Questions artists actually ask.
Answers on releasing, royalties, files and buying. If your question isn't here, email me and I'll answer it myself.
Releasing
Can I release my song on Spotify and Apple Music?
Yes, with any paid license. Commercial release on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, TikTok or any other platform requires a paid license — free use is limited to BandLab, SoundCloud and Voloco with credit.
Can I monetize the song on YouTube?
Yes, with a paid license. There is no play or view threshold — a paid license is required from the first upload on any platform other than BandLab, SoundCloud and Voloco.
Can I use a beat on TikTok?
Yes, with a paid license. TikTok is not one of the three free-use platforms.
Can I use one beat for a whole EP?
Yes. If you are recording several songs, Full Monetization at $129.95 covers 10 beats — buy 1 beat, get 9 free — which usually costs less than licensing them one at a time.
Royalties
Do I keep 100% of my royalties?
On Full Monetization ($129.95 — buy 1 beat, get 9 free), yes, you keep everything. That is the full-monetization option. Royalty terms for the single-beat tiers are set out in the license contract issued at checkout on BeatStars — read it before you buy.
Who owns the song I make?
You own your lyrics, your melody and your recording on every tier. BE-TWIIN retains copyright in the underlying instrumental on all non-exclusive licenses.
Files
Do I receive WAV files?
From the WAV lease ($49.95) upwards. The MP3 lease at $29.95 is MP3 320kbps.
Do I receive stems?
Stems come with Full Monetization and with the Career pack. The single-beat MP3 and WAV leases are mixed files, not separated parts.
Buying
What happens after I buy?
You get an email with download links and your license contract. The files are also on the checkout page immediately after payment. Checkout and delivery are handled by BeatStars at betwiin.beatstars.com.
Is the beat still available to other artists after I license it?
On a non-exclusive license, yes — other artists can license the same beat. An exclusive license (from $500) removes the beat from the store so nobody else can license it.
What is the difference between a lease and an exclusive?
A lease is non-exclusive: you can release your song, and so can other artists who license the same beat. An exclusive takes the beat off the store permanently. Exclusives start at $500.
Can I upgrade my license later?
Yes — pay the difference at any time. Email mgmt@betwiinbeats.com and it is sorted.
What if I don't like the beat after buying?
One free beat switch within 7 days, no questions asked. Digital sales are otherwise final.
Do you make custom beats?
Yes. Custom production starts at $200. Email mgmt@betwiinbeats.com or DM with your project details and reference tracks.
Finding beats
How do I find the right beat?
Beat Tinder plays 12-second hooks and lets you keep or pass until you have a shortlist of ten, then shows a breakdown of your taste. You can also browse by artist or genre, or answer seven questions in the guided match.
Do I need to know BPM or key?
No. Beat Tinder lets you react to the music itself, and the guided match asks in plain language about your sound rather than technical values.
Do I have to give my email to browse?
No. Beat Tinder shows and saves your shortlist in the browser without signup, and the guided match shows all five results before any signup.
Still stuck?
Email mgmt@betwiinbeats.com. It comes straight to Marcello and he answers it himself, usually within a day. The full terms and the licensing breakdown have more detail.