Exclusive beats: what you get and what they cost
Exclusive beats explained: what exclusive rights to a beat include, what happens to old leases, how much exclusive beats cost in India, and lease vs exclusive.
Exclusive beats are beats sold under an exclusive licence: once you buy, the producer stops selling the beat to anyone new. You usually get every file, including stems and often the project file. Leases sold before your purchase normally stay valid, so exclusive means no new buyers, not that nobody ever used it.
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Exclusive beats are beats you buy with an exclusive licence, which means the producer takes the beat off sale after your purchase. Nobody new can lease it or buy it. You pay much more than for a lease, and in return you usually get every file the producer has.
In short
- An exclusive stops all new sales of the beat from the day you buy.
- Leases sold before your purchase stay valid, so ask how many exist.
- On Airtune the Exclusive starts at ₹4,999 or $99.99, and you can make an offer.
The biggest surprise for many artists is that old leases do not disappear. This guide explains that, along with prices in rupees and dollars and when an exclusive is worth it. If you are new to licences, read beat licensing in India first.
What are exclusive beats?
Exclusive beats are beats that only one buyer can buy going forward. When you buy the exclusive licence, the producer agrees to stop selling the beat to anyone else. Your song does not have to compete with new songs on the same beat.
This is different from a lease, or non-exclusive licence, where the producer keeps selling the beat to many artists at once. The producer usually still keeps the copyright in the beat itself. The exclusive contract says how ownership and income from your song are shared.
Exclusive licences often come with the full set of files: untagged MP3 and WAV, stems for each instrument, and sometimes the project file. Artists buy them for singles they plan to push hard, for label releases, and for film, ad or brand work. On Airtune, the Exclusive licence is labelled “One buyer” on the licensing page.
What do exclusive rights to a beat include?
Exclusive rights to a beat include the right to release your song as widely as you like. They also include a promise that the producer will not sell the beat to anyone new. The exact rights are in the contract, so read it before you pay.
On Airtune, the Exclusive licence gives you all files, including the project file. You get unlimited audio streams, unlimited monetised music videos, and use in film, TV and ads, and the beat comes off sale the moment you buy. When we checked six live beat pages on 8 Nov 2026, the Exclusive licence allowed PRO registration, which means registering your song with a society such as IPRS.
The default terms share the master and publishing rights between you and the producer, and producer credit is always required. For YouTube Content ID, check the beat page and ask the producer first if you need it. Terms can differ from beat to beat, so the beat page is always the final word.
| What you get | Lease (Easy MP3, WAV, Stems) | Exclusive |
|---|---|---|
| Files | MP3, WAV or stems, by level | All files, including the project file |
| Audio streams | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Monetised music videos | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Film, TV and ads | Yes | Yes |
| Beat taken off sale | No | Yes |
| Price can be negotiated | Stems only | Yes |
| Minimum price on Airtune | ₹499 to ₹1,999 ($14.99 to $49.99) | ₹4,999 ($99.99) |
What happens to leases when someone buys exclusive beats?
When someone buys an exclusive beat, leases sold before the exclusive usually stay valid. Those artists paid for their rights, and the exclusive buyer cannot take them away. What changes is the future: the producer can no longer sell new leases.
On Airtune, the licensing page says it plainly: licences already sold stay valid, and nobody new can lease the beat. This works both ways. If you lease a beat and someone later buys it exclusively, your song can stay up.
If you buy an exclusive, ask how many leases were sold before you, because those songs may already be on Spotify, JioSaavn or YouTube. A beat with no earlier leases gives you the cleanest start. You can ask the producer in chat before you buy, and if you need a beat nobody has ever used, get that in writing.
Watch out: “exclusive” means no new buyers, not that nobody ever used the beat. Ask about earlier leases before you pay.
How much do exclusive beats cost in India?
Exclusive beats in India usually cost several thousand rupees or more, because the producer gives up all future lease sales of that beat. The price depends on the producer’s demand, how many leases the beat has sold, and the files and rights included.
On Airtune, the minimum price for an Exclusive licence is ₹4,999, or $99.99 for buyers abroad. There is no maximum, so a well-known producer can charge much more. Producers set separate rupee and dollar prices, and Indian buyers pay in rupees through UPI, cards or netbanking. Buyers abroad pay in US dollars.
Exclusive licences on Airtune can be negotiated by default: you make an offer from the beat page, and the producer accepts, counters or declines in chat. An accepted offer is held in your cart for 24 hours. For the producer’s side of pricing, see how much to charge for beats.
Worked example: the lowest possible offer
A negotiated price on Airtune can never go below 50% of the licence minimum. For an Exclusive, 50% of ₹4,999 is ₹2,499.50, so no accepted offer can be lower than that.
In practice, a producer with a popular beat will likely counter well above it. You pay an accepted offer at checkout, and coupons cannot be added on top.
Lease vs exclusive: which should you buy?
The choice between a lease and an exclusive depends on how big you expect the song to be and who else is involved. A lease is better when you are testing songs, releasing often, or on a small budget. On Airtune’s Easy leases you get the same unlimited streams and videos, and you spend less.
An exclusive is better when a label, film or brand wants the music to be unique. It also suits a single you plan to spend real money promoting, or when you want the project file to rework the beat.
Many artists start with a lease and buy the exclusive once a song shows promise. This works only if nobody else buys the exclusive first, so do not wait too long on a beat you love. Our guide to leasing beats covers the lease side, including MP3, WAV and stems.
How do you buy exclusive beats safely?
Buying exclusive beats safely means checking the beat, the producer and the contract before you pay. Start by asking whether the beat has been leased and whether it uses any samples. On Airtune, the producer’s declared sample details are written into your contract at checkout.
Next, read the full exclusive terms on the beat page: rights, credit line, master and publishing split, Content ID rules and any custom terms. Then pay through the store, not by a private UPI or bank transfer, so you get a signed contract.
On Airtune, your exclusive licence is signed in your legal name and saved as a PDF with a QR code. A locked copy is stored that neither side can change later, and negotiated terms are added as a labelled addendum. Our guide to the beat licence agreement explains each part.
- Ask about earlier leases and samples in chat.
- Read the full exclusive terms on the beat page.
- Make an offer or pay the listed price through the store.
- Download all files and your licence PDF, and keep them together.
This is general information, not legal advice. For a big deal, ask a music lawyer.
Next steps
- Shortlist two or three beats, message the producers, and compare exclusive terms. Rappers can find more tips in beats for rappers in India.
- Read the full rights table on Airtune licensing.
- Find a beat to make your own: explore beats on Airtune.