Creating License Types

License types are the backbone of your beat selling business. They define what buyers receive when they purchase from you — the file formats, usage rights, pricing, and the legal terms that govern each deal.

Think of license types as preset packages you offer. Instead of negotiating every sale individually, you create a handful of distinct options (like “Basic Lease,” “Premium Lease,” and “Exclusive Rights”) and let buyers pick what fits their budget and needs.

In Producer Dashboard, you manage all your license types from a single place in Settings. Once created, you can assign different licenses to individual tracks and set custom prices for each one.

Accessing the License Types Panel

Open Settings from the left sidebar, then scroll down to find the Licensing section. You’ll see a list of your current license types at the top of this section.

If you haven’t created any yet, the panel displays a friendly empty state with a prompt to add your first license type.

Understanding the Panel Layout

The license types panel shows each license as a card displaying:

Name — the license title (e.g., “Non-Exclusive Lease”)
Price — displayed in your chosen currency
Deliverables — which files are included (MP3, WAV, Stems, etc.)
Status badges — showing if it’s exclusive or inactive

Below the list, you’ll find the Add License Type button. If you want to start quickly, look for the template buttons that let you import standard license structures with one click.

Creating a New License Type

Click Add License Type to open the creation modal. Fill in the following fields:

License Name

Give your license a clear, descriptive name. Buyers see this first, so make it immediately understandable. Common naming patterns include:

“Basic Lease” or “Non-Exclusive Lease”
“Premium Lease” or “Unlimited Lease”
“Exclusive Rights” or “Full Buyout”
“Sync License” for film and TV use

Price

Enter the selling price in your preferred currency. The field accepts decimal values, so you can enter “29.99” rather than “2999 cents.” You can set different default prices for each license tier — exclusive rights typically cost significantly more than non-exclusive leases.

Choose from supported currencies including USD, EUR, GBP, AUD, and CAD.

Description

This is your chance to highlight what’s special about this license. Keep it short and benefit-focused. Instead of just listing files, explain the value:

“Perfect for independent artists” or “Ideal for major label releases”
Streaming limits or unlimited plays
Credit requirements
Commercial use permissions

Deliverables

Check the boxes for each file type included in this license:

MP3 — Compressed audio, easy to share
WAV — Uncompressed CD quality
Stems — Individual instrument tracks
Track-outs — Full session files for maximum flexibility

A basic lease might include just MP3 and WAV. A premium lease often adds stems. Exclusive buyouts typically include everything plus the project file.

Exclusive License Toggle

Enable this if the license transfers full ownership. When an exclusive license is purchased, the track is automatically removed from sale — you can only sell it once.

This is perfect for producers who want to offer “full buyout” options while keeping cheaper non-exclusive leases available for other buyers.

License Terms

Here you paste your legal agreement text. This appears on the purchase page and gets attached to every sale as a permanent record of what the buyer purchased.

Your terms should cover:

Usage rights (personal, commercial, broadcast)
Credit requirements
Streaming limits (if any)
Resale restrictions
Liability and warranty

Active Status

The Active checkbox controls whether this license appears for selection. Disable it to temporarily hide a license without deleting it — useful if you’re reworking your offerings or only want certain licenses available during a promotion.

Using License Templates

If you’re not sure where to start, click Add from Template to import pre-built license structures. Templates give you a solid foundation with sensible defaults for:

Non-Exclusive Lease — MP3 + WAV, basic streaming limits, affordable price
Premium Lease — Full file package with stems, unlimited usage
Exclusive Rights — Full ownership transfer with complete asset delivery
Sync License — Specifically for film, TV, and commercial synchronization

You can customize any template after importing it. Templates are designed as starting points, not rigid rules.

You can also click Add All Templates to import the entire set at once, then edit them to match your business model.

Editing and Deleting Licenses

Editing

Click the Edit button on any license type card to open the modification modal. All fields are editable. Changes you make update the default template, but individual tracks can have custom pricing that won’t be affected.

Deleting

Click Delete to remove a license type. If a license has existing purchases attached to it, the system deactivates it instead of deleting — this preserves purchase records for your buyers and your accounting.

Inactive licenses disappear from the active list but remain accessible in your records.

Setting Default Contact Preferences

Below your license types, you’ll find contact preference settings that determine how buyers reach you for custom deals or questions.

You can choose between:

Stripe Checkout — Buyers pay directly through Stripe (requires Stripe Connect setup)
Email — Buyers are shown a custom email address to contact
URL — Buyers are redirected to a custom page (your website, contact form, etc.)

These defaults apply to all tracks unless you override them individually.

Tips

Setting Up Licensing — Configure Stripe Connect and Dropbox for payments and file delivery
Pricing Your Beats — Strategies for setting competitive license prices
Purchase Flow — How buyers experience buying your beats
Managing Sales — Track orders, handle refunds, and manage downloads