How To Buy A Beat
Simply navigate to the beat you are interested in purchasing. You can browse through our Genre or Mood selections on the left hand navigation panel, or search for the name of the beat you are interested in on the top right search box. Once you are ready to make the purchase, click the ‘BUY LICENSE’ button. By default, a non-exclusive blanket license (see licensing types below) for the beat will be added to your shopping cart — you can choose different licensing types or add additional options to your purchase, continue shopping, or skip directly to the checkout stage to complete the purchase. Fill in the required information fields during the check-out process. You can pay by any major credit card or Paypal.

Delivery Information
All beats and contracts will be delivered in high quality .wav stereo channel format instantly via a download page immediately after your purchase. Any sound tags or producer audio signatures are removed in the .wav file. Alternatively, you can access your files at any time by logging into your account and clicking ‘My Account’ at the top right of the page. If you did not create an account prior to the purchase, the system will automatically create an account for you based on your e-mail address so check your e-mail for login details. Purchases for optional Track Separation files may take up to 5 days for availability to download.

More questions? See our Frequently Asked Questions.

Using Beats Without Licensing
Please read our free beat use policy first to avoid legal liabilities.

LICENSING TYPES

Blanket License - $39.99 per beat
Buying a non-exclusive blanket license (”lease”) entitles you to the following:

• Right to use a song recorded over the licensed beat (the final recorded song shall be known as the “Master Recording”) for the manufacture of 2,000 commercial or for-profit albums, or the sale/exploitation of 2,000 internet downloads, in either combination.
• Right to use a Master Recording for unlimited non-commercial, non-profit use.
• Right to use a Master Recording for radio broadcasts on three (3) radio stations.
• Right to use a Master Recording for two (2) commercial, for-profit medium (ie movies, video games, websites) for soundtrack purposes.
• Right to use a Master Recording for up to $1,000 earnings in performances, live shows, or concerts.
• Right to use a Master Recording for unlimited non-profit performances or concerts.

Note: For extended or custom non-exclusive licensing, please contact sales@shadowville.com. Non-exclusive rights will remain intact even after exclusive rights have been sold, as long as the purchase was made beforehand.

Performance License - $99.99 per beat
Buying a non-exclusive performance license entitles you to the following:

• Right to use the beat for song or simply background music for one (1) for-profit performance or concert with no limitation to earnings made in ticket sales or compensation.

Synchronization License - $99.99 per beat
Buying a non-exclusive synchronization license entitles you to the following:

• Right to use the beat for soundtrack purposes for one (1) of the following commercial or for-profit mediums: motion picture, television show, television commercial, recorded video, music video, video game, website.

Exclusive Licensing - starting at $299
Please note that not all producers on Shadowville.com have chosen to offer exclusive rights. Buying an exclusive rights license (”exclusive rights”) entitles you to the following:

• Right to use a song recorded over the licensed beat (”Master Recording”) for commercial, for-profit and non-commercial, non-profit use in unlimited mediums, methods, or channels including for soundtrack purposes.
• Right to use a Master Recording for unlimited radio broadcasts.
• Right to use a Master Recording for for-profit performances or concerts.
• Right to license out a Master Recording for commercial use or exploitation.
• Right to use the licensed beat by itself for commercial, for-profit and non-commercial, non-profit use in unlimited mediums, methods, or channels including for soundtrack purposes, except for selling the licensed beat solely for listening purposes.

Note: Exclusive licensing does not allow you to re-sell the licensed beat by itself or transfer any of the rights licensed. After purchasing you purchase the exclusive rights, we will remove the offering and downloadability of the beat that is exclusively licensed and no longer sell any further licenses on the beat.