BEAT LICENSES


Licenses explained

Compare which price option is right for you. We have different pricing options to adapt to the stage in which your musical career is.

Compare and choose the one that best suits your needs

Standard29,95€

It is a license designed for those who are just starting out. You can start uploading your songs to YouTube and digital platforms. Get your career off to a good start!

  • Untagged MP3+WAV
  • No expiration date
  • Unlimited Streams
  • Sell Unlimited Copies
  • Upload to Youtube
  • Upload to Spotify, Apple Music, etc

Premium79,95€

This license includes the separate tracks of the beat with which you can edit the beat to suit your lyrics and you will also get a professional mix. It also allows you to monetize on YouTube.

  • Untagged MP3+WAV
  • No expiration date
  • Unlimited Streams
  • Sell Unlimited Copies
  • Upload to Youtube
  • Upload to Spotify, Apple Music, etc
  • Track Out Files
  • Youtube Monetization

Unlimited149,95€

The unlimited license, as its name suggests, allows you to upload your song and monetize without any limits. It is a license designed for those artists who are really serious.

  • Untagged MP3+WAV
  • No expiration date
  • Unlimited Streams
  • Sell Unlimited Copies
  • Upload to Youtube
  • Upload to Spotify, Apple Music, etc
  • Track Out Files
  • Youtube Monetization
  • Paid Performances
  • Radio & TV Broadcasts
  • Register in a PRO (SGAE, ASCAP...)

What does each licensing term mean?

Do you want to purchase type beats, Rap bases or any other musical genre but you don't know what each term mentioned in the beat licenses means? Don't worry anymore, I'll explain it to you.

Untagged MP3 & WAV:

This means that the Beat will come to you in MP3 and WAV audio formats. UNTAGGED means that these files will come without the background voice that sounds in the player display.

Streams:

It is the number of plays that you can have adding all the platforms to which you upload the song.

Promotional use:

It means that this license is designed to make you known.

Profitable use:

It means that this license is designed to start making money with your song.

Commercial use:

It means that this license is designed to get the most out of your song and earn money with your music.

Copies:

It is the number of physical copies (ex: CDs) that you can sell.

Upload to Spotify:

It means that you can upload to all digital platforms such as Spotify, Itunes, Apple Music and all those that your distributor allows you. You will be able to monetize the songs that you upload to these platforms.

Track out files:

It means that, apart from getting the MP3 and WAV files, each of the instrumental track stems will arrive separately (kick, snare, bass, etc.) so that you can edit it to your liking and mix the song professionally.

Youtube Monetization:

It means that you will have permission and license to monetize the video that you upload to your YouTube channel (as long as your channel meets the requirements requested by YouTube to activate monetization).

Performances:

It means that you have permission to do paid performances (concerts) with this license.

Radio Stations:

It means that with this license you will have permission for your song to appear on Radio stations, TV, movies, video games, etc.

Register in a PRO:

This means that you can register your song in a PRO (SGAE, ASCAP, BMI, etc) and earn money every time your song sounds in public places, TV, radio, Concerts, Internet, etc.

How to buy a beat

On the beats page you can filter as you want to find your favorite beat. You just have to press play, listen to the beat, click on the add button, choose a license and add it to the cart. Right after you have to put your data, accept the terms and conditions and that’s it. You already have your beat on the way.

HOW TO APPLY A DISCOUNT CODE: As you can see at the end of this video, on the screen where you have to enter your data, you will see above that you can apply a discount coupon. Enter the code if you have one and click on the APPLY COUPON button

How to apply a bulk discount

In this video I do the example with a 3X2 offer (Buy 2 and get 1 free). For the offer to be applied correctly, you have to add 3 beats with the same license (if they have different licenses the offer will not work). You can check at the end of the video that one of the beats is free.

There are not always offers of this type. To find out what sale packages are available, check the top bar of the store.

FREQUENT QUESTIONS

Open the tabs to find out the answers to each question.

Buying is really easy:

  • Choose the Beat that you like the most.
  • Add it to the cart choosing your favorite license.
  • Go to the shopping cart.
  • Click the checkout button.
  • Fill in your personal information and payment information.
  • Receive the beat and the license immediately in your email.

 

Press Here you can see the process on video

The price is in Euros.

If you pay with your PayPal account, PayPal will convert the Euros to your currency automatically, depending on the current exchange rate at that time.

You can pay with a credit/debit card or Paypal. Therefore, all payments will be handled automatically without the need for manual checks.

Yes, payments are made by Paypal and Stripe, the most secure payment platforms. You will notice that the price appears in Euros, but don’t worry, Paypal offers automatic conversion to your currency.

The delivery is immediate. When making the payment, you will be redirected to a screen from which you can download the rhythms and the contract. In addition, you will receive an email with the receipt of your purchase and a button to download the files. If you can’t see this email in your inbox, it’s probably because it’s in your ‘Spam’ folder.

1. You will receive an email (at the email address you entered in the order) like this:

 

2. In your user panel you can also see your order:

3. When entering the order, you can download the Beat and the license by clicking on the buttons (it is recommended to download from a computer, since the beat is compressed in .zip)

If you do not know how to enter your user panel, open the following tab called TUTORIAL: USER PANEL (The user panel will be available from the first purchase, not before.)

Yes, it varies according to the date but you can see it announced in the top bar of the web.

How to correctly use a discount package?

If this discount is 3X2 for example. For it to work, you have to add 3 beats with the same license to the cart and when you go to pay, you will see that you will only pay 2.

Click Here for a video tutorial on how to correctly apply the offer packages.

If you have a valid discount coupon, you can apply the code on the payment page, in the field that says: “Have a coupon? Click here to enter your code” and it will be applied to the final price. You must use the coupon before paying via PayPal or credit card.

Click Here to see it on video (in the video titled “How to buy a beat”)

Only the beats from this link are exclusive: EXCLUSIVE BEATS

The rest of the Beats in the catalog are non-exclusive licences.

No, all Beats are composed by Gradozero Beats. You can be calm.

Each of the tracks you receive with the beat arrive at maximum quality in WAV format.

When you are viewing the license options in a beat, just below you can click on the purple text that says “VIEW LICENSE”

On this same page you can read the contracts clicking on this text and then clicking on the purple text below each license.

By clicking on the “View license” button located under each license when adding the beat to the cart or on the cart page, you will find all the detailed information about the license agreement, rights and conditions for use of the Beats.

They do not expire. When you buy a license, you can use the beat forever.

Having a license is used to be able to upload your song to the internet (Instagram, YouTube, Spotify… wherever you need to upload it). The license is a contract that gives you permission to use the instrumental to upload your song to any online platform.

When you read in a license the number of streams, copies, Youtube Monetization, Radio & TV Broadcasting etc. These are the permissions you have with that license. The better the license, the fewer limits and more permissions you will have. Clicking Here you can read what each license offers.

Yes, always respecting the limits and permissions of the purchased license.

Have the Track Out | Stems (the instrumental tracks) are ideal for mixing and recording in a studio. Not only can you edit the structure to suit your song however you want, but it’s also the best choice when you’re mixing and want to get a really professional sound.

Here you can see all the advantages explained in detail: Advantages of having the tracks separate from a beat..

Today it is very easy to record the audio that sounds on a website, so to avoid improper copies, voices have been inserted throughout the Beat. By purchasing a license, the files you will get will not contain those voices.

What do you mean when you say “No Tag”? : It means that the rhythm will be delivered without the voice playing over the sample in the music player. I mean the ones that say “Gradozero Beats” or “Listen to This” or “Purchase your tracks today”

They are not really free beats, they are DEMO versions, that is, a demo so you can download and write at home. In order to use the beat and upload your song online you will need to purchase a license.

Check our Free Beats Policy HERE.

I also invite you to click HERE to understand everything about the use of Free Beats.

 

When you place an order, it will reach your user panel (until you place your first order you will not be able to access the user panel). To enter, press the icon (1) and enter your user data (2):

 

If you do not have access data (this occurs when you place the first order. The user is created but without a password) click on “Forgot your password?” (3) and you will get this. Simply enter your email and click on the button:

When you press the RESET PASSWORD button this will appear:

Go to your email inbox (check your SPAM folder just in case). There you will have an email like this. When you open it, click on RESET PASSWORD:

Now this page will open where you have to put your email and press the button:

Then you will receive this email, where all you have to do is click on the link that appears at the bottom:

 

And finally you will be redirected to the following screen where you can enter your new password:

After this you can return to step 1 and correctly enter your user panel.

As long as you’ve purchased a license for a beat, you’re allowed to make changes to the beat’s length, mix, sounds, etc. This excludes tagged beats/free demo downloads.

Once you buy a beat, everything you generate on digital platforms (Spotify, Apple Music…) and on other online sites like YouTube, Twitch, Tiktok… will be 100% for you.

If you monetize on YouTube and have a license that allows it, 100% of what you monetize will be for you.

In the case of an Unlimited License you have permission for paid performances (concerts) and 100% of what they pay you will be for you.

On the other hand, there are publication rights, such as physical sales, appearances on radio or TV… which are those generated on platforms such as SGAE, ASCAP, BMI, etc. Of these rights, only if you have the Unlimited or Exclusive license (with the Standard or Premium license the song cannot be registered on these platforms) you will get 50% of what is generated with the song (you will have to register it in a PRO and add me as producer to 50%).

Do you want to earn money with your YouTube video? : Then you need the “Premium”, “Unlimited” or “Exclusive” License. The Standard license does not allow monetization. To avoid the use of the instrumentals on Youtube without their corresponding license, all the rhythms are in a “Content ID” manager.

What YouTube’s “Content ID” does is scan YouTube videos for audio material produced by Gradozero and automatically submits a copyright claim, which temporarily blocks monetization of your videos. This claim is just a notification and it will NOT harm your channel or video, nor will it force you to remove the videos, it just disables the monetization option temporarily. Your video will continue to play without any other limitations.

This is the exact message you may receive: Due to a copyright claim, the following YouTube video is no longer monetizing. It is still playable on YouTube, but the copyright owner could choose to display ads on it. Therefore, you may receive a copyright claim on YouTube videos, even if you own a “Premium”, “Unlimited” or “Exclusive” license. So, follow these instructions:

 

IMPORTANT! If you have a “Premium”, “Unlimited” or “Exclusive” license, please fill out the copyright claim removal form copyright claim removal form. Once the form is received, we will contact you with instructions to withdraw this claim and restore monetization of your video within the next 24 hours.

Using this “Content ID” program is the only way we can make sure that only people with a proper license are legitimately and legally monetizing their videos on YouTube.

Yes. By purchasing a license, you can earn money on Spotify (and other digital platforms) with the playbacks generated by your song (always respecting the limits of the license purchased).

CONTENT ID: IT IS ABSOLUTELY PROHIBITED TO REGISTER THE BEAT AND/OR THE NEW SONG WITH ANY CONTENT IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM, SERVICE PROVIDER, MUSIC DISTRIBUTOR, RECORD LABEL OR DIGITAL AGGREGATOR (for example: TuneCore, CDBaby or any other service provider user-generated content ID). The purpose of this condition is to prevent you from receiving copyright claims from third parties who also purchased a non-exclusive license to create a new song with the beat. The Beat has already been tagged in a content manager by the producer as a preventative measure to protect all parties interested in the new song.

SGAE | ASCAP | BMI: If you have a Standard or Premium license, you will not be able to register your song in a PRO. If you have an Unlimited or Exclusive license (or Exclusive beat) you can register your song and you must do so by adding 50% Gradozero to the registration (you will find the necessary data in the license agreement).

Yes, if you own a non-exclusive license, you can upgrade your license to any higher license type if the exclusive rights are still available and have not been sold yet. If the exclusive rights have already been sold and are no longer available, you will no longer be able to upgrade your license so be quick before you miss out on the opportunity. You can access the Update form by clicking on this link: UPGRADE LICENSE. We will credit the amount you have already paid and deduct it from the price of the desired license.

No. All sales of digital downloadable products are final and we cannot offer a refund for something we cannot get back.

When you buy a beat, the license comes in your name, so you’re the only person who can use that license (it’s okay if someone else sings with you on your song). What you can’t do is pass the beat to other people because those people, not having a license in their name, won’t be able to use the beat.

No. You may not resell the beats or transfer their license rights to a third party.

Appropriate credit is given as follows in written form: ‘ft. Gradozero’, ‘Beat by Gradozero’ or ‘Prod. Gradozero’. It is very important to mention the producer on all platforms (Youtube, Spotify, iTunes, Instagram, etc) when you upload your song. It is established by contract and non-compliance will give rise to an economic sanction.

Yes. Go to this page for all the details about this service: Custom Beats

Yes, in the following link you have all the details and prices: Mix & Mastering Service

Yes. All the Beats you see in this store are available.

No. The beats come to you unmastered so that you can correctly record your voices on top and mix them professionally.

The main difference between a leasing (non-exclusive) license and an exclusive license is that the leasing license can continue to be sold to more people and the exclusive license can only be sold to one person (the license, not the beat). It is important to clarify that it is not an exclusive beat, but rather an exclusive license, this means that the beat may have been previously sold with leasing licenses before its exclusive license was sold.

I explain everything about licenses in this post: GUIDE TO KNOW BEAT LICENSES

Can I continue to use the beats I’ve leased after the exclusive rights have been sold? Yes. The sale of exclusive rights does not affect previously sold licenses.

I have bought the exclusive rights. Can you rent the beat again? Has it been leased before? Once a beat is sold exclusively, we are no longer allowed to sell a license to that beat. On the other hand, a beat may have been leased to multiple people before it was sold exclusively.

It is not necessary to register on the web to be able to listen or buy beats (in fact, you cannot). When you make your first purchase, a user profile is automatically created for you so you always have access to your beats and licenses.

A beat is not made exclusively for rapping over it. Apart from rapping you can sing. You can use it as the background of a video on Youtube. Use it in the background in a Twitch stream. You can use it for the soundtrack of your short film or movie. You can use it to improvise, to dance… The list can be endless.

If it’s your first time, I’ll tell you:

In order to make a song, the first thing you need is a beat (a beat is a musical instrumental) that inspires you to write lyrics. When you find one you like, buy a license so you can have rights to use it.

Once you have your beat and license, the next step is to record and mix your song.

Finally, when you have your song recorded and mastered, it’s time to upload it to all platforms.

If you listened to one of my beats on platforms like Youtube and you can’t find it in the store, it’s most likely because its exclusive license has already been sold (when that happens, it’s usually indicated in the video itself). Likewise, you can always write to ask me just in case.

To produce, record and mix I use Ableton Live.

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