Frequently Asked Questions
We've been asked every question you can think of (and probably some you can't) so we decided to drop all the answers on to this page so you can get instant answers to your questions. Simply locate the question you have below, and the answer will be located immediately below the question.
How do I buy a beat exclusively?
Once you click the "ADD" button, a drop down menu will appear where you will have the option to purchase the beat exclusively and after your purchase that beat will not be available to anyone else.
Are beats removed from the website once bought?
No. When an exclusive beat is bought, it will no longer be available for sale or download, but it will remain on the website and be listed as "SOLD." When a non-exclusive beat is bought, it will remain on the website and can still be bought by others. The next question and answer will explain how the same beat can be bought by multiple people.
What if two different people buy the same beat?
If two different people buy the same beat, they can still each copyright their own song they make with that beat, and sell, distribute, perform and broadcast that song, keeping all their own royalties.
When you purchase a beat from Freshoffabreakup, the copyright for that beat alone still belongs to Freshoffabreakup. However, the copyright for the song that you make with that beat, your lyrics combined with that beat, belongs to you. And with the rights granted to you by the Freshoffabreakup license agreement, you are allowed to sell, distribute, perform and broadcast (TV, radio, Internet) that song, keeping all of the royalties.
What are the differences between the MP3, WAV, and Tracked Out versions?
MP3 fileWAV fileTracked OutAudio Quality:
MP3 quality
(128 kbps)
CD quality
(16 bit, 44.1 kHz)
Studio quality
(24 bit, 44.1 kHz)
Your Downloadable Files:The MP3 audio file of your beat, and your personalized MP3 License AgreementThe WAV audio file of your beat, and your personalized WAV License AgreementThe WAV audio file of your beat (mixed as well as tracked out), and your personalized Tracked Out License AgreementNumber of Units (CDs, Mixtapes, iTunes) You Can Sell:2,000 sales5,000 salesUnlimitedNumber of Times You Can Broadcast Your Song on the Radio:2 times5 timesUnlimitedAllowed Total Earnings From Performing Your Song Publicly:$2,000$5,000UnlimitedNumber of times you can synchronize your song with visual media (movies, TV, video games) in for-profit projects:2 different projects5 different projectsUnlimitedNumber of times you can use your song in YouTube videos or other non-profit projects:UnlimitedUnlimitedUnlimitedThe Licensed Rights are Granted for LifeYesYesYes100% Royalty-free (No royalties will ever be owed)YesYesYes
What are tracked out audio files?
Tracked out audio files, also called stems, are sub mixes of an instrumental. For example, an instrumental might have the four stems: Bass, Beat, Percussion, and Instruments. The Bass stem being the bass; the Beat stem being the kick and the snare; The Percussion stem being the hi-hats, shakers, and crash cymbals; and the Instruments stem being the strings, organs, and synths. All of these stems are the full duration of the instrumental and can be layered together to recreate the stereo mix of the original instrumental.
The reason for stems is that they allow for more precise fine tuning while mixing a song. For example, one can adjust the gain on the Bass without affecting the low end of the Cellos. Or you can mold the cymbals around the vocals without affecting the punch of the snare. Although Jee Juh beats come already professionally mixed, depending on the particular artist's vocals or the sound of the rest of their album, adjustments may want to be made in mastering. With stems these adjustments can be made much more accurately and easily.
Which tracked out audio files will come with my beat?
They are all listed here:
All Tracked Out Instrument Audio Files
Why do only some beats have WAV and Tracked Out versions available?
If a beat does not have a WAV or Tracked Out version available, this only means that those audio files for that have not been prepared and uploaded to Jee Juh's server yet. We are currently working to prepare and upload as many WAV and Tracked Out files as we can, but if there is a certain one that you would like made available sooner than the others, please make a request.
How do I buy a beat?
The process for buying a beat is pretty simple. First you'll find the beat you want to buy in the player. If you know the title of the beat, you can search for it using the "more options" box at the top left of the player. Once you've found the beat you want to buy, you'll see the following three options to choose from:
Non-Exclusive License - $12.99
Exclusive License - $200.00
Click the checkbox for the version you want. Once you've selected all of the beats you want to buy, click the "Add to Cart" button. This will take you to a PayPal page that says, "Choose a way to pay." Here you can log into your PayPal account if you have one, or if you don't have a PayPal account you can just use your debit or credit card without ever having to sign in to PayPal. To do this, just choose the option below the PayPal login that says, "Don't have a PayPal account? Pay with your debit or credit card as a PayPal guest." Then follow the instructions within PayPal to make your payment.
Once you've completed your payment, you'll see an orange button on your order confirmation page that says "Download Beat(s)." Clicking this button will take you to your download page where you will be able to download your beats and your license agreements. We will also email you a link to this download page so that you can access it at any time in the future if you ever need to download your files again.
Can I change up the beat after I buy it?
Yes, you can chop, loop, speed up, slow down, add extra sounds, and change up the beat as much as you want as long as you still give full production credit to the original Jee Juh producer.
How do I give credit to the Producer?
In all projects where any part of a Freshoffabreakup beat is used, be sure to give credit in one of the following formats:
"Produced by (Producer's Full Name)"
"Beat by (Producer's Full Name)"
"Original Music by (Producer's Full Name)"
What do you use to make your beats?
Our newest beats are made using the industry-standard DAWs, Pro Tools or Reason. Some of our earliest beats were made using Logic.
Do you use samples?
No. All Freshoffabreakup beats are made using copyright-free or licensed sounds, so you don't have to worry about clearing any samples.
Will you sign me to your label?
At the moment we are not signing artists.
How can I record my vocals? Can I come record them in your studio?
At the moment we aren't offering recording services, but finding a way to record your lyrics is pretty easy. Here are some options...
At the moment we aren't looking for any additional producers, but we may be adding more in the future. If we do, we will probably hold a tryout and choose from the best, so stay in touch and keep making beats.
How to make a Demo CD and Press Kit for a Hip Hop Artist
Click Here
Hip Hop Record Label Contacts
Click Here
How do I buy a beat exclusively?
Once you click the "ADD" button, a drop down menu will appear where you will have the option to purchase the beat exclusively and after your purchase that beat will not be available to anyone else.
Are beats removed from the website once bought?
No. When an exclusive beat is bought, it will no longer be available for sale or download, but it will remain on the website and be listed as "SOLD." When a non-exclusive beat is bought, it will remain on the website and can still be bought by others. The next question and answer will explain how the same beat can be bought by multiple people.
What if two different people buy the same beat?
If two different people buy the same beat, they can still each copyright their own song they make with that beat, and sell, distribute, perform and broadcast that song, keeping all their own royalties.
When you purchase a beat from Freshoffabreakup, the copyright for that beat alone still belongs to Freshoffabreakup. However, the copyright for the song that you make with that beat, your lyrics combined with that beat, belongs to you. And with the rights granted to you by the Freshoffabreakup license agreement, you are allowed to sell, distribute, perform and broadcast (TV, radio, Internet) that song, keeping all of the royalties.
What are the differences between the MP3, WAV, and Tracked Out versions?
MP3 fileWAV fileTracked OutAudio Quality:
MP3 quality
(128 kbps)
CD quality
(16 bit, 44.1 kHz)
Studio quality
(24 bit, 44.1 kHz)
Your Downloadable Files:The MP3 audio file of your beat, and your personalized MP3 License AgreementThe WAV audio file of your beat, and your personalized WAV License AgreementThe WAV audio file of your beat (mixed as well as tracked out), and your personalized Tracked Out License AgreementNumber of Units (CDs, Mixtapes, iTunes) You Can Sell:2,000 sales5,000 salesUnlimitedNumber of Times You Can Broadcast Your Song on the Radio:2 times5 timesUnlimitedAllowed Total Earnings From Performing Your Song Publicly:$2,000$5,000UnlimitedNumber of times you can synchronize your song with visual media (movies, TV, video games) in for-profit projects:2 different projects5 different projectsUnlimitedNumber of times you can use your song in YouTube videos or other non-profit projects:UnlimitedUnlimitedUnlimitedThe Licensed Rights are Granted for LifeYesYesYes100% Royalty-free (No royalties will ever be owed)YesYesYes
What are tracked out audio files?
Tracked out audio files, also called stems, are sub mixes of an instrumental. For example, an instrumental might have the four stems: Bass, Beat, Percussion, and Instruments. The Bass stem being the bass; the Beat stem being the kick and the snare; The Percussion stem being the hi-hats, shakers, and crash cymbals; and the Instruments stem being the strings, organs, and synths. All of these stems are the full duration of the instrumental and can be layered together to recreate the stereo mix of the original instrumental.
The reason for stems is that they allow for more precise fine tuning while mixing a song. For example, one can adjust the gain on the Bass without affecting the low end of the Cellos. Or you can mold the cymbals around the vocals without affecting the punch of the snare. Although Jee Juh beats come already professionally mixed, depending on the particular artist's vocals or the sound of the rest of their album, adjustments may want to be made in mastering. With stems these adjustments can be made much more accurately and easily.
Which tracked out audio files will come with my beat?
They are all listed here:
All Tracked Out Instrument Audio Files
Why do only some beats have WAV and Tracked Out versions available?
If a beat does not have a WAV or Tracked Out version available, this only means that those audio files for that have not been prepared and uploaded to Jee Juh's server yet. We are currently working to prepare and upload as many WAV and Tracked Out files as we can, but if there is a certain one that you would like made available sooner than the others, please make a request.
How do I buy a beat?
The process for buying a beat is pretty simple. First you'll find the beat you want to buy in the player. If you know the title of the beat, you can search for it using the "more options" box at the top left of the player. Once you've found the beat you want to buy, you'll see the following three options to choose from:
Non-Exclusive License - $12.99
Exclusive License - $200.00
Click the checkbox for the version you want. Once you've selected all of the beats you want to buy, click the "Add to Cart" button. This will take you to a PayPal page that says, "Choose a way to pay." Here you can log into your PayPal account if you have one, or if you don't have a PayPal account you can just use your debit or credit card without ever having to sign in to PayPal. To do this, just choose the option below the PayPal login that says, "Don't have a PayPal account? Pay with your debit or credit card as a PayPal guest." Then follow the instructions within PayPal to make your payment.
Once you've completed your payment, you'll see an orange button on your order confirmation page that says "Download Beat(s)." Clicking this button will take you to your download page where you will be able to download your beats and your license agreements. We will also email you a link to this download page so that you can access it at any time in the future if you ever need to download your files again.
Can I change up the beat after I buy it?
Yes, you can chop, loop, speed up, slow down, add extra sounds, and change up the beat as much as you want as long as you still give full production credit to the original Jee Juh producer.
How do I give credit to the Producer?
In all projects where any part of a Freshoffabreakup beat is used, be sure to give credit in one of the following formats:
"Produced by (Producer's Full Name)"
"Beat by (Producer's Full Name)"
"Original Music by (Producer's Full Name)"
What do you use to make your beats?
Our newest beats are made using the industry-standard DAWs, Pro Tools or Reason. Some of our earliest beats were made using Logic.
Do you use samples?
No. All Freshoffabreakup beats are made using copyright-free or licensed sounds, so you don't have to worry about clearing any samples.
Will you sign me to your label?
At the moment we are not signing artists.
How can I record my vocals? Can I come record them in your studio?
At the moment we aren't offering recording services, but finding a way to record your lyrics is pretty easy. Here are some options...
- Find a Local Recording Studio
Although it can be expensive, you'll get a professional sounding recording that will give you an edge over your competition. Try searching Google for local recording studios then call them up and find out what they have to offer. - Use Your School's Recording Studios
If you are attending college, your school will probably have some kind of recording facility in its music building. Most campus recording studios are limited to certain students or classes, but ask the staff about availability. If you can get access to these rooms, it will usually be free. - Ask a Friend or Family Member
If you know any friends or family members that have home recording setups, or can help you record your lyrics. See if they'd be interested in helping you out. - Build Your Own Recording Studio
Setting up a home studio usually just takes a good mic and an AD/DA converter like the Mbox to record the audio into your computer. The Mbox, or whatever AD/DA converter you choose, will usually come with free recording software (like Pro Tools) that you can use to mix and edit your vocals.
At the moment we aren't looking for any additional producers, but we may be adding more in the future. If we do, we will probably hold a tryout and choose from the best, so stay in touch and keep making beats.
How to make a Demo CD and Press Kit for a Hip Hop Artist
Click Here
Hip Hop Record Label Contacts
Click Here