Where to Buy Afrobeat Beats (and How to Pick One for Your Song)

In short: you can buy afrobeat beats on big platforms, in a producer’s own store or through the link in a YouTube video. A lease usually costs between $20 and $150. Look for a beat with a groove that makes you move, percussion that doesn’t cover your voice and a tempo between 90 and 110 BPM. My afrobeat beats are in the style of Burna Boy, Wizkid and Rema, from $24.95. See my afrobeat beats →

Where can you buy afrobeat beats?

• Big platforms: lots of producers in one place, but each one sets their own license rules and the platform takes a commission.
• The producer’s own store: you buy directly from the person who made the beat. The price is usually the same or better, and you can ask questions before you pay.
• YouTube: most people search “Burna Boy type beat” or “Wizkid type beat” and find the store link in the description. Don’t rip the audio from YouTube: without a license, your song can be taken down.

What makes a good afrobeat beat for your song

• The groove: in afrobeat the rhythm is the main thing. If it doesn’t make you move in the first seconds, keep looking.
• Percussion with space: shakers, congas and log drums should push the song without covering your voice.
• The tempo: most afrobeat songs are between 90 and 110 BPM. Afro drill goes faster, around 130.
• The key: sing your chorus over it. If you strain on the high notes, the key isn’t right for you.
• A simple melody: guitar or piano that repeats, so your hook can sit on top.

If you want more detail on tempo and key, read Afrobeat beats for singers.

How much does an afrobeat beat cost?

• Basic, $24.95: MP3, up to 150,000 monetized streams. For your first song or to test.
• Premium, $39.95: WAV, up to 350,000 monetized streams. For a release you’re going to promote.
• Unlimited, $99.95: no stream limit, with the stems so your engineer can mix the percussion around your voice.
• Exclusive: price agreed for each beat. Only you can use it and it comes off the store.

All of them let you release the song on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube and every other platform. If you buy 2 beats, you get 1 free. With Basic, Premium and Unlimited, if YouTube puts a Content ID claim on your song, send me the link and I remove it. Compare the licenses →

Burna Boy, Wizkid, Rema and other afrobeat type beats

A “Burna Boy type beat” is an original beat that sounds like his style. It isn’t his song and he isn’t on it. You can listen to mine by artist: Burna Boy, Wizkid, Rema, Asake and Omah Lay.

Some of my afrobeat beats are sold only with exclusive rights, so whoever buys one is the only artist who can use it. See the exclusive beats →

Afrobeat beats to start with

• Sunday: Wizkid x Rema type beat, guitar and log drum. 97 BPM, Am.
• Vibes: Burna Boy x Omah Lay type beat. 90 BPM, Abm.
• Morena: Burna Boy x Omah Lay type beat, piano and guitar. 91 BPM, Ab.
• Echo: Burna Boy x Wizkid type beat, guitar and log drum. 98 BPM, Cm.
• Glow: Burna Boy x Rema type beat. 100 BPM, Bm.
• Trance: afro drill, Central Cee type beat. 129 BPM, F#m.

Frequently asked questions

How much does an afrobeat beat cost?

A lease usually costs between $20 and $150, depending on the license. In my store afrobeat beats start at $24.95. Exclusive rights are agreed per beat.

What BPM is afrobeat?

Most afrobeat songs sit between 90 and 110 BPM. Afro drill goes faster, around 130 BPM. Afrobeat BPM and key guide →

What does "Burna Boy type beat" mean?

It means the beat sounds like the style of that artist. It is not his song and he is not on it. It is an original beat you can license for your own song.

Can I release my afrobeat song on Spotify with a leased beat?

Yes. Every license allows it, within the stream limit of each one.