Sales, not streams
DJs buy tracks outright, so a single sale is worth many hundreds of streams.
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Get your music
on Beatport
Beatport is where DJs actually buy music. Downloads carry a far higher unit price than a stream, and a Beatport chart placement is a real credential in electronic scenes.
Why it matters
What Beatport
does for your music
Genre charts that matter
Charting in your subgenre gets you noticed by promoters and labels.
Curated catalog
Beatport reviews submissions, so acceptance itself signals quality.
DJ charts and Hype
Genre charts and the Hype programme for smaller labels are real discovery routes.
Beatportal editorial
Editorial coverage that reaches working DJs.
Stems and extended mixes
Formats DJs specifically look for.
How to get on Beatport
Three steps,
no gatekeeper
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Step 01
Upload
Create a free account and drop in your audio, artwork and credits.
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Step 02
We deliver
Our team runs QC, then sends your release to Beatport and 120+ other stores.
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Step 03
Get paid
Track your Beatport streams daily and withdraw your royalties every month.
How Beatport pays
Where the money
actually comes from
Beatport is a store, not a streaming service — DJs buy tracks outright, so you earn a share of an actual sale price rather than a fraction of a cent. One sale can be worth hundreds of streams. It also runs a streaming tier for subscribers.
See how payouts workBeatport — last 12 months₹0
▲ 27.4%
Playbook
Getting the most
out of Beatport
What actually moves the needle on this platform — from artists who release here every week.
Deliver an extended mix
DJs want the long intro and outro for mixing. A radio edit alone limits sales.
Get the subgenre precise
Beatport browsing is subgenre-driven to a degree no other store matches.
Expect a longer lead time
Beatport reviews submissions, so schedule with more runway than usual.
Skip it if you're not making club music
There's no benefit to being in a catalog nobody browses for your genre.
Before you upload
What Beatport
needs from you
Get these right the first time and your release sails through QC. Get them wrong and it bounces back.
What we need
The specs every store expects, including Beatport.
- Audio: WAV or FLAC, 16-bit or 24-bit, 44.1kHz or higher
- Artwork: square JPG or PNG, minimum 3000×3000px, RGB
- Credits: primary artist, featured artists, writers and producers
- Language and genre set accurately for the release
- ISRC and UPC — we issue them free, or bring your own
- Release date scheduled ahead, not backdated
What gets rejected
The most common reasons a release fails QC.
- Artwork with URLs, social handles or pricing on it
- Blurry or low-resolution covers, or non-square images
- Third-party logos or store names in the artwork
- Misleading artist names — using a famous artist to get found
- Silence, clipping or audio that cuts off abruptly
- Uncleared samples or covers without a mechanical licence
The details
What to expect
- Delivery time: Longer — Beatport reviews submissions
- Best for: House, techno, drum & bass, trance
- Model: Paid downloads plus streaming
- Your rights: you keep 100% of your masters and compositions
- Revenue share: keep 85% on Free, 100% on Pro
Beatport — this month₹0
Paid
| Territory | Streams | Net |
|---|---|---|
| India | 212,480 | ₹9,120 |
| United States | 96,204 | ₹6,340 |
| United Kingdom | 48,911 | ₹3,480 |
| Germany | 31,006 | ₹2,540 |
Will Beatport definitely accept my release?
Not automatically. Beatport curates its catalog and can decline releases outside its genres or below its production standards. We'll tell you if a release is rejected and why.
Is it worth it for non-electronic music?
Generally no. If you aren't making club-oriented electronic music, your effort is better spent elsewhere.
And 120+ more
One upload reaches
all of them
Beatport is one delivery of many. The same release goes to every store we work with, at no extra cost.
Need help getting started?
Let's grow your
music together
Upload once. Reach 120+ stores. Keep 100% of your rights.