What is the difference between SOUNDRAW and PremiumBeat for Editing?

SOUNDRAW (Creator): limited. PremiumBeat (Standard): yes.

What is the difference between SOUNDRAW and PremiumBeat for Survives Cancellation?

SOUNDRAW (Creator): limited. PremiumBeat (Standard): yes.

What is the difference between SOUNDRAW and PremiumBeat for Indemnification?

SOUNDRAW (Creator): no. PremiumBeat (Standard): yes.

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SOUNDRAW vs PremiumBeat

Side-by-side comparison of licensing terms between SOUNDRAW and PremiumBeat.

License Comparison

Hover or tap any field name to see what it means. Highlighted rows indicate differences.

Field	SOUNDRAW Visit SOUNDRAW	PremiumBeat Visit PremiumBeat
	✓	✓
	✓	✓
	~Tracks can be used as downloaded for background music; modification is not required but distributing to DSPs requires modification (Artist Plan only).	✓
	Not required	Not required
	✗	✗
	✗	✗
	✗	✗
	✓	✓
	✓	✓
	✓Published	✓Published
	✗	✓
	~	~

Prices may vary by region and are subject to change.

SOUNDRAW:

PremiumBeat:

SOUNDRAW

Creator

Visit Platform

PremiumBeat

Standard

Visit Platform

Price

$16.99/mo

$49/track

Prices may vary by region and are subject to change.

Download

Creator plan allows up to 50 song downloads per day.

Yes

Commercial Use

Yes

Editing

Tracks can be used as downloaded for background music; modification is not required but distributing to DSPs requires modification (Artist Plan only).

Yes

Attribution

Exclusive Rights

Redistribution

Generated tracks cannot be redistributed as standalone audio files or uploaded to music distribution platforms on the Creator plan.

Print Use

Standard License does not cover physical products or broadcast media. Use is limited to digital and online media.

Digital Use

Yes

Client Work

Yes

Survives Cancellation

Published works retain their license after cancellation. Unpublished downloads lose their license when the subscription ends.

Forever

SOUNDRAW:

AI-generated music may not be copyrightable in some jurisdictions. The legal status of AI-generated content is still evolving.

License does not survive cancellation for unpublished works. Only content used in published projects retains its license after the subscription ends.

PremiumBeat:

PremiumBeat is owned by Shutterstock. Licenses purchased through Shutterstock subscription plans may have different terms than direct PremiumBeat purchases.

Each license covers a single production or project. Using the same track in a separate project requires purchasing an additional license.

Key Differences

Fields where these platforms differ

Editing

SOUNDRAW:~Tracks can be used as downloaded for background music; modification is not required but distributing to DSPs requires modification (Artist Plan only).

PremiumBeat:✓

Survives Cancellation

SOUNDRAW:✓Published

PremiumBeat:✓Published

Indemnification

SOUNDRAW:✗

PremiumBeat:✓

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