Hard Times | Arkatech Beatz
Price: Starting at $49.00
Licenses: Standard, Premium & Exclusive
Delivery: Instant download (WAV or MP3 + License PDF)
"Hard Times" is a gritty soulful boom bap instrumental from multi-platinum producers Arkatech Beatz, built on raw drums and a heavy, soul-soaked atmosphere. At 107 BPM in E Minor, it gives lyricists in the lane of Nas, Jadakiss and Freddie Gibbs room for hard-hitting, storytelling bars.
TRACK INFO
BPM: 107
Key: E Minor
Genre: Soulful Boom Bap
Mood: Gritty
Sounds Like: Nas, Jadakiss, Freddie Gibbs
Produced by: Arkatech Beatz
Choose Your License
| Standard | Premium | Exclusive | |
| Price | $49 | $99 | $999 (inquire) |
| Format | MP3 (320kbps) | WAV + MP3 | WAV + MP3 + Stems |
| Streams | Up to 50K | Up to 500K | Up to 2M |
| Monetized YouTube | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Music Video | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Paid Performances | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Publishing Claim | 50% Arkatech Beatz | 50% Arkatech Beatz | 50% Arkatech Beatz |
| Distribution | All platforms | All platforms | All platforms |
| Stems Included | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
| Beat Retired From Sale | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
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What You Get
Standard License — $49: MP3 + Standard License PDF, License Comparison, Artist Release Checklist, Music Publishing Starter Guide, Song Split Sheet Template. Instant download.
Premium License — $99: WAV + MP3, Premium License PDF, License Comparison, Artist Release Checklist, Music Publishing Starter Guide, Song Split Sheet Template. Instant download.
Exclusive License — $999: WAV + MP3, Exclusive License PDF, License Comparison and the three guides, with trackout stems sent by email. The beat is retired from sale once purchased. Arkatech Beatz keeps master ownership and 50% of the publishing under the base terms; anything beyond them is arranged by signed addendum. Contact info@arkatechbeatz.com to check availability.
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📣 Release Notice: Within 30 days of releasing your song, email info@arkatechbeatz.com with the title, release date and ISRC so we can register the publishing correctly.
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📝 Legal Note: All sales are final. No refunds once files are delivered due to the digital nature of this product.
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