Terms & Conditions

These Terms & Conditions (“Terms”) constitute a legally binding agreement between ARH Music (“ARH Music”, “Company”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) and any individual or legal entity (“User”, “Artist”, “Label”, “Rights Holder”, “Subscriber”, “Customer”, “you”, or “your”) accessing or using the ARH Music website, dashboard, mobile applications, APIs, software, products, subscriptions, music distribution services, publishing administration services, royalty collection services, rights management services, video distribution services, Content ID services, or any other services made available by ARH Music (collectively, the “Services”).

By accessing our website, creating an account, purchasing a subscription, uploading any Content, using any Service, or otherwise interacting with ARH Music, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be legally bound by these Terms, our Distribution Agreement, Privacy Policy, Refund Policy, Cookie Policy, Copyright & DMCA Policy, AI Music Policy, and any other policies published by ARH Music from time to time, all of which form an integral part of this Agreement.

If you do not agree to these Terms, you must immediately discontinue use of all ARH Music Services.

1. Company Information

ARH Music is an international music technology, rights management, publishing administration, and digital distribution company operating globally.

Principal Head Office:
Carrer del Bruc, Santa Coloma de Gramenet, Barcelona – 08923, Spain

The Principal Head Office shall serve as ARH Music’s principal place of business and administrative headquarters.

All contractual administration, legal interpretation, intellectual property administration, rights management, royalty administration, customer relationship management, data governance, and business operations shall be deemed to originate from the Principal Head Office unless otherwise expressly agreed in writing.

ARH Music may maintain regional offices, representatives, contractors, affiliates, or operational support centers in other countries solely for operational convenience. Such offices shall not alter the governing law, jurisdiction, or principal place of business unless explicitly stated in a separate written agreement.

2. Definitions

For the purposes of these Terms:

Account means any account created on ARH Music.

Artist means any performer, band, musician, vocalist, producer, composer, songwriter, creator, or rights holder using the Services.

Label means any business, record label, distributor, publisher, management company, or organization using ARH Music.

Content means any music, audio recordings, videos, artwork, lyrics, metadata, compositions, sound recordings, AI-generated material, promotional assets, images, text, documents, ownership information, ISRCs, UPCs, publishing information, and any other materials uploaded or submitted.

DSP means any Digital Service Provider including Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, Amazon Music, TikTok, Deezer, Meta, Pandora, VEVO, SoundCloud, Boomplay, Anghami, JioSaavn, Gaana, Wynk, or any other digital platform.

Subscriber means any person purchasing any ARH Music subscription.

Subscription means any paid or free service plan offered by ARH Music.

User Content means all materials uploaded by Users.

Rights Holder means any owner or controller of copyrights or neighboring rights.

3. Eligibility

To use the Services you represent and warrant that:

You are legally capable of entering into binding contracts.

You possess full authority to upload, distribute, monetize, publish, license, and exploit all submitted Content.

All information provided to ARH Music is accurate, complete, current, and truthful.

You are not prohibited from using our Services under any applicable law.

If you act on behalf of a company, label, publisher, organization, or another individual, you warrant that you possess full legal authority to bind such entity.

ARH Music reserves the right to request identity verification, ownership documentation, licenses, contracts, tax information, or any other supporting documentation at any time.

4. Acceptance of Electronic Agreements

By clicking “Purchase”, “Subscribe”, “Register”, “Continue”, “Upload”, “Submit”, “Accept”, or any similar button, or by using any ARH Music Service, you expressly consent to enter into legally binding electronic agreements.

Electronic records, digital signatures, electronic acknowledgements, IP logs, timestamps, payment confirmations, email confirmations, dashboard activity, and system logs maintained by ARH Music shall constitute valid evidence of your acceptance.

You waive any objection solely because this Agreement is executed electronically.

5. Relationship Between Policies

These Terms & Conditions shall serve as the master legal agreement governing the User’s access to and use of all ARH Music Services.

The following documents are incorporated by reference into these Terms and collectively form the entire agreement between the User and ARH Music:

• Distribution Agreement

• Privacy Policy

• Refund Policy

• Cookie Policy

• Copyright & DMCA Policy

• AI Music Policy

• Community Guidelines (if applicable)

• Any additional policies published by ARH Music from time to time.

By creating an Account, purchasing a Subscription, uploading Content, or otherwise using the Services, the User agrees to comply with all such documents.

In the event of any inconsistency between these Terms and a separately executed written agreement entered into between ARH Music and a business customer, label, publisher, enterprise client, or partner, the separately executed written agreement shall prevail only to the extent of such inconsistency.

6. Account Registration

Users must create an account to access certain Services.

You agree to:

Maintain accurate information.

Keep login credentials confidential.

Promptly update any inaccurate information.

Notify ARH Music of unauthorized access.

You remain solely responsible for all activities conducted under your account.

ARH Music shall not be liable for any losses arising from unauthorized access resulting from your failure to maintain account security.

7. Subscription Services

ARH Music primarily operates under a prepaid subscription-based business model.

Purchase of a Subscription grants the User access only to the Services included within the selected Subscription plan.

Subscription Fees do not constitute payment for ownership of copyrights, publishing rights, royalties, or any ownership interest in ARH Music.

Subscription features, pricing, availability, eligibility, service scope, and limitations may vary depending upon the selected plan and may be modified from time to time.

Purchase of any Subscription does not guarantee:

• Acceptance of Content

• Distribution

• Monetization

• Playlist Placement

• Publishing Registration

• Revenue Generation

• Commercial Success

• DSP Approval

• Content ID Eligibility

• Official Artist Channel Approval

• VEVO Approval

8. Subscription Fees

All subscription fees are payable in advance.

Unless expressly stated otherwise:

Fees are non-refundable.

Taxes are the responsibility of the User where applicable.

Payment processing fees may apply.

Currency conversion charges are borne by the User.

Failure to complete payment may result in suspension or termination of Services.

9. Refund Policy

All Subscription purchases are subject to the ARH Music Refund Policy.

Except where mandatory applicable law expressly requires otherwise:

• Subscription Fees are non-refundable.

• Subscription purchases are final.

• Partial refunds shall not be issued.

• Unused Services shall not qualify for refunds.

• Failure to read ARH Music policies shall not constitute grounds for refund.

• Dissatisfaction with results shall not constitute grounds for refund.

• Suspension or termination due to violation of ARH Music policies shall not entitle the User to any refund.

10. User Representations and Warranties

By submitting, uploading, distributing, publishing, or otherwise making any Content available through ARH Music, you represent and warrant that:

You own, control, or have obtained all necessary rights, licenses, permissions, consents, and authorizations required to use, distribute, monetize, publish, synchronize, communicate to the public, and otherwise exploit the Content.

Your Content does not infringe or violate any copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, publicity right, privacy right, contractual obligation, or any other intellectual property or legal right of any third party.

All metadata, artist names, contributor credits, ISRCs, UPCs, publishing splits, ownership information, and royalty information submitted by you are complete and accurate.

You are solely responsible for obtaining and maintaining any required licenses for samples, beats, instrumentals, loops, cover songs, translations, collaborations, AI-generated material, or any third-party content incorporated into your Content.

ARH Music may rely entirely on the information you provide and shall have no independent obligation to verify its accuracy.

11. User Responsibilities

You remain solely responsible for:

Every upload made through your account.

The legality of your Content.

Copyright ownership.

Publishing ownership.

Royalty splits.

Metadata accuracy.

Tax information.

Identity verification.

Third-party permissions.

Music samples.

Cover licenses.

AI disclosures.

Marketing claims.

ARH Music shall not be responsible for losses resulting from inaccurate or incomplete information supplied by you.

12. Content Ownership

Except for the limited rights granted to ARH Music under these Terms and the Distribution Agreement, you retain ownership of your copyrights.

Nothing in these Terms transfers ownership of your intellectual property to ARH Music.

However, you acknowledge that ARH Music requires certain rights to perform the requested Services.

13. Distribution License

By submitting Content, you grant ARH Music a worldwide, non-exclusive, transferable, sublicensable, royalty-bearing license (only to the extent necessary to provide the Services) to:

reproduce;

encode;

transcode;

store;

host;

publish;

distribute;

communicate to the public;

monetize;

synchronize;

display;

market;

promote;

deliver;

administer;

manage;

remove;

modify metadata where technically necessary;

provide to DSPs and partners;

administer royalties;

administer claims;

perform copyright enforcement;

provide publishing administration;

perform rights management.

Such license shall remain effective for the duration required to provide the Services, administer royalties, comply with legal obligations, complete takedown procedures, maintain accounting records, or fulfill obligations owed to DSPs or third-party partners.

14. Music Publishing

Where publishing administration services are selected or activated:

ARH Music may register compositions with publishers, collection societies, DSPs, sub-publishers, and royalty administrators.

Publishing administration shall be performed based on the information supplied by the User.

The User remains responsible for ownership disputes and publishing splits.

15. Royalties

Royalties are collected from third-party DSPs and partners.

ARH Music does not generate royalties independently.

Royalty payments depend entirely upon:

DSP reporting;

partner reporting;

deductions;

applicable taxes;

fraud investigations;

disputes;

payment thresholds;

currency conversion;

payment processor requirements.

ARH Music does not guarantee any minimum revenue.

16. No Guarantee of Distribution

Submission of Content does not guarantee:

acceptance;

distribution;

publication;

monetization;

playlist placement;

editorial support;

Content ID approval;

YouTube monetization;

OAC approval;

VEVO approval;

publishing registration;

royalty generation.

Acceptance remains subject to ARH Music’s internal review and third-party platform policies.

17. Third-Party Platforms

ARH Music works with various third-party service providers.

Each DSP maintains independent:

policies;

algorithms;

review procedures;

monetization requirements;

payment schedules;

editorial decisions;

fraud detection systems.

ARH Music has no control over such third-party decisions.

Accordingly, ARH Music shall not be liable for any delay, rejection, suspension, removal, demonetization, content matching, payment hold, account action, or policy enforcement undertaken by any third party.

18. AI Generated Content

Users submitting AI-generated or AI-assisted Content represent that:

such Content complies with applicable laws;

all required permissions have been obtained;

no unauthorized cloning or impersonation has occurred;

no voice has been unlawfully replicated;

no copyrighted material has been unlawfully reproduced.

ARH Music reserves the right to reject, suspend, remove, or refuse distribution of AI-generated Content at its sole discretion.

19. Fraud Prevention

Users shall not:

artificially increase streams;

purchase fake streams;

purchase fake followers;

manipulate charts;

manipulate royalties;

manipulate playlists;

use streaming farms;

engage in click fraud;

exploit bots;

manipulate Content ID;

exploit payment systems.

Any suspected fraudulent activity may result in immediate suspension without prior notice.

20. Copyright Compliance

Users are solely responsible for ensuring that submitted Content does not infringe third-party rights.

ARH Music acts solely as a technology, distribution, administration, publishing, and rights management service provider.

ARH Music is not the creator, producer, composer, lyricist, or copyright owner of User Content unless expressly agreed in writing.

21. Copyright Claims

Where ARH Music receives:

copyright complaints;

DMCA notices;

infringement allegations;

ownership disputes;

publishing disputes;

trademark complaints;

legal notices;

ARH Music may:

suspend Content;

remove Content;

hold royalties;

request documentation;

cooperate with authorities;

forward complaints to Users.

ARH Music shall have no obligation to independently determine ownership.

22. Metadata

Users remain solely responsible for:

artist names;

ISRCs;

UPCs;

release dates;

contributor credits;

songwriter information;

publishing information;

genres;

languages;

explicit flags;

ownership details.

ARH Music may modify metadata where technically necessary to comply with DSP requirements.

23. Content Review

ARH Music reserves the right to reject any Content that:

violates law;

infringes rights;

promotes fraud;

contains malware;

includes misleading metadata;

violates DSP policies;

creates legal risk for ARH Music or its partners.

ARH Music is under no obligation to provide reasons for rejection.

24. Account Suspension and Termination

ARH Music may, at its sole discretion and without prior notice where reasonably necessary, suspend, restrict, disable, remove, or terminate your Account or access to any Services if:

You violate these Terms or any ARH Music policy;

You submit false, misleading, fraudulent, or incomplete information;

Your Content infringes or is alleged to infringe third-party rights;

Fraudulent or artificial streaming is suspected;

A DSP, payment processor, rights holder, governmental authority, or court requires or requests action;

Continued provision of the Services may expose ARH Music or its partners to legal, financial, operational, or reputational risk.

Termination of your Account shall not affect any accrued rights or obligations of either party, including payment obligations, royalty adjustments, audit rights, or legal claims.

25. Service Availability

ARH Music will use commercially reasonable efforts to provide the Services but does not guarantee uninterrupted, error-free, or continuous availability.

Services may be interrupted due to:

• Maintenance;
• Security measures;
• System upgrades;
• Network failures;
• Third-party outages;
• DSP maintenance;
• Events beyond our reasonable control.

26. Third-Party Services

The Services may rely on third-party providers including DSPs, payment processors, cloud providers, social media platforms, collection societies, analytics providers, and other technology partners.

ARH Music is not responsible for the acts, omissions, availability, pricing, policies, payment schedules, security, or decisions of any third party.

27. Disclaimer of Warranties

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the Services are provided “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” without any express or implied warranty.

ARH Music expressly disclaims all implied warranties including, without limitation:

• Merchantability;
• Fitness for a particular purpose;
• Non-infringement;
• Availability;
• Accuracy;
• Compatibility;
• Commercial success.
• ARH Music does not warrant that:
• Content will be accepted by DSPs;
• Royalties will be generated;
• Editorial placements will be obtained;
• Accounts will remain active indefinitely;
• Errors will never occur.

28. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, ARH Music, its directors, officers, employees, affiliates, contractors, licensors, representatives, and partners shall not be liable for any:

• Indirect damages;
• Consequential damages;
• Incidental damages;
• Special damages;
• Exemplary damages;
• Punitive damages;
• Loss of profits;
• Loss of business opportunities;
• Loss of goodwill;
• Loss of reputation;
• Loss of data;
• Loss of royalties;
• Business interruption;
• Currency fluctuations;
• Tax liabilities;
• Third-party claims arising from your Content.

Where liability cannot legally be excluded, ARH Music’s aggregate liability shall be limited to the amount of subscription fees actually paid by you to ARH Music for the specific Service giving rise to the claim during the twelve (12) months immediately preceding the event giving rise to the claim, unless a lower limitation is prohibited by applicable law.

Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability that cannot lawfully be excluded under applicable law.

29. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless ARH Music, its affiliates, directors, officers, employees, contractors, licensors, and partners from and against any claims, actions, proceedings, liabilities, losses, damages, judgments, settlements, penalties, fines, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or relating to:

30. Force Majeure

ARH Music shall not be liable for any delay or failure in performance resulting from events beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to natural disasters, pandemics, war, terrorism, civil unrest, strikes, governmental actions, internet failures, cyberattacks, utility failures, or failures of third-party providers.

31. Intellectual Property of ARH Music

All rights, title, and interest in the ARH Music website, software, branding, trademarks, logos, dashboards, documentation, databases, APIs, interfaces, graphics, text, designs, and proprietary technology remain the exclusive property of ARH Music or its licensors.

Except as expressly permitted, no part of the Services may be copied, modified, reverse engineered, distributed, or commercially exploited without prior written permission.

32. Privacy

Your use of the Services is also governed by the ARH Music Privacy Policy.

By using the Services, you acknowledge that your personal information may be collected, processed, stored, and transferred as described in the Privacy Policy.

33. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms & Conditions, together with the Distribution Agreement, Privacy Policy, Refund Policy, Cookie Policy, Copyright & DMCA Policy, AI Music Policy, and any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to the Services, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Kingdom of Spain, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

ARH Music’s Principal Head Office and principal place of business is located at:

Carrer del Bruc, Santa Coloma de Gramenet, Barcelona – 08923 Spain

Subject to any mandatory rights available under applicable law, the competent courts located in Barcelona, Spain shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms, the Services, or any related agreement or policy published by ARH Music.

Nothing in this Section shall limit any mandatory rights or protections that cannot legally be excluded under applicable consumer protection laws.

35. Compliance with Applicable Laws

Users are solely responsible for ensuring that their use of the Services complies with all applicable laws, regulations, tax obligations, export controls, sanctions, copyright laws, and industry standards in the jurisdictions where they operate.

36. Assignment

ARH Music may assign, transfer, delegate, or subcontract any of its rights or obligations under these Terms without prior notice.

You may not assign or transfer your rights or obligations without ARH Music’s prior written consent.

37. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

38. Waiver

Failure by ARH Music to enforce any provision shall not constitute a waiver of that provision or of any other right.

39. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with the Distribution Agreement, Privacy Policy, Refund Policy, Cookie Policy, Copyright & DMCA Policy, AI Music Policy, and any other policies published by ARH Music, constitute the entire agreement between you and ARH Music regarding the Services.

For business customers who have entered into a separately executed written agreement with ARH Music, such written agreement shall prevail only to the extent of any direct conflict.

40. Amendments

ARH Music may modify these Terms from time to time. Material changes will be published on the website with an updated “Last Updated” date.

Your continued use of the Services after such changes become effective constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms, except where applicable law requires additional notice or consent.

41. Contact Information

ARH Music – Principal Head Office

Carrer del Bruc, Santa Coloma de Gramenet, Barcelona – 08923, Spain

Email: legal@arhmusic.com

Last Updated: 26 June 2026