G the Prince

Why lease a beat instead of buying it? 

First off, if you didn’t know, yes, there is such thing as leasing a beat, and it’s a prevalent practice in the independent hip hop scene as it benefits both the rappers and producers involved. A typical lease price for a beat can be anywhere from $15 to $35 in most cases, so you’ll immediately save money that can be better used elsewhere. Most lease agreements allow you to sell up to 2,000 copies before renewal, meaning you can still sell the track to recoup your money while taking a smaller financial risk up front. Also, if the song does blow up, you always have the option to buy exclusive rights to the beat at any time. So by leasing instead of purchasing, you put yourself in a low risk/high reward situation. 

Is leasing the way to go? 

In most cases, yes. It is easier on your wallet and it is more beneficial to the producer. There are certain scenarios where purchasing exclusive rights would make sense, but those are very rare and chances are if you’re an independent rapper, leasing a hip hop beat is the better avenue for you.

Basic Non Exclusive ($25) 

untagged MP3 + Wav 

Use for 1 music Video 

Max 100,000 streams 

Sell 5,000 Copies 

Upload to Spotify, Itunes, Applemusic etc.. 

Credit must be given “Prod. by G the Prince” 

Premium Non Exclusive ($50) 

Untagged mp3 + Wav 

Use for 1 music video 

max 500,000 streams 

sell 10,000 copies 

Upload to Spotify, Itunes, Applemusic etc.. 

Tracked out files 

Paid Performances 

Radio airplay (2 stations) 

Credit must be given “Prod. by G the Prince” 

Unlimited Non Exclusive ($100) 

untagged mp3 + WAV 

Use for 1 music video 

Unlimited streams 

Sell Unlimited Copies 

Upload to Spotify, Itunes, Applemusic etc.. 

Tracked out files 

Paid Performances 

Radio airplay (Unlimited) 

Youtube Monetization 

Credit must be given “Prod. by G the Prince” 

License expires after 1-10years or when customer hits max 

 

(best for independent artist that are at the start of their careers and don’t have a large following yet)

 

Exclusive rights 

High price ($150+) 

unlimited sales 

unlimited streams 

use in an unlimited number of projects 

license never expires 

multiple artist using the same beat*

able to collect writers share 

negotiable publishing split 

own all masters and sound recording rights 

includes synchronization 

(best for signed artist or independent artist with a large following)