Version 1.1
Effective date: 13 October 2025
Last updated: 13 October 2025
This Artist Upload Licence & Consent (the “Agreement”) sets out the rights you grant to Crown Booth Ltd (“Crown Booth”, “we”, “us”, “our”) when you upload or record audio, audio‑visual, artwork, metadata, or other material through our Services (together, the “Content”). By clicking accept, uploading, or recording, you agree to this Agreement.
Operator (UK Controller): Crown Booth Ltd, 86–90 Paul Street, London, England, United Kingdom, EC2A 4NE. Company number: 16719138.
Affiliate/Processor (US): Crown Booth Company may provide support services.
Contact: support@crownbooth.co.uk
1) Your Content & ownership
You retain all right, title, and interest in and to the Content, subject to the licences you grant below. Nothing in this Agreement transfers ownership to Crown Booth.
2) Licence to host and operate the Services (required)
You grant Crown Booth a worldwide, non‑exclusive, royalty‑free, transferable and sublicensable licence to use, host, reproduce, transcode, adapt, cache, store, publicly perform, communicate/make available, display, and otherwise process the Content solely to operate, provide, protect, and improve the Services (including backups, testing, security and anti‑fraud, quality checks, and enabling collaboration features). This licence lasts for the earlier of: (i) the period your Content remains on the Services; or (ii) termination of your account, subject to reasonable operational backups and legal retention.
Sublicensing: We may sublicense this licence to our service providers (e.g., hosting, storage/CDN, mastering, transcription, content‑ID/fingerprinting, distribution partners you opt into) strictly to provide the Services to you.
3) Optional distribution licence (opt‑in)
If you opt into distribution to third‑party platforms (DSPs) or similar services via Crown Booth, you grant Crown Booth (and our distribution partners) a worldwide, non‑exclusive licence to distribute, reproduce, make available, and monetise the Content on those platforms, and to collect and distribute revenues to you, for the territories and period you select. You may withdraw distribution on a going‑forward basis subject to each platform’s takedown windows and our operational timelines.
- You authorise us and our partners to: (i) create and use identifiers (e.g., ISRC/UPC); (ii) supply metadata, artwork, credits, and lyrics; (iii) price and monetise as per platform rules; (iv) perform rights management (including takedowns/blocks) and reporting; and (v) collect and distribute royalties and other revenue to your payout account (after applicable fees, taxes, chargebacks, and adjustments).
- You acknowledge DSP terms, timelines, and editorial policies may affect availability and payouts; platforms may remove or restrict Content at their discretion.
3A) Post‑Pay Preview & Personal License (opt‑in)
If you enable Share‑to‑Post‑Pay, the following terms apply in addition to Sections 2–3:
a) Definitions
- Preview: a time‑limited or watermarked sample of the Content made available for evaluation.
- Unlock: a completed payment (including pay‑what‑you‑want above a minimum) that grants the Fan a Personal License.
- Personal License: a non‑exclusive, non‑transferable, worldwide licence for private, personal use (no resale, no sublicensing, no commercial use, no public performance/sync) of the unlocked track(s) within the Crown Booth Library and, if enabled by you, a personal download.
b) Grant to Fans (from you, via Crown Booth)
Upon Unlock, you grant each purchasing fan a Personal License to (i) stream the unlocked track in their Crown Booth Library; and (ii) if you enable downloads, download a personal copy for private use. This does not transfer or assign ownership of any copyrights, neighbouring rights, or royalty interests.
c) Restrictions
Fans may not resell, redistribute, re‑upload, publicly perform, broadcast, or use the Content commercially; may not remove watermarks/fingerprints or rights‑management information; and may not share account access to circumvent payment.
d) Pricing & taxes
You set a minimum price and optional suggested price; fans may pay more. Applicable taxes/fees are added at checkout. Payouts are subject to Section 10 (payout holds, KYC/AML, adjustments).
e) Takedowns & availability
You may withdraw the Content at any time. Prior Unlocks remain licensed for personal use (streaming and any already delivered downloads) unless a legal obligation requires removal. We may disable new downloads after takedown while preserving prior purchasers’ library access where feasible.
f) Anti‑fraud & integrity
We may watermark and fingerprint previews/downloads, throttle abusive access, and delay payouts while investigating suspected fraud, chargebacks, or rights disputes. Attempts to defeat these measures breach the AUP and may lead to account action.
g) No securities
The Personal License is not a sale of ownership or a right to royalties or profits. Any future fan investment or royalty‑share offering would require separate terms and compliance.
4) Credits & moral rights
Where permitted by law, you consent to our limited editing and technical processing (e.g., loudness normalisation, mastering, denoising, format changes, creation of clips/previews, thumbnails) and to reasonable adaptations necessary to deliver the Services. To the extent moral rights (or similar) apply, you waive or agree not to enforce such rights against Crown Booth and our providers solely to the extent necessary to operate the Services and any opted‑in distribution. We will use reasonable efforts to maintain your credit/attribution as supplied.
5) Name, likeness & voice consents (optional toggles)
If you enable these settings, you grant Crown Booth a non‑exclusive right to use:
- Artist/Project name(s), logos, and likeness(es) you provide for profile pages, credits, and distribution artwork; and
- Voice and performance embodied in the Content for previews, clips, and platform features you activate (e.g., snippets, promotional players).
You can disable promotional uses in your settings; this will not affect uses already completed but will apply going forward.
6) AI‑assisted features (opt‑in)
If you activate AI‑assisted features (e.g., denoising, diarisation, transcription, stem separation, metadata suggestions), you instruct us to process the Content with those tools. Output is provided “as is” and may require your review. We do not use your Content to train third‑party foundation models unless we explicitly ask and you provide separate consent.
7) Content ID/fingerprinting & enforcement
You authorise us and our partners to generate fingerprints and submit the Content to rights‑management systems (e.g., Content ID) for enforcement or monetisation if you opt in. You are responsible for setting your claimed territories and ownership shares and for resolving conflicts with other claimants.
8) Your promises (representations & warranties)
You represent and warrant that:
- You have and will maintain all necessary rights, licences, consents, and permissions to upload, record, distribute, and monetise the Content (including master and publishing rights, samples, beats, session files, artwork, image/voice/likeness, and any third‑party contributions).
- The Content is lawful and non‑infringing and does not violate the AUP (e.g., no hate, harassment, child sexual exploitation, non‑consensual content, or illegal activity).
- Metadata, credits, and payment information you supply are accurate and complete.
- You will promptly respond to rights and ownership queries, and provide proof of rights upon request.
- If minors are involved, you have obtained and will retain written parental/guardian consent (see Schedule B).
9) Takedowns; disputes
- Your takedown: You can remove your Content at any time (subject to caches/backups and any opted‑in distribution takedown windows).
- Rights disputes: We may restrict or remove Content while investigating claims, and we may share limited data with claimants to resolve ownership (e.g., work titles, ISRC/UPC, credited names).
- Repeat infringement: Accounts with repeated substantiated infringement may be suspended or terminated.
10) Payouts & taxes (if applicable)
If we collect revenue for you (e.g., distribution or marketplace services):
- You must maintain accurate payout details and tax information.
- We may offset chargebacks, refunds, platform penalties, and fraud losses related to your Content.
- We reserve the right to hold or delay payouts pending KYC/AML checks or active disputes.
- Unclaimed funds & dormancy. If your payable balance remains below the £25 minimum payout threshold or you cannot be verified for 24 months, we may (i) charge a reasonable monthly account maintenance fee not exceeding the balance; (ii) attempt contact using last known details; and (iii) comply with any unclaimed property/escheatment laws. Where permitted, residual balances may be forfeited to Crown Booth to cover administration.
11) Indemnity
You will defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Crown Booth and our officers, directors, employees, and processors from and against any claims, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from: (a) your Content; (b) your breach of this Agreement or the AUP; or (c) your violation of law or third‑party rights.
12) Limitations
To the maximum extent permitted by law, we exclude indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, and our aggregate liability relating to the Content will not exceed the greater of £100 or the amounts paid by you to Crown Booth for the specific Service in the 12 months before the event giving rise to liability. Nothing excludes liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud, or other liability that cannot be excluded by law.
13) Term; termination
This Agreement begins when you upload or record Content and continues until terminated by you or us as permitted under the Terms. Sections intended to survive (including 2–3, 4–5, 7–12, 15) will survive termination as needed.
14) Privacy; data processing
Processing of personal data is described in our Privacy Policy. Crown Booth Ltd is the controller for UK users. Crown Booth Company may act as our processor or sub‑processor to provide support services. We use subprocessors under written contracts and cross‑border safeguards as described in our Trust Center.
15) Governing law; venue
If you are located in the UK or EEA, this Agreement and non‑contractual obligations are governed by the laws of England and Wales, and the courts of England and Wales have non‑exclusive jurisdiction. If you are located elsewhere, the governing law/venue stated in our Terms of Service applies.
16) Changes
We may update this Agreement from time to time. For material changes, we will provide notice (e.g., email or in‑app) and seek renewed consent if required by law. Your continued uploads after the effective date constitute acceptance.
17) Contact
Questions about this Agreement? Email support@crownbooth.co.uk.
Schedule A — Content & metadata you supply (non‑exhaustive)
- Works & recordings: titles, versions/mixes, ISRC/ISWC/UPC, release dates, territories.
- Contributors: artists, performers, producers, writers, publishers, PROs, splits/shares, and credits.
- Assets: audio files, stems, instrumentals, artwork, thumbnails, lyrics, captions.
- Identifiers & links: social profiles, websites, external catalogue IDs.
- Management & legal: label, publisher, manager, contact, notices agent.
Post‑Pay (preview & personal license) — additional fields
- Preview settings: preview length, watermark on/off, expiration/window.
- Pricing: minimum price, suggested price, currency, tax/VAT settings.
- Unlock policy: downloads allowed (on/off), download format, fingerprint ID, re‑fingerprinting on download.
- Refund policy reference: link to Refunds & Chargebacks policy (if any).
- License scope: personal use only; non‑transferable; no resale; no commercial use.
Schedule B — Minor participation consent (if applicable)
If a minor (under the age of 18, or the age of majority in your territory) appears in the Content:
- The parent/legal guardian consents to the minor’s participation and to the licences granted in this Agreement for the Content.
- The parent/legal guardian waives or agrees not to enforce the minor’s moral rights to the extent permitted by law, solely as necessary to operate the Services.
- The parent/legal guardian provides their name, relationship, and signature and a contact email/phone number.
- On request, you will provide evidence of identity and authority to consent.
Schedule C — Samples & third‑party materials
Where the Content contains samples, beats, loops, artwork, or other third‑party materials:
- You confirm you have obtained the necessary licences/permissions for the uses described in this Agreement, including commercial distribution where enabled.
- On request, you will provide copies of licences or clearance confirmations.
ACCEPTANCE
By clicking “I agree,” uploading, or recording Content, you represent that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Artist Upload Licence & Consent and that you have authority to bind all contributors whose rights are implicated by the upload.
