Frequently asked questions
Will I receive a beat with no tags after purchasing it?
Yes, all beats will be delivered without voicetags.
What if multiple people buy the same beat?
If multiple people buy the same beat, they can still each copyright their very own song they make with that beat, and sell, distribute, perform and broadcast that song, keeping all their own royalties.
When you buy a beat from Shifty Mind, the copyright for that beat in itself still belongs to Shifty Mind. 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 Shifty Mind license agreement, you are allowed to sell, distribute, perform and broadcast (TV, radio, Internet) that song, keeping all of the royalties.
Do you offer sales/bulk deals? How can I get a discount?
I do. If you exceed a certain amount by checkout, I'll thank you with a price cut in percents. Currently I have the following sales applied:
| Checkout total | Sale percentage |
|---|---|
| $50 - $90 | 10% |
| $100 - $199 | 15% |
| $200 - $499 | 20% |
| $500 or more | 30% |
The abovementioned discounts do not apply to the cart, when there is a global sale currently going on all of the tracks! Only the sale amount will be applied in this case.
How can I get a free beat?
You can sign up for our newsletter on the homepage, at the bottom. I won't give out your email address, and in addition to free beat you'll get notified immediately, if I upload a new beat.
I changed my mind after the purchase from you. I would like to request a refund. How can I do that?
No problem, you can do that in 30 days from the date of purchase, let me know at , be sure to include your license number, and i'll issue a refund to your PayPal account.
How do I buy a beat exclusively?
To purchase a beat exclusively please contact
Are beats removed from the website once bought?
No. When an exclusive beat is bought, it will no longer be available for sale/download. However, it will remain on the website and be registered as "SOLD."
When a non-exclusive beat is bought, it will remain on the website and will be available for others to buy/download.
What are the differences between the MP3, WAV, and Tracked Out versions?
| MP3 | WAV | Tracked out | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audio Quality | MP3 quality (192 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 Agreement | The WAV audio file of your beat, and your personalized WAV License Agreement | The WAV audio file of your beat (mixed as well as tracked out), and your personalized Tracked Out License Agreement |
| Number of Units (CDs, Mixtapes, iTunes) You Can Sell | 2,000 sales | 5,000 sales | Unlimited |
| Number of Times You Can Broadcast Your Song on the Radio | 2 times | 5 times | Unlimited |
| Allowed Total Earnings From Performing Your Song Publicly | $2,000 | $5,000 | Unlimited |
| Number of times you can use your song in YouTube videos or other non-profit projects | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Number of times you can synchronize your song with visual media (movies, TV, video games) in for-profit projects | 2 different projects | 5 different projects | Unlimited |
| The Licensed Rights are Granted for Life | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 100% Royalty-free (No royalties will ever be owed) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Do you use samples?
No. All Shifty Mind tracks are produced using copyright-free or licensed sounds.
What do you use to make your beats?
Steinberg DAW Cubase
How do I give credit to the Producer?
In every project where any part of a Shifty Mind 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)"
Can I sell my beats on this site?
Please contact with couple of tracks of your own work. Also send your expectations for joining shiftymind.com
What are tracked out audio files?
Tracked out audio files are sub mixes of an instrumental. Often called stems. For instance, an instrumental may consist of multiple stems (drums, bass, guitar, etc.) layered together in separate audio tracks.
Main purpose of stems is the better and more precise fine tuning while mixing a song.
Important note: Tracked out files (stems) are untouched, that is not mixed. The reason is simple = the adjustments can be made to your linking and taste.
I bought a tracked out beat and I received a compressed file. What can I do?
Since we care about space on your hard drive, we compressed these tracks to the space-saving, open .7z format.
If you want to download a program to decompress it, you can find the appropriate version here (select the version of your OS):
Windows - 7zip
Mac OS X - 7zX
Linux - p7zip
Why are the tracked out beats compressed? Does it degrade quality?
Based on our calculation, compressing a tracked out beat can save up to 70% on file size. That means less traffic on our side, faster download on your side.
Compressing files does not degrade quality at all, the 7z format just figures out how to represent the sequences of 1s and 0s more effectively. After decompressing, you will get the original files in full size.
How do I buy a beat?
Just head on to instrumentals subpage or click here to get to know the buying process.
How long does it take until I receive the beat(s) I ordered?
Beats purchased through this website are delivered right away to the e-mail adress you registered with on the checkout. Please check your spam folder if you do not receive an e-mail within couple of minutes after download/purchase.
Is it possible to upgrade my license?
Yes. We register every transaction, therefore if you upgrade fore example from an MP3 license ($19) to a WAV license ($39), you will have to pay $20.
Is it allowed to sell the beat I bought from you to other people?
No, you are not allowed to resell the beat and transfer your rights of ownership to a third person.
Who designed this website?
Website was coded by Bálint Csóka. You can drop him an email anytime at
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