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LEASING RIGHTS
You will receive an encoded MP3 file of the untagged song, and/or a copy
of the raw WAV file. The song file can be delivered digitally or through
the mail on a CD. Leasing rights allow you to use the beat (or song) for ONE
commercial recording or broadcast. This recording can then be
distributed at your price for up
to 2,000 copies. Selling more than 2,000 copies means you must
acquire a new lease or exclusive rights. You may also use the beat for non-profit
promotional use or demos. You have full rights to record,
alter, mix the beat/song in any shape, way, or form (except reselling
the beat). You will receive a contract in the mail granting you
non-exclusive rights to the beat. In the event that someone buys
exclusive rights to the beat you have leased, your rights shall stand
and the beat is still yours to use. You may also acquire new leasing
rights if you sell more than 2,000 copies since your contract predates
exclusive sale. The seller will not receive a royalty from the sale of
records or downloads. You must however give full credit to the seller
(artist and/or producer name) on all commercial recordings. Upon
purchasing leasing rights, the seller
still owns the beat(s) and the seller is able to resell the beat(s) to
any other party until exclusive rights have been purchased.
EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS
You will receive a MP3 file of the beat (or song), untagged (free of
soundmarks) and/or a copy of the raw WAV file. The song file can be
delivered digitally or through the mail on a CD. Exclusive rights grant
you unlimited commercial recordings and broadcasts. You
have full rights to record, alter, mix the beat/song in any shape, way,
or form (except reselling the beat). You will receive a contract in the
mail granting you exclusive rights to the beat. You
own the recording as
a "work made for hire". The original seller may no longer lease or sell
the beat/song, except for prior leasing rights holders and his/her own
promotional page (no downloads there). The seller will not receive a
royalty from the sale of records or downloads. You must however give
full credit to the seller (artist and/or producer name) on all
commercial recordings.
SPECIAL USES: TV, Movies, Commercials, Websites
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Charity organizations: can use song for free, but must give full
credit to artist/producer
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Student projects for school/college: can use song for free, but must
give full credit to artist/producer
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Commercials, In-house, company publications: for publications with
less than 50,000 viewers exclusive rights suffice. Terms are to be
discussed for larger publications.
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Websites (less than 100,000 monthly hits): leasing rights suffice
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Websites (other): must acquire exclusive rights
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TV/Movie: terms are to be discussed
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