Audio Recon
BeatPass now automatically detects songs on Spotify, YouTube, and Deezer that sound similar to your beats — and notifies you so you can investigate potential placements.- Automatic monthly scanning — Your beats are compared against millions of songs across major streaming platforms using BeatPassID fingerprinting
- Audio Recon section — New producer-only section on track pages showing detected audio similarities with similarity scores and streaming links
- Honest match guidance — Notifications clearly explain that matches indicate audio similarity, not confirmed placements, with steps to verify
- Collaborative beat support — All credited producers are notified, even if only one has a verified profile
- Verification workflow — Each notification includes guidance to help you determine if a match is a genuine use of your beat or a coincidence
- Pinned track banner redesign — Circular cover art, compact layout, and hover-to-unpin on artist profiles
- Mobile lyrics improvements — White-themed seekbar, synced auto-scroll, and debounced auto-save with retry
- Mobile player upgrade — About the Producer section, colored gradient background, drag-to-close in fullscreen mode
- Stripe Connect improvements — Loading spinner on connect button, URL validation, and clearer error messages
- Audio Recon visibility fix — Section now correctly appears for all linked producers, not just the uploader
- Stripe Connect popup fix — Onboarding popup no longer triggers for non-producer accounts
- Artist credits fix — Credits section on artist profiles now shows newest credits first with progressive loading (8 items default, Show More button)
- Banner correction — “Ready to Share Your Beats?” banner now shows “100% net revenue share” instead of the outdated 85% claim
- Platform reliability — Improved data-fetching type safety across the platform
Beat Request Overhaul & Platform Polish
Comprehensive Beat Request system upgrade plus platform-wide visual consistency, a pricing page fix, and dozens of code quality improvements.- Beat Request redesign — New tabs, genre filter, sort options, multi-track submission (up to 5), and duplicate audio detection
- Token system fixes — Multi-token refunds, accurate usage tracking, and plan upgrade token refresh
- Dashboard UI harmonization — Unified icons, semantic color tokens, and dark mode fixes across 50+ components
- Pricing page fix — Resolved an issue that could prevent the plan comparison grid from loading
- Accessibility & i18n — Locale-aware number formatting, translatable labels, and screen reader improvements
- Playback & library — Fixed play count formatting and lyrics page header counts
API Security Hardening
Comprehensive API security audit and hardening across the platform.- Authentication enforced on sensitive endpoints including downloads, fingerprinting, and earnings
- Developer token support with Bearer auth and 90-day expiration
- New rate limits — 300/min global, 30/min audio proxy, 60/min image proxy
- Data protection — Fingerprint data, internal fields, and sensitive user data restricted from API responses
- CORS hardening — Explicit domain whitelisting replaces wildcard access
Platform Fee Update
Updated fee structure for beat purchases: 12% + $3 (previously 15% flat).- Lower total cost for beats priced $150+
- No change at the $100 price point
- Slightly higher for beats under $50
- Producers still receive 100% of their listed price — fee is paid by buyers
Email & Notification Improvements, Payment Recovery, and Social Engagement
A comprehensive update improving email reliability, notifications, payment recovery, and social features.- Fixed unsubscribe links across all notification emails
- Encouraging performance reports — Friendly messaging for new producers instead of empty stats
- 20+ seasonal notification themes with countdown timers for coupon offers
- Payment recovery flow — Blocking popup for overdue subscriptions with retry or downgrade options
- Auto-follow on download — Automatically follow artists when you download their beats
Platform Stability & Performance
Major reliability update focused on making BeatPass faster and more accurate.- iOS Safari keyboard fixes — Chat messages stay visible when keyboard opens
- Leaderboard accuracy — Tagged tracks and descriptions now counted correctly
- Faster dashboard loading with smarter data caching
- Database optimizations for producers with large catalogs
- TypeScript type safety — Eliminated unsafe type casts in business-critical flows
Finances Dashboard Overhaul
Complete redesign of the producer finances page with fixed payout logic and accurate transaction display.- Fixed automatic payout transfers — Enhanced retry mechanism and platform balance protection
- Accurate track sales data — Eliminated duplicate entries, shows actual track names
- Redesigned balance overview — Color-coded stat cards matching platform design system
- New “How Earnings Work” section explaining track sales, subscription payouts, and bonuses
Mobile Player & Producer Payouts
iOS-inspired mobile player redesign and detailed payout notification system.- Glass morphism mini player with backdrop blur, rounded corners, and spring animations
- Fullscreen lyrics with smooth crossfade toggle from cover art
- Payout notifications — Pending, initiated, completed, and failed status emails with earnings breakdown
- Stripe Connect reminders for producers without connected accounts
- 35+ email templates redesigned with modern Stripe-inspired layout
Beat Requests & Payout Notifications
Redesigned beat request experience with flexible durations and improved producer payout emails.- Flexible request durations with tiered token costs
- Improved request cards with better status indicators
- Detailed payout emails with complete earnings breakdown
Visual Experience Improvements
A more immersive and responsive visual experience across the platform.- Dynamic color themes — Platform adapts colors based on what you’re viewing
- Trending indicators on popular tracks
- Faster content loading with optimized rendering
Track Upload & Instant Publishing Fixes
Fixed issues preventing track uploads from completing and ensured new beats appear instantly.- Upload completion fixes — Resolved issues blocking some uploads
- Instant Discover page visibility — New beats appear immediately after publishing
- Cache invalidation — No more stale content on the Discover page
Artist Profile & Upload Improvements
Fixes for verified badge preservation, unclaimed profile detection, and upload UX.- Verified badge fixes — Badges preserved correctly during profile updates
- Unclaimed profile detection improved
- File format modal — Helpful guidance for upload requirements
UX Enhancements
Track upload form redesign, messaging improvements, and push notification support.- Redesigned track upload form — Clearer layout and better field organization
- Enhanced messaging system with improved reliability
- Web push notifications — Real-time alerts for followers, messages, and sales
Professional Credits
Showcase your production work on other artists’ projects with Spotify-linked credits.- Credit your work on tracks outside of BeatPass
- Spotify integration — Link to verified releases
- Profile showcase — Credits displayed on your producer profile
Performance & Code Quality
Comprehensive platform improvements: 95% faster leaderboards, optimized dashboards, and architecture refactoring.- 95% faster leaderboard loading
- Optimized dashboard queries and data aggregation
- TypeScript migration for critical components
- Architecture refactoring for long-term maintainability
Production Launch
BeatPass v3.0.8 is now live in production! Comprehensive platform upgrades including:- Stripe Connect — 100% revenue share with automatic payouts
- Producer Dashboard — Complete overhaul with analytics and finances
- Lyrics management — Synced and plain text lyrics support
- Mobile improvements — Responsive design across all features
- AI cover art presets — Quick professional artwork for your beats
Album & Track Management Fixes
Critical hotfixes for album and track management workflows.- Album editing fixes — Resolved issues with track ordering and metadata
- Upload reliability — Fixed edge cases in the upload pipeline
- Channel display fixes — Correct track counts and sorting
Beat Request System — Production Ready
Database-backed architecture resolving critical security issues and ensuring data integrity.- Production-ready beat requests with proper data persistence
- Security hardening for request submissions
- Improved data integrity across the request lifecycle
Production Hardening & Reliability
System reliability, data integrity, and operational monitoring improvements.- Gamification reliability — Self-healing data consistency
- Subscription splits — Enhanced transfer execution
- Financial reporting — Accurate earnings calculations
Producer Experience & Dashboard Updates
Visual consistency with the player interface, new finances section, and performance optimizations.- Dashboard visual refresh matching the platform design system
- New finances section with balance overview and transaction history
- Significant performance optimizations for dashboard loading
XP System & Gamification Overhaul
Massive update ensuring fairness, accuracy, and reliability for the XP system.- Collaborative XP attribution for joint releases
- Max-level handling and progression caps
- Self-healing data consistency for XP calculations
Scheduler Reliability & Performance
Complete overhaul of background job scheduler and database maintenance routines.- Optimized for millions of rows without impacting app performance
- Improved job scheduling and execution reliability
- Database maintenance routines for long-term health
Engagement Analytics & Partial Listen Tracking
Critical fix increasing data capture from ~10% to over 90% of all playback activity.- Partial listen tracking — Skips, background plays, and short listens now recorded
- Accurate engagement metrics for producer analytics
- Data integrity improvements across the analytics pipeline
Codebase Refactoring & Routing Improvements
Improved maintainability, fixed critical security vulnerabilities, and cleaned up legacy debt.- Routing improvements for cleaner URL handling
- Security vulnerability patches
- Legacy code cleanup reducing technical debt
SEO Modernization & Schema Upgrades
Comprehensive modernization of the platform’s SEO strategy.- Rich schemas for better search engine visibility
- Voice search optimization
- Authentic metadata improving click-through rates
Mobile UI & Player Overlay Restoration
Complete restoration of the mobile player overlay with polished glassmorphism design.- Glassmorphism player restored with proper blur effects
- Critical usability fixes for mobile playback
- Touch interaction improvements
Billing Platform Security & Reliability
Major security and reliability update for the billing system.- Payment method handling — Fixed critical vulnerabilities
- Subscription upgrade security — Hardened upgrade flow
- Billing system reliability improvements
Version 3.0.8 — Initial Beta Release
The foundation for the modern BeatPass platform with major new subsystems.- Analytics engine — Comprehensive play and engagement tracking
- Commerce system — Beat licensing and purchase infrastructure
- Documentation platform — New help center and developer docs
- Producer Dashboard foundations
Version 3.0.7 — Performance & SEO
Performance optimizations and search engine improvements.- Faster page loads and rendering optimizations
- SEO improvements for better discoverability
- Bug fixes across player, search, and billing
Version 3.0.6 — Two-Factor Authentication
Security enhancements with two-factor authentication support.- Two-factor authentication for account security
- Admin improvements and player fixes
- Upload and billing reliability updates
Version 3.0.5 — HLS/DASH Streaming
Modern audio streaming with adaptive bitrate support.- HLS/DASH streaming — Adaptive bitrate audio playback
- Upload improvements and admin enhancements
- Billing system updates
Version 3.0.4 — Context Menus & Search
Enhanced navigation with context menus and improved search.- Context menus for quick actions on tracks and albums
- Search improvements for better results
- Social feature enhancements
Version 3.0.3 — Comments & Library Fixes
Bug fixes for social features and the music library.- Comments system fixes for reliability
- Library management improvements
- Search refinements
Version 3.0.2 — UI Polish & Player Fixes
Visual refinements and player reliability improvements.- Player stability fixes for consistent playback
- UI polish across search and admin interfaces
- Visual consistency improvements
Version 3.0.1 — Search & Upload Fixes
Post-launch bug fixes for core functionality.- Search fixes for accurate results
- Upload reliability improvements
- Channel display corrections
Version 3.0.0 — React Platform Launch
Complete platform rewrite introducing the modern BeatPass experience.- React frontend replacing the legacy server-rendered UI
- Modern audio player with queue management
- Channels system for content discovery
- New admin interface with improved management tools
- Billing system overhaul
Version 2.5.2 — Admin & Comments Improvements
- Admin panel refinements and comment system fixes
- Channel and playlist display improvements
- Player stability updates
Version 2.5.1 — Server Compatibility & Search
- Server compatibility fixes for broader hosting support
- Search accuracy improvements
- Player and social feature fixes
Version 2.5.0 — Spotify Import Improvements
- Enhanced Spotify import for artists, albums, and tracks
- Channel management improvements
- Admin tool updates
Version 2.4.9 — Collaborative Playlists & API
- Collaborative playlists with moderation controls
- Full REST API with token management
- Spotify integration for content import
Version 2.4.8 — Lyrics & Permissions
- Lyrics support for tracks
- Granular permissions system
- Admin and player improvements
Version 2.4.7 — Upgrade & Email Fixes
- Upgrade flow reliability improvements
- Email delivery fixes
- General stability updates
Version 2.4.6 — Single Device Login & Refresh
- Single device login enforcement for security
- Token refresh mechanism improvements
- Session management updates
Version 2.4.5 — GDPR & Cloud Storage
- GDPR compliance — Cookie notices, consent flows, and data handling
- Cloud storage — Direct browser uploads to cloud providers
- Upload and admin improvements