# Airtune Learn

> Airtune (https://airtune.in) is a beat marketplace made in India. Producers sell beats, loops, sound kits and services; artists buy and licence beats in rupees. Airtune Learn explains beat licensing, selling and buying beats, YouTube type beats, royalties and every Airtune feature in plain English.

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## Airtune features

- [Air Link bio link for producers: set it up in 5 steps](https://airtune.in/learn/features/air-link.md): Airtune's Air Link bio link for producers gives you one short address, air2.me/yourname, to put in your Instagram, YouTube or WhatsApp bio.
- [Aircoin explained: what buyers and sellers can do with it](https://airtune.in/learn/features/aircoin.md): Aircoin is Airtune's in-app credit.
- [Airtune Ads: boost your beats with Aircoins in 2026](https://airtune.in/learn/features/airtune-ads.md): Airtune Ads let you boost one of your own published beats with sponsored placements across Airtune.
- [Airtune artist services: hire a producer safely (2026)](https://airtune.in/learn/features/artist-services.md): Airtune artist services let you hire producers on Airtune for mixing, mastering, vocal recording, custom production, cover art, video editing and promotion.
- [Airtune Legacy: how it works, and why there's no free plan](https://airtune.in/learn/features/airtune-legacy.md): Airtune Legacy is a seller plan the Airtune team gives to proven producers.
- [Airtune storefront: set up your beat store in 6 steps](https://airtune.in/learn/features/airtune-storefront.md): The Airtune storefront is your own beat store page at airtune.in/@username.
- [Airtune Studio plans 2026: prices, commission, limits](https://airtune.in/learn/features/airtune-studio-plans.md): Airtune Studio plans are the paid seller plans: Studio Starter (₹199 one time), Studio Lite (₹1,999 a year), Studio (₹399 a month or ₹3,999 a year) and Studio Pro (₹699 a month or ₹6,999 a year), GST included.
- [Airtune wallet and payouts: when you get paid in 2026](https://airtune.in/learn/features/airtune-wallet-and-payouts.md): Airtune wallet and payouts work like this: each sale clears for 7 days when paid in rupees, or 14 days in US dollars.
- [Beat coupons and bulk deals on Airtune: rules and limits](https://airtune.in/learn/features/coupons-and-bulk-deals.md): Beat coupons and bulk deals are Airtune Studio's two discount tools.
- [Download purchased beats on Airtune: your 2026 guide](https://airtune.in/learn/features/airtune-library.md): To download purchased beats on Airtune, sign in and open your account.
- [Email marketing for producers: a 2026 guide](https://airtune.in/learn/features/broadcast-emails.md): Email marketing for producers means sending your new beats, sales and drops straight to people who chose to follow you.
- [Find similar beats on Airtune in 4 simple steps](https://airtune.in/learn/features/find-similar-beats.md): To find similar beats on Airtune, open the page of a beat you like and look at its Related tracks section.
- [How to negotiate a beat price on Airtune: 2026 rules](https://airtune.in/learn/features/beat-offers-and-negotiation.md): You can negotiate a beat price on Airtune by making an offer on any licence the producer marks as negotiable, usually Easy Stems and Exclusive.
- [Schedule beat releases on Airtune: a 2026 how-to](https://airtune.in/learn/features/release-scheduling.md): To schedule beat releases on Airtune, upload your beat in the Studio track editor, set a future release date and save.
- [YouTube beat upload sync on Airtune: how it works](https://airtune.in/learn/features/youtube-beat-upload-sync.md): YouTube beat upload sync is the Airtune Studio feature that posts your beats to your own YouTube channel for you.

## Guides

- [25 content ideas for music producers that sell beats](https://airtune.in/learn/guides/content-ideas-for-music-producers.md): The best content ideas for music producers show how you make beats, play finished beats, and show your personality.
- [Afrobeat type beat: the sound, the styles and how to licence](https://airtune.in/learn/guides/afrobeat-type-beat.md): An afrobeat type beat is an original instrumental in the style of modern Afrobeats: bouncy, danceable West African pop with a driving drum groove, warm chords and room for a catchy hook.
- [Beat marketplace in India: how it works and what to check](https://airtune.in/learn/guides/beat-marketplace-india.md): A beat marketplace in India is a website where producers sell licences to their beats and artists buy them online, paying in rupees.
- [Beat stems: what they are and how to use them (2026)](https://airtune.in/learn/guides/beat-stems.md): Beat stems are the separate audio files that make up a beat, such as drums, 808, melody and effects, each saved as its own WAV.
- [Beats for rappers in India: where to find them and prices](https://airtune.in/learn/guides/beats-for-rappers-india.md): Most beats for rappers in India come from online beat stores, YouTube type beat channels and producers rappers know.
- [Best music marketplace and music management tools in India](https://airtune.in/learn/guides/music-marketplace-and-tools-india.md): The best music marketplace and music management tools in India cover more than a store: licence contracts, payments in ₹ and $, payouts to UPI, YouTube uploads, a bio link, promotion and clear statements.
- [Bollywood type beat: how to find and licence one in 2026](https://airtune.in/learn/guides/bollywood-type-beat.md): A Bollywood type beat is an original instrumental made to sound like a Hindi film song, with Indian melodies, tabla or dholak rhythms and big strings.
- [Boom bap beats: BPM, sound and how to licence one (2026)](https://airtune.in/learn/guides/boom-bap-beats.md): Boom bap beats are hip hop instrumentals built on a hard kick ('boom') and a snappy snare ('bap'), usually over a sampled loop at a laid-back tempo.
- [Buy beats online in India: a safe step-by-step guide](https://airtune.in/learn/guides/buy-beats-online-india.md): To buy beats online in India safely, use a beat store that shows the full licence terms before you pay, lets you pay in rupees by UPI, cards or netbanking, and gives you a signed licence with your files.
- [Content ID for beats: the rules for leases in 2026](https://airtune.in/learn/guides/content-id-beats.md): Content ID for beats is YouTube's system that matches uploads against registered audio.
- [Custom beats in India: how to order one in 2026](https://airtune.in/learn/guides/custom-beats-india.md): Custom beats in India are beats a producer makes only for you, from your brief, instead of a ready-made beat sold to many artists.
- [Desi hip hop beats: 5 styles and how to licence one](https://airtune.in/learn/guides/desi-hip-hop-beats.md): Desi hip hop beats are hip hop instrumentals with sounds from South Asian music, such as tabla, sitar, flute, harmonium or old film-style vocal chops, over boom bap, trap or drill drums.
- [Drill beats in India: what they are and how to buy one](https://airtune.in/learn/guides/drill-beats-india.md): Drill beats in India are dark hip hop instrumentals with sliding 808 bass, skippy off-beat hi-hats and tense melodies, mostly in the UK drill style.
- [Drum kits in India: a 2026 buying guide for producers](https://airtune.in/learn/guides/drum-kits-india.md): Drum kits in India, for beatmakers, are digital folders of drum sounds: kicks, snares, claps, hi-hats, 808s and percussion one-shots that you load into a DAW like FL Studio.
- [Free beats for rappers: what you can release in 2026](https://airtune.in/learn/guides/free-beats-for-rappers.md): Free beats for rappers are usually free to practise on, not free to release.
- [How much do beats cost? Prices in India for 2026](https://airtune.in/learn/guides/how-much-do-beats-cost.md): How much do beats cost? It depends on the licence you buy and the producer who sets the price.
- [How much to charge for beats: a pricing guide for India](https://airtune.in/learn/guides/how-much-to-charge-for-beats.md): How much to charge for beats depends on the licence.
- [How to become a music producer in India: 7 steps (2026)](https://airtune.in/learn/guides/music-producer-india.md): To learn how to become a music producer in India, start with the basics: learn rhythm, simple music theory and one DAW.
- [How to credit a producer on Spotify, YouTube and more](https://airtune.in/learn/guides/how-to-credit-a-producer.md): Here is how to credit a producer: write the credit line from your beat licence, such as 'Prod.
- [How to find a music producer for your song (2026)](https://airtune.in/learn/guides/how-to-find-a-music-producer.md): How to find a music producer: listen first, then reach out.
- [How to get paid for selling beats in India: UPI and KYC](https://airtune.in/learn/guides/get-paid-selling-beats-india.md): To get paid for selling beats in India, finish KYC with your PAN and add a verified UPI or bank account.
- [How to grow a YouTube type beat channel in 2026: 7 steps](https://airtune.in/learn/guides/youtube-type-beat-channel.md): How to grow a YouTube type beat channel: pick one or two styles you make well, upload finished beats on a schedule you can keep, write honest titles, and link every video to a store that sells licences.
- [How to make a producer tag: 6 steps, free tools (2026)](https://airtune.in/learn/guides/how-to-make-a-producer-tag.md): How to make a producer tag: pick a short phrase with your producer name, record it clearly on your phone or with an AI voice you are allowed to use, add reverb, delay or a pitch change in a free audio app, and export a WAV.
- [How to make money as a music producer: 7 ways (2026)](https://airtune.in/learn/guides/make-money-as-a-music-producer.md): To learn how to make money as a music producer, build several income streams rather than one.
- [How to promote beats in 2026: 7 ways that bring sales](https://airtune.in/learn/guides/how-to-promote-beats.md): How to promote beats: post every beat on YouTube with good titles and tags, cut short clips for Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts, send artists one link to your store, build an email list, and run coupons.
- [How to release a song on Spotify in India: 7 steps (2026)](https://airtune.in/learn/guides/release-song-on-spotify-india.md): Here is how to release a song on Spotify in India: use a distributor.
- [How to sell beats on Instagram: 6 steps for 2026](https://airtune.in/learn/guides/how-to-sell-beats-on-instagram.md): How to sell beats on Instagram: post short Reels of your beats using your own original audio, put one link in your bio that leads to your beat store, and reply to every DM with a link to the beat page.
- [How to sell beats on your own website: an honest guide](https://airtune.in/learn/guides/sell-beats-on-your-own-website.md): How to sell beats on your own website: buy a domain, build the site, add a player with tagged previews, connect a payment gateway that takes UPI and cards, and send each buyer the files and a written licence.
- [How to sell beats on YouTube: a guide for Indian producers](https://airtune.in/learn/guides/how-to-sell-beats-on-youtube.md): How to sell beats on YouTube: run a type beat channel.
- [How to sell beats online in India: a 2026 guide](https://airtune.in/learn/guides/sell-beats-online-india.md): To sell beats online in India, pick a store that fits your stage, set a price for each licence (MP3, WAV, stems and exclusive), and get paid to UPI or bank.
- [How to sell beats to artists: 7 steps that work in 2026](https://airtune.in/learn/guides/how-to-sell-beats-to-artists.md): How to sell beats to artists: find rappers and singers whose style fits your sound, send each one a short personal message with a link to two or three beats, and make buying easy with clear licences, rupee and dollar prices and instant files.
- [How to sell sound kits in India: a 2026 guide](https://airtune.in/learn/guides/how-to-sell-sound-kits.md): How to sell sound kits: make sounds that are 100% yours, package them in a clean ZIP with a short demo, pick a licence, set a price, and list the kit on a store that pays you.
- [How to upload a song on JioSaavn in 2026: 6 steps](https://airtune.in/learn/guides/upload-song-on-jiosaavn.md): How to upload a song on JioSaavn: you can't upload it yourself.
- [Lofi beats for YouTube and study videos: 2026 licence guide](https://airtune.in/learn/guides/lofi-beats.md): Lofi beats are slow, warm hip hop instrumentals with soft drums, jazzy chords and a little hiss.
- [Loops and samples in India: a guide for producers](https://airtune.in/learn/guides/loops-and-samples-india.md): Loops and samples in India work as they do everywhere: a loop is a short piece of music that repeats, and a sample is any piece of audio taken to use in a new track.
- [Mixing and mastering in India: a 2026 guide for artists](https://airtune.in/learn/guides/mixing-and-mastering-india.md): Mixing and mastering in India are the last two steps before you release a song.
- [Most popular type beats in 2026: how to find them yourself](https://airtune.in/learn/guides/most-popular-type-beats.md): The most popular type beats change with the charts, so any fixed list goes out of date fast.
- [Music distribution in India: 6 services compared (2026)](https://airtune.in/learn/guides/music-distribution-india.md): Music distribution in India means paying a distributor to send your songs to Spotify, JioSaavn, Apple Music and other apps, and to collect your streaming money.
- [Music producer scams: 7 to spot and avoid in 2026](https://airtune.in/learn/guides/music-producer-scams.md): Music producer scams usually ask you to pay first or give something away for a promise.
- [Phonk type beat: 3 styles, tempo and safe licensing](https://airtune.in/learn/guides/phonk-type-beat.md): A phonk type beat is a hip hop instrumental in the phonk style: dark Memphis rap-style vocal samples, heavy 808s and, in drift phonk, loud cowbell melodies and distorted bass.
- [Punjabi beats: how to find and licence one in 2026](https://airtune.in/learn/guides/punjabi-beats.md): Punjabi beats are instrumentals built on the sounds of Punjabi music, such as the dhol drum and tumbi riffs, often mixed with hip hop, trap or drill drums.
- [R&B beats: how to pick and licence one for your voice (2026)](https://airtune.in/learn/guides/rnb-beats.md): R&B beats are smooth, groove-led instrumentals with warm chords, soft drums and plenty of space for a singing voice.
- [Royalty free beats: what it means and 5 rules for 2026](https://airtune.in/learn/guides/royalty-free-beats.md): Royalty free beats are beats you pay for once, or get free, and then use without paying the maker a fee each time your song plays or earns.
- [Sell beats internationally from India: 2026 guide](https://airtune.in/learn/guides/sell-beats-internationally-from-india.md): To sell beats internationally from India, set a separate dollar price for each licence and use a store where buyers abroad can pay by card in US dollars.
- [Sell mixing services online: a 2026 guide for producers](https://airtune.in/learn/guides/sell-mixing-services-online.md): To sell mixing services online, turn your work into clear packages: what you deliver, how many days it takes, how many revisions are included, and the price.
- [Sound kits in India: what to check before you buy](https://airtune.in/learn/guides/sound-kits-india.md): Sound kits in India are downloadable folders of sounds that producers use to make beats: drum hits, one-shots, loops, MIDI and synth presets.
- [Trap beat BPM: tempo ranges for trap, drill and rap (2026)](https://airtune.in/learn/guides/trap-beat-bpm.md): Trap beat BPM is usually around 140, with most trap between about 130 and 150 BPM.
- [Trap beats in India: find and licence the right one](https://airtune.in/learn/guides/trap-beats-india.md): Trap beats in India are hip hop instrumentals built on deep 808 bass, fast hi-hat rolls and hard snares, often with Indian melodies or vocal chops on top.
- [Type beat cover art and thumbnails: 2026 size guide](https://airtune.in/learn/guides/type-beat-cover-art.md): Type beat cover art is the square image that sits on your beat in a store and on its video.
- [Type beats in India: what they are and how to use them](https://airtune.in/learn/guides/type-beats-india.md): Type beats in India are beats a producer names after an artist or style they sound like, such as "drill type beat", so rappers can find that sound in search.
- [What is a beat tag? Producer tags explained (2026)](https://airtune.in/learn/guides/what-is-a-beat-tag.md): What is a beat tag? It is a short voice clip or sound, often the producer's name, that plays over a beat preview.
- [YouTube type beat tags: what works in 2026, with examples](https://airtune.in/learn/guides/youtube-type-beat-tags.md): YouTube type beat tags are keywords you add to a beat video, like "drill type beat".

## Beat licensing

- [Are drum kits royalty free? What the licence allows](https://airtune.in/learn/licensing/are-drum-kits-royalty-free.md): Are drum kits royalty free? Most paid and free drum kits are, which means you can use the sounds in beats and songs you sell without paying the kit maker again.
- [Beat licence agreement: what it includes and how to get one](https://airtune.in/learn/licensing/beat-licence-agreement.md): A beat licence agreement is the written contract between a producer and an artist that says how the artist may use a beat: files, rights, limits, credit and the law that applies.
- [Beat licensing in India: how it works, explained simply](https://airtune.in/learn/licensing/beat-licensing-india.md): Beat licensing in India works like everywhere else: you pay a producer for written permission to use their beat in your song.
- [Can I release a leased beat on Spotify? 5 checks first](https://airtune.in/learn/licensing/release-leased-beat-on-spotify.md): Can I release a leased beat on Spotify? Yes, if your licence allows audio streaming and you follow its terms.
- [Exclusive beats: what you get and what they cost](https://airtune.in/learn/licensing/exclusive-beats.md): Exclusive beats are beats sold under an exclusive licence: once you buy, the producer stops selling the beat to anyone new.
- [Free for profit beats: what it means and 5 risks](https://airtune.in/learn/licensing/free-for-profit-beats.md): Free for profit beats are beats a producer lets you use in songs that earn money, without paying for a licence.
- [How long do beat leases last? Expiry rules for 2026](https://airtune.in/learn/licensing/do-beat-leases-expire.md): How long do beat leases last? It depends on the licence.
- [How to license music for commercial use in India (2026)](https://airtune.in/learn/licensing/license-music-for-commercial-use.md): To license music for commercial use, get written permission from the person who owns the track, for your exact use: an ad, a brand video or a paid product.
- [How to verify a beat licence: 3 checks before release](https://airtune.in/learn/licensing/verify-beat-licence.md): To verify a beat licence, check it against the store's own record, not just the PDF.
- [Lease beats: how beat leases work and what you get](https://airtune.in/learn/licensing/lease-beats.md): When you lease beats, you pay a producer for a non-exclusive licence: written permission to release your song on their beat while they keep selling it to other artists.
- [MP3 lease vs WAV lease: which one to buy in 2026](https://airtune.in/learn/licensing/mp3-lease-vs-wav-lease.md): MP3 lease vs WAV lease comes down to the file you get.
- [Music license for YouTube videos: 4 safe ways in 2026](https://airtune.in/learn/licensing/music-license-for-youtube-videos.md): A music license for YouTube videos is written permission from the music's owner to use it in your video.
- [Sync licensing explained: how music gets into film and ads](https://airtune.in/learn/licensing/sync-licensing.md): Sync licensing is permission to put music in time with moving pictures: a film, TV show, ad, game or online video.
- [Unlimited lease on a beat: what it means in 2026](https://airtune.in/learn/licensing/unlimited-lease.md): An unlimited lease is a non-exclusive beat licence with no caps on streams, sales or videos.

## Compare

- [Airbit alternative: 5 options compared for 2026](https://airtune.in/learn/compare/airbit-alternative.md): The best Airbit alternative depends on what you want to change.
- [Airbit pricing in 2026: Platinum cost, fees and payouts](https://airtune.in/learn/compare/airbit-pricing.md): Airbit pricing centres on one paid plan, Platinum: $19.99 a month, or $7.99 a month billed yearly at $95.88, per Airbit help articles last edited in October 2023 (checked 8 Nov 2026).
- [Airtune vs Airbit: fees, payouts and stores compared (2026)](https://airtune.in/learn/compare/airtune-vs-airbit.md): Airtune vs Airbit depends on what you need most.
- [Airtune vs Beat22: fees, payouts and licences (2026)](https://airtune.in/learn/compare/airtune-vs-beat22.md): Airtune vs Beat22 comes down to how you start and what you pay per sale.
- [Airtune vs BeatStars: honest 2026 comparison for India](https://airtune.in/learn/compare/airtune-vs-beatstars.md): Airtune vs BeatStars comes down to where your buyers are.
- [Airtune vs BeatStore: plans, fees and payouts (2026)](https://airtune.in/learn/compare/airtune-vs-beatstore.md): Airtune vs BeatStore is a close match: both are Indian stores with rupee and dollar prices, UPI and a 0% commission plan.
- [Airtune vs Traktrain: plans, fees and payouts in 2026](https://airtune.in/learn/compare/airtune-vs-traktrain.md): Airtune vs Traktrain depends on your budget and your buyers.
- [Beat selling platform in India: 6 compared for producers](https://airtune.in/learn/compare/beat-selling-platform-india.md): The best beat selling platform in India depends on your stage.
- [Beat store in India: 3 Indian stores compared for buyers](https://airtune.in/learn/compare/beat-store-india.md): A beat store in India lets you buy a beat licence in rupees and pay by UPI.
- [Beat22 review 2026: plans, fees, app and licences](https://airtune.in/learn/compare/beat22-review.md): This Beat22 review finds an established Indian beat store that launched in 2019 as illpeoplemusic.com.
- [BeatStars alternative in India: honest options for 2026](https://airtune.in/learn/compare/beatstars-alternative-india.md): A good BeatStars alternative in India prices plans in rupees, lets buyers pay by UPI and pays you into an Indian account.
- [BeatStars pricing 2026: plans, fees and what it takes](https://airtune.in/learn/compare/beatstars-pricing.md): BeatStars pricing starts at $4.99 a month or $19.99 a year for Starter.
- [BeatStars vs Airbit in 2026: fees, plans and payouts](https://airtune.in/learn/compare/beatstars-vs-airbit.md): BeatStars vs Airbit comes down to fees and payouts.
- [BeatStore.in review 2026: free plan, fees and payouts](https://airtune.in/learn/compare/beatstore-review.md): This BeatStore.in review finds an Indian beat store from Udaipur that is free to start: no listing fees, 1 upload a day and 20% commission.
- [Best beat marketplace 2026: fees, payouts and which to pick](https://airtune.in/learn/compare/best-beat-marketplace.md): The best beat marketplace depends on who you are.
- [Best beat marketplace in India: 6 stores compared (2026)](https://airtune.in/learn/compare/best-beat-marketplace-india.md): The best beat marketplace in India depends on what you need.
- [Can you sell beats on BandLab? What works in 2026](https://airtune.in/learn/compare/sell-beats-on-bandlab.md): You cannot sell beats on BandLab directly as an independent producer, based on BandLab's help centre (checked 8 Nov 2026).
- [Is BeatStars worth it in 2026? An honest look for India](https://airtune.in/learn/compare/is-beatstars-worth-it.md): Is BeatStars worth it? Yes, if you want the best-known global marketplace and can get paid through PayPal.
- [Premium beat marketplace: 6 signs of real quality (2026)](https://airtune.in/learn/compare/premium-beat-marketplace.md): A premium beat marketplace puts quality before quantity.
- [Traktrain alternative: 5 options for Indian producers (2026)](https://airtune.in/learn/compare/traktrain-alternative.md): The best Traktrain alternative for Indian producers is a store that takes UPI and pays in rupees, such as Airtune, BeatStore or Beat22.

## Airtune

- [Explore beats](https://airtune.in/explore): buy and licence beats from Indian producers.
- [Pricing for producers](https://airtune.in/pricing): seller plans.
- [Licensing](https://airtune.in/licensing): Airtune licence types.
- [Policies](https://airtune.in/policy): terms and policies.