Licensing

What agreement are the beats covered by? Do the beats come with a license?

Yes, each non-exclusive beat comes with a license, granting you commercial and unlimited use. You can download the agreement here (pdf format)

Can I use these r&b beats for my demo?

Yes! These beats are ideal for demos, especially for posting on web-sites like soundclick and myspace.

Can I release a song I wrote using these r&b beats commercially?

Yes! All beats can be used for commercial purposes, including pressing CDs and vinyl, and distribution via the internet, such as iTunes etc. You can do anything you wish, except re-sell the beat as an instrumental. You don't need to pay me any royalties either. So if your song goes to number one..just make sure you give me a shout-out!

Can I re-sell these r&b beats as instrumentals?

No, sorry. You can use these beats to write and record songs to, but you can't resell them as instrumentals.

Can I post my songs made using these beats on myspace etc?

Yes you can!

Can I edit and change these beats to suit my song?

Yes you can! You can shorten the beats, add sections, re-mix them, add new instrumental parts - anything you wish.

Who do I give credit to?

Credit should be given as "Produced by Al Fraser for Smoothbeatsonly.com" wherever you use these beats, whether on a CD or a web site. This is stipulated in the written agreement.

Technical questions

What format are these beats supplied in?

All beats are supplied as a two track MP3, at high quality 192Khz. Select beats also come with 24bit Studio Ready WAV files.

Can I use these beats on my computer/mp3 player?

Yes you can! Once you've downloaded your new beat, you can use a program like iTunes to transfer it to your MP3 player or iPod. These beats come as MP3 files, and are compatible with most computers and MP3 players.

Can I burn a CD of these beats to take to the studio?

Yes you can. You can use a program like iTunes or Windows Media Player to burn a CD of your new beat.

Support

What if I have a problem downloading these beats?

I take customer service very seriously. If you have a problem downloading your beat, please let me know by contacting me. I will do everything in my power to make sure you get the beat you paid for.

If you have any further questions not answered here, please don't hesitate to contact me.