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Beat License Agreements

  • Standard

    Best for independent artists releasing and promoting music on a smaller scale.

  • Premium

    Best for growing artists expecting higher streams, wider distribution, and more promotion.

  • Unlimited (non-exclusive)

    Best for established artists or larger releases needing maximum flexibility and reach.

  • MP3 file included

  • Up to 500,000 audio streams

  • Up to 500,000 video streams

  • Up to 5,000 paid distributions or sales

  • Unlimited free downloads

  • 1 official music video

  • Unlimited non-profit live performances

  • Unlimited paid live performances

  • Unlimited radio station usage

  • Non-exclusive license

  • 3-year license term

  • Artist may create and commercially release one new song using the licensed beat

  • Artist owns the new master recording created using the beat, subject to the terms of the license

  • Sharper Music Productions retains full ownership of the original beat/instrumental

  • 4% producer royalty on Net Master Receipts after recoupment of the beat license fee

  • 50% Producer / 50% Artist composition split

  • Producer credit required as “Produced by Michael Sharper”

  • Television, film, advertising, gaming, and other synchronization placements require separate written permission

  • License must be renewed or upgraded once the usage limits or 3-year license term are reached

  • No automatic renewal

From $197
  • ​MP3 file included

  • Up to 1,500,000 audio streams

  • Up to 1,500,000 video streams

  • Up to 25,000 paid distributions or sales

  • Unlimited free downloads

  • Up to 2 official music videos

  • Unlimited non-profit live performances

  • Unlimited paid live performances

  • Unlimited radio station usage

  • Non-exclusive license

  • 3-year license term

  • Artist may create and commercially release one new song using the licensed beat

  • Artist owns the new master recording created using the beat, subject to the terms of the license

  • Sharper Music Productions retains full ownership of the original beat/instrumental

  • 4% producer royalty on Net Master Receipts after recoupment of the beat license fee

  • 50% Producer / 50% Artist composition split

  • Producer credit required as “Produced by Michael Sharper”

  • Television, film, advertising, gaming, and other synchronization placements require separate written permission

  • License must be renewed or upgraded once the usage limits or 3-year license term are reached

  • No automatic renewal

From $397
From $697
  • MP3 file included

  • Unlimited audio streams

  • Unlimited video streams

  • Unlimited paid distributions or sales

  • Unlimited free downloads

  • Unlimited official music videos

  • Unlimited non-profit live performances

  • Unlimited paid live performances

  • Unlimited radio station usage

  • Non-exclusive license

  • 3-year license term

  • Artist may create and commercially release one new song using the licensed beat

  • Artist owns the new master recording created using the beat, subject to the terms of the license

  • Sharper Music Productions retains full ownership of the original beat/instrumental

  • 4% producer royalty on Net Master Receipts after recoupment of the beat license fee

  • 50% Producer / 50% Artist composition split

  • Producer credit required as “Produced by Michael Sharper”

  • Television, film, advertising, gaming, and other synchronization placements require separate written permission

  • Unlimited usage applies during the active license term

  • License must be renewed when the 3-year license term expires

  • No automatic renewal

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