Here are tips for music producers on how to set beat prices to increase online beat sales.
Online music producers have shown that, with the right combination of quality beats, effective marketing, and getting traffic, it is possible to generate a substantial income from this endeavor.
If they can do it, you too can harness your beat-making skills to carve out your own success story in the online music industry.
The world of online beat sales is diverse, and successful selling involves more than just setting a beat price. Understanding the value of your work in the broader music industry is paramount.
As a beat maker, it’s essential to understand that selling beats is not a one-size-fits-all process. It requires strategy, experimentation, and a deep understanding of your audience’s needs and preferences.
You’ll need to test out different prices to see what works best for your audience.
I visited over 70 beat-selling websites on Google and took notes on the prices for the different license options.
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How to Set Beat Prices
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The most popular beat license options are:
- Non-Exclusive Lease – Includes an MP3 file.
- Premium WAV – This is a non-exclusive lease, and includes a WAV file.
- Tracked Out – Includes tracked-out stem files. Usually includes the WAV & MP3 file.
- Exclusive – Includes all the files and exclusive rights to the beat.
Popular Beat Pricing Stats
Non-Exclusive Lease ( MP3 )
Out of 61 prices tracked, the most popular price for non-exclusive lease is $25.
- 28% – $25
- 20% – $19.99
- 19%- $30
- 7% – Under $10
- 7% – $15
- 7% – $27
- 7% – Above $32
- 5% – $17
Premium Lease ( WAV )
Out of 42 prices tracked, the most popular price for premium leases is $50.
- 23% – $50.00
- 21% – $29.99
- 18% – 34.99
- 10% – $39.99
- 10% – Over $60
- 8% – Under $20
- 8% – Between $42 to $47
Tracked Out Stems
Out of 38 prices tracked, the most popular price for tracked out beats was $100.
- 25% – $100
- 17% – $70 to $79
- 14% – $59.99
- 11%- $49.95
- 9% – Under $40
- 9% – $65
- 9% – $140 to $150
- 6% – Other
Exclusive Beats
Out of 42 prices tracked, the most popular price was between $150 to $250.
- 35% – $150 to $250
- 17% – $250+ to $350
- 17% – $350+ to $450
- 15% – $450+ to $550
- 7% – Under $100
- 5% – $1999.99
- 2% – $999.99
For exact exclusive beat prices, there wasn’t an ultimate clear winner.
- 15% – $499.99
- 12% – $400
- 12% – $300
- 12% – $250
- 12% – $150
- 10% – Over $795
- 7% – Under $100
- 7% – 199
- 5% – $350
- 5% – $420
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Helpful tips from DJ Pain1 on beat pricing.
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Other ways music producers can make money from music:
- Music Licensing
- Music for movie trailers
- Music for video games
- Sound design
- Independent films
- Events
- Instrumental CDs
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5 Tips For Beat Pricing
- Test out different prices to see what works best for your audience.
- Be open to negotiating prices.
- Offer discounts if multiple beats are purchased together.
- Pricing your beats too low can make your beats be perceived as low-quality beats.
- Try bundling your beats with music services you provide like mixing and mastering.
How Do You Set Your Beat Prices?
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In the rapidly evolving music industry, setting the right price for your beats can be a game-changer for your beat sales. For music producers, it’s crucial to understand different pricing options and experiment to find what works best.
This article has covered how to price beats to maximize sales and revenue, offering valuable insights to beat makers, new and experienced alike.
The most popular beat license options include non-exclusive leases, premium WAV leases, tracked-out stems, and exclusive beats. Non-exclusive leases, which include an MP3 file, tend to be priced around $25.
Premium leases, which are non-exclusive but offer a WAV file, usually go for $50. Tracked-out stems, which usually include the WAV and MP3 files, are typically priced around $100.
When it comes to selling beats exclusively, prices can vary more widely. An exclusive beat, which includes all files and exclusive rights to the beat, usually sells for between $150 to $250.
However, there isn’t a clear winner for the exact price of an exclusive beat, indicating the range of what buyers may be willing to pay.
Now, for some bonus tips for music producers on setting beat prices to boost sales. Remember that selling beats is not a one-size-fits-all process.
As a beat maker, you should feel free to experiment with different prices to see what works best for your audience. You might find that some groups are willing to pay top dollar for an exclusive beat, while others are looking for a lower price.
Remember, selling a beat exclusively means that only one buyer will have the rights to it, which can command a higher price compared to non-exclusive licenses where the same beat can be sold to other artists.
In your beat-making journey, don’t shy away from promoting your hard work to different types of groups. Some may value your music more and be willing to pay a higher price.
It’s also worth considering starting small with your first beat, or offering a lower price for the first beat to attract more buyers.
Once they see the quality of your music production, they might be more willing to pay a higher price for your best beats.
Most producers will tell you that it takes time to figure out the best strategy for pricing your beats. Selling beats online involves more than just setting a price per beat.
It’s about understanding the value of your work in the broader music industry. Don’t be discouraged if you’re an unknown producer starting out; everyone has to start somewhere.
Finally, consider other options beyond just beat sales. For instance, bundling your beats with music services you provide, like mixing and mastering, can make your offer more attractive and help you make more money.
Offer discounts if multiple beats are purchased together; this could encourage buyers to purchase more beats at once.
In conclusion, being a successful music producer requires strategy, experimentation, and a deep understanding of your audience’s needs and preferences.
Remember that your hard work deserves compensation, so don’t undersell your skills. Set your prices with confidence, offer value beyond just the beats, and watch your music career grow.
I was just having this discussion with some colleagues. I agree with Greg, people allow what others are doing effect their own goals. Now partially due to a comment from a client, i realized the key to success. My client said, “Yo the complete sound is why I keep coming back. I like being able to have an idea for a song and you are able to materialize my vision and inspiration beginning to end.” I too use to feel as if I have to compete with $20 FL producers, until I had a few intern at the studio I worked out of and one day it hit me, a majority of the $20 FLers are just” beat makers” overall. Not recording or mixing engineers, not musicians (playing instruments), not web designers, Not marketers. So moral of story is, continue to work on and perfect your craft, and then develop new skills that not only help you, but help you separate yourself from the competition. Great work fellas. Glad I found this site. Thanks
I agree with you 100%
Makes perfect sense to me.
Hi Antonie,
You have to start where you feel most comfortable. Know that when getting paid for music, there are a few ways to go about it.
You can collect upfront, in increments or on the backend or both upfront and on the backend. How you decide to collect payments is totally up to you.
What you must have an place is a bank account, PayPal account, contracts and a way to deliver the music. You also need to figure out if you want to run your business online or off-line.
You’ll also need a place to host your music (free or paid). I recommend using your own website for branding purposes and complete control.
Then you need to figure out a marketing plan as well as a promo plan. You need to know what artists you can target that want your sound or a sound that you’re able to cater to. Other wise, it’s going to be extremely hard to make money.
I have been making beats for quite a while now about 10 yrs plus. In the last 4-5 yrs I have had people “not just my friends” tell me I should really give this a shot and see what happens. I’m scared though to be honest. Sometimes I feel good enough sometimes I dont…but people seen to really like my beats I just dont know where to start… Leasing and exclusive both seen like great options but I fear leasing would cut me short but I feel like getting people to pay a decent price is hard…I’m just stuck lol any suggestions?
This is an interesting topic. I see both sides of the argument. Then again I also see two different worlds colliding. The “Beat-Makers” and the “Producers” Two completely different individuals, job titles and descriptions. However, what one does will affect the other. It’s just apart of the business. I agree with most of your points Greg. It’s the mixing of job roles that makes it a bit confusing though. If a producer is wanting to sell beats as an alternative, it will pose some obstacles because they are thinking in a true service capacity. Whereas the beat maker is thinking in a product capacity. And that’s what it ultimately comes down to…What is a beat to the person selling and to the person buying? Is it a product or a service? I’ve always thought of a “beat” as intellectual property. Very rarely does a company just give away their i.p. I would venture to say that most producers think in this capacity about their “beats” The problem comes now when beat makers think of it as a product. (To be fair a beat can be classified as a product as well.) So now a beat is automatically depreciated in value due to the this duality. In turn it will affect the producer who sees his work as i.p. He now has to be creative in selling his i.p. at a premium. The smart ones figure it out and the others wither. I still think a producer can enter the beat making market and sell at a premium but the mindset has to adjust to the target market. As far as pricing, $50000 or $20 are still options today. Like you pointed out it’s depends on who you are dealing with and the brand you’ve created for yourself. I think back in the day it wasn’t just exclusivity that allow prices to be high but the idea of i.p. Beat makers have turn the beat into a product instead of i.p. so naturally volume and bulk packaging now become the focal. I don’t mean that in a derogatory way but it is what it is. So this does effect music producers to an extent but only in approach. Beats are churning out faster and faster so pricing will continue to drop. It’s business. Its the innovative ones that will capitalize the most off the emerging market. Just my thoughts.
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This is the craziest pricescale I have ever seen. Who is leasing a track for $25? Only 10% are over $795 for exclusive? How and why are y’all talking these ridiculous numbers.
I didn’t make up these numbers.
Google “Beats for Sale” and do your own research.