TL;DR
To sell beats online: create a producer account, activate a seller subscription, upload beats with cover art and audio, set lease/standard/exclusive prices, and let the marketplace handle checkout, licensing and delivery. On BeatBoard, the $10/month subscription means you keep 100% of every sale.
Why sell beats online?
Selling beats online lets you reach artists worldwide, earn passively from a catalog you build once, and grow a producer brand. A modern marketplace handles payments, licensing and file delivery automatically, so you focus on making music.
Step 1: Set up your producer profile
Create a producer account and complete your profile — display name, bio, banner and social links. A strong profile builds trust and drives repeat buyers.
Step 2: Activate selling
On BeatBoard, activate the $10/month seller subscription. There are no listing fees and 0% commission — you keep 100% of every sale. Compare this to platforms that take a cut per sale or limit free tiers.
Step 3: Upload beats
For each beat upload:
- Tagged preview MP3 — for streaming/listening (protects your work).
- Untagged MP3 and WAV — delivered to lease/standard buyers.
- Stems ZIP (optional) — delivered with exclusive licenses.
- Cover art — upload your own or generate one.
BeatBoard's AI auto-detects genre, BPM, key and mood on upload, so your beat is instantly categorized and discoverable. You can always edit the values.
Step 4: Price your beats
Set three prices per beat:
- Lease — start around $9.99–$19.99.
- Standard — around $29.99–$49.99.
- Exclusive — from $199.99 upward, reflecting full ownership.
Price reflects your experience, demand and the beat's quality. Raise prices as your catalog and reputation grow.
Step 5: Get paid
Sales accumulate in your wallet. Request a withdrawal to your bank account (IBAN) or PayPal. With the seller subscription you keep 100% of every sale — no per-sale commission.
Marketing your beats
- Beat Battles — compete for prize money and exposure.
- Promotions — feature beats on the homepage or Discover.
- Type beats — title beats in the style of popular artists to capture search traffic.
- Social proof — share previews on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube.
FAQ
Do I keep the rights to my beats? Yes. You keep authorship and control the license. Only an exclusive sale transfers exclusive usage rights.
Can I sell exclusive beats? Yes. Set an exclusive price; on sale, the buyer gets stems and full ownership, and you get the full amount.
How long until I get paid? Earnings land in your wallet after each sale; withdraw to bank or PayPal on request.
Start selling beats on BeatBoard and keep 100% of every sale.
