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FAQs
 
 
  1. If I buy/license a beat or instrumental composition from this website what can I use it for?


  2. What is MakeHitMusic.com


  3. How many beats can I upload?


  4. How can I get my beats featured on the home page?


  5. How can I get my beats shown in the 'New Releases' section on the home page?


  6. How do I get paid?


  7. How often will I get paid?


  8. What song formats are accepted?


  9. What is the maximum file size accepted?


  10. How do I upload my music?


  11. Do I have to copyright my songs?


  12. Do I keep all copyrights and publishing rights to my music?


  13. If I upload my music to MakeHitMusic.com, can I also upload it to other sites?


  14. How long before my beats are approved and posted in my store?


  15. Why don’t I see my beats in my store or on MakeHitMusic.com?


  16. I just updated my beat and now its status is 'inactive' and it no longer appears in my store, why?


  17. Can I set my own price for my songs in my music store?


  18. Will MakeHitMusiccom promote my music?


  19. Will I get my own homepage and store with my own website address (URL)?


  20. If I’m not satisfied can I cancel my account?


  21. What is a non-exclusive beat?


  22. Can I sell exclusive beats on MakeHitMusic.com?


  23. Does MakeHitMusic.com offer exclusive beats?


  24. Can I upload songs with samples?


  25. How will I know if I made a sale?


  26. How do I delete a beat from my store?


  27. Do I need my own merchant account to accept payments at my store?


  28. What is a charge back?


  29. I've received an error message stating that my credit card is invalid. What should I do?


  30. Why is my online confirmation number different from my order number?




What is MakeHitMusic.com
MakeHitMusic is an online community that lets music producers collaborate with singers, rappers, and songwriters to make hit songs. Producers can create an online store, upload and sell beats. Singers, rappers, and songwriters can preview/listen to beats in their desired genre, purchase and download them, and then record their vocals over them to make hit songs.

If I buy/license a beat or instrumental composition from this website what can I use it for?
 

Limited License grants the Buyer the right:

  • To make one (1) derivative work with the music (example: making a demo record by adding vocals)
  • To make one (1) commercial use of the derivative work for profit, or for non-profit (example: sell the derivative song on CD, online, mixtape, etc.)
  • To distribute, perform the derivative work

Limited License requires:

  • That the Buyer makes a derivative work before distributing, performing, or selling the song
  • That the Buyer credits the Producer for the composition

Limited License prohibits the Buyer from:

  • Selling the music in it's original form without a derivative work being made (BUYER CANNOT RESELL OR LICENSE THE MUSIC/BEAT/COMPOSITION AS IS)
  • Claiming ownership of the musical composition. Ownership and Copyright is retained by that of the producer or agency of legal right.

BY UPLOADING YOUR MUSIC ON MAKEHITSONGS.COM YOU AGREE TO AND HAVE READ OUR TERMS OF USE IN ITS ENTIRETY

 

How many beats can I upload?
The amount of beats you can upload depends on the Music Store Package you selected.

How can I get my beats featured on the home page?
For Gold and Platinum Package store owners every beat in your store can be included in the "Featured Beats" section. When adding/uploading a new song, click the "Feature this Beat" tab and follow the instructions. Currently Silver Package store owners do not have this option.

How can I get my beats shown in the 'New Releases' section on the home page?
All approved songs will appear in the 'New Releases' section for an unspecified amount of time. New songs are being released by producers all throughout each day, so this section is constantly being updated. You may or may not see your song in 'New Releases' depending on when you're online and the number of submission approved each day.

How do I get paid?
Payments are distributed via PayPal. In order to get paid you must enter your PayPal e-mail address, and Tax ID or Social Security Number in your profile settings. If you do not have a PayPal account you can open one free of charge at www.PayPal.com.

How often will I get paid?
We pay out all Producer earnings on the 1st Monday of every month.

What song formats are accepted?
.mp3 files at 192kbs.

What is the maximum file size accepted?
mp3 files can be no larger than 6mb each.

How do I upload my music?
To upload beats, login to your account. Click on the link 'My Music' and then click 'Add New Song'. Next add your song information and then click the 'Upload Song' tab, browse for you song on your computer and click the 'Upload' button.

Do I have to copyright my songs?
Yes. Per our terms and conditions you have agreed that you are the copyright owner of all uploaded files.

Do I keep all copyrights and publishing rights to my music?
Yes.

If I upload my music to MakeHitMusic.com, can I also upload it to other sites?
Yes. MakeHitMusic.com makes no claim of exclusivity to your music.

How long before my beats are approved and posted in my store?
All approved beats will be posted to your store within 24hrs.

Why don’t I see my beats in my store or on MakeHitMusic.com?
All newly uploaded songs are by 'inactive' and must be reviewed and approved by our staff. Once approved the status will change to 'active' and will appear on the website within 24hrs. If for some reason your beat doesn't meet our quality standards you will be contacted.

I just updated my beat and now its status is 'inactive' and it no longer appears in my store, why?
Each time a song is updated it becomes 'inactive' until re-approved. All approved beats will appear on the website within 24hrs. If for some reason your beat doesn't meet our quality standards you will be contacted.

Can I set my own price for my songs in my music store?
Yes. MakeHitSongs has a minimum price requirement of $19.99 and a maximum price of $499.99. You may set your price anywhere in between.

Will MakeHitMusiccom promote my music?
Yes. MakeHitMusic.com will promote all of its member Artists and Producers collectively by promoting your music on all major search engines like Google, Yahoo and MSN. We will also promote you via traditional advertising methods which include magazine ads, direct mail, fliers, radio commercials and etc. Our goal at MakeHitMusic.com is to become the #1 online independent music community and music store in the world.

Will I get my own homepage and store with my own website address (URL)?
Yes. You will get your own homepage/storefront that contains your pictures, bio, and beats which you can sell online. Your website address will be like this - (example: www.makehitongs.com/yournamehere)

If I’m not satisfied can I cancel my account?
Yes, if you are not satisfied for any reason you may cancel your account at anytime. To cancel your account e-mail your request to support@makehitsongs.com.

When you cancel your account all future billing will be suspended immediately and your songs, photos, and bio will be deleted. There are no refunds.

What is a non-exclusive beat?
Non-exclusive simply means that a producer can sell/license his beat to more than one person.

Can I sell exclusive beats on MakeHitMusic.com?
No. Currently all beats on MakeHitMusic.com are offered as Non-Exclusive only - meaning more than one person can buy, download and use the same beat.

Why? There is no sure way to determine if a beat that is offered by a producer is 'totally exclusive' as there are many platforms by which he/she could re-sell the same song.

However if you wish to sell custom exclusive beats you may mention it in your Bio and customers can use the contact form to reach out to you to request a custom exclusive beat.

Does MakeHitMusic.com offer exclusive beats?
No. Currently all beats on MakeHitMusic.com are offered as Non-Exclusive (meaning more than one person can buy, download and use the same beat).

Why? There is no sure way to determine if a beat that is offered by a producer is 'totally exclusive' as there are many platforms by which he/she could re-sell the same song.

However if you wish to buy custom exclusive beats you may use the contact form to reach out to any producer on MakeHitMusic.com to request a custom exclusive beat.

Can I upload songs with samples?
You may only upload songs for which you are the author and legal copyrighter or otherwise have permission/clearance to do so. See our Terms & Conditions.

How will I know if I made a sale?
At anytime you can sign into your store account and click the 'My Sales' link to view your sales history. Also, you will be notified by e-mail when a new order from your store has been placed.

How do I delete a beat from my store?
To delete a beat, simply sign into your account, click 'My Music', select the beat you wish to delete, scroll to the bottom of the page and click the 'Delete' button.

Do I need my own merchant account to accept payments at my store?
No. MakeHitSongs.com provides a secure e-commerce environment that accepts all major credit cards.

What is a charge back?
We have a secure state of the art website which has fraud detection, and the highest level of encryption. However, occasionally as with every e-commerce site a fraudulent charge appears.

A charge back occurs when a customer makes a fraudulent purchase with a credit card he/she doesn't have the right to use.

If such occurs for the purchase of one of your songs you will be notified by e-mail and your account will be debited for the amount paid out to you for that sale only. MakeHitSongs.com will incur any additional bank and merchant service fees associated with the charge.

I've received an error message stating that my credit card is invalid. What should I do?
If you see an error message stating that your credit card is invalid, this has most likely happened for one of the following reasons:
1. You have incorrectly entered your credit card number.
2. You have incorrectly entered your CVV code.
3. You have incorrectly entered your expiration date.
4. You have used a cancelled credit card to place your order.
5. Your card is restricted to point-of-sale transactions only (sales where your card is physically scanned).

Please double-check your credit card and/or with your bank to ensure that none of these problems have occurred. If you realize that you've made a mistake, simply return to the payment option page and enter in the correct information. Continue checking out as normal.

If you're still encountering problems, please contact us. However, at NO point should you ever e-mail us your full credit card number. Your e-mail does not have the same security features in place as the website. If you wish to reference a specific credit card that you already have on file with us, please reference by the order number.

If you believe that you have provided us with an incorrect CVV code or expiration date you may send us that corrected information via e-mail referencing by the order number.

If you believe that your card was declined due to insufficient funds, but now have those funds available, you may ask that we attempt to charge your credit card again.

If you believe that your card is restricted to point-of-sale transactions, you must either contact your bank about removing such restrictions, provide us with a different credit card, or choose a new payment method.

Why is my online confirmation number different from my order number?
We use an online confirmation number to properly track your order through the system. Once an order number is assigned you may use it as a future reference for that purchase.

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