> ## 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.

# User vs Producer Profiles

> Understand the key differences between user profiles and producer profiles on BeatPass.

# User vs Producer Profiles

BeatPass has two public profile types:

* A **user profile** for every account holder
* A **producer profile** for approved producers with an artist page

## Quick Comparison

| Capability                         | User profile                         | Producer profile                        |
| ---------------------------------- | ------------------------------------ | --------------------------------------- |
| **Created automatically**          | Yes                                  | No — requires Producer Program approval |
| **Upload and catalog management**  | No                                   | Yes                                     |
| **Public music catalog**           | No                                   | Yes                                     |
| **Verified badge**                 | Yes, if linked producer is verified  | Yes                                     |
| **Edit from your profile page**    | Yes, via **Edit** button             | Yes, via **More** → **Edit**            |
| **Gallery images**                 | No                                   | Yes                                     |
| **Pinned featured track**          | No                                   | Yes                                     |
| **Professional credits**           | No                                   | Yes                                     |
| **Follower and messaging actions** | Yes                                  | Yes                                     |
| **Link to other profile type**     | Yes, via **Producer Profile** button | No                                      |

## User Profile

A user profile is your account-facing identity on BeatPass. Every account gets one automatically.

### What visitors see

* Your avatar and username
* A verified badge when your linked producer profile is verified
* Your public profile tabs

<Note>
  The profile editor lets you save additional details like name, city, country, description, and links. Not all of these are visibly rendered on the live user profile page today.
</Note>

### Public tabs

* **Liked Beats**
* **Public Playlists**
* **Reposts** (when reposts are enabled)
* **Liked Collections**
* **Liked Producers**
* **Followers**
* **Following**

### Producer link

If your account is linked to a producer profile:

* Your user profile header shows a **Producer Profile** button
* A verified badge also appears when that producer profile is verified

## Producer Profile

A producer profile is BeatPass's public artist page for approved producers.

### What visitors see

* A cover image and avatar
* Producer name and verification status
* Discography and albums
* Gallery images
* Professional credits in Discography
* Followers
* A pinned track when set

### Public tabs

* **Discography**
* **Similar Artists** (when BeatPass has enough related data)
* **Gallery**
* **Beats**
* **Albums**
* **Followers**
* **Achievements** (visible to the owner and admins)

### Producer-only tools

Approved producers can also:

* Upload tracks and collections
* Edit their producer profile from **More** → **Edit**
* Manage credits, images, genres, and biography
* Use analytics, finances, and other Producer Dashboard tools

## How to Get a Producer Profile

Apply through the Producer Program. The available request types are:

1. **Become a Producer** — Start fresh as a new producer
2. **Claim Existing Artist** — Claim an existing artist page
3. **Get Verified** — Request verification for an approved producer profile

## Which Is Right for Me?

**Stay with a user profile if you:**

* Primarily listen to and collect beats
* Want to organize beats into playlists
* Don't plan to upload your own music

**Apply for a producer profile if you:**

* Create your own beats
* Want to build an audience for your music
* Plan to license or sell your beats

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