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The two tiers on most beat stores differ in three things: the file, the rights and the price. Here is how to pick in under a minute.
What changes between the tiers
The file: a basic lease is usually a tagged or untagged MP3. A premium lease adds the untagged WAV, which is what a mix engineer actually wants to work from.
The rights: how far the song can travel (streams, sales, monetised video) before you have to step up. The price follows the rights, not the audio.
When basic is the right buy
A demo, a reference, or a song you are not monetising yet. Basic is the cheap way to find out whether the beat fits your voice.
When to go straight to premium
The moment you plan to release, monetise, or hand the session to an engineer. Upgrading after the fact usually costs more than buying the right tier once.
The upgrade question to ask first
Ask the store whether a cheaper purchase counts toward the upgrade. Many do not, and that changes the maths on buying basic first.
Where this comes from
Both tiers, same beats:
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