{ "batch": "1029-music-and-beats-risks", "articles": [ { "id": "learn_r1029_music_and_beats_risks_beatstars_fraud_001", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] BeatStars: Rules.enforcement", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] BeatStars has a zero-tolerance fraud policy and users suspected of fraud may have their accounts permanently closed without prior notice, lose royalty payments, and face civil or criminal prosecution.", "body": "BeatStars has a zero-tolerance fraud policy and users suspected of fraud may have their accounts permanently closed without prior notice, lose royalty payments, and face civil or criminal prosecution.\n\nWhat BeatStars actually says:\n\n“In accordance with our Terms of Service, BeatStars has a zero-tolerance fraud policy. In our sole discretion, members and/or visitors to our website who are suspected of engaging in any fraudulent behavior may be subject to one or more of the following consequences: 1. Users under suspicion of fraud will not receive any royalty payments, earnings, or refunds. 2. Users under suspicion of fraud will have their accounts promptly and permanently closed without prior notice. 3. Users under suspicion of fraud may become subject to civil legal actions. 4. Users under suspicion of fraud may face criminal prosecution.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://help.beatstars.com/hc/en-us/articles/206691817-Fraud-Policy", "last_verified": "2026-10-01", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "BeatStars", "evidence_quote": "In accordance with our Terms of Service, BeatStars has a zero-tolerance fraud policy. In our sole discretion, members and/or visitors to our website who are suspected of engaging in any fraudulent behavior may be subject to one or more of the following consequences: 1. Users under suspicion of fraud will not receive any royalty payments, earnings, or refunds. 2. Users under suspicion of fraud will have their accounts promptly and permanently closed without prior notice. 3. Users under suspicion of fraud may become subject to civil legal actions. 4. Users under suspicion of fraud may face criminal prosecution.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1029-music-and-beats-risks", "subject": "BeatStars", "topic": "Rules.enforcement", "applies_to_country": "*", "applies_to_scope": "Per BeatStars Fraud Policy help article.", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "trouble", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "beatstars", "topic": [ "rules.enforcement" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r1029_music_and_beats_risks_beatstars_violation_001", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] BeatStars: Rules.enforcement", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] BeatStars' 3-Strikes Policy for repeat infringers may result in account termination without prior notice or refund, and strikes cannot be removed.", "body": "BeatStars' 3-Strikes Policy for repeat infringers may result in account termination without prior notice or refund, and strikes cannot be removed.\n\nWhat BeatStars actually says:\n\n“Please be aware that our 3-Strikes Policy for Repeat Infringers may result in actions taken against your account, up to and including account termination without prior notice or a refund. You, as the user, are fully responsible for any legal consequences that may arise.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://help.beatstars.com/hc/en-us/articles/206900417-Copyright-Infringement-Policy", "last_verified": "2026-10-01", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "BeatStars", "evidence_quote": "Please be aware that our 3-Strikes Policy for Repeat Infringers may result in actions taken against your account, up to and including account termination without prior notice or a refund. You, as the user, are fully responsible for any legal consequences that may arise.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1029-music-and-beats-risks", "subject": "BeatStars", "topic": "Rules.enforcement", "applies_to_country": "*", "applies_to_scope": "Per BeatStars Copyright Infringement Policy.", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "trouble", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "beatstars", "topic": [ "rules.enforcement" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "thin_body", "source_unverifiable:fetch_failed:budget" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r1029_music_and_beats_risks_beatstars_suspension_001", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] BeatStars: Rules.enforcement", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] BeatStars may restrict features, close accounts, and ban members at its sole discretion at any time without warning or refund for policy violations, fraudulent activity, spamming, site manipulation, or unacceptable behavior.", "body": "BeatStars may restrict features, close accounts, and ban members at its sole discretion at any time without warning or refund for policy violations, fraudulent activity, spamming, site manipulation, or unacceptable behavior.\n\nWhat BeatStars actually says:\n\n“BeatStars reserves the right to restrict features, close accounts, and ban members per our discretion at any time without warning or refund.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://help.beatstars.com/hc/en-us/articles/360043228834-Why-was-my-BeatStars-account-blocked", "last_verified": "2026-10-01", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "BeatStars", "evidence_quote": "BeatStars reserves the right to restrict features, close accounts, and ban members per our discretion at any time without warning or refund.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1029-music-and-beats-risks", "subject": "BeatStars", "topic": "Rules.enforcement", "applies_to_country": "*", "applies_to_scope": "Per BeatStars Terms of Service and help center.", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "trouble", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "beatstars", "topic": [ "rules.enforcement" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r1029_music_and_beats_risks_beatstars_violation_notice_001", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] BeatStars: Rules.enforcement", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] BeatStars may block accounts if its system detects unusual or suspicious activity, and strikes cannot be removed; the platform does not share specific detection details for security reasons.", "body": "BeatStars may block accounts if its system detects unusual or suspicious activity, and strikes cannot be removed; the platform does not share specific detection details for security reasons.\n\nWhat BeatStars actually says:\n\n“If our system continues to identify suspicious activity, accounts can be blocked per our discretion and without any further warning or refund, unfortunately... Strikes cannot be removed and we cannot share specific information for security reasons.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://help.beatstars.com/hc/en-us/articles/360052897914-Why-did-I-receive-a-notice-of-violation", "last_verified": "2026-10-01", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "BeatStars", "evidence_quote": "If our system continues to identify suspicious activity, accounts can be blocked per our discretion and without any further warning or refund, unfortunately... Strikes cannot be removed and we cannot share specific information for security reasons.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1029-music-and-beats-risks", "subject": "BeatStars", "topic": "Rules.enforcement", "applies_to_country": "*", "applies_to_scope": "Per BeatStars violation notice help article.", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "trouble", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "beatstars", "topic": [ "rules.enforcement" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "thin_body", "source_unverifiable:fetch_failed:budget" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r1029_music_and_beats_risks_airbit_delinquent_001", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Airbit: Money.payout", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Airbit may suspend or terminate access to the Service for any account with unpaid amounts, and delinquent accounts will be charged with fees incidental to chargeback or collection.", "body": "Airbit may suspend or terminate access to the Service for any account with unpaid amounts, and delinquent accounts will be charged with fees incidental to chargeback or collection.\n\nWhat Airbit actually says:\n\n“Airbit may suspend or terminate access to the Service, including fee-based portions of the Service, for any account for which any amount is due but unpaid. In addition to the amount due for the Service, a delinquent account will be charged with fees or charges that are incidental to any chargeback or collection of any the unpaid amount, including collection fees.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://airbit.com/terms", "last_verified": "2026-10-01", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Airbit", "evidence_quote": "Airbit may suspend or terminate access to the Service, including fee-based portions of the Service, for any account for which any amount is due but unpaid. In addition to the amount due for the Service, a delinquent account will be charged with fees or charges that are incidental to any chargeback or collection of any the unpaid amount, including collection fees.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1029-music-and-beats-risks", "subject": "Airbit", "topic": "Money.payout", "applies_to_country": "*", "applies_to_scope": "Per Airbit Terms of Service Section 4.3.", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "trouble", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "airbit", "topic": [ "money.payout" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r1029_music_and_beats_risks_airbit_termination_001", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Airbit: Rules.enforcement", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Airbit may terminate these Terms or a user's account, or suspend or terminate access to the Service, at any time for any reason or no reason, with or without notice and without any liability.", "body": "Airbit may terminate these Terms or a user's account, or suspend or terminate access to the Service, at any time for any reason or no reason, with or without notice and without any liability.\n\nWhat Airbit actually says:\n\n“Airbit may, at its sole discretion, terminate these Terms or your account on the Service, or suspend or terminate your access to the Service, at any time for any reason or no reason, with or without notice and without any liability to you.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://airbit.com/terms", "last_verified": "2026-10-01", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Airbit", "evidence_quote": "Airbit may, at its sole discretion, terminate these Terms or your account on the Service, or suspend or terminate your access to the Service, at any time for any reason or no reason, with or without notice and without any liability to you.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1029-music-and-beats-risks", "subject": "Airbit", "topic": "Rules.enforcement", "applies_to_country": "*", "applies_to_scope": "Per Airbit Terms of Service Section 14.", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "trouble", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "airbit", "topic": [ "rules.enforcement" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r1029_music_and_beats_risks_distrokid_withholding_001", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] DistroKid: Rules.enforcement", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] DistroKid may suspend distribution, terminate the agreement, or withhold payments if it receives legal claims, suspects rights violations, detects fraud or misconduct, or if a recording may violate digital store terms.", "body": "DistroKid may suspend distribution, terminate the agreement, or withhold payments if it receives legal claims, suspects rights violations, detects fraud or misconduct, or if a recording may violate digital store terms.\n\nWhat DistroKid actually says:\n\n“if we receive a claim or notice or otherwise reasonably suspect that any of your Recordings or Materials or your use of our Site or Service breaches any agreement, infringes any third party rights, violates this Agreement or any law, rule or regulation, that there is a dispute regarding the Recordings or Materials (including without limitation as to ownership or payment of monies), or that your activities involve misrepresentation, misconduct, deception, fraud, or other inappropriate conduct, then in addition to any other available rights and remedies, we may suspend or terminate the distribution of your Recordings and/or the Term of this Agreement and/or withhold payment of monies to you”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://distrokid.com/agreement/", "last_verified": "2026-10-01", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "DistroKid", "evidence_quote": "if we receive a claim or notice or otherwise reasonably suspect that any of your Recordings or Materials or your use of our Site or Service breaches any agreement, infringes any third party rights, violates this Agreement or any law, rule or regulation, that there is a dispute regarding the Recordings or Materials (including without limitation as to ownership or payment of monies), or that your activities involve misrepresentation, misconduct, deception, fraud, or other inappropriate conduct, then in addition to any other available rights and remedies, we may suspend or terminate the distribution of your Recordings and/or the Term of this Agreement and/or withhold payment of monies to you", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1029-music-and-beats-risks", "subject": "DistroKid", "topic": "Rules.enforcement", "applies_to_country": "*", "applies_to_scope": "Per DistroKid Distribution Agreement Section 7.g.", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "trouble", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "distrokid", "topic": [ "rules.enforcement" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "thin_body", "source_unverifiable:fetch_failed:budget" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r1029_music_and_beats_risks_distrokid_termination_001", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] DistroKid: Rules.enforcement", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] DistroKid may terminate the Term for any reason including if it reasonably believes recordings violate the agreement or digital store terms, infringe intellectual property rights, or if the user is abusing the service or engaging in fraudulent or illegal activity.", "body": "DistroKid may terminate the Term for any reason including if it reasonably believes recordings violate the agreement or digital store terms, infringe intellectual property rights, or if the user is abusing the service or engaging in fraudulent or illegal activity.\n\nWhat DistroKid actually says:\n\n“DistroKid may terminate the Term for any reason, including but not limited to if we reasonably believe that you or any of your Recordings or other content have violated this Agreement or the terms and conditions of any Digital Store, that you or your Recordings infringe the intellectual property or other rights of any person or entity, if we are told by any Digital Store or reasonably believe that Digital Stores will not accept your Recordings or other content specifically or categorically, or that you are otherwise abusing our Service or any Digital Store or engaging in fraudulent or illegal activity.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://distrokid.com/agreement/", "last_verified": "2026-10-01", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "DistroKid", "evidence_quote": "DistroKid may terminate the Term for any reason, including but not limited to if we reasonably believe that you or any of your Recordings or other content have violated this Agreement or the terms and conditions of any Digital Store, that you or your Recordings infringe the intellectual property or other rights of any person or entity, if we are told by any Digital Store or reasonably believe that Digital Stores will not accept your Recordings or other content specifically or categorically, or that you are otherwise abusing our Service or any Digital Store or engaging in fraudulent or illegal activity.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1029-music-and-beats-risks", "subject": "DistroKid", "topic": "Rules.enforcement", "applies_to_country": "*", "applies_to_scope": "Per DistroKid Distribution Agreement Section 4.c.", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "trouble", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "distrokid", "topic": [ "rules.enforcement" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r1029_music_and_beats_risks_distrokid_fraud_001", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] DistroKid: Rules.enforcement", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] DistroKid may withhold sums due to users if there is a dispute regarding recordings or materials, or if activities involve misrepresentation, misconduct, deception, fraud, or other inappropriate conduct, and users forfeit any monies attributable to fraud, infringement, or illegal activity.", "body": "DistroKid may withhold sums due to users if there is a dispute regarding recordings or materials, or if activities involve misrepresentation, misconduct, deception, fraud, or other inappropriate conduct, and users forfeit any monies attributable to fraud, infringement, or illegal activity.\n\nWhat DistroKid actually says:\n\n“we may suspend or terminate the distribution of your Recordings and/or the Term of this Agreement and/or withhold payment of monies to you in an amount reasonably attributable in our discretion to such Recording(s), Material and activity until and unless any and all claims or other conduct are favorably resolved to our reasonable satisfaction, and we may deduct from your payments our related attorneys' fees and legal costs in connection. You will forfeit any monies that are attributable to your fraud, infringement or other illegal activity.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://distrokid.com/agreement/", "last_verified": "2026-10-01", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "DistroKid", "evidence_quote": "we may suspend or terminate the distribution of your Recordings and/or the Term of this Agreement and/or withhold payment of monies to you in an amount reasonably attributable in our discretion to such Recording(s), Material and activity until and unless any and all claims or other conduct are favorably resolved to our reasonable satisfaction, and we may deduct from your payments our related attorneys' fees and legal costs in connection. You will forfeit any monies that are attributable to your fraud, infringement or other illegal activity.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1029-music-and-beats-risks", "subject": "DistroKid", "topic": "Rules.enforcement", "applies_to_country": "*", "applies_to_scope": "Per DistroKid Distribution Agreement Section 7.g.", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "trouble", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "distrokid", "topic": [ "rules.enforcement" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "thin_body", "source_unverifiable:fetch_failed:budget" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r1029_music_and_beats_risks_tunecore_refusal_001", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] TuneCore: Rules.enforcement", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] TuneCore shall not provide refunds for content that infringes copyright, trademark, right of publicity or any other intellectual property right, or for GenAI content generated using Prohibited Platforms, or for the commission of improper conduct.", "body": "TuneCore shall not provide refunds for content that infringes copyright, trademark, right of publicity or any other intellectual property right, or for GenAI content generated using Prohibited Platforms, or for the commission of improper conduct.\n\nWhat TuneCore actually says:\n\n“Notwithstanding the foregoing, unless mandated by law, TuneCore shall not provide refunds in connection with (i) content (including any Recording) that infringes copyright, trademark, right of publicity or any other intellectual property right; (ii) GenAI Content that is generated, in whole or in part, using Prohibited Platforms; and/or (iii) the commission or attempted commission of Inproper Conduct (as such terms are defined in the Music Distribution Terms and Conditions).”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.tunecore.com/legal/terms-of-service", "last_verified": "2026-10-01", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "TuneCore", "evidence_quote": "Notwithstanding the foregoing, unless mandated by law, TuneCore shall not provide refunds in connection with (i) content (including any Recording) that infringes copyright, trademark, right of publicity or any other intellectual property right; (ii) GenAI Content that is generated, in whole or in part, using Prohibited Platforms; and/or (iii) the commission or attempted commission of Inproper Conduct (as such terms are defined in the Music Distribution Terms and Conditions).", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1029-music-and-beats-risks", "subject": "TuneCore", "topic": "Rules.enforcement", "applies_to_country": "*", "applies_to_scope": "Per TuneCore Terms of Service Section 13.4.", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "trouble", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "tunecore", "topic": [ "rules.enforcement" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r1029_music_and_beats_risks_tunecore_termination_001", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] TuneCore: Rules.enforcement", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] TuneCore may terminate any account or any part thereof, and remove and discard all or any part of the account, at any time for any reason or no reason, in TuneCore's sole discretion, without prior notice.", "body": "TuneCore may terminate any account or any part thereof, and remove and discard all or any part of the account, at any time for any reason or no reason, in TuneCore's sole discretion, without prior notice.\n\nWhat TuneCore actually says:\n\n“You agree that Distributor may terminate any account (or any part thereof) you may have through the Distributor Sites or your use of the Distributor Sites, and remove and discard all or any part of your account, at any time for any reason (including without limitation your violation of these Terms), or no reason, in Distributor's sole discretion. You agree that your access to the Distributor Sites or any account you may have, or any portion thereof, may be terminated without prior notice.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.tunecore.com/legal/terms-of-service", "last_verified": "2026-10-01", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "TuneCore", "evidence_quote": "You agree that Distributor may terminate any account (or any part thereof) you may have through the Distributor Sites or your use of the Distributor Sites, and remove and discard all or any part of your account, at any time for any reason (including without limitation your violation of these Terms), or no reason, in Distributor's sole discretion. You agree that your access to the Distributor Sites or any account you may have, or any portion thereof, may be terminated without prior notice.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1029-music-and-beats-risks", "subject": "TuneCore", "topic": "Rules.enforcement", "applies_to_country": "*", "applies_to_scope": "Per TuneCore Terms of Service Section 21.", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "trouble", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "tunecore", "topic": [ "rules.enforcement" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "thin_body", "source_unverifiable:fetch_failed:budget" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r1029_music_and_beats_risks_cdbaby_suspension_001", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] CD Baby: Rules.enforcement", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] CD Baby may suspend or limit access to the Services and/or the user's Account at any time in its sole discretion, with or without notice, and may suspend payment of funds and block withdrawal from the Account until satisfactory resolution of suspect activities.", "body": "CD Baby may suspend or limit access to the Services and/or the user's Account at any time in its sole discretion, with or without notice, and may suspend payment of funds and block withdrawal from the Account until satisfactory resolution of suspect activities.\n\nWhat CD Baby actually says:\n\n“CD Baby may at any time in its sole discretion, with or without notice to you: (i) suspend or limit your access to or your use of the Services and/or (ii) suspend or limit your access to your Account... CD Baby reserves the right to suspend the payment of any funds payable to you hereunder and to block your ability to otherwise withdraw funds from your Account until satisfactory resolution and/or explanation of the suspect activities is obtained.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://cdbaby.com/artist-agreement/", "last_verified": "2026-10-01", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "CD Baby", "evidence_quote": "CD Baby may at any time in its sole discretion, with or without notice to you: (i) suspend or limit your access to or your use of the Services and/or (ii) suspend or limit your access to your Account... CD Baby reserves the right to suspend the payment of any funds payable to you hereunder and to block your ability to otherwise withdraw funds from your Account until satisfactory resolution and/or explanation of the suspect activities is obtained.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1029-music-and-beats-risks", "subject": "CD Baby", "topic": "Rules.enforcement", "applies_to_country": "*", "applies_to_scope": "Per CD Baby Artist Agreement Sections 3.c and 10.b.", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "trouble", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "cdbaby", "topic": [ "rules.enforcement" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r1029_music_and_beats_risks_cdbaby_removal_001", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] CD Baby: Rules.enforcement", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] CD Baby may remove any user content from the Services for reasons including: patently offensive content, disputes, inability to document rights, IP violations, takedown notices, legitimate complaints from licensees, suspected fraud, or abusive behavior toward CD Baby employees.", "body": "CD Baby may remove any user content from the Services for reasons including: patently offensive content, disputes, inability to document rights, IP violations, takedown notices, legitimate complaints from licensees, suspected fraud, or abusive behavior toward CD Baby employees.\n\nWhat CD Baby actually says:\n\n“CD Baby reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to remove any of Your Content from the Services. Reasons for removal include, but are not limited to content which: (i) is patently offensive, pornographic or defamatory, (ii) is the subject of a dispute between you or us and a third party, (iii) is content to which you cannot document your rights to CD Baby's satisfaction therein upon CD Baby's request, (iv) violates the intellectual property rights or other protected interests of a third party, (v) is the subject of a takedown notice by a party claiming to own the rights therein, or (vi) is subject to legitimate complaints from licensees, partners and affiliates. CD Baby may also remove Your Content from the Services if CD Baby has, in its reasonable business judgment, reason to suspect that your Content or Account has been subjected to and/or involved in fraudulent activities or for any other reason...”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://cdbaby.com/artist-agreement/", "last_verified": "2026-10-01", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "CD Baby", "evidence_quote": "CD Baby reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to remove any of Your Content from the Services. Reasons for removal include, but are not limited to content which: (i) is patently offensive, pornographic or defamatory, (ii) is the subject of a dispute between you or us and a third party, (iii) is content to which you cannot document your rights to CD Baby's satisfaction therein upon CD Baby's request, (iv) violates the intellectual property rights or other protected interests of a third party, (v) is the subject of a takedown notice by a party claiming to own the rights therein, or (vi) is subject to legitimate complaints from licensees, partners and affiliates. CD Baby may also remove Your Content from the Services if CD Baby has, in its reasonable business judgment, reason to suspect that your Content or Account has been subjected to and/or involved in fraudulent activities or for any other reason...", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1029-music-and-beats-risks", "subject": "CD Baby", "topic": "Rules.enforcement", "applies_to_country": "*", "applies_to_scope": "Per CD Baby Artist Agreement Section 10.b.", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "trouble", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "cdbaby", "topic": [ "rules.enforcement" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r1029_music_and_beats_risks_symphonic_verification_001", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Symphonic: Access.id", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Symphonic may require identity verification including documentary checks through third-party providers as a condition of access to certain features or paid services, and failure to complete or maintain verification may result in suspension or termination.", "body": "Symphonic may require identity verification including documentary checks through third-party providers as a condition of access to certain features or paid services, and failure to complete or maintain verification may result in suspension or termination.\n\nWhat Symphonic actually says:\n\n“We may require identity verification (including documentary checks through third-party providers) as a condition of access to certain features or paid Services. Failure to complete or maintain verification may result in suspension or termination (see Termination & Suspension).”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://symphonic.com/terms-of-use/", "last_verified": "2026-10-01", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Symphonic", "evidence_quote": "We may require identity verification (including documentary checks through third-party providers) as a condition of access to certain features or paid Services. Failure to complete or maintain verification may result in suspension or termination (see Termination & Suspension).", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1029-music-and-beats-risks", "subject": "Symphonic", "topic": "Access.id", "applies_to_country": "*", "applies_to_scope": "Per Symphonic Terms of Use Section 4.", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "symphonic", "topic": [ "access.id" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "thin_body", "source_unverifiable:fetch_failed:budget" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r1029_music_and_beats_risks_symphonic_suspension_001", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Symphonic: Rules.enforcement", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Symphonic may suspend or terminate access to the Services at any time, with or without cause, including for breach of terms, fraud, legal risk, or failure to complete identity verification, or as otherwise deemed necessary in Symphonic's discretion.", "body": "Symphonic may suspend or terminate access to the Services at any time, with or without cause, including for breach of terms, fraud, legal risk, or failure to complete identity verification, or as otherwise deemed necessary in Symphonic's discretion.\n\nWhat Symphonic actually says:\n\n“Symphonic may suspend or terminate your access to the Services at any time, with or without cause, including for breach of these Terms or any Commercial Agreement, fraud, legal risk, or failure to complete identity verification, or as otherwise deemed necessary in Symphonic's discretion.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://symphonic.com/terms-of-use/", "last_verified": "2026-10-01", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Symphonic", "evidence_quote": "Symphonic may suspend or terminate your access to the Services at any time, with or without cause, including for breach of these Terms or any Commercial Agreement, fraud, legal risk, or failure to complete identity verification, or as otherwise deemed necessary in Symphonic's discretion.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1029-music-and-beats-risks", "subject": "Symphonic", "topic": "Rules.enforcement", "applies_to_country": "*", "applies_to_scope": "Per Symphonic Terms of Use Section 19.", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "trouble", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "symphonic", "topic": [ "rules.enforcement" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r1029_music_and_beats_risks_symphonic_chargeback_001", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Symphonic: Money.payout", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Symphonic may suspend or withhold payouts or access if it suspects misuse, fraud, improper activity, or breach of terms or a Commercial Agreement, and may offset amounts owed to Symphonic against amounts otherwise payable to the user.", "body": "Symphonic may suspend or withhold payouts or access if it suspects misuse, fraud, improper activity, or breach of terms or a Commercial Agreement, and may offset amounts owed to Symphonic against amounts otherwise payable to the user.\n\nWhat Symphonic actually says:\n\n“We may suspend or withhold payouts or access if we suspect misuse, fraud, improper activity, or breach of these Terms or a Commercial Agreement, and may offset amounts owed to us against amounts otherwise payable to you.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://symphonic.com/terms-of-use/", "last_verified": "2026-10-01", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Symphonic", "evidence_quote": "We may suspend or withhold payouts or access if we suspect misuse, fraud, improper activity, or breach of these Terms or a Commercial Agreement, and may offset amounts owed to us against amounts otherwise payable to you.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1029-music-and-beats-risks", "subject": "Symphonic", "topic": "Money.payout", "applies_to_country": "*", "applies_to_scope": "Per Symphonic Terms of Use Section 17.7.", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "trouble", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "symphonic", "topic": [ "money.payout" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "thin_body", "source_unverifiable:fetch_failed:budget" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r1029_music_and_beats_risks_landr_samples_001", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] LANDR: Rules.content", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] LANDR's Samples License does not allow use of samples in any way not listed in the terms, including stand-alone use, selling samples separately, creating sound libraries, or using samples for AI model training; violation may result in automatic loss of rights.", "body": "LANDR's Samples License does not allow use of samples in any way not listed in the terms, including stand-alone use, selling samples separately, creating sound libraries, or using samples for AI model training; violation may result in automatic loss of rights.\n\nWhat LANDR actually says:\n\n“To download a Sample and use it under these terms, you will need to redeem a fixed number of credits... this Samples Licence does not allow you to use the Samples in any way that is not listed above, including but not limited to: (i) use any Samples on a stand-alone basis or in isolation, such as sound effects or as loops, (ii) sell, loan, lend, share, give, broadcast, rent, assign or otherwise distribute, transfer, provide or make available to anyone any Samples except as incorporated into your Recording, (iii) use any Sample for the creation of a sound or sample library... or (iv) use any Sample for the purpose of training machine learning models, or for any form of Artificial Intelligence (AI) development... If you do not comply with this Samples Licence, you will likely be at the risk of giving up your rights thereunder automatically. If this happens, your rights will be automatically reinstated when your failure to comply is resolved within 30 days of your discovery of the violation; or upon reinstatement by us.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.landr.com/terms-of-service", "last_verified": "2026-10-01", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "LANDR", "evidence_quote": "To download a Sample and use it under these terms, you will need to redeem a fixed number of credits... this Samples Licence does not allow you to use the Samples in any way that is not listed above, including but not limited to: (i) use any Samples on a stand-alone basis or in isolation, such as sound effects or as loops, (ii) sell, loan, lend, share, give, broadcast, rent, assign or otherwise distribute, transfer, provide or make available to anyone any Samples except as incorporated into your Recording, (iii) use any Sample for the creation of a sound or sample library... or (iv) use any Sample for the purpose of training machine learning models, or for any form of Artificial Intelligence (AI) development... If you do not comply with this Samples Licence, you will likely be at the risk of giving up your rights thereunder automatically. If this happens, your rights will be automatically reinstated when your failure to comply is resolved within 30 days of your discovery of the violation; or upon reinstatement by us.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1029-music-and-beats-risks", "subject": "LANDR", "topic": "Rules.content", "applies_to_country": "*", "applies_to_scope": "Per LANDR Terms of Service Samples Service section.", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "landr", "topic": [ "rules.content" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "thin_body", "source_unverifiable:fetch_failed:budget" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r1029_music_and_beats_risks_distrokid_chargeback_001", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] DistroKid: Money.payout", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Digital Stores may retain sums from payments to DistroKid including for chargebacks, credit card processing fees, and other deductions, and DistroKid is entitled to rely on payments and accountings received from Digital Stores; users have only one year to object to any accounting statement.", "body": "Digital Stores may retain sums from payments to DistroKid including for chargebacks, credit card processing fees, and other deductions, and DistroKid is entitled to rely on payments and accountings received from Digital Stores; users have only one year to object to any accounting statement.\n\nWhat DistroKid actually says:\n\n“Sums retained or withheld by Digital Stores may include, without limitation, taxes and tariffs, administration fees, royalties or fees paid to third parties, wire transfer fees, and credit card processing fees and chargebacks. DistroKid shall be entitled to rely on payments and accountings received from Digital Stores. Any objection relating to any accounting statement or any lawsuit arising therefrom must be made (and/or lawsuit commenced) no later than one (1) year after the date the statement is rendered, and you waive any longer statute of limitation that may be permitted by law.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://distrokid.com/agreement/", "last_verified": "2026-10-01", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "DistroKid", "evidence_quote": "Sums retained or withheld by Digital Stores may include, without limitation, taxes and tariffs, administration fees, royalties or fees paid to third parties, wire transfer fees, and credit card processing fees and chargebacks. DistroKid shall be entitled to rely on payments and accountings received from Digital Stores. Any objection relating to any accounting statement or any lawsuit arising therefrom must be made (and/or lawsuit commenced) no later than one (1) year after the date the statement is rendered, and you waive any longer statute of limitation that may be permitted by law.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1029-music-and-beats-risks", "subject": "DistroKid", "topic": "Money.payout", "applies_to_country": "*", "applies_to_scope": "Per DistroKid Distribution Agreement Section 7.b.", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "trouble", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "distrokid", "topic": [ "money.payout" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r1029_music_and_beats_risks_landr_ai_program_001", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] LANDR: Rules.content", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] LANDR's Fair Trade AI Program allows users to opt in to contribute recordings for AI training in exchange for a pro-rata share of 25% of net revenue from AI products, but users must own 100% of all rights including sound recording and publishing rights, and waiving moral rights; recordings signed to labels, publishers, or collecting societies are excluded.", "body": "LANDR's Fair Trade AI Program allows users to opt in to contribute recordings for AI training in exchange for a pro-rata share of 25% of net revenue from AI products, but users must own 100% of all rights including sound recording and publishing rights, and waiving moral rights; recordings signed to labels, publishers, or collecting societies are excluded.\n\nWhat LANDR actually says:\n\n“The Fair Trade AI Program allows LANDR Distribution users to opt in and contribute their Qualifying Recordings for use in training AI models and developing AI products. To participate, you must own 100% of the rights to your recordings and waive any moral rights. In return, you will receive a pro-rata share — based on the number of Qualifying Recordings you contribute out of the total number of recordings from all participants in the corresponding Dataset — of 25% of the net revenue generated from the AI products and services that use your recordings... For the avoidance of doubt and by way of example, Qualifying Recordings exclude: a) cover songs; b) songs incorporating samples, loops, or other third-party audio... c) recordings in which you do not own or control 100% of the sound recording rights... d) songs in which any share of the master (sound recording) rights or the publishing rights is owned, controlled, or represented by a third party... e) songs that are exclusively assigned to, or otherwise subject to an exclusive grant of rights in favor of, a collecting society, Collective Management Organization (CMO), Performing Rights Organization (PRO), or National Rights Organization (NRO)”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.landr.com/terms-of-service", "last_verified": "2026-10-01", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "LANDR", "evidence_quote": "The Fair Trade AI Program allows LANDR Distribution users to opt in and contribute their Qualifying Recordings for use in training AI models and developing AI products. To participate, you must own 100% of the rights to your recordings and waive any moral rights. In return, you will receive a pro-rata share — based on the number of Qualifying Recordings you contribute out of the total number of recordings from all participants in the corresponding Dataset — of 25% of the net revenue generated from the AI products and services that use your recordings... For the avoidance of doubt and by way of example, Qualifying Recordings exclude: a) cover songs; b) songs incorporating samples, loops, or other third-party audio... c) recordings in which you do not own or control 100% of the sound recording rights... d) songs in which any share of the master (sound recording) rights or the publishing rights is owned, controlled, or represented by a third party... e) songs that are exclusively assigned to, or otherwise subject to an exclusive grant of rights in favor of, a collecting society, Collective Management Organization (CMO), Performing Rights Organization (PRO), or National Rights Organization (NRO)", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "1029-music-and-beats-risks", "subject": "LANDR", "topic": "Rules.content", "applies_to_country": "*", "applies_to_scope": "Per LANDR Terms of Service Fair Trade AI Program section.", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "landr", "topic": [ "rules.content" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "thin_body", "source_unverifiable:fetch_failed:budget" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r1029_music_and_beats_risks_symphonic_liability_001", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Symphonic: Rules.enforcement", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Symphonic's total liability for all claims shall not exceed fifty US dollars (US $50.00), and the service is provided on an 'as is' and 'as available' basis with no warranty of uptime or availability.", "body": "Symphonic's total liability for all claims shall not exceed fifty US dollars (US $50.00), and the service is provided on an 'as is' and 'as available' basis with no warranty of uptime or availability.\n\nWhat Symphonic actually says:\n\n“THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED 'AS IS' AND 'AS AVAILABLE.' SYMPHONIC DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT... TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, SYMPHONIC WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, OR GOODWILL. IN NO EVENT WILL SYMPHONIC'S TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS EXCEED FIFTY U.S. DOLLARS (US $50.00).”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://symphonic.com/terms-of-use/", "last_verified": "2026-10-01", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Symphonic", "evidence_quote": "THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED 'AS IS' AND 'AS AVAILABLE.' SYMPHONIC DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT... TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, SYMPHONIC WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, OR GOODWILL. IN NO EVENT WILL SYMPHONIC'S TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS EXCEED FIFTY U.S. DOLLARS (US $50.00).", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1029-music-and-beats-risks", "subject": "Symphonic", "topic": "Rules.enforcement", "applies_to_country": "*", "applies_to_scope": "Per Symphonic Terms of Use Section 27.", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "trouble", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "symphonic", "topic": [ "rules.enforcement" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "thin_body", "source_unverifiable:fetch_failed:budget" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } } ] }