Last Updated On Tuesday, April 13th, 2023

Here are the most commonly asked questions focusing on payments, memberships, downloading and streaming. If you have a question you think should be on the list feel free to Contact Us.

General Questions

What Is StreetBeatz.Net?
Street Beatz Entertainment is an online music service specializing in underground mixtapes ("Digital Mixtapes"). We offer mixtape downloading and streaming services.

What is a Digital Mixtape?
Mixtapes were primarily sold on cassettes and compact discs back in the day for anywhere between $8 to $15 each. Mixtapes can contain a mixture of A) Exclusives B) Remixes C) Freestyles D) Interviews E) Blends and F) Drops from many different artists or just one artist. When mixtapes are converted to audio files (MP3 format) and made accessible on the World Wide Web they are considered to be Digital Mixtapes.

What Is Mixtape Downloading?
Mixtape downloading refers to copying the mixtape files from our server to your computer. Once they are copied to your computer you can listen to them both online, and offline, on any device that supports MP3 formats.

What Is Mixtape Streaming?
Mixtape streaming refers to listening to the mixtapes without having to download it to your computer. The files will play in the music player that is embedded on our website. Streaming is good if you do not have much space on your computer to store the files but one drawback is that you must be online.

Who Would Enjoy a Mixtape?
If you are a fan of rap music then this website is for you. Hip Hop is the culture while rapping is the genre of MCing. It was popularized in the early 70s. Anyone who enjoys listening to Hip Hop, Rap & R&B and appreciate getting the latest music first will appreciate Street Beatz Entertainment.

Why Do DJ's Release Other People's Music?
For promotion. Artists seek out the services of djs and give them exclusive content that is not yet available in mainstream channels. djs benefit by having all the newest music which can be used at parties and other events. Artists benefits by gaining new fans and building a "buzz" for upcoming projects.

Service Questions

Do I Need A Membership?
Yes, however, we do provide 15 second previews to all non-members. Non-members have the choice to stream, and download, mixtapes with a 15 second preview of each track. Our memberships are free, all you need to do is register and you'll get full access. Once you're registered there is also a vip upgrade that gives you additional benefits if your interested.

When Can I Start Streaming / Downloading?
Instantly, New members can start streaming, and downloading, mixtapes immediately after registering for a membership. Same goes for vip memberships, Once the payment is processed (usually immediately) you're good to go.

How Many Times Can I Stream / Download?
There are currently no limits set on either the basic membership or the vip membership as of yet. Members will be notified when we decide to change the limits.

What Is Included In Your Membership Package?
All members have access to their Profile, Address Book, Digital Download History and Newsletter Subscriptions. Basic members continue to use the embedded music player that is on our website for streaming. Vip members are upgraded to a music player that allows you to browse the site and search for music while streaming.

What Are The System Requirements?
All mixtapes are in MP3 format so in order to stream you will need a browser that supports MP3. Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Opera and Safari all support MP3 playback. When downloading, the mixtape files are compressed into a zip file so you will need an archive manager to unzip the files. We recommend using a 3rd party application called 7zip. You will also need an application to play the files once they are downloaded. We recommend using MusicBee.

Streaming Questions

How Do I Stream?
There are two ways to stream. You can stream the entire mixtape by clicking on the Preview / Stream button on the left side of the mixtape cover. You can stream an individual track by clicking on the play icon next to the track you want to listen to. The play ( ) icon is for streaming.

Can I Stop Playback Of The Current Song?
Yes, on the embedded music player you will see a pause (  ) button to pause playback of the current song.

Can I Change The Volume?
No, however, on the embedded music player you will see a mute (  ) button to mute the volume of the current song.

Can I Go To The Next / Previous Track?
Yes, on the embedded music player you will see a forward (  ) button and a back (  ) button to skip forward and back.

Why Is The Music Player Not Working?
If you click on the play ( ) icon and the music does not automatically start playing, it's possible there may be an issue with the file. Please contact us to make sure we are aware of the issue, we will try to get er fixed up.

Download Questions

How Do I Download?
There are two ways to download. You can download the entire mixtape by clicking on the Preview / Download button on the right side of the mixtape cover. You can download an individual track by clicking on the download icon next to the track you want to download. The download ( ) icon is for downloading.

What Is A Zip File?
A zip file is a common file format that can contain multiple files combined and compressed into one file. All mixtape downloads are combined/compressed for easy delivery to your browser.

How Do I Extract A Zip File?
Most modern operating systems include an archive manager natively. For windows users, you can usually right click on the file and select "Extract All..."to extract the files. For Linux users, you can usually right click and select "Extract To..." to extract the files. It may vary slightly depending on what OS you are using. If you do not have those options you will need a 3rd party archive manager. We recommend 7zip. Once it's installed, right click on the file and select "7zip > Extract files...".

What If I Download A Corrupt File?
If you receive an error while extracting that says "Corrupt File" it could mean 1 of 2 things. A) There was a problem with your connection while downloading (usually with dial up modems) or B) The mixtape file was not compiled correctly on our end. Try downloading it again, if it still doesn't work just contact us.

Can I Burn The Mixtapes to Compact Disc (CD)?
Yes, because all mixtape downloads are in mp3 format you have the ability to burn them to a CD. The disc you are burning must be a minimum of the size of the mixtape. You will find the size of the mixtape on the right side of the mixtape cover. If you do not have software to burn CDs, we recommend ExpressBurn

Can I Transfer Downloads To Portable Device?
Yes, MP3 is a common standard in most modern devices so as long as your portable device is compatible with MP3 you should be able to transfer the files to the device.

Membership Questions

Is Your Membership Service Really Free?
Yes, our memberships are free and anyone with an email address can join. Please keep in mind, basic members do have limitations. Members will be notified when changes are made.

Do You Offer Unlimited Downloading?
Not at the moment, because Street Beatz is a new website members are limited in the amount of data they stream and download. We are currently working on membership plans and members will be notified of any changes that we make.

How Do I Register For A Free Membership?
Easy, to register for a membership simply go to https://streetbeatz.net/register

How Do I Login To My Account Profile?
You will see a login (  ) icon on our homepage. Enter your email / password and click it to enter the members area.

How Do I Logout Of My Account Profile?
When logged in, click the logout ( ) icon to leave the members area.

How Do I Change My Profile Information?
When logged in, click on the profile ( ) icon. Here you can update your contact info, email address and password.

How Do I View My Payment History?
When logged in, click on the payments ( ) icon. Here you can view all your vip payment transactions with Square.

How Do I Update My Address Book?
When logged in, click on the address book ( ) icon. Here you can update your mailing address and other known addresses.

How Do I View My Download History?
When logged in, click on the downloads ( ) icon. Here you can view your stream / download history.

How Do I Manage Newsletter Subscriptions?
When logged in, click on the newsletter ( ) icon. Here you can opt in / out of our newsletter.

Payment Questions

Do You Accept All Major Credit Cards? Yes, we accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, JCB and Interac along with prepaid cards and international cards. All payment transactions are processed by Square for your security. No account needed is needed.

Do You Accept Online Checks?
No, our vip memberships rely on Square to process recurring subscription payments so we are unable to accept cheques.

Is My Personal Information Safe?
Yes, At no point in time will we distribute your personal information to a third party and because our payments are processed by Square you can rest assured that your information is safe. Please refer to Square's Privacy Policy to learn more about the info they collect. You can also view our Privacy Policy to learn more about Street Beatz Entertainment.

Do You Have A Refund Policy?
No, because of the nature of our service there are no refunds.