PremiumBeat
30% on licensed music — a separate program from Shutterstock
- YouTube & Content Creation
- by Shutterstock (PremiumBeat)
- Subscription and per-track licensing · Shutterstock's premium music-licensing arm
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Affiliate link — we may earn a commission if you buy, at no extra cost to you. Terms verified Oct 11, 2026 against the vendor's own program page.
Quick verdict
- Best for
- Creators licensing music for monetized video
- Skip if
- Page behind DataDome — cookie/payout minimum unverified until inside
- Skip if
- Page behind DataDome — cookie/payout minimum unverified until inside
- Price
- Subscription and per-track licensing (Shutterstock's premium music-licensing arm)
- Affiliate payout
- 30% revenue share on net sales from new customers, one-time; the official page is live but bot-walled — cookie and payout terms unreadable, treat as unverified
- The catch
- One-time per purchase
- Our rating
- 3/5 — honest take
- Last verified
- Oct 11, 2026
Our honest take
One of exactly two live music-licensing programs we could verify this sweep. The honest caveat: the rate is public, the fine print is behind a bot wall — confirm cookie and payout terms after approval before promising math.
Who it's for
Creators licensing music for monetized video
What you get
- 30% of new-customer purchase value
- A published rate in a lane full of corpses (see our music-licensing notes)
- Shutterstock brand trust behind the checkout
PremiumBeat — questions
Is PremiumBeat legit?
PremiumBeat is a real product from Shutterstock (PremiumBeat) with its own checkout — check their current refund terms before buying. Legit ≠ worth it for you, though: weigh the cons above against where you actually are. Our score: 3/5.
Why does Make Money HQ link with affiliate links?
Because it keeps the directory free and independent. The commission comes out of the vendor's side, not your price. We'd rather be transparent and keep your trust — it's the only asset a directory has.