Terms of Service

1. Agreement to Terms

By accessing and using Synthetic Beats ("the Platform"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you disagree with any part of these terms, you do not have permission to access the Platform.

These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Platform.

2. Platform Description

Synthetic Beats is a community-driven platform designed for artists to share AI-generated music. The Platform operates as a commercial website that generates revenue through advertising while maintaining a community-focused approach.

2.1 Platform Features

Free sharing of AI-generated musical content
Community recognition and exposure for artists
No monetary compensation for uploaded content
Open access to all uploaded tracks
Ad-supported platform (via Google AdSense and similar services)

                Commercial Status: While Synthetic Beats maintains a community-focused mission, it is a commercial platform that generates revenue through advertising. This revenue supports platform operations and development but is NOT shared with content uploaders.
            

3. Content Upload Terms

3.1 No Compensation Agreement

                By uploading content to Synthetic Beats, you explicitly acknowledge and agree that:
                You will NOT receive any monetary compensation for your uploads
You will NOT receive any share of advertising revenue generated by the Platform
You will NOT receive royalties or any form of payment
Your compensation is solely in the form of recognition, exposure, and community engagement
The Platform earns revenue through advertising, but this revenue is NOT distributed to content creators

            

3.2 Content Rights and Licensing

When you upload content to the Platform, you:

Retain ownership of your original creative contributions
Grant Synthetic Beats a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual license to host, display, share, and promote your content
Allow other users to stream and share your content within the Platform
Acknowledge that your content may appear alongside advertisements

3.3 Content Ownership and Copyright

                By uploading content, you represent and warrant that:
                You own all rights to the content you upload OR have proper authorization to share it
You accept full legal responsibility for any copyright infringement or legal violations
You will indemnify and hold harmless Synthetic Beats from any claims arising from your uploads
You understand that false claims of ownership may result in legal action against you

            

3.4 Future Licensing Requirements

                Note: While licenses are not currently required at the time of upload, Synthetic Beats reserves the right to implement licensing validation and verification requirements in the future. Users are responsible for ensuring their content is legally shareable and may be required to provide proof of licensing or ownership at a later date.
            

4. Content Moderation and Quality Control

Synthetic Beats reserves the right to:

Review, validate, or reject any uploaded content at our sole discretion
Remove content that violates these Terms, applicable laws, or community standards
Implement quality control measures to maintain platform standards
Require additional documentation or proof of ownership for uploaded content
Suspend or terminate accounts that repeatedly violate platform policies

                Future Changes: We may implement automated or manual content validation systems, including but not limited to licensing checks, quality assessments, and legal compliance reviews.
            

5. Community Guidelines

5.1 Expected Behavior

Treat all community members with respect
Provide constructive feedback on tracks
Support fellow AI music creators
Report inappropriate content or behavior

5.2 Prohibited Uses

You may not use the Platform to:

Upload content that infringes on others' intellectual property rights
Share content that is illegal, harmful, or offensive
Harass, abuse, or harm other users
Attempt to circumvent platform security or features
Scrape or harvest user data
Interfere with platform operations
Upload content that you do not have the legal right to share

6. Privacy and Data Usage

6.1 Data Collection

By using Synthetic Beats, you acknowledge that:

We collect usage data to improve the platform experience
Cookie data may be shared with third-party advertising services (e.g., Google AdSense)
Analytics tools may be used to track platform usage and performance
Your display name and interactions are publicly visible on the platform

6.2 Third-Party Services

The Platform uses various third-party services including:

Google AdSense for advertising
Analytics services for usage tracking
Content delivery networks for performance
AI services for content generation and validation

                Privacy Note: These third-party services may collect and use data according to their own privacy policies. By using Synthetic Beats, you consent to such data collection and usage.
            

7. Liability and Disclaimers

7.1 Platform Liability

Synthetic Beats:

Is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind
Does not guarantee continuous, uninterrupted access
Is not responsible for user-generated content
Is not liable for any damages arising from platform use
Does not verify the copyright status of uploaded content

7.2 User Liability

                You are solely responsible for:
                Ensuring you have the legal right to upload any content
Any copyright infringement claims arising from your uploads
All legal consequences of sharing copyrighted material without authorization
Indemnifying Synthetic Beats against any claims related to your content

            

8. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to the Platform. Your continued use of Synthetic Beats after any modifications indicates your acceptance of the updated Terms.

We will make reasonable efforts to notify users of significant changes through platform announcements or email notifications.

9. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to the Platform immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including but not limited to breach of these Terms.

Upon termination, your right to use the Platform will cease immediately. However, provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination will remain in effect.

10. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which Synthetic Beats operates, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the Platform shall be resolved through binding arbitration or in the courts of the applicable jurisdiction.