Beat Licence Terms
The standard licence terms for custom beats produced through C-Raw Studios.
Last updated: 19 October 2026 — draft for review
Overview
These Beat Licence Terms apply to custom beats produced through the C-Raw Studios custom beat production service unless the individual agreement, split sheet or signed release agreement states otherwise. Each project is governed by the individual written agreement, split sheet or release agreement and by the C-Raw Studios Booking Terms & Conditions. These terms form part of the agreement alongside the Booking Terms.
The £150 production fee
The standard production fee is £150. This pays for the work involved in creating or arranging the custom beat. It does not buy out the producer's composition and publishing share. Custom production does not include studio recording time, which is booked separately.
Exclusivity
Once fully paid and accepted, the exclusive custom beat will not be resold or knowingly reused for another artist. Rejected concepts and unused drafts remain with their creator unless the parties agree otherwise. No commercial release may take place until the production fee has been paid in full and the relevant split sheet or written release agreement has been completed.
Ownership of masters
The client owns the completed master recording following full payment, subject to all underlying composition and third-party rights. No master royalty or master ownership is granted to the producer under the standard arrangement unless separately agreed in writing. PPL and master-recording income are separate from the producer's composition and publishing share.
Producer publishing share
The named producer retains 20% of the musical composition and associated publishing income arising from the custom beat. The artist and other applicable writers retain or divide the remaining 80%, subject to any separately agreed songwriting contributions. The producer's 20% applies to every song or materially different composition commercially released using the beat unless otherwise agreed in writing. The producer's share is calculated without deductions for the artist's recording, marketing, distribution, video or other expenses.
Producer identification and credits
The producer responsible for creating the custom beat will be identified in the order, invoice, split sheet or release agreement and credited in release metadata where the platform permits. Where applicable, the credit will be "Produced by [Producer Name]". The producer may vary from project to project, and C-Raw Studios reserves the right to work with different producers according to availability, creative requirements and project suitability. C-Raw Studios may arrange, manage and invoice for the service while the named producer retains the agreed 20% composition and publishing share.
Registration and royalties
The parties will cooperate in accurately registering the composition with PRS for Music, MCPS, a publisher or administrator as applicable. Royalties paid directly to a registered rightsholder by a collecting society do not need to pass through the artist. If either party receives income specifically belonging to the other and not paid directly by a society or administrator, that party must account for and pay it within a reasonable period, supported by available statements.
No artificial cap
The client may create, release, distribute, stream, monetise, perform, broadcast and promote music made using the beat without an artificial cap on streams, sales, monetised videos, performances or broadcasts.
Protecting the producer's rights
The client may register and protect their completed master recording through a distributor or content-identification service, but must not knowingly make an ownership claim that falsely captures the producer's standalone instrumental or composition, interferes with the producer's retained rights, or blocks authorised uses.
Variation
All beat fees, ownership positions and royalty splits may be varied for a particular project only through a written agreement accepted by the relevant parties. For significant commercial releases, all parties may be required to sign a more detailed producer agreement. If C-Raw Studios or a producer makes additional songwriting contributions, including original lyrics, vocal melody or hooks, any additional writing share will be discussed and recorded separately.
Contact
Questions about beat licensing can be sent to info@c-rawhq.com.