R&B Toplines

Royalty-free and exclusive R&B toplines

Every R&B topline is listed under one of two licenses, shown on the listing before you buy. Royalty-free R&B listings arrive regularly — check back or browse the full marketplace.

How buying R&B toplines works

1. Preview the full R&B vocal — every listing streams before you buy, with its BPM, key and mood.
2. License it. Each R&B topline states its license type and terms up front, so the rights are settled before you pay.
3. Release it as your own record. An exclusive R&B topline is taken off the marketplace and is yours alone; a royalty-free one you pay for once and owe nothing further, owning 100% of the new song you make with it.

R&B toplines — frequently asked questions

Are there royalty-free R&B toplines?

Yes. ToplineBase lists royalty-free R&B toplines alongside exclusive ones. With a royalty-free R&B topline you pay once and owe nothing after that — no ongoing royalties, no publishing split and no usage caps — and you own 100% of the new song you create with it. The songwriter keeps the topline itself, so the same vocal stays available to other producers.

What is the difference between a royalty-free and an exclusive R&B topline?

An exclusive R&B topline is removed from the marketplace when you buy it, so no one else can license that vocal, and the deal carries a written publishing and master split with the songwriter. A royalty-free R&B topline stays listed for other producers, costs less, and is a one-time payment with no split and nothing owed on the song you build from it. The license type is shown on every listing before you buy.

Can I release a song made with a royalty-free R&B topline commercially?

Yes. You can release and monetize your new song on every platform, including through YouTube Content ID and your distributor. Because the same R&B vocal is licensed to more than one producer, an automated system may occasionally flag a release — your license agreement is proof of a legitimate right to use the topline and can be submitted to dispute such a claim.

Are R&B toplines on ToplineBase AI-generated?

No. Every R&B topline, royalty-free or exclusive, is an original human vocal recording, screened against AI-generated vocals by Origin™ before it can be listed.