Beatroute is a platform that allows musicians to explore, discover and license beats from music producers based in India, heralding a new age approach to collaborate with other musicians from India.
You can create an account on Beatroute depending on what you intend to do on the platform.
There are 2 options:
Depending on the chosen option (above), you will need to enter the following details:
Once your account is created you can use to mobile number and the OTP to sign into the platform.
As this page will help buyers to know you better, we suggest you to upload a profile picture. You will also need to mention your alias name (in case you use a different name for creating your music) which will enable you to be known on Beatroute. You can also mention your profile URL – this personalized page on Beatroute will list all your beats.
You can add your artist profiles on other popular audio, video and social media services – these links will add credibility to your profile. However, these details are optional but recommended.
You will need to sign an one – time Seller Agreement which would authorise Beatroute to offer your beats to be licensed on your behalf. While you will be the author and sole composer of the beats, Beatroute will be the facilitator for licensing your beats on the platform. This is done in order to close the agreement loop from the buyer’s side quickly
You will need to enter your complete address and keep your Aadhaar ready before signing the agreement.
There are 2 options for signing the Agreement -
On clicking the link: “Sign the Agreement”, you will receive an email from Digio (to your email ID provided at the time of Sign – up). You will need to complete the e-Sign process within 10 days of receiving the email.
The steps for the same are as under:
You will need to submit your Bank Account details to enable Beatroute process your payments. We currently support Indian bank accounts only.
You will need to keep your Bank Account details ready along with the PAN card and GST certificate (optional).
Please enter following details -
Post submission, you will have successfully completed the onboarding process and can go ahead to upload your beats on Beatroute.
You need to choose a high-quality audio file (.flac or .wav) of not more than 100 MB.
Note:You may preview the uploaded track, at any time, by clicking on the “Preview” button.
Genres and Tags are keywords that will help in the discovery of your beats. You need to enter the type of Genres and the Tags associated with the track.
The License Types have been classified basis the type of the file available for download and its usage (either personal, commercial, or social) . Each license type also has a validity period along with the earning potential and the reach of the track.
There are 6 types of license types which can be associated to this license category – you may select a minimum of 1 License Type from the 6 options displayed on the screen.
Each License Type has multiple pricing tiers – you may choose any one value from the drop – down list. This pricing tier represents the closest and the most realistic price for your beats. It is advisable not to overprice the beats in case you are a new producer to the platform.
Once you finish the upload, it will take some time to process the same. The same can be viewed by clicking on the button: View Drafts. The status will be shown as: “Pending”.
Once the upload process is completed, you will receive a notification that the upload process has been completed & that the track is available for sale.
It gives a comprehensive picture of all the tracks that have been uploaded by the Seller. The page displays the details of the no. of plays along with the corresponding licenses sold for the track and the earnings from the same.
You can also disable an uploaded track – once it is disabled it will not be listed and available for any further sale on the platform.
From the homepage you will be able to browse or search for artists or beats. You may choose to enter a few alphabets in the search box and press the Enter button. All the tracks uploaded by the producers and available for purchase will be displayed.
Click on the name of the track and it will open the track for purchase. The name of the producer and the details of the beat will be displayed. You will also be able to preview the beat by clicking on the Play button.
Click on the button which indicates the starting price of the beat. The various licenses associated with the beat will be displayed to the buyer. The type of file available for download, usage limits and the license validity will be displayed against each of the licenses.
You can select any one of the licenses, amongst the displayed options, for purchase and click on the button: Add to Cart.
Click on the button which indicates the starting price of the beat. The various licenses associated with the beat will be displayed to the buyer. The type of file available for download, usage limits and the license validity will be displayed against each of the licenses.
You can select any one of the licenses, amongst the displayed options, for purchase and click on the button: Add to Cart. As of now you cannot add more than 1 beat to the cart. However, you may delete the existing beat and add a new one in its place. Once you have completed the purchase you may click on the button: Checkout.
You will need to enter your address before proceeding to make the payment. You may review the order and check the following details – a) billing address, b) contact details, c) beat details and d) breakup of the payment to be made.
You may choose any of the payment options that are listed on the Payment Gateway before making the payment. Once this is successful, you will receive a confirmation that your order has been placed successfully.
After every purchase, you will need to sign the License Agreement to enable you download the beats. This will ensure a legal closure to the transaction made by you. Please note that you will NOT be able to download the beat unless you finish signing the agreement
You may click on the link: ‘View Orders’ and check all the relevant details about your purchase. The Agreement signed by you and the invoice generated for this transaction will be available for viewing / download.
You may click on the link: ‘View Orders’ to download the beats purchased by you. Click on the button: ‘Download’ and the files will get downloaded on your laptop / PC.
Post the download, the zipped file contains the various output formats (relevant to the license purchased by you). Please unzip the file to view the various output formats corresponding to your purchase.
Please write an email to – support@beatroute.co and we will help you with all your queries.