What Are the Available Usage Types and Terms?
A breakdown of Fairbeat's four usage types — Basic Lease, Premium Lease, Unlimited, and Exclusive — and what each one allows.
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Fairbeat supports four usage types. You control which types to offer and set your own prices for each.
Basic Lease#
The entry-level license. Buyers get the MP3 (and optionally a WAV) but not the stems. Usage is limited — typical caps include a specified number of streams, sales units, or performances. Once they hit the cap, they need to upgrade.
Premium Lease#
Includes stems (if you provide them) and higher usage limits than Basic. A popular mid-tier for serious artists who need more flexibility without paying for full exclusivity.
Unlimited Lease#
No usage caps. Buyers can use the beat for unlimited streams, sales, and performances, but the beat stays non-exclusive — you can still sell it to other buyers.
Exclusive#
The buyer gets sole ownership of the license for commercial use. Once an exclusive sells, the beat should be taken off sale (Fairbeat does not do this automatically — you must archive it). See Can You Sell the Same Beat Twice? for details.
Which tiers should I offer?#
You are not required to offer all four. Many sellers offer Basic, Premium, and Exclusive only. The right combination depends on your pricing strategy and audience.
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