This is an online copy of our Non-Exclusive Limited MP3 Beat License Agreement Contract.
You will be receiving a PDF version of the contract. along with the audio files in a zip folder instantly after you make your purchase. All wording is identical in both the online and PDF version. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to ask a question in the comments and I will respond as fast as possible. This way, other users will benefit from the answers as well. Alternatively you can send us an email and we will respond that way.
NON-EXCLUSIVE LIMITED MP3 BEAT LICENSE AGREEMENT
Craig Daub, the licensor ("Seller"), in exchange for a payment of $30.00 USD
and in accordance with the terms stated in this Agreement, grants
______________________________________________________________________ ("Buyer")
Name of the Buyer
rights as defined below in the copyrighted musical composition
_________________________________________________________________ (the "Beat")
Name of the Beat
commencing on the date __________________________.
Enter the date
SELLER’S WARRANTY
The Beat is a copyrighted composition and master recording created by the Seller, who warrants
that it contains only sounds created by the Seller or properly licensed to the Seller, and contains
no samples that require third-party copyright clearance or licensing.
BEAT RIGHTS GRANTED TO BUYER
The Seller grants to the Buyer limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable rights to use the Beat in
the production of one new musical composition and master recording (“New Song.”) The Buyer
shall create the New Song by combining the Beat with substantial new elements including lyrics,
instrumental tracks, vocals, samples, or other sounds owned by or properly licensed to the
Buyer.
BEAT RIGHTS RETAINED BY SELLER
The Seller retains full copyright ownership of the Beat. The Buyer may not loan, rent, share,
upload, or resell the Beat. Buyer may not re-assign rights to the Beat, in whole or in part, to any
party.
Following the execution of this Agreement, the Seller may continue to transfer or license any
and all rights to the Beat to any other parties for any purpose, exclusively or non-exclusively.
Previous licensees of the Beat will retain their license rights in full as per Seller’s agreement with
them.
PERMITTED USES OF THE NEW SONG
Buyer has the right to perform, record, reproduce, distribute, stream, and sell the New Song
worldwide, royalty free. These rights are subject only to the limits described below.
• Distribution: Buyer may distribute a maximum of 2,000 units of the New Song
combining hard copies, digital copies, and digital downloads, including all units provided
free and for non-profit use.
• Streaming: Buyer is authorized 300,000 cumulative streams of the New Song on Spotify,
Pandora, Apple Music, and similar distribution services.
• YouTube: The Buyer may use the New Song as an audio track in the creation of one
music video. Buyer may upload these videos to YouTube and other services, however,
monetization on YouTube is NOT PERMITTED.
• Synchronization: The use of the New Song in film, television, video games, jingles, and
commercials is licensed separately, and such synchronization uses are NOT PERMITTED.
When either of the above distribution or streaming limits have been reached, Buyer’s rights of
both distribution and streaming of the New Song under this Agreement are immediately
terminated.
Should the Buyer continue to distribute or stream the New Song after termination of the Buyer’s
rights to do so under this Agreement, the Buyer expressly agrees that 100% of all copyright
interests in the New Song composition and master recording are thereby irrevocably transferred
from the Buyer to the Seller at the moment the distribution or streaming limits have been
exceeded.
The Buyer may, at the sole discretion of the Seller and only if the Beat has not already been
exclusively licensed to another party, extend the distribution and streaming limits of the New
Song by executing a new agreement with the Seller.
SELLER CREDIT
The Buyer shall credit the Seller in media releases as: “Craig Daub Beats.”
DELIVERY OF THE BEAT
The Seller shall deliver the Beat in an untagged master MP3 file.
PAYMENT REVERSALS/CHARGEBACKS
Any payment reversals/chargebacks relating to this transaction that should occur after the signing of
this agreement shall render said agreement null and void.
Indemnification
Buyer agrees to indemnify and hold seller harmless from and against any and all claims, losses, damages,
costs, and expenses, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising out of or resulting
from a claimed breach of any of buyers representations, warranties or agreements hereunder.
ENFORCEMENT
This Agreement shall be governed and enforced under the laws of the United States, the country in
which Craig Daub resides.
ACCEPTANCE OF THIS AGREEMENT
By affixing their initials on each page and signatures below, the parties agree to be mutually bound by
the terms of this agreement and that you are of legal age in your country to do so.
Name of Beat __________________________________________________________________
Buyer signature: _______________________________________________________________
Date ____________________________
Address ______________________________________________________________________
Buyer’s Printed Name ___________________________________________________________
Buyer’s AKA(s) _________________________________________________________________
Buyer’ email___________________________________________________________________
Buyer’s record label _____________________________________________________________
Seller signature:
By: ___________________________________________________________________________
CRAIG DAUB
423 South Market st.
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
United States
Date: ___________________________
Directions: Please print, sign, initial each page and return. Signing and returning this contract will
protect you from problems in the event of future leases and possible exclusive purchases of this beat
from others. A signed copy will be returned by email as soon as possible after you send it back with your
signature. Enjoy your beat!
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