| So you are a great rapper and just need some hot hip | | | | an "exclusive" license or agreement. If you are going |
| hop instrumental beats to lay your lyrics over? Are | | | | that route, make sure you are the only artist that will |
| you looking for the type of beats that are radio | | | | own that beat. You don't want to pay for an exclusive |
| friendly? Choosing instrumentals can be so easy to do, | | | | license and there are other artists using the same beat. |
| but there are some things you should know before | | | | If you are choosing their beat for a free mixtape, or to |
| purchasing a rap beat. Here are some tips to look for | | | | perform to, or just have fun with...it would be less |
| when purchasing hip hop instrumental beats. | | | | expensive and also referred to as "non-exclusive" |
| 1. Know what you are spending money for when it | | | | agreement. |
| comes to the beat. Do you plan to release this song | | | | 2. Are you interested in getting your music heard on |
| for profit? Or are you just using it for demonstration | | | | radio? If so, then your hip hip instrumental beats should |
| purposes only? Make sure you let the producer know | | | | be radio-friendly. You should be able to tell whether or |
| what your plans are so you'll know whether to get a | | | | not you can hear that track on the radio. They need to |
| non-exclusive license or an exclusive license. If you | | | | be commercial. Does the beat sound like something |
| plan on making a profit off the song you are using the | | | | you could hear a rapper hear on the radio now? Can |
| producer's beat, they usually charge more and make | | | | you hear a popular artist today rap over it? |