Terms of Service

Last updated: 2026-06-16

Artist Ownership AI-Generated Content Licensing Royalty Splits DMCA & Takedowns Sample Clearance Platform Fees Account Termination Limitation of Liability

Artist Ownership

Artists retain 100% ownership of their music, masters, and copyright. Music Bank is a platform, not a label. We never claim ownership of your work.

AI-Generated Content

AI-generated music is allowed on Music Bank. All uploads must declare AI involvement level.Misrepresenting AI content may result in removal. Artists are responsible for ensuring their AI tools have proper licenses.

Licensing

Artists choose their own license for each track. Music Bank facilitates licensing deals and takes a 10% platform fee on sync licensing transactions. This is significantly lower than the 30-50% that traditional publishers take.

Royalty Splits

For collaborative works, royalty splits are recorded on an immutable ledger. All collaborators must agree to splits before publishing. Disputes are resolved through Music Bank mediation.

DMCA & Takedowns

Music Bank respects copyright. File a DMCA takedown at /dmca/report. We process within 72 hours. Counter-notices are supported. Repeat infringers are banned.

Sample Clearance

Artists are responsible for clearing all samples. Music Bank provides tools to track sample clearance status. Tracks with uncleared samples may be flagged or removed.

Platform Fees

Music Bank takes 5% on fan deposits and 10% on sync licensing deals. There are no subscription fees, no upload fees, and no hidden costs. Artists earn forever from every upload.

Account Termination

Artists can delete their account and all data at any time. Deleted tracks are removed within 30 days. Earnings are paid out before account closure.

Limitation of Liability

Music Bank is a platform service. We are not responsible for copyright infringement by users. Artists indemnify Music Bank against claims arising from their content.