| What are Beats? | | | | beats until you find the one that suits you. Beats |
| Beats in hip hop music is slang for music | | | | found online come from a wide variety of music |
| production and is defined as the entire | | | | producers worldwide and are diverse and |
| instrumental, non-vocal part of a song. Beats are | | | | surprisingly cheap. |
| basically instrumental music compositions used for | | | | Many independent artists are raving over the fact |
| rhyming too or recording rap vocals over to | | | | that they were able take their music and their |
| make a demo song and in many cases hit music | | | | career to the next level by improving the quality |
| as heard on the radio today. | | | | of their songs with inexpensive pro quality music |
| How can I use Beats for my music project? | | | | production found online. Even with a tight budget |
| Nowadays even singers and songwriters are | | | | artists, singer, rapper or songwriter could find |
| buying beats online to download and record their | | | | several beats that complement their vocal style |
| vocals over to make a demo cd or hit music. | | | | and delivery for as little as $40 each! |
| With the proliferation of downloadable music, | | | | Beware before your buy. Understand your |
| beats can now be previewed (listened to) online, | | | | purchasing (licensing) options. |
| purchased and downloaded from a host of beat | | | | Non-Exclusive Licensing: You can buy (license) and |
| stores. Though predominately hip hop, beats can | | | | download beats online from as low as $39.95 each |
| be found online in a variety of flavors. You can | | | | and up to $500 or more. Typically beats in this |
| buy professional quality instrumental beats online in | | | | price range would be non-exclusive and royalty |
| just about any genre that suits your style, lyrics | | | | free. In general terms this means that the |
| and vocal range. Beats are sought by a wide | | | | copyright of the beat remains the property of |
| audience of independent artists, rappers, singers, | | | | the creator (Licensor) and is not transferred to |
| songwriters, pod casters, gaming companies, and | | | | you the buyer (Licensee). It also means that the |
| filmmakers just to name a few. | | | | creator can sell it (license it) to an unlimited |
| A Cheap way to Take your Music to the Next | | | | amount of buyers. Though the terms of a |
| Level! | | | | non-exclusive license vary it typically gives you |
| Traditionally, producing a song with a music | | | | the licensee the right to synchronize your vocals |
| producer in your local music studio could cost at a | | | | with (record your vocals onto) the music track to |
| minimum $500 for just one track (beat), and | | | | make a demo song or in many cases to make a |
| many have experienced times when they were | | | | song that can be sold individually or on your album |
| unsatisfied with the results. With beats offered | | | | or used for commercial purposes. In this case the |
| online you can minimize the risk of not getting a | | | | buyer (licensee) is not responsible for paying the |
| track that suits your style. How? You can | | | | music producer/creator (licensor) royalties. The |
| preview the beat over and over again and sing or | | | | nature of non-exclusive licenses vary from site to |
| rap along to the beat with you lyrics to see how | | | | site and from producer to producer so be sure to |
| it flows before you buy it. If you don't like a | | | | verify that you can use the beat for your |
| selection simply continue browsing and previewing | | | | intended purpose before licensing it. |