Exclusive Beat Buyout Terms

1. Parties and exclusive purchase

These Exclusive Beat Buyout Terms (“Terms”) are between Nathan Fox p/k/a “Nate Fox” (“Licensor”) and the purchaser identified in the signed checkout agreement (“Licensee”). By paying the listed exclusive price and accepting these Terms, Licensee buys an exclusive commercial buyout of the beat recording(s) named in that agreement.

The shop price is a single exclusive product: two hundred US dollars (USD $200) per beat, unless a signed staff promo token reduces the checkout total. Questions about this purchase: support@natefox.wtf.

2. Exclusive ownership and usage rights

Upon cleared payment, Licensee receives an exclusive, worldwide, perpetual (subject to these Terms) license to use the purchased beat recording(s) in new recordings created by or for Licensee. Licensor will not license those same beat recording(s) to other parties and will mark them sold-out in Beat Thrift Shop.

Licensor retains copyright in the underlying musical composition and original beat recording except as exclusively granted here. This buyout is exclusive usage of the listed beat(s), plus the publishing and master participation below — not an assignment of Nate’s entire catalog, name, or unpublished works.

• Territory: worldwide.
• You may record, mix, master, distribute, perform live, and monetize new songs that incorporate the beat, including typical digital service providers, mixtapes, and social uploads of the finished song.
• You may use short promotional clips of the finished song that include the beat.
• Exclusivity covers only the specific beat recording(s) listed in the agreement. Licensor may still create new beats, interpolations, and unrelated catalog works.

3. Master-recording income

On each recording that incorporates a purchased beat, Licensor is owed 25% of net master income attributable to that beat. “Net” means money actually received from the master (streaming, downloads, neighboring rights, and similar) after ordinary third-party distribution fees, not after Licensee’s internal overhead.

Licensee keeps the remaining master income attributable to Licensee’s own performance, lyrics, and production on top of the beat. If a release uses more than one licensed beat, the beat-attributable share is allocated in good faith among those beats.

Account and pay within thirty (30) days after each calendar quarter, with a simple statement. If you are unsure how to report a release, email support@natefox.wtf before the quarter closes.

4. Publishing share

Licensor retains 50% of the publisher’s share attributable to the underlying beat composition. Licensee (and any co-writers Licensee adds) own their original lyrics, melody, and other new composition on the finished song, subject to Licensor’s reserved beat-composition interest.

Licensee will list Licensor’s writer/publisher interest on PRO / society registrations (ASCAP, BMI, SESAC, or other) using the party details supplied at checkout. Do not register the beat alone as solely Licensee’s composition.

If a collecting society, distributor, or publisher cannot split automatically, Licensee will collect and pay Licensor’s share on the same quarterly schedule, or email support@natefox.wtf to set up a direct registration.

5. Producer credit

Licensee will credit “Prod. Nate Fox” (or a substantially equivalent producer credit) wherever customary credits appear — digital metadata, liner notes, descriptions, YouTube/DSP credit fields, and similar.

Omitting credit is a material breach. If a platform’s credit field is too short or another credit format is required, email support@natefox.wtf and use the closest equivalent until Nate confirms a wording.

6. Stems and additional deliverables

Checkout delivers the master format available for each beat (MP3 and/or WAV as listed). Tracked-out stems, session files, alternate mixes, and custom edits are not auto-attached to the download email.

To request stems or other deliverables for a paid exclusive beat, email support@natefox.wtf with your order / agreement reference. Nate will provide available stems in a reasonable format when they exist, or explain if a file cannot be delivered.

Additional files do not change the price, the exclusivity, or the royalty terms unless both parties confirm otherwise in writing.

7. Situations involving another producer

If another producer, co-producer, or additional writer is credited on a recording that uses the purchased beat, these Terms still apply between Licensee and Licensor. The other producer does not receive a share of Licensor’s reserved publishing or master participation unless Nate agrees in writing.

Email support@natefox.wtf before release if: another producer needs to be added to the split sheet; you want to re-assign part of the buyout; or the other producer’s contract might conflict with Nate’s credit, publishing, or master share.

Licensee is responsible for making sure any other producer is cleared to appear on the record. Do not represent that Nate has approved a third-party producer unless he has replied in writing.

8. When to contact Nate

Email support@natefox.wtf (do not use a social DM as the official record) when any of the following apply:

• Stems, alternate files, or a replacement master.
• Another producer, featured artist, or publisher needs a written confirmation of these Terms.
• Sync, advertising, branded content, film, TV, games, or apps (not covered by the standard digital/live grant without a separate written okay).
• A sample, interpolation, or uncleared vocal on your recording, or a question about material already in the beat.
• Credit wording, PRO registration, ISRC/UPC, or a statement of the royalty split.
• A lost download link, a delivery problem, or a refund question (see also the Refund Policy).

9. Restricted uses

Unless Licensor gives prior written consent, Licensee may not:

• Resell, re-license, or package the raw beat file as a beat, loop kit, or production library item.
• Use the beat in advertising, branded content, film/TV/games/apps, or other sync contexts without a separate written grant.
• Strip or omit the required producer credit.
• Register Content ID or issue takedowns against Licensor’s own catalog or promotional uses of the original beat file.

10. Samples and third-party material

Licensee is responsible for clearing any third-party vocals, samples, interpolations, or trademarks that Licensee adds.

If a beat includes uncleared third-party material that Licensor later withdraws, Licensee must stop new uses of that beat upon notice except as needed to wind down an already-released title under a written plan. Email support@natefox.wtf immediately if you discover a clearance issue.

11. Delivery, refunds, and termination

After successful payment, Licensor emails time-limited private download links and the signed agreement PDF. Links expire; contact support before expiry if retrieval failed.

Digital exclusive buyouts are final after download links are issued. See the Refund & Digital Delivery Policy.

Licensor may terminate for material breach (including failure to pay royalties after notice, or unauthorized resale of the raw beat). On termination for breach, exclusive status may revert, the beat may return to the catalog, and Licensee must stop new unfinished exploitation.

12. Disclaimer and changes

Beats and site materials are provided as-is for the licensed purpose. Licensor does not warrant chart performance, playlist placement, or clearance of Licensee-added material. To the extent permitted by law, Licensor’s aggregate liability under a given order is limited to the amount paid for that order.

Licensor may publish updated Terms under a new version string. Checkout always requires e-signature of the version displayed for that agreement. Prior paid orders keep the snapshot recorded with that order.