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Frequently Asked Questions:
Listed below are answers to the most commonly asked questions we receive. If you have any further questions regarding any aspect of this website, please do not hesitate to contact us.
When I buy a beat does it still contain the "open minds entertainment" vocal tags?
Once a visitor has paid our low price for a specific beat they are interested in, they are immediately provided with a higher-quality version of the beat 100% tagless. Only the streaming audio versions of our beats contain "open minds entertainment" vocal tags. After you purchase/download our beats you receive a version of the beat without a single vocal tag.
"I'd like to purchase a beat online. What is the process?"
For a detailed step by step guide for purchasing a beat please visit our "Purchase Info" page.
"What rights do I receive when purchasing a license?"
When you purchase a license, you receive non-exclusive rights to the instrumental. Non-exclusive rights enable the buyer to:
- Make one master recording over the beat/instrumental
- Distribute this recording for any profitable or non-profitable use for up to 2500 copies
- Distribute the recording on any kind of recording media (CD, DVD, VHS, etc.)
- Continue to distribute the recording for up to 3 years after the beat was licensed
Please understand that production credit must be given to Open Minds Entertainment for distributed material. This can be done verbally on the recorded song, or displayed in text on the CD booklet/back cover.
(More details about license purchases are provided on the "Purchase Info" page)
I'd like my beat sent to me in .WAV format, is this possible?
Yes. After your purchase simply send us your request in an email with the names of the beat(s) you have purchased and we will promptly send you a link to the beat(s) in .WAV format.
I've just purchased a beat and I would like the beat tracked-out (seperated) into individual WAV files, is this possible?
Yes, however there is an added charge of just $15 for the additional service. After your purcahse send us an email with your request and we will send you a paypal invoice for the additional charge. After you have paid this charge we will send you a .ZIP file containing the seperated instruments.
"What is the price of a beat license at Open Minds Entertainment?"
Each beat in our library, with the exception of our Beats With Hooks, can be purchased for the low price of $20. Take your music to the next level and check out our Beats With Hooks genre. Enhance your sound with catchy premade hooks for just $35.
"I'd like to own full rights to an instrumental. Do you offer exclusive rights?"
We do offer exclusive rights, but not directly through this website. In order to purchase full exclusive rights to any instrumental, please send us an email with your request to negotiate pricing. (Serious inquiries only please.)
"If I buy non-exclusive rights to a beat, and someone buys it exclusively later, do I keep my non-exclusive rights?"
Yes. You keep your non-exclusive rights to the beat even if someone buys exclusive rights to it. After your rights run out, however, you can no longer license the beat.
"If I purchase more than one beat at a time, do I receive any special discounts?"
Yes, we will be occasionally offering different bulk deals. You can check out a list of our current promotions at the top right of our website on at the bottom of our website by following the "Promotions" link.
"Why should I subscribe to Open Minds Entertainment's mailing list?"
There are numerous benefits to subscribing to the mailing list:
- Gain access to our free beats section where you can download free rap instrumentals
- Receive notification of our occasional special offers and discounts, which are exclusive to mailing list members
- Subscribers are automatically added to a random selection pool each month where one lucky winner will receive a free non-exclusive beat license.
- Receive notification when new beats are added to the website
"What benefits do I receive by creating an account with Open Minds Entertainment?"
When you register for a free account with us, you receive the following benefits:
- Participate in our community forum, where you can meet other artists, ask questions, participate in contests and much more
- Participate in our live chat
- Use our beat review system to share your thoughts on any of our instrumentals
- Use the "My Favs" feature to keep track of all of your favorite beats
"I am a subscriber to your mailing list, and now have access to your free beats online. What are my limitations with these beats?"
Free beats can be used for any non-profitable promotional or personal use including posting the recorded song on Myspace (and all other social networking sites), putting the song on your personal website, burning the song onto a cd to display your work for others, and any other non-profitable, non-commercial use.
"I Don't Have $20, So I'm Just Going To Steal The Beat."
Instead of paying the small leasing fee or buying exclusive rights, there are those who would rather steal a producer's work.
There is no benefit in doing this. All of our beats are LEGALLY PROTECTED and owned by us until exclusive rights are purchased. After which ownership is then given to the buyer. If you attempt to use our beats in any form without proof of purchase, all legal actions will be taken against you. Stealing beats is simply not worth it.
