Buying beats online

A non-exclusive license means the producer can sell the same beat to other artists, you get certain rights (streaming, limited sales) but not sole ownership.

An exclusive license means you alone get that beat (in most cases) and you typically pay more for it. More control, fewer restrictions.

Yes, if you want your song to sound professional. A WAV file is enough for most artists who want to record and release a song online. If you want more control over the mix, arrangement or vocal production, tracked-out WAV files / stems are the better choice because they give your engineer access to the individual layers of the beat.

• Does the producer have a clear license agreement (PDF or page) explaining usage rights?
• Are the file formats specified (MP3, WAV, stems)?
  
• Are there limits (streams, sales, live performance)?
  
• Is the beat still available (not already sold exclusive)?
  
• Is the producer credible and established (website, reviews, social proof)?

Yes. Most non-exclusive licenses allow you to release your song commercially on streaming platforms. Just make sure your license includes distribution rights and check if there’s a limit (for example: 500k streams or 2,000 sales).

Yes. You can register your composition and list yourself as the writer of lyrics and vocals.