Navigating BeatPass

Learn the BeatPass interface, major navigation areas, and keyboard shortcuts.

BeatPass has a consistent layout across pages — a top navigation bar, a sidebar, a player bar, and different content areas depending on where you are. What you see may vary slightly by account type and screen size.

Top Navigation Bar

The top bar is a floating pill at the top of the screen. From left to right, you’ll find:

• Search — type to find beats, producers, collections, playlists, and tags
• Action buttons — these change based on your account:
  • Not a producer? You’ll see Upload Beats (links to the Producer Program) and Subscribe (links to pricing)
  • Approved producer? You’ll see Upload beats (goes directly to the upload page)
• Messages — a chat icon for messaging (when logged in)
• Notifications — a bell icon showing your unread notification count
• Profile avatar — opens your account menu

Profile Avatar Menu

Click your profile avatar to open the account menu. The available items include:

Item	What it does
Edit Profile	Opens your account settings
Backstage	Opens the Producer Dashboard (producers only)
Profile page	Opens your public user profile
Artist profile	Opens your producer page (producers only)
Notifications	Opens notifications (on mobile)
Billing	Opens subscription and payment settings
Dark mode / Light mode	Switches the interface theme
Log out	Signs you out

Some menu items only appear for specific account types. For example, Backstage and Artist profile are only visible to approved producers.

Sidebar

On desktop, the left sidebar gives you quick access to:

• Site logo — click to return to the homepage
• Primary navigation — links to main sections like discovery, your library, and other areas
• Your Music — quick links to your personal content
• Playlists — your playlists with a button to create new ones

If you’re on a free plan, a Go Pro card appears at the bottom of the sidebar with an Unlock button linking to pricing.

Your Library

Your library is where saved and account-linked content lives. Access it from the sidebar. Available sections include:

Section	What’s inside
Beats	Tracks you’ve liked
Playlists	Playlists you’ve created
Collections	Albums and collections you’ve saved
Producer(s)	Producers you follow
Play history	Your recent listening activity
Beat requests	Beat requests you’ve created
Licenses	Your download license certificates
Lyrics	Lyrics you’ve viewed

Some sections like Licenses only show content if you have a paid subscription and have downloaded beats.

Discovery

Use discovery surfaces to explore and find new music:

• Homepage — curated recommendations and featured content
• Search — find beats, producers, collections, playlists, and tags
• Producer pages — browse a producer’s catalog, biography, and credits
• Track pages — view details, play, and access licensing for individual beats
• Collections — browse grouped tracks (albums and collections)

Producer Tools

If you’re an approved producer, you also have access to:

• Backstage (Producer Dashboard) — click your profile avatar, then select Backstage
• Upload page — click Upload beats in the top navigation bar

See the Producer Quick Start for a full walkthrough.

Player Bar

When music is playing, a player bar appears at the bottom of the screen with these controls:

Control	What it does
Shuffle	Randomize play order
Previous	Go to previous track
Play / Pause	Start or pause playback
Next	Skip to the next track
Repeat	Loop the current track or queue
Seekbar	Scrub through the current track
Lyrics	Open lyrics for the current track (when available)
Download	Download the current track (paid subscribers)
Queue	View and manage what’s playing next
Volume	Adjust playback volume
Expand	Open the full-screen player overlay

The player bar also shows the current track’s artwork, name, and artist — click any of these to navigate to that track or producer’s page.

Keyboard Shortcuts

Shortcut	Action
Space or K	Play or pause
Ctrl + → or Shift + →	Next track
Ctrl + ← or Shift + ←	Previous track

Mobile Navigation

On smaller screens, BeatPass adjusts the layout:

• The top bar becomes a compact pill with search, notifications, messages, and your avatar
• A more actions button reveals upload and subscription links
• The bottom bar provides quick navigation between main sections
• The player expands into a full-screen mobile playback view when tapped

Need Help?

If you have questions or need assistance, contact the support team at [e-mail] or visit the Contact Support page.