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Music Licensing

Effective Date: May 22, 2026 · Done Deal Digital LLC

Every beat and instrumental sold through Done Deal Digital is licensed, not sold. When you buy a license, you get the right to use the track within the limits set by the tier you purchase. Below is the full rundown of what each license includes, what the limits are, and what you're not allowed to do without an exclusive.

All licenses are non-transferable unless explicitly stated. Done Deal Digital LLC retains ownership of the master recording and 50% of the publishing rights on non-exclusive licenses. Production credit is required on every release.

▶ Browse & buy beats Hear the catalog and purchase any license on the BeatStars player.

Quick Comparison

Rights MP3 Lease WAV Lease WAV Trackout Unlimited Exclusive
File FormatsMP3MP3 + WAVMP3 + WAV + StemsMP3 + WAV + StemsMP3 + WAV + Stems
Distribution Copies2,5005,00010,000UnlimitedUnlimited
Audio Streams500,000500,000500,000UnlimitedUnlimited
Music Video Views———UnlimitedUnlimited
Music Videos111UnlimitedUnlimited
Radio Stations222UnlimitedUnlimited
For-Profit Performances✓✓✓✓✓
Producer Credit Required✓✓✓✓✓
Publishing Split50 / 5050 / 5050 / 5050 / 5050 / 50
Beat Stays in StoreYesYesYesYesNo — removed
Master OwnershipProducerProducerProducerProducerBuyer (with credit)

Prices and limits shown below are starting points. Final pricing and any custom usage limits are set on the BeatStars store at time of purchase. The license you receive at checkout is the controlling document.

License Tiers

Entry

MP3 Lease

$49.99
MP3
  • Used for music recording
  • Distribute up to 2,500 copies
  • 500,000 online audio streams
  • 1 music video
  • For-profit live performances
  • Radio broadcasting rights — 2 stations
  • Non-exclusive — beat stays available to others
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Standard

WAV Lease

$59.99
MP3 + WAV
  • Used for music recording
  • Distribute up to 5,000 copies
  • 500,000 online audio streams
  • 1 music video
  • For-profit live performances
  • Radio broadcasting rights — 2 stations
  • Higher-quality WAV master for mixing
  • Non-exclusive
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Most Popular

WAV Trackout Lease

$129.99
MP3 + WAV + Stems
  • Used for music recording
  • Distribute up to 10,000 copies
  • 500,000 online audio streams
  • 1 music video
  • For-profit live performances
  • Radio broadcasting rights — 2 stations
  • Stems / track-out files for full mixing control
  • Non-exclusive
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No Caps

Unlimited Lease

$179.99
MP3 + WAV + Stems
  • Used for music recording
  • Distribute unlimited copies
  • Unlimited online audio streams
  • Unlimited music videos
  • For-profit live performances
  • Radio broadcasting rights — unlimited stations
  • Still non-exclusive — beat stays in the store
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Own The Master

Exclusive Rights

$1,499.99
MP3 + WAV + Stems
  • Used for music recording
  • Distribute unlimited copies
  • Unlimited online audio streams
  • Unlimited music videos
  • For-profit live performances
  • Radio broadcasting rights — unlimited stations
  • Beat is removed from the store — no further licensing
  • Master recording transfers to you; the producer keeps the beat’s composition copyright + 50% publishing + production credit (a full copyright buyout requires a separate signed agreement)
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Included With Every License

  • Untagged audio file in the format(s) your tier specifies, delivered instantly after payment clears.
  • Right to record, release, and monetize a song using the beat within the usage limits of your tier.
  • For-profit live performance rights across all tiers — perform the song at paid shows.
  • A copy of the license agreement, sent to your email, that you can show distributors and platforms if asked.

What's Not Included

  • Sample clearance. If a beat uses an interpolated or sampled element, clearance for major commercial release (e.g., on a major-label album) is the buyer's responsibility unless we've agreed otherwise in writing.
  • Resale, sub-licensing, or transfer of the beat to a third party. The license is for you (the buyer) and the project named at checkout.
  • Use in AI training datasets, NFTs, or sync placements (film, TV, ads, video games) without a separate written agreement.
  • Removal of producer credit from the released track or release metadata.

Publishing & Royalties

On all non-exclusive licenses, Done Deal Digital retains 50% of the publishing rights and is registered as a co-writer of the composition. The buyer is the other 50% co-writer. PRO registration (ASCAP, BMI, SESAC) should reflect this split.

On exclusive licenses, the master recording transfers to the buyer; Done Deal Digital still retains 50% of the publishing rights and the production credit unless a separate buyout is negotiated in writing.

Refunds

All digital downloads are final once the file has been delivered or download access has been issued. We don't issue refunds for completed digital deliveries except where required by law. If there's a technical issue with your download (corrupted file, wrong tier delivered), contact us within 7 days and we'll fix it.

Exclusivity Lock

When a beat is purchased exclusively, it is immediately removed from the Done Deal Digital BeatStars store and is no longer licensed to anyone else going forward. Any non-exclusive licenses sold before the exclusive purchase remain valid for those buyers — but no new non-exclusive licenses will be issued for that beat after exclusivity is sold.

Contact

Licensing questions, custom pricing, exclusive inquiries, or sync requests:

Done Deal Digital LLC
Email: admin@donedealdigital.com
Phone: (510) 355-3285
San Francisco Bay Area, CA

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