
| Register the beat with Content ID | Not allowed |
| Register the beat with copyright or a PRO as their own beat | Not allowed |
| Use the beat in film, TV, broadcast radio, commercials, or video games | Not allowed |
| Perform at large-scale events over 50 attendees | Not allowed under the standard license |
| Resell, share, or redistribute the beat by itself | Not allowed |
The current standard license also requires attribution to the producer.
Why BeatPass Standardizes This
BeatPass standardizes standard-license terms so that:- Multiple legitimate licensees can use the same beat without conflicting rights
- Producers do not have to negotiate basic subscription usage case by case
- Buyers know exactly what they can and cannot do
How You Earn
BeatPass standard licenses do not pay out as one-off direct sales. Instead, they feed into producer earnings through BeatPass subscription contribution and listening activity. See Earnings for the current payout model.What Happens If the Beat Later Sells Exclusively
If someone later buys the beat exclusively:- Existing non-exclusive licenses remain valid
- New non-exclusive licenses stop
- The beat is marked Sold for future licensing
Producer Notes
- You do not edit the standard license certificate
- BeatPass creates the certificate automatically for qualifying downloads
- If you download your own track as the owner, BeatPass does not issue a new license certificate for that owner download
Related
Exclusive Licenses
Learn how producer-configured exclusive sales work.
When Your Beat Sells
See what changes after an exclusive purchase.