9.8.13

How To Buy Beats And Instrumentals: Lease Vs. Exclusive

By Delroy Wilkins


There is no doubt that technology has made a giant leap on its progress over the past century. Nowadays, record producers have already ditched the analog method of recording and now prefer the faster and more streamlined digital method. Buying different beats and instrumental beats won't require you to visit your nearest local record stores. You can now find your favorite sounds - as well as some new and interesting ones - on various online stores all over the internet!

Shopping online for different beats and tracks is one popular method for almost every hip hop artist, rapper, and DJ. Even aspiring artists as well as enthusiasts visit online stores regularly to browse for the newest and freshest offerings of beats and instrumental beats. You too can try it out! But before you do, we believe that it is important that you know everything there is to know about copyrights and how it can affect your usage of your musical purchases.

Non-exclusive rights of ownership means the track is not fully owned by the buyer. It is also being sold to other users like you. You do not fully own the track. The exclusivity fact does not exist here. The non-exclusive tracks are cheaper and affordable. This kind of agreement is suitable for artists who are not well established and do not have much funds to buy beats and instrumental beats. The buyer of the non-exclusive rights should know that he o she may be limited on the number of tracks that can be sold. The number of copies to be sold depends on the producer terms. The non-exclusive tracks can also be used for video games, films, and TV commercials.

So let us start with non-exclusive rights. Non-exclusive rights mean that you as the buyer do not have the entire ownership of the track. In other words, the track is not exclusively yours as the producer may also choose to sell it to other artists or companies that create sound tracks for video games, films, or even TV commercials. As a buyer, you must also be aware that there might be a limit on the number of copies of the tracks that you may re-sell and this limit depends entirely on the producer. The up side on this kind of agreement is that for the most part, it is affordable - especially for up-and-coming artists who don't have enough financial resources to acquire tracks with exclusive rights.

One disadvantage of buying exclusive rights to a beat is that the producer can change just a few elements like tempo on the sound and then make it available for resale online. Always look for reputable online stores to buy your sounds. The exclusive tracks are more expensive and are suitable for already established artists.

The verdict here is clear: it is more advisable for upcoming artists to invest on non-exclusive beats and work on them, while established artists who have the skills, experience, and the know-how should purchase exclusive tracks. Just make sure that you are aware of every little detail that the contract has before finalizing the purchase.




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