BASIC LICENSE
With the basic license you get a MP3-File of the beat you’ve purchased. You’re allowed to record your vocals over this beat and upload it until the uploads of your song hit 50.000 views. Then we’re happy to provide you with a premium license. Please contact: info@amsterdambeats.com for this.
The basic license is excellent for:
- Recording your own vocals
- Uploading to platforms like YouTube, SoundCloud and Instagram.
- Beginner artists
DETAILS ABOUT THE LICENSE AGREEMENT:
THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT is made on Sun, 14 Feb 2021 16:52:48 -0500 (“Effective Date”) by and between Licensee (hereinafter referred to as the “Licensee” or “You”) also, if applicable, professionally known as Licensee, and Amsterdam Beats (“Songwriter”). (hereinafter referred to as the “Licensor” or “Producer”). Licensor warrants that it controls the mechanical rights in and to the copyrighted musical work entitled The Beat Title (Contract Preview Only) (“Beat”) as of and prior to the date first written above. The Beat, including the music thereof, was composed by Amsterdam Beats (“Songwriter”) managed under the Licensor.
All licenses are non-refundable and non-transferable.
MASTER USE
Master Use. The Producer hereby grants you a non-exclusive license (this “License”) to record vocal synchronization to the Beat partly or in its entirety and substantially in its original form (“Master Recording”). For example, you may choose to record your own topline vocals over the Beat. You will have the right to modify the arrangement, tempo, duration, and/or pitch of the Beat in preparation of the Master Recording. Copying the composition for a new musical work (a “Remake”) without explicit permission from the Producer is prohibited.
MECHANICAL RIGHTS
Mechanical Rights. Upon payment to the Producer a sum of $24.99 U.S. Dollars, receipt of which is confirmed, you are granted a non-exclusive license to use Master Recording in the reproduction, duplication, manufacture, and distribution of phonograph records, cassette tapes, compact disk, digital downloads, and any lifts and versions thereof (collectively, the “Recordings”, and individually, a “Recording”) worldwide for up to the pressing or selling a total of 1000 copies of such Recording or any combination of such Recordings, Additionally, you shall be permitted to distribute Unlimited free internet downloads or streams for non-profit and non-commercial use. This license allows up to a total of 50000 monetized audio streams.
STREAM/ SALES CAP
Stream / Sales Cap. If you are approaching the foregoing cap on your rights to use the Beat and Master Recording, you must either remove the Master Recording from all platforms, or you must purchase a new higher-level license of the Beat from Producer (e.g., an Unlimited License), before exceeding the foregoing cap. For illustrative example, if the Master Recording had 30.000 monetized streams on SoundCloud and 20.001 streams on Spotify, that would be a breach of this paragraph. For an upgrade-discount, please email Producer at info@amsterdambeats.com.
CONTENT-ID REGISTRATION
Content-ID Registration. You may not register or permit the registration of the Master Recording with any content identification system or service (for example without limitation, with YouTube’s Content ID, whether directly or through a thirds party such as CDBaby or TuneCore). This is a non-exclusive license agreement, and the Beat may have been or may yet be licensed to third parties for their own use; if any licensed users of the Beat tried to register their derivative songs, the content identification system might improperly flag all other users of the Beat as infringing uses
PERFORMANCE RIGHTS
Performance Rights. The Producer hereby grants to you a non-exclusive license to use the Master Recording in unlimited non-profit performances, shows, or concerts. You may receive compensation from performances with this license.
SYNCHRONIZATION RIGHTS
Synchronization Rights. The Producer hereby grants unlimited synchronization rights for One (1) music video, streamed online (Youtube, Vimeo, etc..). A separate synchronization license will need to be purchased for synchronization to Television, Commercial, Film or Video game.
BROADCAST RIGHTS
Broadcast Rights. You may not pitch, submit or permit the pitching or submission of the Master Recording for performance on terrestrial, satellite, or internet radio (e.g., over-the-air-radio, Sirius XM, Pandora, etc.).
PUBLISHING RIGHTS
Publishing Rights. The Producer has written and composed the Beat, which is commonly treated as one-half of the total songwriting on a Master Recording. You agree to register the Master Recording with relevant performance rights organizations (e.g., ASCAP, BMI, etc.) with Licensor having 50% of the total writer’s share under Floris Sebastian Mentink (Buma/Stemra, IPI #01058590735).
CREDIT
Credit. You shall acknowledge the original authorship of the Beat appropriately and reasonably in all media and performance formats under the name Amsterdam Beats in writing where possible (e.g. YouTube title/description, Spotify credits, etc.).
AUDIO SAMPLE
Audio Samples. 3rd party sample clearance is the responsibility of the Licensee. Although most Beats do not contain 3rd party samples, information about sample usage can be obtained by emailing the Producer at info@amsterdambeats.com.
CONSIDERATION
Consideration. In consideration for the rights granted under this agreement, Licensee shall pay to Licensor the sum of $24.99 U.S. Dollars and other good and valuable consideration, payable to Producer Name, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged. If the Licensee fails to account to the Licensor, timely complete the payments provided for hereunder, or perform its other obligations hereunder, including having insufficient bank balance, the Licensor shall have the right to terminate License upon written notice to the Licensee. Such termination shall render the recording, manufacture and/or distribution of Recordings for which monies have not been paid subject to and actionable infringements under applicable law.
INDEMNIFICATION
Indemnification. Accordingly, Licensee agrees to indemnify and hold Licensor harmless from and against any and all claims, losses, damages, costs, expenses, including, without limitation, reasonable attorney’s fees, arising of or resulting from a claimed breach of any of Licensee’s representations, warranties or agreements hereunder.
MISCELLANEOUS
Miscellaneous. This license is non-transferable and is limited to the Beat specified above and shall be binding upon both the Licensor and the Licensee and their respective successors, assigns, and legal representatives.
GOVERNING LAW
Governing Law. This License is governed by and shall be construed under the law of The Netherlands, without regard to the conflicts of laws principles thereof.
TERM
Term. Executed by the Licensor and the Licensee, to be effective as for all purposes as of the Effective Date first mentioned above and shall terminate exactly fifty (50) years from this date