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Beats F.A.Q.

Does the beat I buy have the girls voice on it (saying 20dollarbeats.com)
No. When you add a beat to your cart, then pay for it with paypal.com, you will be either sent back to the site to download your links or you will get an email with your links. The linked files are the full beats without the vocal tag. You will also have 24hrs to download your files in case you cant download them right away.

What format do the beats come in?
All the beats on our site are direct downloads sampled at 160k or higher MP3 format. Also, you will have the option to get your beats in professional formats delivered on CD (exclusive beats only). Popular formats include, wav and aif which are compatible with most major software programs like Acid, Pro Tools, Qbase, and more.

Can I use these beats on my album? Demo? Mix-tape? Website? Can I use them to perform shows or Produce a demo to send to A and R companies record labels etc!
Definitely, when you purchase from 20DollarBeats.com you are purchasing the non-exclusive rights to that track. A Limited License grants you, the licensee, a limited right to download & use 20DollarBeats.com royalty free Non Exclusive Beats in MP3 format for Radio Advertisement, Commercial Advertisement, Television Advertisement, Internet Background Music, On-Hold/In-House Background Music, and/or Recording Artist Demonstrations. Additionally, specific limitations exist where 20DollarBeats.com's limited music license can only be used for demonstration purposes and must adhere to the rules of "synchronization" where AUDIO/VISUAL PERFORMANCES must be recorded against and with 20DollarBeats.com's music. A Business License must be purchased if NE beats are used for any other purpose than for the purposes just mentioned. 20DollarBeats.com's music may not be resold and licenses are non-transferable. All distributed works must show the following legal music credit: Music Producer - 20dollarBeats.com.

I downloaded a beat but it's only a few seconds long what happened?
Empty your cache (temp internet folder) and/or reboot and download it again... delete the first one first then re-download. It's a problem with the ISP you use, they time out and it thinks you got the entire file. Also, try using the windows media player, not a 3rd party player like winamp.

Can I pay by Check or Money Order?
Yes! We accept checks and money orders. To get the mail in form, go here!

Can I sell the song(s) I make with these beats?
Yes. You can sell up to 200 cd's or tapes (if you still use them). Only exclusive beats are available for reselling or major distribution Click here for exclusive beats.

How will you know how many I sell?
Trust us We know. If you are selling one of our beats to over 200 people, we'll know about it. 20DollarBeats.com is one of the most popular beats site on the net. Our beats are popular and known to many people including A&R execs. Yes, they visit the site too. We send them demos of the people who buy our beats.

Do these beats use samples or contain any copyrighted material?
All of our beats are 100% original, and 100% sample free. However, some clients wish to use samples for custom production and they will be responsible for clearing any and all samples used with respective copyright owners. Please contact us about any beat/loop/track in question.

Do I have to worry about clearing samples?
Yes, while most of our beats do not contain any copyrighted sample material so you don’t need to worry about it, but in some cases samples are requested by people wanting custom production work. They may need permission to duplicate in a commercial environment. Please contact us about any beat/loop/track in question.

Do the beats or beat I buy get removed from the site?
No, we do not remove non exclusive beats from the site. The only way to get the beat removed and call it your own is to buy it exclusively. Prices for exclusive beats range from $380 to $1000 depending on the beat and/or producer and what he wants for it. You can request a price from the contact page.

Do these beats use samples or contain any copyrighted material?
All of our beats are 100% original, and 100% sample free. However, some clients wish to use samples for custom production and they will be responsible for clearing any and all samples used with respective copyright owners. Please contact us about any beat/loop/track in question.

Do I get exclusive rights to these beats/instrumentals?
No. The only way to get exclusive rights to a track from 20dollarbeats.com, is to sign an exclusive rights agreement with us. We have 2 different forms. Non-Exclusive, means you can use our beats in demos, samples or whatever you want, as long as you do not resell our beats, or do not sell commercially. The exclusive agreement, means you can own rights to the track you produce with it. Please read our agreements regarding selling our music for profits or visit our Exclusive Beats.

How long are the beats?
Our "Just Loops" section: are either 4-6-8 measures long. This is so you can download loops and create your own mixes or versions of the beat.

Our "Non Exclusive Beats" section: has full length prearranged tracks. These tracks vary in length, however they are all over 3:30 each. You can edit them how ever you like to get the right time for your demo.

Our "BreakBeats" section: has 3:00 minute versions of each track. This section will be expanded in the near future to include hyped tracks for cheerleaders. Visit us again soon to find out more.

Our "Exclusive Beats" section: has full length prearranged tracks. These tracks vary in length, however they are all over 3:30 each. You can edit them how ever you like to get the right time for your demo. When you buy an exclusive beat, you will receive all the tracks on CD in wav format separated and un mastered on a CD and a downloadable mp3 file to get started. This will give you the ultimate in flexibility for creating your "own" unique version of the mix.

Our "Battle Beats" section: has 1 min beats for doing online or school battles. These beats are ready for download and sent to you as mp3 in high quality.

Can I extended/shorten any of these beats?
Of course, you can customize the beats however you like. If you are unable to do it yourself, 20dollarbeats.com will rearrange it shorter or longer if you like for a nominal fee. We can re-mix tracks for as low as $5.00.

Who makes these beats?
All tracks, beats, sounds, melodies and loops are created in our studio. All beats are created from the ground up and we do not use pre-bought or other companies' loops in any of our beats. We are currently adding more beat producers to expand our music selection. As of March 2008, we have added a few outside producers from around the country and world.

Do you guys buy beats from other producers?
Yes. We are currently accepting applications from producers from all around. We screen each beat every producer sends to us for quality, originality and of course real world functionality. If you think you got what it takes to be a top producer for 20Dollarbeats.com, contact us and send us a sample. We'll screen it and let you know.

Can I sell my beats on your site?
To sell beats on our site you have to be on the top of your game. Not only with beat production, but with mixing. The final mix must be top shelf. No over pumped volume and distortion. You can apply here. If you are accepted, R Johnson will contact you directly to tell you how it works. Please be patient, the process can take up to 2 weeks for review.

What equipment do you use to make these beats?
We use PC based work stations, Pro Tools, Reason, Acid, Sound Forge, Midi keyboards, VST Plug-Ins (virtual synthesizers, virtual instruments), as well as turntables and a collection of vinyl dating back to early 1970.

What kind of beats do you make?
We have over 500 beats on the site right now from 5 top producers in just about every style. We constantly produce other styles and we will make custom beats as well. Click here to view our custom beats production pricing and terms.