Licensing

Exclusive BeatLicensing Agreement
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This Exclusive Beat Licensing Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into between Jay Pluss Publishing (“Licensor”) and the purchasing party (“Licensee”). By purchasing the exclusive rights to the instrumental (“Beat”), Licensee agrees to the following terms and conditions:

Grant of Rights

Licensor hereby grants Licensee an exclusive, non-transferable license to use the Beat, with unlimited distribution, for commercial and non-commercial purposes including, but not limited to, recordings, performances, distribution, radio play, streaming, and synchronization in visual media.

Term

This license begins on the date of purchase and continues in perpetuity, unless terminated as described below.

License Fee

$300 USD total for the exclusive license.

Delivery

After full payment is received, the Beat will be delivered via email and/or download link as high-quality MP3 and WAV files, plus tracked-out stems.

Ownership

Licensor, Jay Pluss, retains full copyright ownership of the underlying Beat and composition. Licensee obtains exclusive usage rights but does not own the master or publishing rights unless otherwise agreed in writing.

Publishing

Licensee agrees to provide proper credit in all distributed formats as: Produced by Jay Pluss. All publishing rights shall be shared as follows unless otherwise negotiated:

  • Licensee: 50% Writer’s Share
  • Jay Pluss Publishing: 50% Publisher’s Share

Restrictions

  • No resell, sublicense, or standalone distribution of the Beat.
  • No claiming ownership of the Beat.
  • No registering the Beat with any content identification system (such as YouTube Content ID) as the sole owner.
  • No false production-credit claims.

Warranties

Licensor warrants that it has the right to grant this license. The Beat may contain samples; Licensee is solely responsible for clearing any samples before commercial release.

Indemnification

Licensee agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Licensor from any and all claims, losses, liabilities, or damages arising from Licensee’s use of the Beat.

Termination

Either party may end this agreement if the other party materially breaches it and does not fix the breach within 30 days of receiving written notice. If the agreement ends, Licensee must stop all use of the Beat.

Entire Agreement

This document is the entire agreement between the parties regarding the Beat and replaces all prior discussions. It may only be changed in writing signed by both parties.

Governing Law

This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, without regard to conflict of law principles. By purchasing, Licensee acknowledges that they have read, understood, and agreed to all terms outlined herein.

Custom BeatLicensing Agreement
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This Custom Beat Licensing Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into between Jay Pluss Publishing (“Licensor”) and the commissioning party (“Licensee”). By commissioning a custom instrumental (“Custom Beat”), Licensee agrees to the following terms and conditions:

Grant of Rights

Licensor grants Licensee an exclusive, non-transferable license to use the Custom Beat, with unlimited distribution, for commercial and non-commercial purposes including, but not limited to, recordings, performances, distribution, radio play, streaming, and synchronization in visual media.

Term

This license begins on the date of purchase and continues in perpetuity, unless terminated as described below.

License Fee

The total cost for the Custom Beat is $500 USD, with a required $100 USD non-refundable deposit to initiate production. The remaining $400 USD balance must be paid upon final delivery of the completed Custom Beat. All production files will be delivered after the full balance is paid.

Delivery

After full payment is received, the Custom Beat will be delivered via email and/or download link as high-quality MP3 and WAV files, plus tracked-out stems.

Ownership

Licensor, Jay Pluss, retains full copyright ownership of the underlying Custom Beat and composition. Licensee obtains exclusive usage rights but does not own the master or publishing rights unless otherwise agreed in writing.

Publishing

Licensee agrees to provide proper credit in all distributed formats as: Produced by Jay Pluss. All publishing rights shall be shared as follows unless otherwise negotiated:

  • Licensee: 50% Writer’s Share
  • Jay Pluss Publishing: 50% Publisher’s Share

Turnaround Time

Estimated production time is between 7–14 business days from receipt of deposit and required creative materials (e.g., reference tracks, description, style direction).

Revisions

Up to three (3) minor revisions are included free of charge. Additional revisions may incur extra fees.

Cancellation

If Licensee cancels the commission, the $100 deposit is non-refundable. If production has already begun, Licensee will also pay for the work completed up to cancellation.

Restrictions

  • No resell, sublicense, or standalone distribution of the Custom Beat.
  • No claiming ownership of the Custom Beat.
  • No registering the Custom Beat with any content identification system (such as YouTube Content ID) as the sole owner.
  • No false production-credit claims.

Warranties

Licensor warrants that it has the right to grant this license. The Custom Beat may contain samples; Licensee is solely responsible for clearing any samples before commercial release.

Indemnification

Licensee agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Licensor from any and all claims, losses, liabilities, or damages arising from Licensee’s use of the Custom Beat.

Termination

Either party may end this agreement if the other party materially breaches it and does not fix the breach within 30 days of receiving written notice. If the agreement ends, Licensee must stop all use of the Custom Beat.

Entire Agreement

This document is the entire agreement between the parties regarding the Custom Beat and replaces all prior discussions. It may only be changed in writing signed by both parties.

Governing Law

This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, without regard to conflict of law principles. By submitting the deposit, Licensee acknowledges that they have read, understood, and agreed to all terms outlined herein.