BeatStars
The #1 marketplace for music producers to sell beats, instrumentals, and sound kits online
About BeatStars
BeatStars is the world's largest online marketplace for music producers to sell beats, instrumentals, lyrics, vocals, and sound kits. With over 3 million registered users and $350M+ paid out to creators, it provides producers with customizable storefronts, licensing templates, distribution to Spotify and Apple Music, and a built-in community of artists looking to buy beats.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Largest beat marketplace with 3M+ registered users providing built-in buyer traffic
- 0% commission on sales — producers keep 100% of revenue
- Comprehensive licensing templates automate the legal side of beat sales
- Distribution to Spotify and Apple Music included on Unlimited plan
- Strong community features including forums and networking opportunities
Cons
- Marketplace is highly competitive — standing out among thousands of producers requires marketing effort
- Best features locked behind paid plans — free tier is very limited
- Unlimited plan at $29.99/month is a significant recurring cost for new producers
- Platform takes a cut on marketplace discovery sales vs direct store sales
Key Features
Beat Marketplace
List and sell beats to a community of 3M+ artists and buyers with built-in search, genre filtering, and discovery features
Customizable Storefront
Build a branded producer page with custom domain support, embedded players, and professional presentation
Licensing Templates
Pre-built and customizable license agreements (MP3, WAV, stems, exclusive) that automate the legal side of beat sales
Distribution
Distribute beats and songs to Spotify, Apple Music, and other streaming platforms directly from the platform
BeatStars Studio
Suite of producer tools including beat player widgets, social media integration, and analytics dashboards
Email Collection
Capture customer email addresses from purchases and free downloads for building your marketing list
Payment Processing
Integrated PayPal and Stripe payments with 0% commission on sales — producers keep 100% of revenue
Analytics & Reporting
Track plays, downloads, sales, and visitor data with detailed reporting on what's working
Pricing
- Limited beat uploads
- Marketplace listing
- Basic analytics
- PayPal payments
- More beat uploads
- Customer email access
- Advanced stats
- Sales reports
- Everything in Starter
- More uploads and features
- Custom storefront options
- Everything in Growth
- Maximum uploads
- Priority support
- Custom domain
- Everything in Professional
- Unlimited uploads
- Distribution to streaming platforms
- Full suite access
Best For
Beat Selling
List and sell beats, instrumentals, and sound kits to a global marketplace of artists and content creators
Music Distribution
Distribute original music to streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Music
Brand Building
Build a professional producer brand with customizable storefront and embedded players