Artist guides
Know what you’re buying.
Licensing, publishing, and releasing — explained the way we wish someone had explained it to us. Every guide reflects the actual terms of 2215 Publishing agreements.
What Is a Beat Lease? Leasing Explained for Independent Artists
A beat lease is a non-exclusive license to record and release music on an instrumental. Learn what a lease lets you do, what it costs, and when to buy exclusive instead.
MP3 Lease vs WAV Lease: Which One Should You Buy?
MP3 and WAV leases carry the same usage rights — the difference is audio quality. Learn when a $9.99 MP3 lease is enough and when the WAV is worth it.
Can You Put a Song With a Leased Beat on Spotify?
Yes — releasing songs on Spotify and Apple Music is exactly what a beat lease is for. Here is the right way to do it: distribution, credits, splits, and stream limits.
How Music Publishing & Royalties Work (Without the Jargon)
Master vs composition, PROs, and publishing splits explained in plain English — plus how the 50% split works when you release a song on a leased beat.
Exclusive Beat Rights: What You Actually Get (and When to Buy)
Exclusive rights take the beat off the market and remove usage limits — but you don't buy the copyright. What exclusivity includes, what the producer keeps, and when it's worth it.