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You send it. Then what? Without proof, anything can happen. This guide shows producers and beatmakers exactly how to protect a beat before it leaves your hands.<\/p>\n <div class=\"hero-offer\">1st deposit free \u2014 no credit card required<\/div>\n <div class=\"hero-btns\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/app.tunelockr.com\" class=\"btn-p\" rel=\"follow\">\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f Protect my beat now<\/a>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/tunelockr.com\/how-to-protect-your-music\/\" class=\"btn-s\" rel=\"follow\">Full music protection guide<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"hero-trust\">\n <div class=\"trust-item\"><span>\u2022<\/span> Tezos Blockchain<\/div>\n <div class=\"trust-item\"><span>\u2022<\/span> eIDAS Standard<\/div>\n <div class=\"trust-item\"><span>\u2022<\/span> 170+ countries<\/div>\n <div class=\"trust-item\"><span>\u2022<\/span> Instant certificate<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<div class=\"wrap\">\n<div class=\"bc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tunelockr.com\/\">TuneLockr<\/a> \u2192 <a href=\"https:\/\/tunelockr.com\/how-to-protect-your-music\/\" rel=\"follow\">How to protect your music<\/a> \u2192 <strong style=\"color:var(--txt)\">How to protect a beat<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"content\">\n\n\n<h2>Why you need to <span>protect a beat<\/span> before sending it<\/h2>\n\n<p>Beatmakers are among the most exposed creators in music. You send beats constantly \u2014 via DM, email, WeTransfer, BeatStars, Airbit. Every time you send a beat without a prior proof of ownership, you're taking a risk.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"story\">\n <div class=\"story-label\">\ud83d\udea8 Real situation \u2014 happens every day<\/div>\n <p>A producer sends a beat to an artist on Instagram. The artist records on it, releases the track. <strong>2 million streams later<\/strong>, the artist claims he \"made the beat\" \u2014 or simply ignores the producer's messages. No signed agreement. No timestamped proof. <strong>The producer has nothing.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"g2\">\n <div class=\"card\">\n <h4 style=\"color:var(--gl)\">\u2705 What copyright gives you<\/h4>\n <ul class=\"ck\" style=\"font-size:14px;margin-top:8px\">\n <li>Ownership of your beat at creation<\/li>\n <li>Exclusive rights to distribute and license<\/li>\n <li>Protection in 180+ countries automatically<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"card\">\n <h4 style=\"color:var(--rl)\">\u274c What copyright does NOT give you<\/h4>\n <ul class=\"xl\" style=\"font-size:14px;margin-top:8px\">\n <li>A dated proof of when you created it<\/li>\n <li>Evidence you created it before you sent it<\/li>\n <li>A document you can present in a dispute<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bx bo\">\n <p><strong>The fix:<\/strong> deposit your beat on TuneLockr before sending it to anyone. 2 minutes. Free. Your timestamped certificate proves the beat was yours at that exact date \u2014 before it left your hands.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2>What to <span>protect<\/span> as a beatmaker<\/h2>\n\n<p>Don't just protect the final MP3. Protect every strategic version \u2014 the ones you send, the ones that matter.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"tw\">\n <table>\n <thead><tr><th>What to protect<\/th><th>Format<\/th><th>When<\/th><th>Priority<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n <tbody>\n <tr><td><strong>Beat \/ instrumental (final)<\/strong><\/td><td>WAV, MP3<\/td><td>Before sending to any artist<\/td><td><span class=\"tgg\">Critical<\/span><\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td><strong>Beat pack \/ zip<\/strong><\/td><td>ZIP<\/td><td>Before selling or distributing<\/td><td><span class=\"tgg\">Critical<\/span><\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td><strong>Stems (separated tracks)<\/strong><\/td><td>WAV, ZIP<\/td><td>Before delivering to a client<\/td><td><span class=\"tgg\">Critical<\/span><\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td><strong>DAW project (session file)<\/strong><\/td><td>ZIP<\/td><td>Before co-production session<\/td><td><span class=\"tga\">Important<\/span><\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td><strong>Work-in-progress version<\/strong><\/td><td>MP3, WAV<\/td><td>Before sharing for feedback<\/td><td><span class=\"tga\">Important<\/span><\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td><strong>Loop \/ sample (original)<\/strong><\/td><td>WAV<\/td><td>Before use in a commercial beat<\/td><td><span class=\"tga\">Useful<\/span><\/td><\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2>How to <span>protect a beat<\/span> with TuneLockr<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"step\">\n <div class=\"step-n\">1<\/div>\n <div><h4>Prepare your file<\/h4><p>WAV, MP3, or ZIP (for stems \/ full session). You can protect a single beat file or a complete pack. The earlier you protect, the stronger your position.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"step\">\n <div class=\"step-n\">2<\/div>\n <div><h4>Create your free TuneLockr account<\/h4><p>No credit card required. No membership. Sign up at <a href=\"https:\/\/app.tunelockr.com\" rel=\"follow\">app.tunelockr.com<\/a> and get your first deposit free instantly.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"step\">\n <div class=\"step-n\">3<\/div>\n <div><h4>Upload your beat file<\/h4><p>TuneLockr calculates a unique cryptographic fingerprint of your beat and records it on the Tezos blockchain \u2014 immutable, timestamped to the second, independently verifiable.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"step\">\n <div class=\"step-n\">4<\/div>\n <div><h4>Get your PDF certificate instantly<\/h4><p>Your proof of beat ownership \u2014 timestamped, eIDAS compliant, valid for life in 170+ countries. Stored in your TuneLockr library and accessible anytime.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"step\">\n <div class=\"step-n\">5<\/div>\n <div><h4>Now send your beat<\/h4><p>Send via BeatStars, DM, email, WeTransfer \u2014 however you want. Your proof predates the send. If anyone disputes ownership, your certificate is your evidence.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"cta\">\n <h3>\ud83c\udf81 Protect your beat now \u2014 1st deposit free<\/h3>\n <p>Tezos blockchain \u00b7 eIDAS standard \u00b7 Lifetime certificate \u00b7 170+ countries \u00b7 No credit card<\/p>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/app.tunelockr.com\" class=\"btn-p\" rel=\"follow\">Protect my beat \u2192<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2>Lease vs Exclusive : <span>how to protect both<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>Whether you sell leases or exclusives, protection works differently for each \u2014 but the principle is the same: <strong>protect before you deliver.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"tw\">\n <table>\n <thead><tr><th>Beat type<\/th><th>What to protect<\/th><th>When<\/th><th>Note<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n <tbody>\n <tr>\n <td><strong>Non-exclusive lease<\/strong><\/td>\n <td>Final WAV\/MP3 version<\/td>\n <td>Before listing on BeatStars \/ Airbit<\/td>\n <td>Your proof remains valid even if multiple artists lease<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td><strong>Exclusive sale<\/strong><\/td>\n <td>Final version + stems<\/td>\n <td>Before delivery to the buyer<\/td>\n <td>Protect before transferring files \u2014 your proof is your record of prior ownership<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td><strong>Co-production<\/strong><\/td>\n <td>Your contribution + final version<\/td>\n <td>Before and after the session<\/td>\n <td>Defines your contribution clearly if a split dispute arises later<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td><strong>Sync \/ licensing<\/strong><\/td>\n <td>Final version + stems<\/td>\n <td>Before pitching to a label, TV, or brand<\/td>\n <td>Sync deals require clean proof of ownership \u2014 your certificate documents it<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bx bo\">\n <p><strong>Key point:<\/strong> selling or leasing a beat does not erase your proof of ownership on TuneLockr. Your certificate documents that you created the beat before the transaction \u2014 it's your permanent record, regardless of what happens to the rights afterwards.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2>Common mistakes when trying to <span>protect a beat<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"g2\">\n <div class=\"card\" style=\"border-color:rgba(239,68,68,.2)\">\n <h4 style=\"color:var(--rl);margin-bottom:7px\">\u274c Sending without any proof<\/h4>\n <p style=\"font-size:14px\">The most common mistake. You send the beat via DM with no prior documentation. If anything goes wrong, you have nothing to show.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"card\" style=\"border-color:rgba(239,68,68,.2)\">\n <h4 style=\"color:var(--rl);margin-bottom:7px\">\u274c Emailing yourself the beat<\/h4>\n <p style=\"font-size:14px\">Not recognized as strong proof. The timestamp can be challenged and the link to the actual file is easily disputed in a serious conflict.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"card\" style=\"border-color:rgba(239,68,68,.2)\">\n <h4 style=\"color:var(--rl);margin-bottom:7px\">\u274c Protecting after the send<\/h4>\n <p style=\"font-size:14px\">A proof created after you've already shared the beat is much weaker. The whole point is to establish ownership <em>before<\/em> the file leaves your hands.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"card\" style=\"border-color:rgba(239,68,68,.2)\">\n <h4 style=\"color:var(--rl);margin-bottom:7px\">\u274c Only protecting the final mix<\/h4>\n <p style=\"font-size:14px\">If you send a rough version that becomes disputed, you need a proof for that specific version \u2014 not just the master you finished 3 weeks later.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2>FAQ \u2014 How to <span>protect a beat<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"fl\">\n <div class=\"fi\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n <button class=\"fq\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span itemprop=\"name\">How to protect a beat before sending it?<\/span><span class=\"fi2\">+<\/span><\/button>\n <div class=\"fa\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n <p itemprop=\"text\">Upload your beat file (WAV, MP3, ZIP) to <a href=\"https:\/\/app.tunelockr.com\" rel=\"follow\">TuneLockr<\/a> before sending it to anyone. You'll receive a timestamped certificate in 2 minutes \u2014 Tezos blockchain, eIDAS standard, valid in 170+ countries, first deposit free. Your proof establishes beat ownership at that exact date, before it left your hands.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"fi\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n <button class=\"fq\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Can someone steal my beat if I send it?<\/span><span class=\"fi2\">+<\/span><\/button>\n <div class=\"fa\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n <p itemprop=\"text\">Yes. Once you send a beat without prior proof of ownership, it becomes very difficult to prove it was originally yours if a dispute arises. Without a timestamped certificate predating the send, you have no strong evidence. Always protect your beat on TuneLockr before sending it to any artist or client.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"fi\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n <button class=\"fq\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Does copyright protect a beat automatically?<\/span><span class=\"fi2\">+<\/span><\/button>\n <div class=\"fa\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n <p itemprop=\"text\">Yes \u2014 a beat is protected by copyright as soon as it's created. But copyright without proof of creation date is very hard to enforce. If an artist claims your beat was theirs, you need a document that proves you created it first. That's what TuneLockr provides: an irrefutable timestamped proof of beat ownership.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"fi\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n <button class=\"fq\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span itemprop=\"name\">What's the difference between leasing and exclusive beats \u2014 and how to protect both?<\/span><span class=\"fi2\">+<\/span><\/button>\n <div class=\"fa\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n <p itemprop=\"text\">A lease allows multiple artists to use your beat non-exclusively. An exclusive sale transfers full rights to one buyer. For both: protect on TuneLockr before any transaction. For leases, protect the version you're leasing before listing it. For exclusives, protect the final version + stems before delivery. Your proof of ownership remains on record regardless of the license type.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"fi\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n <button class=\"fq\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span itemprop=\"name\">How to protect stems and DAW projects?<\/span><span class=\"fi2\">+<\/span><\/button>\n <div class=\"fa\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n <p itemprop=\"text\">TuneLockr accepts ZIP files \u2014 compress your entire DAW project (stems, session files, MIDI, samples) and deposit the archive in one single deposit. This protects your full creative process. Particularly useful before delivering stems to an artist or before a co-production session.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"fi\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n <button class=\"fq\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Is emailing myself a beat enough protection?<\/span><span class=\"fi2\">+<\/span><\/button>\n <div class=\"fa\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n <p itemprop=\"text\">No. Emailing yourself a beat is not considered strong proof in most disputes. The timestamp can be questioned and the link between the email and the actual file can be disputed. 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You send it. Then what? Without proof, anything can happen. This guide shows producers and beatmakers exactly how to protect a beat before it leaves your hands.<\/p>\n <div class=\"hero-offer\">1st deposit free \u2014 no credit card required<\/div>\n <div class=\"hero-btns\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/app.tunelockr.com\" class=\"btn-p\" rel=\"follow\">\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f Protect my beat now<\/a>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/tunelockr.com\/how-to-protect-your-music\/\" class=\"btn-s\" rel=\"follow\">Full music protection guide<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"hero-trust\">\n <div class=\"trust-item\"><span>\u2022<\/span> Tezos Blockchain<\/div>\n <div class=\"trust-item\"><span>\u2022<\/span> eIDAS Standard<\/div>\n <div class=\"trust-item\"><span>\u2022<\/span> 170+ countries<\/div>\n <div class=\"trust-item\"><span>\u2022<\/span> Instant certificate<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<div class=\"wrap\">\n<div class=\"bc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tunelockr.com\/\">TuneLockr<\/a> \u2192 <a href=\"https:\/\/tunelockr.com\/how-to-protect-your-music\/\" rel=\"follow\">How to protect your music<\/a> \u2192 <strong style=\"color:var(--txt)\">How to protect a beat<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"content\">\n\n\n<h2>Why you need to <span>protect a beat<\/span> before sending it<\/h2>\n\n<p>Beatmakers are among the most exposed creators in music. You send beats constantly \u2014 via DM, email, WeTransfer, BeatStars, Airbit. Every time you send a beat without a prior proof of ownership, you're taking a risk.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"story\">\n <div class=\"story-label\">\ud83d\udea8 Real situation \u2014 happens every day<\/div>\n <p>A producer sends a beat to an artist on Instagram. The artist records on it, releases the track. <strong>2 million streams later<\/strong>, the artist claims he \"made the beat\" \u2014 or simply ignores the producer's messages. No signed agreement. No timestamped proof. <strong>The producer has nothing.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"g2\">\n <div class=\"card\">\n <h4 style=\"color:var(--gl)\">\u2705 What copyright gives you<\/h4>\n <ul class=\"ck\" style=\"font-size:14px;margin-top:8px\">\n <li>Ownership of your beat at creation<\/li>\n <li>Exclusive rights to distribute and license<\/li>\n <li>Protection in 180+ countries automatically<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"card\">\n <h4 style=\"color:var(--rl)\">\u274c What copyright does NOT give you<\/h4>\n <ul class=\"xl\" style=\"font-size:14px;margin-top:8px\">\n <li>A dated proof of when you created it<\/li>\n <li>Evidence you created it before you sent it<\/li>\n <li>A document you can present in a dispute<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bx bo\">\n <p><strong>The fix:<\/strong> deposit your beat on TuneLockr before sending it to anyone. 2 minutes. Free. Your timestamped certificate proves the beat was yours at that exact date \u2014 before it left your hands.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2>What to <span>protect<\/span> as a beatmaker<\/h2>\n\n<p>Don't just protect the final MP3. Protect every strategic version \u2014 the ones you send, the ones that matter.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"tw\">\n <table>\n <thead><tr><th>What to protect<\/th><th>Format<\/th><th>When<\/th><th>Priority<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n <tbody>\n <tr><td><strong>Beat \/ instrumental (final)<\/strong><\/td><td>WAV, MP3<\/td><td>Before sending to any artist<\/td><td><span class=\"tgg\">Critical<\/span><\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td><strong>Beat pack \/ zip<\/strong><\/td><td>ZIP<\/td><td>Before selling or distributing<\/td><td><span class=\"tgg\">Critical<\/span><\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td><strong>Stems (separated tracks)<\/strong><\/td><td>WAV, ZIP<\/td><td>Before delivering to a client<\/td><td><span class=\"tgg\">Critical<\/span><\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td><strong>DAW project (session file)<\/strong><\/td><td>ZIP<\/td><td>Before co-production session<\/td><td><span class=\"tga\">Important<\/span><\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td><strong>Work-in-progress version<\/strong><\/td><td>MP3, WAV<\/td><td>Before sharing for feedback<\/td><td><span class=\"tga\">Important<\/span><\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td><strong>Loop \/ sample (original)<\/strong><\/td><td>WAV<\/td><td>Before use in a commercial beat<\/td><td><span class=\"tga\">Useful<\/span><\/td><\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2>How to <span>protect a beat<\/span> with TuneLockr<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"step\">\n <div class=\"step-n\">1<\/div>\n <div><h4>Prepare your file<\/h4><p>WAV, MP3, or ZIP (for stems \/ full session). You can protect a single beat file or a complete pack. The earlier you protect, the stronger your position.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"step\">\n <div class=\"step-n\">2<\/div>\n <div><h4>Create your free TuneLockr account<\/h4><p>No credit card required. No membership. Sign up at <a href=\"https:\/\/app.tunelockr.com\" rel=\"follow\">app.tunelockr.com<\/a> and get your first deposit free instantly.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"step\">\n <div class=\"step-n\">3<\/div>\n <div><h4>Upload your beat file<\/h4><p>TuneLockr calculates a unique cryptographic fingerprint of your beat and records it on the Tezos blockchain \u2014 immutable, timestamped to the second, independently verifiable.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"step\">\n <div class=\"step-n\">4<\/div>\n <div><h4>Get your PDF certificate instantly<\/h4><p>Your proof of beat ownership \u2014 timestamped, eIDAS compliant, valid for life in 170+ countries. Stored in your TuneLockr library and accessible anytime.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"step\">\n <div class=\"step-n\">5<\/div>\n <div><h4>Now send your beat<\/h4><p>Send via BeatStars, DM, email, WeTransfer \u2014 however you want. Your proof predates the send. If anyone disputes ownership, your certificate is your evidence.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"cta\">\n <h3>\ud83c\udf81 Protect your beat now \u2014 1st deposit free<\/h3>\n <p>Tezos blockchain \u00b7 eIDAS standard \u00b7 Lifetime certificate \u00b7 170+ countries \u00b7 No credit card<\/p>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/app.tunelockr.com\" class=\"btn-p\" rel=\"follow\">Protect my beat \u2192<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2>Lease vs Exclusive : <span>how to protect both<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>Whether you sell leases or exclusives, protection works differently for each \u2014 but the principle is the same: <strong>protect before you deliver.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"tw\">\n <table>\n <thead><tr><th>Beat type<\/th><th>What to protect<\/th><th>When<\/th><th>Note<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n <tbody>\n <tr>\n <td><strong>Non-exclusive lease<\/strong><\/td>\n <td>Final WAV\/MP3 version<\/td>\n <td>Before listing on BeatStars \/ Airbit<\/td>\n <td>Your proof remains valid even if multiple artists lease<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td><strong>Exclusive sale<\/strong><\/td>\n <td>Final version + stems<\/td>\n <td>Before delivery to the buyer<\/td>\n <td>Protect before transferring files \u2014 your proof is your record of prior ownership<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td><strong>Co-production<\/strong><\/td>\n <td>Your contribution + final version<\/td>\n <td>Before and after the session<\/td>\n <td>Defines your contribution clearly if a split dispute arises later<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td><strong>Sync \/ licensing<\/strong><\/td>\n <td>Final version + stems<\/td>\n <td>Before pitching to a label, TV, or brand<\/td>\n <td>Sync deals require clean proof of ownership \u2014 your certificate documents it<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bx bo\">\n <p><strong>Key point:<\/strong> selling or leasing a beat does not erase your proof of ownership on TuneLockr. Your certificate documents that you created the beat before the transaction \u2014 it's your permanent record, regardless of what happens to the rights afterwards.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2>Common mistakes when trying to <span>protect a beat<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"g2\">\n <div class=\"card\" style=\"border-color:rgba(239,68,68,.2)\">\n <h4 style=\"color:var(--rl);margin-bottom:7px\">\u274c Sending without any proof<\/h4>\n <p style=\"font-size:14px\">The most common mistake. You send the beat via DM with no prior documentation. If anything goes wrong, you have nothing to show.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"card\" style=\"border-color:rgba(239,68,68,.2)\">\n <h4 style=\"color:var(--rl);margin-bottom:7px\">\u274c Emailing yourself the beat<\/h4>\n <p style=\"font-size:14px\">Not recognized as strong proof. The timestamp can be challenged and the link to the actual file is easily disputed in a serious conflict.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"card\" style=\"border-color:rgba(239,68,68,.2)\">\n <h4 style=\"color:var(--rl);margin-bottom:7px\">\u274c Protecting after the send<\/h4>\n <p style=\"font-size:14px\">A proof created after you've already shared the beat is much weaker. The whole point is to establish ownership <em>before<\/em> the file leaves your hands.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"card\" style=\"border-color:rgba(239,68,68,.2)\">\n <h4 style=\"color:var(--rl);margin-bottom:7px\">\u274c Only protecting the final mix<\/h4>\n <p style=\"font-size:14px\">If you send a rough version that becomes disputed, you need a proof for that specific version \u2014 not just the master you finished 3 weeks later.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2>FAQ \u2014 How to <span>protect a beat<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"fl\">\n <div class=\"fi\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n <button class=\"fq\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span itemprop=\"name\">How to protect a beat before sending it?<\/span><span class=\"fi2\">+<\/span><\/button>\n <div class=\"fa\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n <p itemprop=\"text\">Upload your beat file (WAV, MP3, ZIP) to <a href=\"https:\/\/app.tunelockr.com\" rel=\"follow\">TuneLockr<\/a> before sending it to anyone. You'll receive a timestamped certificate in 2 minutes \u2014 Tezos blockchain, eIDAS standard, valid in 170+ countries, first deposit free. Your proof establishes beat ownership at that exact date, before it left your hands.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"fi\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n <button class=\"fq\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Can someone steal my beat if I send it?<\/span><span class=\"fi2\">+<\/span><\/button>\n <div class=\"fa\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n <p itemprop=\"text\">Yes. Once you send a beat without prior proof of ownership, it becomes very difficult to prove it was originally yours if a dispute arises. Without a timestamped certificate predating the send, you have no strong evidence. Always protect your beat on TuneLockr before sending it to any artist or client.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"fi\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n <button class=\"fq\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Does copyright protect a beat automatically?<\/span><span class=\"fi2\">+<\/span><\/button>\n <div class=\"fa\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n <p itemprop=\"text\">Yes \u2014 a beat is protected by copyright as soon as it's created. But copyright without proof of creation date is very hard to enforce. If an artist claims your beat was theirs, you need a document that proves you created it first. That's what TuneLockr provides: an irrefutable timestamped proof of beat ownership.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"fi\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n <button class=\"fq\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span itemprop=\"name\">What's the difference between leasing and exclusive beats \u2014 and how to protect both?<\/span><span class=\"fi2\">+<\/span><\/button>\n <div class=\"fa\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n <p itemprop=\"text\">A lease allows multiple artists to use your beat non-exclusively. An exclusive sale transfers full rights to one buyer. For both: protect on TuneLockr before any transaction. For leases, protect the version you're leasing before listing it. For exclusives, protect the final version + stems before delivery. Your proof of ownership remains on record regardless of the license type.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"fi\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n <button class=\"fq\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span itemprop=\"name\">How to protect stems and DAW projects?<\/span><span class=\"fi2\">+<\/span><\/button>\n <div class=\"fa\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n <p itemprop=\"text\">TuneLockr accepts ZIP files \u2014 compress your entire DAW project (stems, session files, MIDI, samples) and deposit the archive in one single deposit. This protects your full creative process. Particularly useful before delivering stems to an artist or before a co-production session.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"fi\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n <button class=\"fq\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Is emailing myself a beat enough protection?<\/span><span class=\"fi2\">+<\/span><\/button>\n <div class=\"fa\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n <p itemprop=\"text\">No. Emailing yourself a beat is not considered strong proof in most disputes. The timestamp can be questioned and the link between the email and the actual file can be disputed. TuneLockr uses Tezos blockchain to create an immutable, independently verifiable proof \u2014 far more reliable than a self-email.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2>More resources<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"mg\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/tunelockr.com\/how-to-protect-your-music\/\" class=\"mc\" rel=\"follow\">\n <div class=\"mc-cat\">Pillar guide<\/div><h4>How to protect your music<\/h4><p>Complete guide 2026.<\/p><span class=\"mc-a\">Read \u2192<\/span>\n <\/a>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/tunelockr.com\/comment-proteger-sa-musique\/\" class=\"mc\" rel=\"follow\">\n <div class=\"mc-cat\">Guide (FR)<\/div><h4>Prot\u00e9ger sa musique<\/h4><p>Guide complet FR.<\/p><span class=\"mc-a\">Lire \u2192<\/span>\n <\/a>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/tunelockr.com\/comment-proteger-les-paroles-dune-chanson\/\" class=\"mc\" rel=\"follow\">\n <div class=\"mc-cat\">Lyrics (FR)<\/div><h4>Prot\u00e9ger les paroles<\/h4><p>Guide d\u00e9di\u00e9 auteurs.<\/p><span class=\"mc-a\">Lire \u2192<\/span>\n <\/a>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/tunelockr.com\/2025\/07\/27\/3-methodes-proteger-un-fichier-audio\/\" class=\"mc\" rel=\"follow\">\n <div class=\"mc-cat\">Audio<\/div><h4>Protect an audio file<\/h4><p>3 legal methods.<\/p><span class=\"mc-a\">Read \u2192<\/span>\n <\/a>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/tunelockr.com\/pricing\/\" class=\"mc\" rel=\"follow\">\n <div class=\"mc-cat\">Pricing<\/div><h4>TuneLockr Pricing<\/h4><p>All plans and options.<\/p><span class=\"mc-a\">See \u2192<\/span>\n <\/a>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/app.tunelockr.com\" class=\"mc\" rel=\"follow\">\n <div class=\"mc-cat\">\u2b50 Action<\/div><h4>Protect my beat now<\/h4><p>1st deposit free, no CC.<\/p><span class=\"mc-a\">Start \u2192<\/span>\n <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"sml\" style=\"margin-top:14px\">Official resources: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wipo.int\/copyright\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WIPO \u2014 Copyright<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.copyright.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">U.S. Copyright Office<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu\/en\/policies\/eidas-regulation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">eIDAS Regulation<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<script>\n document.querySelectorAll(\".fq\").forEach(b=>{b.addEventListener(\"click\",()=>{const i=b.closest(\".fi\"),o=i.classList.contains(\"open\");document.querySelectorAll(\".fi\").forEach(x=>{x.classList.remove(\"open\");x.querySelector(\".fq\").setAttribute(\"aria-expanded\",\"false\")});if(!o){i.classList.add(\"open\");b.setAttribute(\"aria-expanded\",\"true\")}})});\n<\/script>\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-799a76d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"799a76d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{"content_width":"boxed"}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32d36ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"32d36ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.19.0 - 28-02-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/tunelockr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ChatGPT-Image-15-juin-2026-23_15_11-1200x800.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-8848\" alt=\"how to protect a beat\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tunelockr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ChatGPT-Image-15-juin-2026-23_15_11-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/tunelockr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ChatGPT-Image-15-juin-2026-23_15_11-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tunelockr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ChatGPT-Image-15-juin-2026-23_15_11-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/tunelockr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ChatGPT-Image-15-juin-2026-23_15_11-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tunelockr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ChatGPT-Image-15-juin-2026-23_15_11.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Protect a Beat in 2026 : Complete Guide for Producers (Before Sending) \ud83c\udf9b\ufe0f TuneLockr \u2014 Beat Protection Guide How to Protect a Beat in 2026 You make the beat. 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