Control over bundle promotions for collaborators

Hello BeatStars Team,

I’d like to share an issue I’ve noticed on the platform and suggest a possible improvement for your consideration.

As a sample creator, I often collaborate with producers who use my samples in their beats and add me as a collaborator, typically on a 50/50 revenue split. However, I’ve observed that some producers use aggressive promotional offers (such as “buy 1 get 7 free” or similar bundles). In these cases, customers can include beats containing my samples as part of the “free” items in the bundle.

As a result, a significant number of beats that include my work are effectively being distributed at no cost, which directly impacts my share of revenue. While I understand and support promotional strategies, this situation can feel unfair from the perspective of sample creators who rely on proportional revenue splits.

I wanted to ask whether there might be a way to address this within the platform. For example, potential solutions could include:

* Allowing collaborators to opt out of bundle promotions for specific tracks
* Ensuring a minimum payout for all collaborators, even in discounted or free bundle scenarios
* Giving collaborators more control over how their shared works are included in promotions

I’m sharing this as a suggestion for consideration, as it seems like a meaningful issue that could affect many creators in the community.

Thank you!