Basic Non-Exclusive Beat Lease Agreement

This Basic Non-Exclusive Beat Lease Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into as of the date of purchase (“Effective Date”) between:

regarding the following instrumental musical composition and/or sound recording:

1. License Fee

Licensee agrees to pay Producer a one-time license fee of $30.00 USD.

The license becomes effective only after Producer receives full payment.

All payments are non-refundable except where otherwise required by applicable law.

2. Grant of License

Upon receipt of the $30.00 license fee, Producer grants Licensee a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the Beat to create one (1) new original song incorporating Licensee’s vocals, lyrics, melodies, performances, and/or other original material (“New Song”).

This Agreement is a lease/license only. Licensee is not purchasing or acquiring ownership of the Beat.

Producer retains all ownership, copyright, title, and interest in and to the original Beat except for the limited rights expressly granted under this Agreement.

3. Permitted Uses

Subject to the terms of this Agreement, Licensee may:

• Record one original song using the Beat;
• Release and commercially distribute the New Song;
• Distribute the New Song through digital streaming platforms including Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, Tidal, and similar services;
• Make the New Song available through social media platforms;
• Perform the New Song publicly;
• Perform the New Song at paid or unpaid live performances;
• Promote the New Song through websites, social media, radio, podcasts, and other promotional channels;
• Create and release one official music video for the New Song;
• Monetize authorized releases containing the New Song, subject to the limitations of this Agreement.

4. Basic Lease Usage Limits

Unless otherwise agreed to in writing, this $30 lease permits up to:

Audio Streams

50,000 cumulative monetized streams

Music Video Streams/Views

50,000 cumulative monetized views

Paid Downloads / Physical Sales

2,500 units

Official Music Videos

One (1)

New Songs

One (1)

Free promotional streams, social-media clips, and non-monetized promotional uses do not count toward these limits.

Once any applicable commercial usage limit has been reached, Licensee must obtain an upgraded license or negotiate a new agreement with Producer before continuing commercial exploitation.

5. Non-Exclusive License

Licensee understands and agrees that this license is NON-EXCLUSIVE. Producer retains the unrestricted right to:

• Lease the Beat to other artists;
• License the Beat to other artists;
• Sell upgraded licenses for the Beat;
• Pitch or place the Beat with other parties;
• Perform or exploit the Beat;
• Sell or transfer exclusive rights to the Beat, subject to any continuing rights granted under this Agreement.

Licensee has no right to prevent Producer from licensing the Beat to additional parties.

6. Purchase of Beat / Exclusive Rights

THE $30.00 LEASE DOES NOT INCLUDE EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS OR OWNERSHIP OF THE BEAT.

Anyone interested in:

• Purchasing the Beat;
• Obtaining exclusive rights;
• Obtaining unlimited commercial usage;
• Obtaining synchronization rights;
• Obtaining custom licensing terms;
• Acquiring stems or trackouts beyond those included with this license; or
• Negotiating ownership or publishing rights

must contact Producer directly.

Any exclusive purchase or transfer of ownership must be governed by a separate written agreement executed by Producer and the purchasing party.

Payment of the $30 lease fee does not create any promise, option, reservation, first-refusal right, or guarantee that exclusive rights will remain available.

7. Ownership of the Beat

Producer retains ownership of the original Beat and all intellectual-property rights associated with Producer’s original contributions.

Nothing in this Agreement constitutes a sale, assignment, work-made-for-hire arrangement, or transfer of Producer’s copyright.

Licensee may not claim sole ownership or authorship of the Beat.

Licensee retains ownership of Licensee’s independently created lyrics, vocals, performances, and other original contributions, subject to Producer’s rights in the Beat.

8. Songwriting and Publishing

The parties acknowledge that ownership of the underlying musical composition is separate from ownership of any finished sound recording.

Unless otherwise agreed in a separate signed writing, the parties shall register their respective contributions to the New Song according to their actual songwriting/compositional ownership.

If no percentage is entered above, publishing percentages must be resolved between the applicable writers before registration or commercial licensing of the composition.

Nothing in the $30 license fee constitutes a buyout of Producer’s songwriting, publishing, or performance-rights interests.

9. Producer Credit

Licensee shall provide reasonable producer credit wherever commercially practical. Suggested credit:

Producer credit should be included in applicable:

• Digital metadata;
• Streaming platform credits;
• YouTube descriptions;
• Album/EP credits;
• Physical packaging;
• Music-video credits; and
• Promotional materials where production credits are normally displayed.

Failure to provide credit after written notice and a reasonable opportunity to correct the omission constitutes a breach of this Agreement.

10. Prohibited Uses

Licensee may NOT:

• Resell the Beat by itself;
• Re-license the Beat to another artist;
• Give away or redistribute the Beat;
• Upload the original Beat for resale or free download;
• Claim ownership of the Beat;
• Register the Beat itself as Licensee’s sole copyrighted work;
• Sell or distribute the Beat as a sample pack, loop, production kit, instrumental pack, NFT, stock-music asset, or similar product;
• License the Beat to third parties for film, television, advertising, video games, trailers, or other synchronization uses without additional written authorization;
• Transfer this license to another artist or company without Producer’s written authorization;
• Represent that Licensee owns exclusive rights to the Beat; or
• Use the Beat in connection with unlawful content or activities.

11. Content ID

Licensee may upload and monetize the completed New Song through authorized digital platforms.

However, Licensee may not register the original Beat itself as exclusively owned content or make any representation to a Content ID, rights-management, or distribution platform that would improperly block Producer or other authorized licensees from using the Beat.

Licensee may not knowingly submit false copyright claims against Producer or another properly licensed user of the Beat.

12. Samples and Third-Party Material

Producer shall disclose any known uncleared third-party samples contained in the Beat.

Known Samples:

• ☐ None known
• ☐ Beat contains the following disclosed material:

Where third-party clearance is legally required for Licensee’s intended commercial use, the parties shall cooperate reasonably regarding clearance.

Unless expressly agreed otherwise in writing, any third-party clearance costs applicable specifically to Licensee’s release are Licensee’s responsibility.

13. Synchronization / Film / TV / Advertising

This basic lease does not automatically authorize use of the Beat or New Song in:

• Television programs;
• Motion pictures;
• Commercial advertising;
• Major brand campaigns;
• Video games;
• Film trailers;
• Paid commercial synchronization placements; or
• Similar third-party synchronization licenses.

Licensee must contact Producer for written approval and additional licensing terms before entering into such a transaction.

14. Major-Label or Major Commercial Placement

If the New Song becomes subject to a proposed agreement with a major record label, major distributor, publisher, film studio, television network, advertising agency, gaming company, or other substantial commercial third party, Licensee shall notify Producer before representing that Licensee owns or controls rights beyond those granted in this Agreement.

Additional rights may require a separate agreement.

15. No Guarantee of Exclusivity

Because this is a non-exclusive Beat lease, Licensee acknowledges that other artists may legally obtain licenses to the same Beat.

Similarity between songs created by different authorized licensees shall not by itself constitute infringement or breach of this Agreement.

16. Exclusive Sale After a Lease

If Producer later sells exclusive rights in the Beat to another party, any rights previously granted to Licensee under this Agreement shall remain governed by the terms of this Agreement unless otherwise specifically provided by a subsequent written agreement.

Licensee’s existing lease does not become exclusive merely because the Beat is later removed from public sale.

17. Representations of Licensee

Licensee represents and warrants that:

• Licensee has authority to enter into this Agreement;
• Licensee will not knowingly infringe another person’s copyright, trademark, publicity, or other rights through material added to the Beat;
• Licensee will not falsely claim ownership of Producer’s material;
• Licensee will comply with the commercial limitations of this license; and
• Licensee will accurately identify Producer’s contribution where required for registrations or licensing transactions.

18. Breach

If Licensee materially violates this Agreement, Producer may provide written notice describing the violation.

Where the violation can reasonably be corrected, Licensee shall have ten (10) business days after receipt of notice to cure the breach.

If Licensee fails to cure a material breach, Producer may terminate this license and pursue any rights or remedies available under applicable law.

Unauthorized exploitation occurring outside the rights granted by this Agreement is not authorized merely because Licensee previously paid the $30 license fee.

19. No Implied Rights

Licensee receives only the rights expressly stated in this Agreement. No ownership, copyright transfer, exclusive right, synchronization right, merchandising right, sublicensing right, or other intellectual-property right shall be implied from the purchase of this license.

20. Relationship of the Parties

Nothing contained in this Agreement creates an employment relationship, partnership, joint venture, fiduciary relationship, or agency relationship between Producer and Licensee.

21. Entire Agreement

This Agreement represents the entire agreement between the parties concerning this $30 Beat lease and supersedes prior discussions relating specifically to the license granted here.

Any amendment, waiver, ownership transfer, or grant of exclusive rights must be in writing and agreed to by the applicable parties.

22. Electronic Acceptance

This Agreement may be accepted through:

• Physical signature;
• Electronic signature;
• Digital checkout acceptance;
• Clicking an acknowledgment indicating acceptance of these terms; or
• Purchasing the Beat after being provided access to these license terms.

Electronic records and signatures may be used to document the transaction to the extent permitted by applicable law.

23. Governing Law

This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of ____________________, without regard to its conflict-of-law principles.

Any dispute arising from this Agreement shall be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction located in __________________ County, ____________________, unless the parties agree to another dispute-resolution procedure in writing.

24. Severability

If any provision of this Agreement is determined to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in effect to the fullest extent legally permitted.

25. Acknowledgment

By purchasing, accepting, or signing this license, Licensee acknowledges that:

• THE $30 PAYMENT PURCHASES A NON-EXCLUSIVE LICENSE ONLY.
• IT DOES NOT PURCHASE THE BEAT.
• IT DOES NOT PROVIDE EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS.
• IT DOES NOT TRANSFER COPYRIGHT OWNERSHIP.
• FOR PURCHASE OF THE BEAT OR EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS, CONTACT THE PRODUCER DIRECTLY.