Affiliate Disclosure
Affiliate disclosure for Offbeat Inc. — we earn commissions on qualifying purchases through affiliate links at no extra cost to you.
Effective date: May 2026 · Last updated: May 9, 2026
Short version: We earn a small commission when you buy products through links on this site, at no additional cost to you. We only recommend products we have researched and believe are genuinely useful.
What this means
Offbeat Inc. participates in affiliate advertising programs. This means that when you click on certain product links on this site and make a qualifying purchase, we may earn a commission from the retailer or brand. The price you pay is the same whether or not you use our affiliate link.
Which programs we participate in
Offbeat Inc. may participate in retailer, software, course, and music-service affiliate programs. Specific partners may change over time, and any commercial relationship should not change the editorial recommendation on a page.
How we select what we recommend
We research products based on specifications, user reviews, price-to-value ratio, and relevance to our audience — DJs, music producers, and artists. We do not accept payment to write positive reviews. Affiliate relationships do not influence our editorial assessments.
Per-article disclosures
In addition to this page, any article on this site that contains affiliate links will include a clear disclosure notice near the top of that article, before the affiliate links appear.
FTC compliance
This disclosure is provided in compliance with the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines on endorsements and testimonials (16 C.F.R. Part 255) and the FTC's guidance on disclosing material connections. If you have questions about our affiliate relationships or any specific recommendation, contact us.
Changes to this disclosure
We may update this page when we add or remove affiliate programs. The "last updated" date at the top of this page will reflect any changes.
How Our Affiliate Links Are Labeled
On product roundups, reviews, and recommendation pages, we label affiliate links so readers can recognize them before clicking. We also use the appropriate link attributes to indicate a commercial relationship clearly.
That visible label matters. A reader should not have to guess whether a retailer link may generate commission revenue for us. If the relationship is material, we disclose it near the link and in the page disclosure notice.
Plain-language labels such as “Check price,” “Shop,” or “View current retailer pricing” should appear in context, not as technical examples or internal implementation notes.
Our Commitment to Readers
Transparency is the baseline, not a bonus. Every disclosure on this site should help a reader understand when money may change hands and when it does not influence the verdict.
If you ever see a disclosure that is unclear, missing, or inconsistent with the way a link is presented, tell us through the contact page and we will review it.