Licensing
Four tiers
Three leases and one exclusive. A lease means the beat stays available to other artists; the exclusive takes it off the store permanently.
MP3 Lease
£14.99
Demos and first releases
Files delivered
- Tagged-free MP3 (160kbps)
- MP3 Lease licence PDF
WAV Lease
£34.99
Mixing and mastering ready
Files delivered
- 24-bit WAV master
- MP3 (160kbps)
- WAV Lease licence PDF
Unlimited Lease
£74.99
No caps, still non-exclusive
Files delivered
- 24-bit WAV master
- MP3 (160kbps)
- Unlimited Lease licence PDF
Exclusive Rights
£144.99
The beat comes off the store
Files delivered
- 24-bit WAV master
- MP3 (160kbps)
- Exclusive Rights licence PDF
Compare
What each tier grants
| Right | MP3 Lease | WAV Lease | Unlimited Lease | Exclusive Rights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Streaming | 5,000 | 50,000 | No cap | No cap |
| Sales / distribution | 2,500 | 10,000 | No cap | No cap |
| Music videos | 1, non-monetized | 2, monetization permitted | No cap, monetization permitted | No cap, monetization permitted |
| Live performance | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Radio / TV broadcast | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Film, ads & game sync | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Files delivered | Tagged-free MP3 (160kbps), MP3 Lease licence PDF | 24-bit WAV master, MP3 (160kbps), WAV Lease licence PDF | 24-bit WAV master, MP3 (160kbps), Unlimited Lease licence PDF | 24-bit WAV master, MP3 (160kbps), Exclusive Rights licence PDF |
Applies to every tier
- Producer credit as “prod.mshpyt” is required on every release
- The beat itself may not be resold, sublicensed or redistributed
- Producer retains the underlying composition copyright
Leases only
- Non-exclusive: the beat stays available to other artists
- Exceeding the limits above requires upgrading tier
Summarised from the licence agreements. The signed PDF delivered with your purchase is the binding document. These templates are provided for convenience and are not a substitute for independent legal advice.