Finding Your License

Looking to make your next pop single? I have sold over 5,000 beats to independent artists and you can learn more about my pop beat leasing options below

Licensing Options

Fair and transparent licensing for independent artists.

Starter

$50/track

This is the license for beginner artists who are just starting to release their music.

Professional

$100/track

This license is perfect for serious artists who want control of mixing their vocals with the beat.

unlimited

$200/track

This is the license for professional artists who want the best quality and no limitations with leasing their beats.

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Terms of Service

Starter Contract

FROM: Matthew May (“Producer”)

TO: %CLIENT_NAME% (“Artist”)

DATE OF AGREEMENT: %ORDER_DATE%

In return for payment of the fee, the Producer grants a non-exclusive licence to the Artist to use the chosen musical work named “%BEAT_NAME%” (referred to here as “Beat”) to create one (1) new recording (“the Track”).
The Artist shall have the right to commercially release the Track by any and all means, throughout the world, subject to these terms
This license is for a term of indefinite time from the date of this agreement (“Term”).
1. Further during the Term the Artist’s usage of the Beat shall be limited to the following limits (“Thresholds”)
  1. One Hundred thousand (100000) for-profit downloads or physical sales of the Track. For the purpose of calculating and the Threshold one hundred fifty (150) streams of the Track via so-called subscription services shall count as one sale, and
  2. Unlimited free internet downloads for non-profit and non-commercial use.
  3. Zero (0) for-profit public performances of the Track
  4. Zero (0) non-profit public performances of the Track
  5. Unlimited music videos for the Track
2. Once any of the limits have been reached then the Artist will be required to extend the licence by paying an additional fee or taking such other steps as required by the Producer.

4. The Artist is not required to pay the Producer royalties from the Track.

The Producer warrants and represents the following:-
1. that they are the owner of the copyright in the Beat;
2. that he/she has the right to enter into this Agreement and to grant all the rights which he grant herein;
3. subject to the provisions of Para 9 below that the Beat does not infringe the rights of any third party;
4. that all necessary consents under law are granted to the Artist
5. that he/she waives any and all so-called moral rights.
6. all necessary publishing licences will be made available to the Artist in respect of the Track free of charge for use by the Artist in connection with non-monetised advertising and/or promotion of the Track
The Artist warrants that and represents the following;-
1. that they have the right to enter this agreement
2. that the Track shall not infringe the rights of any third party
3. that they shall comply with all the obligations and limitations set out in this agreement
The Artist agrees to ensure that the Producer is credited on the metadata and packaging or promotion of the Track as follows [Produced by Matthew May]
The Artist agrees to indemnify the Producer and hold him/her harmless from all claims, losses and expenses including reasonable legal fees arising out of or resulting from a claimed breach of the Artist’s warranties, representations and obligations in this agreement
If in the description the Beat is stated to contain an uncleared sample then the Artist agrees that they will take steps to obtain all clearances of the sample prior to release the of Track. The Artist shall also take steps to clear the publishing sample. The Artist shall indemnify the Producer from all losses and costs arising from any claims from third parties concerning the Artist’s failure to take the required steps.
The Artist acknowledges that the Producer shall retain ownership of the copyright in master and the underlying composition of the Beat and shall have the right to grant separate licences thereof to other artists.
The Artist acknowledges that the payment for this licence is non-refundable. If the Artist fails to comply with any obligation hereunder the Producer shall have the right on notice to the Artist to terminate this licence and all rights shall revert to the Producer. Such termination shall render any further exploitation by the Artist as an actionable infringement of copyright.
These rights granted to the Artist are not assignable or otherwise transferable
This licence constitutes the entire agreement between the parties
This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the law of the United States.

Professional Contract

FROM: Matthew May (“Producer”)

TO: %CLIENT_NAME% (“Artist”)

DATE OF AGREEMENT: %ORDER_DATE%

In return for payment of the fee, the Producer grants a non-exclusive licence to the Artist to use the chosen musical work named “%BEAT_NAME%” (referred to here as “Beat”) to create one (1) new recording (“the Track”).
The Artist shall have the right to commercially release the Track by any and all means, throughout the world, subject to these terms
This license is for a term of indefinite time from the date of this agreement (“Term”).
1. Further during the Term the Artist’s usage of the Beat shall be limited to the following limits (“Thresholds”)
  1. Five hundred thousand (500000) for-profit downloads or physical sales of the Track. For the purpose of calculating the Threshold, one hundred fifty (150) streams of the Track via so-called subscription services shall count as one sale, and
  2. Unlimited free internet downloads for non-profit and non-commercial use.
  3. Unlimited for-profit public performances of the Track
  4. Unlimited non-profit public performances of the Track
  5. Unlimited music videos for the Track
2. Once any of the limits have been reached then the Artist will be required to extend the licence by paying an additional fee or taking such other steps as required by the Producer.

4. The Artist is not required to pay the Producer royalties from the Track.

The Producer warrants and represents the following:-
1. that they are the owner of the copyright in the Beat;
2. that he/she has the right to enter into this Agreement and to grant all the rights which he grant herein;
3. subject to the provisions of Para 9 below that the Beat does not infringe the rights of any third party;
4. that all necessary consents under law are granted to the Artist
5. that he/she waives any and all so-called moral rights.
6. all necessary publishing licences will be made available to the Artist in respect of the Track free of charge for use by the Artist in connection with non-monetised advertising and/or promotion of the Track
The Artist warrants that and represents the following;-
1. that they have the right to enter this agreement
2. that the Track shall not infringe the rights of any third party
3. that they shall comply with all the obligations and limitations set out in this agreement
The Artist agrees to ensure that the Producer is credited on the metadata and packaging or promotion of the Track as follows [Produced by Matthew May]
The Artist agrees to indemnify the Producer and hold him/her harmless from all claims, losses and expenses including reasonable legal fees arising out of or resulting from a claimed breach of the Artist’s warranties, representations and obligations in this agreement
If in the description the Beat is stated to contain an uncleared sample then the Artist agrees that they will take steps to obtain all clearances of the sample prior to release the of Track. The Artist shall also take steps to clear the publishing sample. The Artist shall indemnify the Producer from all losses and costs arising from any claims from third parties concerning the Artist’s failure to take the required steps.
The Artist acknowledges that the Producer shall retain ownership of the copyright in master and the underlying composition of the Beat and shall have the right to grant separate licences thereof to other artists.
The Artist acknowledges that the payment for this licence is non-refundable. If the Artist fails to comply with any obligation hereunder the Producer shall have the right on notice to the Artist to terminate this licence and all rights shall revert to the Producer. Such termination shall render any further exploitation by the Artist as an actionable infringement of copyright.
These rights granted to the Artist are not assignable or otherwise transferable
This licence constitutes the entire agreement between the parties
This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the law of the United States.

unlimited Contract

FROM: Matthew May (“Producer”)

TO: %CLIENT_NAME% (“Artist”)

DATE OF AGREEMENT: %ORDER_DATE%

In return for payment of the fee, the Producer grants a non-exclusive licence to the Artist to use the chosen musical work named “%BEAT_NAME%” (referred to here as “Beat”) to create one (1) new recording (“the Track”).
The Artist shall have the right to commercially release the Track by any and all means, throughout the world, subject to these terms
This license is for a term of indefinite time from the date of this agreement (“Term”).
1. Further during the Term the Artist’s usage of the Beat shall be limited to the following limits (“Thresholds”)
  1. Unlimited for-profit downloads or physical sales of the Track. For the purpose of calculating and the Threshold one hundred fifty (150) streams of the Track via so-called subscription services shall count as one sale, and
  2. Unlimited free internet downloads for non-profit and non-commercial use.
  3. Unlimited for-profit public performances of the Track
  4. Unlimited non-profit public performances of the Track
  5. Unlimited music videos for the Track
2. Once any of the limits have been reached then the Artist will be required to extend the licence by paying an additional fee or taking such other steps as required by the Producer.

4. The Artist is not required to pay the Producer royalties from the Track.

The Producer warrants and represents the following:-
1. that they are the owner of the copyright in the Beat;
2. that he/she has the right to enter into this Agreement and to grant all the rights which he grant herein;
3. subject to the provisions of Para 9 below that the Beat does not infringe the rights of any third party;
4. that all necessary consents under law are granted to the Artist
5. that he/she waives any and all so-called moral rights.
6. all necessary publishing licences will be made available to the Artist in respect of the Track free of charge for use by the Artist in connection with non-monetised advertising and/or promotion of the Track
The Artist warrants that and represents the following;-
1. that they have the right to enter this agreement
2. that the Track shall not infringe the rights of any third party
3. that they shall comply with all the obligations and limitations set out in this agreement
The Artist agrees to ensure that the Producer is credited on the metadata and packaging or promotion of the Track as follows [Produced by Matthew May]
The Artist agrees to indemnify the Producer and hold him/her harmless from all claims, losses and expenses including reasonable legal fees arising out of or resulting from a claimed breach of the Artist’s warranties, representations and obligations in this agreement
If in the description the Beat is stated to contain an uncleared sample then the Artist agrees that they will take steps to obtain all clearances of the sample prior to release the of Track. The Artist shall also take steps to clear the publishing sample. The Artist shall indemnify the Producer from all losses and costs arising from any claims from third parties concerning the Artist’s failure to take the required steps.
The Artist acknowledges that the Producer shall retain ownership of the copyright in master and the underlying composition of the Beat and shall have the right to grant separate licences thereof to other artists.
The Artist acknowledges that the payment for this licence is non-refundable. If the Artist fails to comply with any obligation hereunder the Producer shall have the right on notice to the Artist to terminate this licence and all rights shall revert to the Producer. Such termination shall render any further exploitation by the Artist as an actionable infringement of copyright.
These rights granted to the Artist are not assignable or otherwise transferable
This licence constitutes the entire agreement between the parties
This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the law of the United States.