December 2025 Production Launch
Version 3.0.8 is now live in production! This release brings comprehensive platform upgrades including Stripe Connect payments, a redesigned Producer Dashboard, lyrics management, mobile improvements, and much more.
Highlights
This production release combines months of development work from our beta phase into a polished, production-ready platform. Key highlights include:- Stripe Connect — Producers receive direct payouts to their bank accounts
- 100% Revenue Share — Producers keep 100% of their price; platform fee added on top
- Lyrics Notepad — Write, sync, and manage lyrics for any beat
- Producer Dashboard Overhaul — New finances, activity, progress, and album management
- Engagement Metrics — Track listen duration, completion rates, and quality scores
- Mobile Player Refresh — Redesigned mini player and overlay experience
- Radio & Recommendations — Personalized discovery based on listening history
- Exclusive Licensing — Sell and configure custom exclusive licenses
- Messaging Improvements — Bug fixes and performance enhancements
- Notification Management — Full control over email, browser, and in-app notifications
- New Help Center — Comprehensive documentation at docs.beatpass.ca
Producer Tools
Stripe Connect Payments
Stripe Connect Setup
Connect your bank account to receive direct payouts from beat sales and subscription revenue.
- Direct bank transfers — No manual withdrawal required
- Real-time payout tracking — Monitor pending and completed transfers
- Multi-currency support — Accept USD, EUR, GBP, and CAD
- Transparent reporting — Detailed breakdown of all transactions
100% Revenue Share
This applies to both membership subscriptions and beat sales:| Revenue Type | Producer Gets | Platform Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription revenue | 100% of contribution | Paid by subscriber |
| Exclusive beat sales | 100% of sale price | Added on top for buyer |
| Non-exclusive downloads | Part of subscription pool | Included in subscription |
Exclusive License Sales
Exclusive Licenses
Configure and sell custom exclusive licenses with full rights transfer.
- Set custom exclusive prices — Price your beats for exclusive sale
- Configure license terms — Customize distribution rights, performance limits, and publishing splits
- Use license presets — Save and reuse common configurations
- Track sold exclusives — Monitor which beats have been sold exclusively
Producer Dashboard Overhaul
The Producer Dashboard has been completely redesigned with new sections:Finances Dashboard
Finances Dashboard
Track earnings, view transaction history, and monitor Stripe Connect payouts in real-time.View Finances guide →
Tracks Management
Tracks Management
Manage all your tracks from a single page at
/producer-dashboard/tracks.- View, edit, and delete tracks
- Monitor individual track analytics
- Bulk actions for catalog management
Albums Management
Albums Management
Create and manage albums at
/producer-dashboard/albums.- Create new collections
- Organize tracks into albums
- Set album artwork and metadata
Activity Dashboard
Activity Dashboard
Track catalog activity and platform share at
/producer-dashboard/activity.- View plays, downloads, and engagement
- Monitor your share of platform activity
- Identify top-performing content
Progress Dashboard
Progress Dashboard
Track your platform progress at
/producer-dashboard/progress.- XP levels and tier progression
- Achievement tracking
- Milestone celebrations
Leaderboards
Leaderboards
Updated leaderboard UI/UX at
/producer-dashboard/leaderboards.- Global and genre-specific rankings
- Period filtering (daily, weekly, monthly, all-time)
- Visual refresh with improved readability
Backstage Insights Overhaul
Entity-specific analytics have been refreshed with clearer visualizations and more actionable data:- Track Insights — Deep dive into individual track performance
- Album Insights — Collection-level analytics and engagement
- Artist Insights — Overall profile performance metrics
New Engagement Metrics (Track Insights)
Track insights now include powerful engagement tracking:Engagement Overview
Engagement Overview
Four key metrics summarizing listener interaction:
- Avg Listen Duration — How long listeners engage with your track
- Avg Completion Rate — Percentage of track completed on average
- Total Listen Time — Cumulative listening time across all plays
- Completed Listens — Plays reaching 80%+ completion
Listen Duration Chart
Listen Duration Chart
Interactive bar chart showing how long listeners engage over time:
- Color-coded bars — Green (70%+ completion), Amber (40-70%), Red (under 40%)
- Trend indicator — Shows if engagement is improving or declining
- Tooltips — Duration, completion rate, and play count per day
Completion Breakdown
Completion Breakdown
Distribution of how much listeners complete your track:
Includes a Quality Score (0-100) summarizing overall retention.
| Category | Range | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Completed | 80%+ | Heard almost all |
| Mostly | 60-80% | Strong engagement |
| Half | 40-60% | About half |
| Partial | 20-40% | Lost interest |
| Skipped | Under 20% | Skipped early |
Platform Features
Lyrics Notepad
Lyrics Feature
Write, sync, and manage your lyrics while listening to any beat.
- Line-by-line editor with section markers (Verse, Chorus, Hook, etc.)
- Synced lyrics with karaoke-style playback
- Rhyme highlighting and syllable counting
- Personal lyrics library at
/library/lyrics
License Management
Your licenses are now centralized at/library/licenses:
- View all your license certificates
- Download license PDFs for distribution
- Verify license authenticity
- Track both acquired and granted licenses
Radio Feature
Radio
Discover new beats with seed-based radio stations.
- Track-seeded radio — Find similar beats based on a specific track
- Artist-seeded radio — Discover producers with similar styles
- Genre-seeded radio — Explore entire genres
Recommendations
Personalized recommendations based on your listening history:- For You — Beats tailored to your taste
- Similar tracks — Recommendations on track pages
- Discovery channels — Curated based on your activity
New Landing Page
When you’re not logged in, the homepage now features:- Platform overview — Learn what BeatPass offers
- Featured producers — Discover top artists
- Pricing information — Compare subscription plans
- Sign-up call-to-action — Easy path to get started
Mobile Experience
Mobile Player Refresh
The mobile experience has been significantly improved:Mini Player
Mini Player
The mini player at the bottom of the screen now features:
- Cleaner, more compact design
- Smoother animations
- Better touch targets
Overlay Player
Overlay Player
The full-screen player overlay has been redesigned:
- Glassmorphism design — Modern translucent backgrounds
- Improved queue view — Clear “Now Playing” and “Up Next” sections
- Better performance — Reduced battery usage
- Smoother transitions — No lag when opening/closing
User Experience
Upload Process Refresh
The upload page has been refreshed with improved UI/UX:- Clearer progress indicators — Real-time feedback during upload
- Audio fingerprinting — Automatic BeatPassID generation
- Streamlined metadata entry — Faster track setup
- Improved error handling — Clearer messages when issues occur
Messaging Improvements
The messaging system has received significant improvements:- Performance optimizations — Faster message loading
- Bug fixes — Resolved various edge cases
- Reliability improvements — More consistent delivery
Notification Management
Full control over your notifications at/notifications/settings:
- Email notifications — Choose which events trigger emails
- Browser notifications — Real-time push alerts
- In-app notifications — Notification center preferences
- Email unsubscribe — Easily opt out of email communications
Producer Profile Button
User profiles now display a View Producer Profile button when the user owns a producer profile:- Reduces confusion between user and producer profiles
- One-click navigation to the producer page
- Clearer separation of personal and professional presence
Verification Badge Logic
User profiles now automatically display a verification badge when their linked producer profile is verified:- Verified producer → Verified user — Badge appears on both profiles
- Consistent trust signals — Users see verification across the platform
- No manual action required — Automatic sync when producer gets verified
Unclaimed Producer Profiles
Onboarding for Existing Artists
If your music is already on BeatPass but you don’t control the profile, you can now claim it:- Go to the producer application flow
- Select Claim Existing Artist
- Search for your profile
- Submit verification documents
- Once approved, gain full control
Documentation
New Help Center
We’ve launched a comprehensive help center at docs.beatpass.ca:- Getting Started guides — For new users and producers
- Feature documentation — Detailed guides for every feature
- Producer resources — Earnings, licensing, and dashboard guides
- Troubleshooting — Common issues and solutions
Technical Improvements
This release includes numerous under-the-hood improvements:- XP & Gamification fixes — Accurate level tracking and collaborative XP
- Scheduler reliability — Optimized background job processing
- Engagement analytics — Better partial listen tracking
- Production hardening — Data integrity and reliability improvements
Version 3.0.8 Iterations
This production release includes all updates from the beta phase:| Date | Update | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 24 | Beat Requests | Production-ready beat request system |
| Nov 21 | Producer Experience | Dashboard overhaul |
| Nov 21 | Production Hardening | Reliability updates |
| Nov 20 | XP Gamification | Fairer XP system |
| Nov 20 | Scheduler Reliability | Background jobs |
| Nov 20 | Engagement Analytics | Partial listen tracking |
| Nov 19 | Refactors & Routing | Code cleanup |
| Nov 14 | SEO Modernization | Search optimization |
| Nov 11 | Mobile UI Fixes | Player overlay |
| Nov 4 | Billing Security | Payment validation |
| Oct 1 | Version 3.0.8 Base | Initial release |
What’s Next
We’re continuing to improve BeatPass with upcoming features:- Enhanced collaboration tools
- Advanced analytics dashboards
- Mobile app improvements
- API enhancements
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