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Wavloops vs Beatstars

Beatstars is a marketplace. Wavloops is the private platform you ship to the artists you already know. Same producer pain, two different bets.

At a glance

Beatstars wins on mass-leasing reach: the marketplace funnels stranger buyers your way, and the Pro Page storefront is mature. Wavloops wins on relationships: one living link per server, per-artist play tracking, public-server lead capture, no take-rate on sales, and a Lifetime plan that locks pricing forever. Pick Beatstars if you sell leases at scale through a storefront. Pick Wavloops if your business is the artists, labels and A&Rs you already know — and you want a private, evolving link to them.

Feature comparison

FeatureWAVLOOPSBEATSTARS
Marketplace exposure (built-in audience)
Wavloops is private by design — you bring your own audience.
Private living link per server
Lifetime plan
Per-artist play tracking
Aggregate only
Like / pass signal per artist
Public server gate (email + social lead capture)
Auto BPM / key / loudness detection on upload
Built-in producer CRM (contacts + notes per artist)
Leasing infrastructure (contracts, distro, licensing)
Marketplace take rate on sales
Wavloops doesn't broker sales — pricing stays simple.
0%5%–10% on lease tier
Free tier
1 server, full analyticsLimited uploads
Solo dev / indie ergonomics

Pricing

Wavloops

  • Free$0
    1 server, full analytics, no card
  • Lifetime$129 once
    3 servers, forever
  • Profrom $12/mo
    Unlimited servers + beats

Beatstars

  • Free$0
    Limited uploads, marketplace fees
  • Pro~$9.99/mo
    Yearly billing, 0% on Pro Page sales
  • Premium~$29.99/mo
    Higher tier features

Which one is right for you?

When to pick Wavloops

  • You already have a list of artists, labels and A&Rs you ship to
  • You want one private link that evolves as you add beats
  • You want to see WHICH artist played WHICH beat (not aggregate plays)
  • You're done paying a take rate on every lease
  • You'd rather buy Lifetime $129 once than $120/year forever
  • You ship loop packs producer-to-producer (not just beats to artists)

When to pick Beatstars

  • Your business is leasing beats to strangers at volume
  • You want a public storefront with marketplace discovery
  • You need a heritage leasing / contract / split sheet engine
  • You want to ride the platform's built-in artist traffic

FAQ

Is Wavloops a Beatstars replacement?

For private artist relationships and beat-pack outreach, yes. For mass-leasing to strangers through a marketplace, no — Wavloops doesn't aggregate buyer demand. Many serious producers run both: Beatstars for marketplace leases, Wavloops for the artists they already know.

Is the Lifetime $129 plan really cheaper than Beatstars?

Beatstars Pro is roughly $9.99/mo billed annually, so ~$120/year. Wavloops Lifetime is $129 once — break-even hits in year one and it's free forever after that. If you'll stay an active producer for 3+ years, Wavloops Lifetime is dramatically cheaper.

Does Wavloops handle leasing contracts and split sheets?

Not at this stage. Wavloops focuses on private delivery + tracking, not the legal layer of beat sales. If you need built-in lease contracts, Beatstars or Airbit cover that.

Can I migrate my Beatstars catalog to Wavloops?

Yes — your audio is yours. Download your tracks from Beatstars, upload them to a Wavloops server, and share the new server link with your artist list. You don't have to leave Beatstars; many producers run both side by side.

Try Wavloops free

One server, full analytics, no card needed. Lifetime $129 once if you stick with it.

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