This section answers common questions we’ve been receiving from artists, managers & labels.

Why is your platform free for musicians?

Our team has worked in music for over a decade and has grown frustrated with the tools marketed to help musicians grow their revenue**.** These platforms often charge artists to use them, treating the artist as the customer in a climate where they earn only fractions of a penny per stream. This model makes no sense. To ensure we remain artist-centric, the platform is free for artists to use, and the fan absorbs a 20% transaction fee—allowing artists to retain 100% of their royalties while Beyond remains sustainable for both artists and fans.

Does releasing music on Beyond restrict me from releasing on other platforms?

Simply put—no. Artists have full control over their music on Beyond. You can release music whenever you choose and are free to distribute the same tracks on any other platform. You also have the flexibility to take down your music at any time.

What type of music should I sell on Beyond?

Our original vision for Beyond was simple: to create a platform where musicians could sell unreleased music—tracks that had been sitting on hard drives for years. However, artists have gotten creative. We've seen a range of innovative uses emerge. The most common: artists selling their album on Beyond in addition to releasing it on traditional streaming platforms, often linking to Beyond in their social media bios as a space for fans to purchase and truly own the new release.

Another popular use case is offering exclusive deluxe editions on Beyond alongside the official release, creating a new revenue stream and boosting overall sales.

And finally, some artists have chosen to go fully independent—releasing music exclusively on Beyond with no plans to distribute it on DSPs.

How does my music reach my fans?

We believe one of the biggest obstacles holding musicians back is relying on hope—hoping to go viral, hoping to catch an algorithm, or land on a playlist.

Beyond gives you the keys back to your career. You upload your release, share the link in your social media bios, create content to promote it, and access valuable fan data with every sale. You’re in control.

We also support select releases with editorial features to boost SEO and visibility, and we’re developing artist discovery content that you can use to further engage your fanbase and drive growth.

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