Write down the beat license you mean to offer

A beat license is a private permission from the person who owns the beat to someone who wants to use it. Splitline lets you write the terms you intend, such as lease or exclusive, the term, and the credit line. Writing it down does not clear samples or register a copyright.

What you can note

If you are asking how to get a license for a beat, this page helps you write down the deal you mean to offer. You can note whether it is a lease or exclusive, add the term you want to use, and save the credit line you expect to show.

You can also pair it with our free checklist and compare the wording in lease versus exclusive before you send anything.

What the note does not do

Writing the note in Splitline does not clear a sample and does not transfer rights you do not own. Copyright law gives the copyright owner exclusive rights, subject to limits in the statute, and a derivative work is based on preexisting material.

If you want to understand the limits after a beat lease, see copyright after a beat lease.

Lease versus exclusive

A lease and an exclusive are different permissions, so the words you choose matter. Use the note to record which one you intend, then review the guide before you send a file or make a promise.

For a broader view of the product, you can also start at features.

Checklist before you send a file

Use the free checklist to make sure the note matches what you mean to offer. It is a simple way to review the beat type, the term, the credit line, and any other details you want to keep together.

Not legal advice. Splitline does not grant a license, clear a sample, or pay royalties.