Legal

Terms of Service

Last updated 15.03.2023

Songly Ltd (“songy”, “we”, “us”, “our”)

Welcome to songy.pro, a music distribution service provided by Songly Ltd. These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of our website, services, and applications (collectively, the “Services”).

By accessing or using our Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not access or use our Services.

1. Eligibility

To access and use our Services, you must be at least 18 years old, or the age of majority in your jurisdiction, and have the capacity to form a binding contract with us.

2. Account Registration

To use certain features of our Services, you may be required to create an account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information when creating your account, and to keep that information up to date. You are responsible for safeguarding your account credentials and for all activity that occurs under your account.

3. Content and Rights Management

a. You retain all rights to the music, artwork, and any other content that you submit, post, or display on or through our Services (“Your Content”).

b. You grant songy a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable, and transferable license to use, reproduce, distribute, create derivative works of, display, and perform Your Content in connection with operating and providing the Services.

c. You represent and warrant that you own or have the necessary rights and permissions to submit, post, or display Your Content on or through our Services, and to grant the license described above.

d. You are responsible for ensuring that Your Content complies with all applicable laws, regulations, and guidelines.

4. Copyright Clearance

You agree to obtain all necessary rights, licenses, and permissions for any music, artwork, or other content you submit to our Services. You are responsible for clearing any samples, interpolations, or third-party material contained in Your Content.

5. Distribution and Licensing of Your Content

a. songy will distribute Your Content through various digital platforms, such as streaming services, download stores, and other music services (collectively, “Digital Platforms”).

b. You may choose to make Your Content available for streaming, download, or both, and may set the price for downloads at your discretion, subject to any minimum or maximum amounts set by the Digital Platforms.

c. songy will pay you a percentage of the net revenue we receive from Digital Platforms for the distribution of Your Content, as agreed upon in a separate agreement or as described on our website.

d. songy may enter into agreements with Digital Platforms on your behalf, in which case you authorize us to negotiate, execute, and administer such agreements on your behalf.

6. Reporting and Analytics

a. songy will provide you with access to reporting and analytics tools that display information about the performance of Your Content on Digital Platforms, such as streams, downloads, and revenue.

b. While we strive to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the information provided through our reporting and analytics tools, we cannot guarantee the reliability of data supplied to us by third parties.

c. We disclaim any liability for any errors, omissions, or inaccuracies in the information provided through our reporting and analytics tools.

7. Prohibited Activities

You agree not to engage in any activities that may violate these Terms, any applicable laws or regulations, or any third-party rights. Prohibited activities include, but are not limited to:

  • a. Submitting or distributing content that infringes on the rights of others, such as copyright, trademark, or privacy rights.
  • b. Engaging in activities related to fake streams, artificially increasing play counts, or other manipulations of the Services.
  • c. Using the Services for illegal, fraudulent, or malicious purposes.
  • d. Interfering with, disrupting, or attempting to gain unauthorized access to our Services, servers, or networks.
  • e. Using the Services to harass, threaten, or defame any person or entity.
  • f. Creating multiple accounts for the purpose of circumventing usage limitations or restrictions.

8. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to our Services at any time, with or without notice, if we determine that you have violated these Terms or engaged in conduct that may harm songy, its users, or third parties.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless songy, its affiliates, and their respective officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses arising out of or related to your use of the Services or your breach of these Terms.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the extent permitted by applicable law, songy shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, arising out of or related to your use of the Services.

11. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Germany, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising from or relating to these Terms shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the competent courts in Germany.

12. Changes to Terms of Service

songy reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the updated Terms on our website. Your continued use of the Services after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms.

13. Copyright Policy

songy respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects its users to do the same. We will respond to notices of alleged copyright infringement that comply with applicable law. To file a notice, please provide:

  • a. Your name, address, telephone number, and email address.
  • b. A description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed.
  • c. A description of where the material that you claim is infringing is located on our Services.
  • d. A statement that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
  • e. A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or are authorized to act on the owner's behalf.
  • f. Your physical or electronic signature.

Send your notice of alleged copyright infringement to our designated copyright agent at: legal@songy.pro

14. Privacy

Your privacy is important to us. Please review our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you access and use our Services.

15. Third-Party Services and Links

Our Services may include links to or integrations with third-party websites, services, or content. We do not control, endorse, or assume any responsibility for such third-party offerings, and your use of them is at your own risk.

16. DMCA Counter-Notification

If you believe that Your Content was removed or disabled in error as a result of a copyright infringement claim, you may submit a counter-notification to our designated agent. Your counter-notification should include:

  • a. Your name, address, telephone number, and email address.
  • b. A description of the material that was removed or disabled, and the location on our Services where it appeared before it was removed or disabled.
  • c. A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that you have a good faith belief that the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification.
  • d. A statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the federal court located in Germany, and that you will accept service of process from the person who provided the original notice.
  • e. Your physical or electronic signature.

17. International Use

Our Services are controlled and operated from Germany. We make no representation that our Services are appropriate or available for use in other locations. If you access the Services from outside Germany, you do so at your own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws.

18. Export Compliance

You agree to comply with all applicable export and re-export control laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations maintained by the U.S. Department of Commerce and any other applicable restrictions.

19. Miscellaneous

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. Our failure to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms or our Services, please contact us at:

Songly Ltd
Kennwood Street 4, London, United Kingdom
legal@songy.pro

Ready to release your music?

Join songy free and publish to 220+ stores worldwide.