Beat Licensing

The complete guide to understanding beat licences — what you actually own, what free beats really cost you, how to protect your releases on Spotify, YouTube and TikTok, and how to choose the right licence for where you are in your career.

MCSK Cannot Legally Collect Your Royalties Right Now. Here Is What Every Kenyan Artist Needs to Know Before July 21.
Beat Licensing 8 June 2026
MCSK Cannot Legally Collect Your Royalties Right Now. Here Is What Every Kenyan Artist Needs to Know Before July 21.

On December 15, 2025, High Court Judge Justice Linus Kassan declined to stay the Tribunal's decision, directing that the...

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Free Beats vs. Paid Beats
Beat Licensing 14 April 2026
Free Beats vs. Paid Beats

You found the perfect beat on YouTube. It's free. The producer said "use it" But there exist unknown knowns.

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