1.Accounts
Who may open an account, what an account holder is responsible for, and how an account is closed or suspended.
2.Rights you grant us
The distribution licence granted for delivery to stores, its territory and term, and an explicit statement that ownership of masters and compositions does not transfer.
3.Splits, payment, and recoupment
How splits are recorded, when they can be changed, how conditional terms such as investor recoupment and advances are applied, and the payment schedule and minimum threshold.
4.Content standards and clearance
Artwork and metadata requirements, the obligation to clear samples, interpolations, and covers before delivery, and what happens when a claim is received.
5.Takedowns and disputes
Grounds for removal, notice given, how withheld royalties are held during a dispute, and the process for resolving competing claims.
6.Fees
The commercial terms of the account, stated here rather than anywhere in the product interface.
7.Termination
How either party ends the agreement, what happens to live releases, and the survival of payment obligations.
8.Liability and indemnity
Limitations, and the account holder's indemnity for content they deliver.
9.Changes to these terms
Notice period for material changes and how continued use is treated.