Beat License

This Non-Exclusive License Agreement (hereinafter “Non-Exclusive License” or “Agreement” or
“License”) is made on:
__________________________________ (“Effective Date”)

By and between:
__________________________________ (hereinafter “Licensee”)
and Beats by Steve (hereinafter “Licensor”).
The Licensee and Licensor have agreed to the following terms:

1. Master Use. Licensor grants to Licensee a Non-Exclusive License to use Composition(s)
partly or substantially in its/their form for the purpose of recording vocal synchronization
(“Master Recording”) or as background music in which case all registration rights remain
with Beats by Steve
2. Mechanical Rights. Licensor grants to Licensee a Non-Exclusive License to use Master
Recording in the reproduction, duplication, manufacture, and profitable distribution of
phonograph records, cassette tapes, compact disks, other and miscellaneous audio and
digital recordings, and any versions thereof (collectively, the “Recordings”) worldwide for
the pressing and digital distribution of unlimited copies of such Recordings or any
combination of such Recordings. License includes rights for up to unlimited monetized
audio streams on sites such as Spotify, Apple Music, SoundCloud or similar streaming
platforms. Additionally, Licensee shall be permitted to distribute unlimited free internet
downloads or streams for nonmonetized/non-profitable purposes. Master Recording may
not be added to digital audio fingerprinting services such as YouTube ContentID or
similar blanket monetization services by TuneCore, CDBaby and others as this would
require full ownership of the Composition(s).
3. Performance Rights. License does include performance rights to use the Master
Recording for paid performances in live shows and concerts.
4. Broadcast Rights. License does include broadcast rights to use the Master Recording for
broadcast on radio stations. An upgraded license is NOT required to obtain such rights.
5. Synchronization Rights. License does include commercial synchronization rights to use
the song Master Recording for YouTube and other audio-visual usage such as TV, Film
or video games assuming registration below.
6. Credit. Licensee shall acknowledge the original authorship of Composition(s)
appropriately and reasonably in all media and performance formats by acknowledging
the relevant author in writing where possible and vocally otherwise.
For example: Artist Name – Song Title (Prod. Beats by Steve). Additionally, Licensee
shall acknowledge the original name(s) of Composition(s) in written credits where
possible, including but not limited to album liner notes, YouTube video descriptions, blog
posts etc.
7. Indemnification. Licensee hereby agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless
Licensor and its officers, agents, and affiliates from and against any and all third party
claims, actions, causes of action, lawsuits, damages, liabilities, obligations, costs and
expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees) incurred by, or
imposed or asserted against, Licensor arising out of or relating to (i) the violation of any
copyright or proprietary right of any third party; (ii) Licensee’s unauthorized use of the
Composition; and (iii) any losses arising as a result of the acts, omissions or negligence
of Licensee, its officers, its directors and its representatives.
8. Exclusive License Option. In the event that an Exclusive License is sold for
Composition(s) outlined in this Non-Exclusive License, the terms agreed upon shall be
upheld. In the event that the Licensee exceeds the total of granted unit copies or any
other terms herein, an upgrade of the Non-Exclusive License or a re-negotiation for an
Exclusive License may be possible, provided that Composition(s) has/have not been
sold
9. Deliverable. Licensee shall receive a high quality mixed Mp3 format version of the
Composition(s). Upon payment of an additional fee, Licensee shall also receive the
separate track lines (“Trackouts” or “Stems”) in Wav format as well as high Quality Wav.
for each beat purchased.
10. . Sample Clearance. Licensee agrees that the clearing of any sampled materials is the
responsibility of Licensee. Licensor will make reasonable efforts to provide the name of
the sample(s) for Licensee to help with the clearance process.
11. Non-transferable. License is non-transferable, may not be re-sold and is limited to the
Composition(s) specified below. License constitutes the entire agreement between
Licensor and Licensee with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all
previous proposals, whether oral or written, and shall be binding upon Licensor and
Licensee and their respective successors, assigns, and legal representatives.
12. Miscellaneous.
a. If any provision of License is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that
provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that
License otherwise remains in full force and effect and enforceable.
b. License is governed by and shall be construed under the laws of the United
States of America, without regard to the conflicts of laws and principles thereof.
Each party hereby consents to personal jurisdiction in any action brought in any
court, federal or state, within the United States of America.
c. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision hereof shall not affect the
validity or enforceability of any other provision hereof. Paragraph headings are
inserted only for the purpose of convenient reference and shall not be given any
legal effect.
d. The failure by Licensee to perform any of its material obligations hereunder shall
be deemed a breach of this Agreement.
e. This Agreement shall not be construed against either party as the drafter, it being
agreed that the parties have drafted this agreement jointly
PARTIES HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT PARTIES HAVE BEEN ADVISED TO SEEK AND
RECEIVE LEGAL ADVICE FROM INDEPENDENT COUNSEL WITH RESPECT TO THE
TERMS AND PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN THIS AGREEMENT. PARTIES HAVE EITHER
CONSULTED WITH SUCH ATTORNEY OR HAVE WAIVED SUCH RIGHT AND HAVE
DECIDED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT FREELY, WITHOUT ANY COERCION OR
DURESS FROM ANY PERSON.
Composition(s):
Reminisce - Em - 114 bpm.wav

Poor Up - Cm - 69 bpm.wav
Mission - Dm - 128 bpm.wav
Clout - C#m - 150 bpm.wav
All I Ever Wanted - Em - 90 bpm.wav

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This Non-Exclusive License Agreement (hereinafter “Non-Exclusive License” or “Agreement” or

“License”) is made on:

__________________________________ (“Effective Date”)

__________________________________ (hereinafter “Licensee”)

and Beats by Steve (hereinafter “Licensor”).

The Licensee and Licensor have agreed to the following terms:

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