Unlimited lease on a beat: what it means in 2026

An unlimited lease is the top non-exclusive tier on many beat stores. The word “unlimited” is about usage caps: no ceiling on streams, sales, downloads or music videos. It does not mean you own the beat, and it does not stop other artists from using it.

In short

• Unlimited means no caps on use, not ownership or sole use of the beat.
• Other artists can still lease the same beat, and someone can buy it exclusively.
• On Airtune, every Easy licence already allows unlimited streams and monetised music videos.

What does unlimited lease mean on a beat?

On a beat, an unlimited lease is a non-exclusive licence with no limits on how much your song can be used. Most beat stores sell leases in tiers. Cheaper tiers often cap streams, sales, video views or radio plays, and you must buy a new licence when you hit the cap. The unlimited tier removes those caps.

Unlimited is about usage, not ownership. The producer keeps the copyright in the beat and can lease it to other artists the same day. They can also sell exclusive rights later. Your licence normally keeps working, but the beat is never yours alone.

The exact meaning changes from store to store. Some unlimited leases include stems, some have an end date, and some still limit things like paid shows or use in films. The name on the button is only a label. The written terms are what you actually buy.

What do you get with an unlimited lease?

With an unlimited lease you usually get the beat as WAV and MP3 files, often the stems too, and the right to release your song without counting streams or sales. It is the lease for artists who expect a song to grow and do not want to upgrade later. It costs more than other leases and less than the exclusive.

You still get a lease, not the beat. Almost every unlimited lease keeps the same core rules as cheaper leases. Other artists can use the beat. You must credit the producer. You cannot resell the beat or register it with YouTube Content ID.

Read three lines closely before you pay. First, the term: does the licence end after a set number of years? Second, the uses: does “unlimited” cover streams only, or videos, radio, shows and film too? Third, the files: are stems included, or sold as a separate trackout tier?

Typical parts of an unlimited lease:

• Files: WAV and MP3, often with stems.
• Streams and sales: no cap.
• Music videos: no cap, often monetised.
• Still not allowed: resale, Content ID, and blocking other buyers.

Unlimited lease vs exclusive rights: what is the difference?

The difference between an unlimited lease and exclusive rights is who else can use the beat. An unlimited lease removes the caps on your own use, but the producer keeps selling the beat to anyone. Exclusive rights take the beat off sale, so nobody new can lease it after you buy.

Exclusive rights usually bring more than that. The deal often includes the project file, a share of the master and publishing, and permission to register the song with a performing rights society such as IPRS. On Airtune, check the beat page. When we checked six live beat pages on 8 Nov 2026, some Easy leases allowed PRO registration and others did not.

Neither option cancels earlier deals. If a beat had leases before an exclusive sale, those leases normally stay valid. On Airtune, the licensing page says licences already sold stay valid and nobody new can lease the beat. Our guide to exclusive beats covers the exclusive side in detail.

Worked example. At Airtune’s minimum prices, an Easy WAV licence costs at least ₹999 and an Exclusive licence costs at least ₹4,999. So the exclusive costs at least ₹4,000 more (₹4,999 − ₹999), or five times the WAV minimum. Both allow unlimited streams and monetised videos. The extra money buys sole use going forward, the project file and a share of the rights.

What is an unlimited trackout lease?

An unlimited trackout lease is an unlimited lease that also includes trackouts, which are the stems: each part of the beat as its own audio file. You get the drums, bass, melody and other parts separately, plus the full WAV and MP3. It is usually the highest lease a store sells before the exclusive.

Trackouts matter for the mix, not for the rights. A mix engineer can set each part of the beat against your voice, instead of working with one flat file. The usage rights are often the same as a plain unlimited lease. Only the files change.

If you are unsure, check whether stems are the only difference between two tiers. If they are, pick the trackout lease when you plan a professional mix. Pick the plain WAV lease when the beat already sits well with your vocal. Our MP3 lease vs WAV lease guide explains what each file does for your sound.

Does Airtune sell an unlimited lease?

Airtune does not sell a tier named “unlimited lease”, because every Airtune Easy licence is already unlimited on streams and videos. The Easy MP3, Easy WAV and Easy Stems licences each allow unlimited audio streams and unlimited monetised music videos. They also allow use in film, TV and ads. By default, they have no expiry date.

So on Airtune you choose a lease by the files you need, not by stream caps. Easy MP3 gives an untagged MP3. Easy WAV adds the WAV. Easy Stems adds the stems, which makes it the closest match to an unlimited trackout lease on other stores.

One naming point can confuse buyers. Airtune’s internal template name for the Exclusive licence is “Airtune Easy Unlimited”. If you see that name, it means the Exclusive licence, which takes the beat off sale. It is not an unlimited lease. Other terms, such as PRO registration, can differ from beat to beat, so the beat page always has the final word.

What should an unlimited lease beat contract include?

An unlimited lease beat contract should name both parties, the beat, the files, the rights and the limits in plain words. If the contract only says “unlimited” with no detail, ask the producer what it covers before you pay. A vague contract helps nobody when a distributor or label asks for proof.

Producers often look for an unlimited lease contract template. A template is a fine start, but it must match what you really sell, and both sides should keep a signed copy. On Airtune, producers build licences from clear terms, save them as templates and reuse them across their catalogue.

On the buyer side, Airtune fills in both legal names at checkout and saves the signed licence as a PDF with a QR code. The terms are locked at checkout, so they cannot change later. The contract is between you and the producer; Airtune is not a party to it.

Check that the contract covers:

• Parties: the producer’s name and your legal name.
• Uses: streams, sales, videos, radio, shows, and film or ads.
• Term: whether it ever ends.
• Rules: credit line, Content ID, PRO registration, no resale.
• Exclusive sale: what happens to your lease if someone buys exclusive.

Our guide to the beat licence agreement walks through each clause.

This is general information, not legal advice. For a big deal, ask a music lawyer.

Next steps

1. Read how leases work in our guide to leasing beats.
2. Compare the rights table on the Airtune licensing page.
3. Learn the Content ID rules in Content ID for beats before you upload.
4. Find a beat and explore beats on Airtune.