> ## 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.

# Licensing for Producers

> Understand and configure how your beats are licensed on BeatPass.

BeatPass currently supports two licensing paths for producers:

* **Standard licensing** through BeatPass subscription downloads
* **Exclusive licensing** through direct exclusive purchases

This section explains what BeatPass standardizes for you, what you can configure yourself, and what changes after a beat sells exclusively.

## How Licensing Works on BeatPass

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Non-Exclusive Licenses" href="/help/licensing-for-producers/non-exclusive-licenses" icon="users">
    Automatic standard licenses granted when subscribers download your beats.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Exclusive Licenses" href="/help/licensing-for-producers/exclusive-licenses" icon="crown">
    Producer-configured licenses with your own price, terms, and deliverables.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Two License Paths

### Standard Licensing

When a BeatPass subscriber downloads your beat:

* BeatPass issues a **non-exclusive** license automatically
* The terms are standardized across the platform
* The beat can still be licensed by other users
* You earn through BeatPass subscription revenue sharing

The current standard certificate is **worldwide**, **perpetual**, and tied to **one original musical work per download**.

### Exclusive Licensing

When someone buys your beat exclusively:

* BeatPass issues an **exclusive** certificate using the terms you configured
* The beat is marked **Sold**
* New standard downloads stop
* Existing non-exclusive licenses remain valid
* Your exclusive sale is recorded in your producer finances

## Track-Level Licensing Models

On the track form, BeatPass currently shows three licensing models:

| UI Label                 | What It Means                                                       |
| ------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Standard Licensing**   | Subscription downloads only                                         |
| **Standard + Exclusive** | Standard licensing stays on, and the beat can also sell exclusively |
| **Exclusive Only**       | BeatPass does not offer standard downloads for that beat            |

<Note>
  If you enable an exclusive-capable model, BeatPass also requires an exclusive contact email and exclusive status.
</Note>

## What BeatPass Standardizes for Standard Licenses

You do not configure the standard BeatPass certificate. The current standard license includes:

* One original musical work per download
* Worldwide, perpetual usage
* Commercial distribution on major music platforms
* Attribution requirements
* No Content ID registration
* No film, TV, broadcast radio, commercials, or video games
* Live performances capped at 50 attendees

## What You Control for Exclusive Licenses

For exclusive licenses, BeatPass lets you configure:

* **Price and currency**
* **Publishing split**
* **Territory**
* **Governing law country**
* **Usage rights**
* **Files to deliver**
* **Content ID permission**
* **Producer royalty percentage**
* **Saved presets**

## Certificates & Verification

Every qualifying BeatPass license generates a certificate with track details, license terms, fingerprint details, and a public verification link.

<Card title="License Certificates" href="/help/licensing-for-producers/license-certificates" icon="file-lines">
  Learn what BeatPass puts into each certificate and how verification works.
</Card>

## Audio Recon

BeatPass also offers **Audio Recon** for verified producers. It compares your fingerprinted beats against streaming catalogs and surfaces high-similarity matches for review.

<Card title="Audio Recon" href="/help/licensing-for-producers/audio-recon" icon="radar">
  Learn how verified producers are scanned and how to review possible matches.
</Card>

## Need Help?

If you have questions or need assistance, contact the support team at [**contact@beatpass.ca**](mailto:contact@beatpass.ca) or visit the [Contact Support](/help/contact-support) page.