> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.beatpass.ca/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# What is Exclusive Licensing

> Understand what exclusive licensing means on BeatPass, what rights it gives you, and what it does not change.

On BeatPass, an exclusive license means you are buying the track under a one-time license that stops new standard licenses from being issued to other users after your purchase.

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  Exclusive is broader than the standard non-exclusive license, but it is still defined by the certificate generated for that purchase.
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## What exclusive means here

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    Sole access going forward, broader usage rights, and the ability to rely on exclusive certificate terms for that track.
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    It does not erase older licenses that were issued before your purchase, and it does not replace the need to read the generated certificate.
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## Standard non-exclusive vs exclusive

| Topic                                       | Non-exclusive      | Exclusive                                |
| ------------------------------------------- | ------------------ | ---------------------------------------- |
| Number of future licensees                  | Many               | Only you going forward                   |
| Content ID registration                     | Not allowed        | Allowed under current default terms      |
| Film/TV/commercial/broadcast/video game use | Not allowed        | Allowed under current default terms      |
| Live performance limit                      | Up to 50 attendees | No standard cap in current default terms |
| Transfer to someone else                    | No                 | Not by default                           |

## Current default exclusive model

The current default exclusive terms can include:

* Worldwide territory
* Perpetual duration
* Producer publishing share `20%`
* Licensee publishing share `80%`
* Producer revenue royalty `3%`
* Content ID allowed
* Transfer not allowed by default
* AI training, dataset, model-development, sample-pack, and competing-library use not allowed unless separately agreed in writing

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  Exclusive does not mean "ignore the paperwork." The preview and final certificate still control the actual rights for your purchase.
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## What happens to older non-exclusive licenses

If someone downloaded the beat before you bought it exclusively:

* Their earlier license remains valid
* BeatPass stops issuing new standard licenses after your purchase
* You become the only new exclusive holder going forward

## When exclusive makes sense

Consider exclusive when:

* You want the beat locked to your release going forward
* You need the broader rights that the exclusive terms provide
* You plan a more serious commercial rollout
* You want the protection of a dedicated purchase certificate instead of a standard shared-use license

Exclusive does not make a non-compliant beat compliant. BeatPass relies on producer warranties, AI disclosures, and Proof of Rights, and fully AI-generated beats are not permitted for exclusive sale.

## Related

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  <Card title="Purchasing Exclusive" icon="credit-card" href="/help/downloads-and-licensing/exclusive-licenses/purchasing-exclusive">
    Step through the current checkout flow.
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  <Card title="License Certificates" icon="file-lines" href="/help/downloads-and-licensing/license-certificates">
    Learn how exclusive terms appear in the generated certificate.
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  <Card title="Downloads & Licensing Overview" icon="scale-balanced" href="/help/downloads-and-licensing">
    Compare standard and exclusive use at a higher level.
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  <Card title="FAQ" icon="circle-question" href="/help/downloads-and-licensing/faq">
    See common edge-case questions.
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