Beat & Vocal Licensing FAQ

What does “Free for Profit” mean?

Our Free for Profit beats may be used to create and commercially release your own original song, provided that proper producer credit is given.

You may distribute your finished song to platforms such as Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, SoundCloud, Amazon Music, TIDAL, and other streaming services.

Free for Profit does not transfer ownership of the original beat, instrumental, samples, or vocals to you. 5Eleven Entertainment LLC retains ownership of the original material.

For artists who want additional usage rights, we also offer Unlimited Leases.

How do I credit the producer?

For YouTube, SoundCloud, social media, and similar platforms, please include:

(Prod. 5Eleven)

For Spotify, Apple Music, TIDAL, Amazon Music, and other DSPs, please properly credit the producer when entering your song's credits and metadata through your distributor.

Splitting master royalties with 5Eleven?

Yes. If you'd like to share a percentage of your release with us through DistroKid Splits or another distributor's royalty-splitting system, use:

5Eleven@5Elevenent.com

Publishing/writer splits are separate from master-recording revenue splits and should be registered appropriately with your PRO/publishing administrator.

What happens if my song receives a copyright claim?

Some 5Eleven Entertainment productions may be registered with YouTube Content ID or other rights-management systems to help protect our catalog from unauthorized use.

A YouTube copyright claim is not necessarily a copyright strike. If you have the appropriate rights to use the production, you may follow the platform's dispute process.

If you have purchased an Unlimited Lease from 5Eleven Entertainment and receive a claim from us, please contact us with your license/order information so we can review the claim and release it when appropriate.

What is your ASCAP information for registering publishing splits?

Writer / Producer:

Devin Derrell Burton

Publisher:

5Eleven Entertainment LLC

Any agreed-upon songwriting and publishing percentages should be registered accurately with the applicable PRO and/or publishing administrator.

Can I purchase exclusive rights to a beat?

No. 5Eleven Entertainment does not sell exclusive beat licenses.

We offer Unlimited Leases, allowing multiple artists to license the same production under the terms of their respective agreements.

For licensing inquiries:

5Eleven@5Elevenent.com

What about vocals and acapellas?

Our vocals and acapellas are licensed separately from our beats.

Purchasing or downloading a vocal does not automatically transfer ownership of the original vocal performance or composition. Producers may use licensed vocals according to the terms provided with that particular vocal.

Do not resell, redistribute, upload, or offer our isolated vocals/acapellas as your own sample pack or standalone product.

Where required, Devin Derrell Burton must be properly credited and the applicable songwriting/publishing split must be registered.