What is the difference between Lickd and PremiumBeat for Commercial Use?

Lickd (Personal): limited. PremiumBeat (Standard): yes.

What is the difference between Lickd and PremiumBeat for Editing?

Lickd (Personal): limited. PremiumBeat (Standard): yes.

What is the difference between Lickd and PremiumBeat for Attribution?

Lickd (Personal): yes. PremiumBeat (Standard): no.

What is the difference between Lickd and PremiumBeat for Digital Use?

Lickd (Personal): limited. PremiumBeat (Standard): yes.

What is the difference between Lickd and PremiumBeat for Client Work?

Lickd (Personal): no. PremiumBeat (Standard): yes.

What is the difference between Lickd and PremiumBeat for Indemnification?

Lickd (Personal): limited. PremiumBeat (Standard): yes.

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Lickd vs PremiumBeat

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

License Comparison

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

Field	Lickd Visit Lickd	PremiumBeat Visit PremiumBeat
	✓	✓
	~Licensed for monetized YouTube videos only. Not licensed for ads, broadcast, or other platforms.	✓
	~You can trim, fade, and adjust the track to fit your video, but cannot remix or create derivative works.	✓
	Required	Not required
	✗	✗
	✗	✗
	✗	✗
	~Licensed exclusively for YouTube. Other platforms (TikTok, Instagram, Twitch) are not covered.	✓
	✗	✓
	✓Published	✓Published
	~VOUCH system clears copyright claims on YouTube. Does not cover other platforms.	✓
	~	~

Prices may vary by region and are subject to change.

Lickd:

PremiumBeat:

Lickd

Personal

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PremiumBeat

Standard

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Price

$5.99/track

$49/track

Prices may vary by region and are subject to change.

Download

Yes

Commercial Use

Licensed for monetized YouTube videos only. Not licensed for ads, broadcast, or other platforms.

Yes

Editing

You can trim, fade, and adjust the track to fit your video, but cannot remix or create derivative works.

Yes

Attribution

Req'd

Exclusive Rights

Redistribution

Print Use

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

Digital Use

Licensed exclusively for YouTube. Other platforms (TikTok, Instagram, Twitch) are not covered.

Yes

Client Work

Yes

Survives Cancellation

Forever

Lickd:

Only covers YouTube usage. Other platforms require separate licensing.

Tracks are licensed per video - using the same track in multiple videos requires additional licenses.

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

Commercial Use

Lickd:~Licensed for monetized YouTube videos only. Not licensed for ads, broadcast, or other platforms.

PremiumBeat:✓

Editing

Lickd:~You can trim, fade, and adjust the track to fit your video, but cannot remix or create derivative works.

PremiumBeat:✓

Attribution

Lickd:Required

PremiumBeat:Not required

Digital Use

Lickd:~Licensed exclusively for YouTube. Other platforms (TikTok, Instagram, Twitch) are not covered.

PremiumBeat:✓

Client Work

Lickd:✗

PremiumBeat:✓

Indemnification

Lickd:~VOUCH system clears copyright claims on YouTube. Does not cover other platforms.

PremiumBeat:✓

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