Hip Hop Beats Licensing Guide

Posted by Georgy | 8/19/2013

By Delroy Wilkins


If you want to create your own hip hop music, you will need a few basic things. The first thing that you will need is some talent. Music is an art, and in order to perform soothing that people want to listen to, you need to have at least some talent.

The next thing you will need is practice. Hip hop music creation involves different techniques and methods which will take time to master. Without practice, you won't be able to create the different rhythms, incorporate groove and transitions as well as other elements that are needed in creation of hip hop tracks.

One of the most important things that you will need is some good beats and instrumentals that you can include in your music. If you have the time and the equipment, you can make and record your won beats and instrumentals. If you are like most people, you need to make sure that you get them from somewhere and that often means the internet.

There are thousands of beats and instrumentals on sale online. However, caution must be taken when shopping for these beats and instrumentals. Although experience is often the best teacher, its best to avoid making mistakes when buying beats and instrumentals online as this can prove expensive. If you know some of the mistakes artists make when buying beats online, you can easily avoid them.

Learn about different licenses

When buying beats and instrumentals online, take time to understand the type of license they carry. The seller might still retain all licensing rights. This means that you are only allowed to use the beats. Before buying any beats and instrumentals online, take time to understand the terms of use attached.

* Beware of the difference of exclusive and non-exclusive licenses.

There are two main types of licenses associated with beats and instrumentals sold online. The first is the exclusive license. This type of license allows you to do whatever you want with the content you buy. You can include it in your hip hop tracks, modify it and use it as you will. You own the rights to the beat and generally have to pay a higher price for such licenses. The second type of license is the non-exclusive license. With this type of license, there are limitations on how you can use the beats and instrumentals. These licenses generally cost less but, in case you need to use the beats and instrumentals in other ways other than stipulated, renegotiating the license terms and paying a higher fee might be necessary.

* Use a secure payment method.

The websites offering beats and instrumentals for sale accept many online payment methods. Always ensure that the method used is secure. This way, you are able to download your beats and instrumentals after payment is verified and, get a refund if the download fails.




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