Secure downloads

Secure downloads

Secure downloads help protect the files you deliver to customers after a purchase or membership subscription.

With Banaslap Studio, downloads are controlled by orders, licenses, membership access, and customer permissions.

This means customers should only receive the files they are allowed to access.

Why secure downloads matter

Selling beats is not only about accepting payment.

After payment, you need to deliver the correct files to the correct customer.

Secure downloads help prevent:

• unauthorized file access;
• customers receiving the wrong files;
• members downloading content outside their plan;
• public access to private files;
• confusion between license levels.

A professional beat store should protect both the producer and the customer.

What can be protected

Depending on your setup, Banaslap Studio can control access to:

• MP3 files;
• WAV files;
• stems;
• trackouts;
• license PDFs;
• member-only downloads;
• VIP Early Access content;
• Private Drops.

Each file should be connected to the correct license, order, or membership access rule.

License-based downloads

When a customer purchases a beat license, the files they receive depend on the selected license.

For example:

• MP3 Lease can deliver the MP3 file;
• WAV Lease can deliver MP3 and WAV;
• Stems License can deliver MP3, WAV, and stems;
• Exclusive Rights can deliver all available files.

This prevents customers from downloading files that were not included in their purchase.

Membership downloads

If you offer memberships, downloads can also depend on membership rules.

A membership may define:

• how many downloads are included;
• which beats are available;
• which file types are included;
• whether member downloads reset monthly;
• whether specific beats are excluded.

If a membership becomes inactive, access may be paused until the subscription becomes active again.

Customer dashboard access

Customers access their downloads from the customer dashboard.

The dashboard should only display files connected to:

• completed orders;
• active licenses;
• active memberships;
• allowed member content;
• valid customer access.

If a customer is not logged in, or is using the wrong account, they may not see their downloads.

Public previews vs delivered files

The sample MP3 used for public preview is different from the final files delivered after purchase.

The public preview is used for listening in the store.

Delivered files are the files customers receive after buying the correct license or membership access.

Avoid using your final master files as public previews if you want to protect your premium files.

File access best practices

Keep your file delivery structure clear.

For each beat, check:

• which files are uploaded;
• which files belong to each license;
• whether files are attached to the correct license option;
• whether members should have access;
• whether exclusive buyers should receive all files;
• whether the license PDF should be generated.

A clean file structure reduces mistakes and customer support issues.

Sold or exclusive beats

If a beat is sold exclusively, you may want to stop future purchases.

Depending on your setup, you can:

• mark the beat as sold;
• keep it visible but not purchasable;
• remove it from public sale;
• preserve previous customer access.

Previous customers should keep access to files they already purchased, unless your terms say otherwise.

Troubleshooting

If a customer cannot download a file, check that:

• the order is completed;
• the customer is logged in with the correct account;
• the file is attached to the purchased license;
• the file still exists on the server;
• the license or membership access is active.

If a customer receives the wrong file, check the file attachments for each license option.

If member downloads are not available, check the membership plan rules, subscription status, and beat access settings.

If a file link does not work, check your server file permissions and make sure the file was uploaded correctly.