Terms and Conditions

0Introduction

These Terms of Service are a legal agreement between you (“You”) and Mind of a Genius Records (“MOAG”, “we”, “us”, “our”). They govern your use of our Artist Services program and any related platform and services we provide to you.

By purchasing Artist Services, creating an account, or using our services, you’re agreeing to these Terms. If you don’t agree, please don’t use our services.

We’ve tried to keep these fair, clear, and artist-first. You still own your music. We just need certain rights to provide our services to you.

1The Platform

1.1 Services

If you purchase Artist Services or create an account and comply with these Terms, you can use our services.

You can choose which services you want to use. For example, you might use Artist Services without using Digital Distribution.

1.2 Changes

We may update or change the platform or services from time to time (for example, adding features, changing our DSP list, updating pricing, or retiring features).

Where changes are material and affect you in a meaningful way, we’ll try to give you reasonable notice via email and/or on the platform.

1.3 Intellectual Property (Our Stuff)

We (or our licensors) own all rights in the platform and services, including all intellectual property. You agree not to copy, distribute, modify, or create derivative works of the platform or our branding, except as we clearly allow.

1.4 Third-Party Services

MOAG relies on third-party distributors, DSPs, payment processors, publishing administrators, playlist partners, technology vendors, consultants, and other service providers. MOAG does not control and is not responsible for the acts, omissions, calculations, reporting, payment practices, downtime, delays, policies, suspensions, removals, or business decisions of any third party.

1.5 No Recording or Representation Relationship

Nothing in these Terms creates a recording agreement, label signing, fiduciary, advisory, management, agency, employment, partnership, joint venture, or representation relationship between MOAG and any Artist. Purchasing Artist Services does not make you a signed MOAG artist.

2Digital Distribution Service

2.1 Application

(a) This section only applies if you use our Digital Distribution Service by delivering a Record Release via the platform. It stops applying 30 days after you remove all of your Record Releases (except for collecting any remaining income, see clause 4.1(b)).

(b) You can remove a Record Release from the platform at any time, for any reason. Please note it may take DSPs some time to remove it.

2.2 Appointment (Non-Exclusive)

While this section applies, you appoint us and our service partners as your non-exclusive agent in the Territory to:

(a) distribute your Record Releases through our Digital Distribution Service; and
(b) collect all income related to that distribution.

You can still work with other distributors if you wish, as long as you’re not breaching anyone else’s contract.

2.3 Licence (Non-Exclusive)

While this section applies, you grant us and our service partners a non-exclusive, sublicensable licence in the Territory to:

(a) distribute your Record Releases through our Digital Distribution Service; and
(b) reproduce, advertise, and publicize the marketing materials you provide in connection with those Record Releases.

2.4 Rights Needed to Distribute

To deliver your Record Releases properly, you grant us and our service partners the rights we reasonably need to:

• distribute, reproduce, make available, communicate, promote, and otherwise use your Record Releases in digital music services; and
• use your marketing materials and metadata in connection with that distribution.

We will not materially alter your releases without your approval, except for basic technical or timing edits needed for delivery.

2.5 Artist Approval

We will get your prior written consent for:

(a) any material alteration to a Record Release (other than standard edits for timing/format);
(b) compilation or sample licences above normal DSP compilations;
(c) marketing materials we create that go beyond standard usage (materials you provide are considered pre-approved); and
(d) sync licences (film, TV, ads, games), excluding basic promotional use by DSPs or ourselves.

2.6 Mechanical & Composition Rights

The Digital Distribution Service only covers the distribution of your sound recordings and does not automatically include publishing administration. Publishing administration is optional and is not required to use the Digital Distribution Service.

If you affirmatively opt in to MOAG’s publishing administration service through the platform or another written agreement, and accept the applicable publishing administration terms, MOAG and/or its publishing administration partner may administer the composition rights covered by your opt-in and collect applicable songwriter, mechanical, performance, and other composition-side royalties on your behalf. MOAG will retain a publishing administration fee equal to ten percent (10%) of the publishing royalties actually collected on your behalf through that service.

If you do not opt in to publishing administration, MOAG is not responsible for:

• administering mechanical rights;
• collecting songwriter/composition royalties; or
• clearing composition-side permissions.

Where a DSP doesn’t take on those obligations, you are responsible for clearing and paying for those rights.

3Artist Services

3.1 Application

This section applies if you purchase an Artist Services subscription or otherwise request Artist Services from us. For subscriptions, it applies for as long as your subscription is active. For separately quoted services, it ends once those services are provided.

3.2 What Artist Services Includes

Artist Services is MOAG’s artist development program. Depending on your plan, it may include A&R feedback, one-on-one calls, release and marketing strategy, consultations, playlist pitching opportunities, and other development support described on the Artist Services page or at checkout. The specific features of each plan may change from time to time as described in clause 4.9.

3.3 Appointment & Rights

You appoint us and our service partners as your non-exclusive agent to obtain and deliver the Artist Services you purchase or request. You grant us the rights we reasonably need to perform those services.

3.4 Artist Approval

We’ll obtain your prior approval for any Artist Services that materially affect your releases, brand, or spend.

4Your Income and Charges

4.1 Payment of Income

(a) You authorize us and our service partners to:

1. account to you based on the amounts actually received by MOAG after any third-party distributor, DSP, payment processor, collection society, publishing administrator, or other service provider has applied its own fees, commissions, reserves, withholding, offsets, taxes, currency conversion fees, adjustments, or other deductions before remitting funds to MOAG;
2. deduct and pay our agreed Service Charges (see clause 4.2);
3. deduct transaction-related costs (bank fees, transfer fees, currency conversion costs, taxes we must withhold, etc.); and
4. pay you the Net Receipts, provided your balance is over the minimum payout threshold stated on the platform.

(b) Income may continue to be generated after you remove releases or terminate this agreement (for example, from back-dated reporting by DSPs). We will continue to collect and pay out such income in line with these Terms, until no more income is being reported.

(c) Except for the optional ten percent (10%) publishing administration fee described in clauses 2.6 and 4.2, MOAG does not charge or deduct any percentage-based commission from royalty income actually received by MOAG on your behalf. Any fees or deductions applied by third-party service providers before funds are received by MOAG are not commissions charged by MOAG.

4.2 Service Charges

You agree to pay the following Service Charges, either by charge to your payment method on file or, where applicable, by deduction from your income:

• Artist Services
  • Subscription fees for your selected Artist Services plan, billed on the cycle shown at checkout (for example, monthly or annually), plus any additional services we quote and you agree to beforehand.
• Digital Distribution
  • Subscription or upload fee (where applicable), as shown at checkout.
• Publishing Administration (Optional)
  • If you affirmatively opt in to publishing administration, MOAG will retain a ten percent (10%) publishing administration fee from the publishing royalties actually collected on your behalf through that service. If you do not opt in, no publishing administration fee applies.

We’ll always show Service Charges clearly at checkout, on the platform, and/or in your dashboard. If we change Service Charges, we’ll give you notice and the new charges will only apply going forward. If you continue using the services after a change takes effect, you’re accepting the new rates.

Except for the optional ten percent (10%) publishing administration fee, MOAG does not deduct any percentage-based commission from Artist royalties. Royalties are collected, processed, and remitted through third-party distribution partners and service providers. Such third parties may apply distribution fees, commissions, reserves, withholding, offsets, taxes, currency conversion fees, adjustments, or other deductions before royalties are remitted to MOAG. MOAG receives royalties on a net basis from such third parties and remits 100% of royalties received by MOAG to the Artist, subject only to the Service Charges and transaction-related costs expressly permitted under these Terms. MOAG is not responsible for any deductions, adjustments, delays, or payment practices of third-party providers.

4.2A Royalty Disputes

Any dispute regarding royalties, accounting, deductions, payments, or statements must be submitted in writing within ninety (90) days of the applicable payment or statement date. Failure to dispute a payment within such period shall constitute acceptance of the payment as final.

4.3 Recurring Subscription Billing

(a) Certain Services, including Artist Services, are offered on a recurring subscription basis. By purchasing a subscription, you authorize Mind of a Genius Records to automatically charge your selected payment method on a recurring monthly, annual, or other billing cycle disclosed at checkout.

(b) Subscription fees will automatically renew unless canceled by you before the next billing date.

(c) You are responsible for maintaining accurate and current billing and payment information.

(d) You acknowledge that recurring charges may continue until your subscription is properly canceled through the platform or by contacting Mind of a Genius Records support.

(e) By completing checkout and purchasing a subscription, you expressly consent to recurring billing and authorize Mind of a Genius Records to charge your payment method for all applicable subscription fees, taxes, and related charges.

4.4 Cancellation of Subscription Services

(a) You may cancel your subscription at any time through the platform or by contacting support.

(b) Cancellation prevents future recurring charges but does not entitle you to a refund of subscription fees already paid.

(c) Unless otherwise stated, cancellation becomes effective at the end of the current billing period.

(d) You may continue to access subscription benefits through the end of the paid billing period.

(e) Failure to use the Services, access your account, upload content, request support, attend consultations, or otherwise participate in the Services does not constitute cancellation and does not entitle you to a refund.

(f) It is your responsibility to ensure your subscription has been successfully canceled if you no longer wish to continue receiving Services.

4.5 Digital Services and Refund Policy

(a) Mind of a Genius Records provides digital services, including but not limited to artist development services, A&R feedback, consultations, strategy sessions, music distribution, release management, educational content, community access, playlist pitching opportunities, support services, analytics, and platform tools.

(b) Access to these Services may be granted immediately upon purchase, account activation, subscription enrollment, or content delivery.

(c) Because digital Services are delivered immediately and access to proprietary resources is provided upon enrollment, subscription fees, program fees, service fees, onboarding fees, consulting fees, and similar charges are generally non-refundable unless otherwise required by applicable law.

(d) Mind of a Genius Records does not guarantee any specific commercial outcome, including playlist placements, streams, followers, revenue, chart performance, label interest, a recording agreement or signing with MOAG or any other label, sync placements, publishing opportunities, audience growth, career advancement, or any other business result.

(e) Artist success depends on numerous factors beyond Mind of a Genius Records’ control, including the quality of content, market conditions, audience behavior, competition, and artist activity.

(f) Any examples, case studies, testimonials, projections, or success stories provided by Mind of a Genius Records, including references to artists MOAG has worked with, are illustrative only and do not constitute guarantees of future performance.

4.6 Chargebacks and Payment Disputes

(a) If you believe a charge was made in error, you agree to contact Mind of a Genius Records before initiating a chargeback, bank dispute, credit card dispute, payment reversal, or similar claim.

(b) Mind of a Genius Records will make reasonable efforts to investigate and resolve billing concerns in good faith.

(c) Mind of a Genius Records reserves the right to suspend Services, royalty payments, account access, or content delivery while a chargeback or payment dispute is being investigated.

(d) If a chargeback or payment dispute is resolved in favor of Mind of a Genius Records, we reserve the right to recover any associated fees, costs, penalties, administrative expenses, or losses incurred as a result of the dispute.

(e) Excessive, abusive, repetitive, or fraudulent chargeback activity may result in account suspension or termination.

(f) Where permitted by law, users remain responsible for valid charges incurred prior to the filing of a chargeback or payment dispute.

4.7 Account Activity and Service Usage

(a) You acknowledge that Mind of a Genius Records may maintain records relating to account activity, including login history, IP addresses, release submissions, metadata edits, royalty activity, support interactions, consultations, strategy calls, community participation, A&R submissions, playlist pitching requests, platform activity, and other service-related actions.

(b) Such records may be used to verify service delivery, investigate disputes, prevent fraud, comply with legal obligations, enforce these Terms, and respond to chargebacks or payment disputes.

(c) Platform activity and account usage may be used as evidence that Services were delivered and accessed.

4.8 Payment Authorization and Failed Payments

(a) By providing a payment method, you represent that you are authorized to use that payment method and authorize Mind of a Genius Records to charge all applicable fees associated with your account.

(b) If a payment is declined, fails, is reversed, or cannot otherwise be processed, Mind of a Genius Records may retry the payment and/or charge any outstanding balance at a later date.

(c) Mind of a Genius Records may suspend certain Services while outstanding balances remain unpaid.

(d) You remain responsible for all valid subscription fees and charges incurred prior to cancellation or termination.

(e) Multiple charges may occur within a billing period where necessary to collect previously missed or failed payments.

4.9 Membership Benefits and Service Availability

(a) Subscription plans may include access to certain features, resources, consultations, support channels, educational materials, community benefits, artist development opportunities, or other offerings.

(b) The specific features included in a subscription plan may change from time to time as the program evolves.

(c) Mind of a Genius Records does not guarantee the availability of any particular advisor, consultant, employee, contractor, playlist curator, community member, support representative, or third-party partner.

(d) Mind of a Genius Records may modify, replace, discontinue, or improve features, benefits, programs, or offerings at any time, provided the overall nature of the subscription remains substantially similar.

5Streaming Fraud, Rejected Releases & Removal

5.1 Streaming Fraud

(a) Streaming Fraud is strictly prohibited. That includes any activity that artificially inflates streams or downloads (for example: bots, click-farms, hacked accounts, fake profiles, or similar tactics).

(b) If we have a reasonable basis to suspect that a Record Release is involved in Streaming Fraud, we may:

• temporarily withhold income connected to that release while we investigate;
• request additional information from you; and/or
• request that DSPs take appropriate action (including takedowns or adjustments).

(c) If a DSP or other partner charges us penalties, repayment, or similar amounts directly due to Streaming Fraud clearly linked to your releases, we may deduct those amounts from your income to the extent reasonably attributable to that fraud, and we’ll provide reasonable information about such deductions where we’re allowed to.

We won’t label something as fraud lightly. We’ll follow DSP rules and industry standards.

5.2 Rejected Releases (Quality & Policy)

We may decline or remove Record Releases that:

• are purely “functional” audio (like white noise, nature sounds, etc.) where DSPs prohibit or penalize this;
• appear to be high-risk fraud or spam (for example, obvious bulk noise uploads or fake artists created to game the system);
• impersonate another artist or person in a way that breaches DSP or legal rules; or
• don’t meet our or our partners’ minimum metadata or style guidelines.

Where commercially and legally possible, we’ll try to explain why something is rejected or taken down and give you a chance to fix it.

5.3 Removal

To protect the platform, DSP relationships, and legal compliance, we may remove Record Releases, marketing materials, or metadata where:

• required by law or a court;
• required by a DSP or partner; or
• reasonably necessary to comply with our policies or these Terms.

We’ll usually give notice unless urgency or legal restrictions prevent us from doing so.

6Your Account

You agree that:

• You’re responsible for your account and all activity using your login.
• You won’t impersonate someone else or misrepresent your identity.
• You’ll keep your account information accurate and up to date.
• You’re responsible for the content you upload (Record Releases, marketing materials, and metadata).
• Our platform is not a backup service. Please keep your own copies of your files. We may remove old or unnecessary files from our systems over time.
• You won’t attempt to hack, overload, scrape, or reverse engineer the platform in ways we have not allowed.
• You won’t interfere with other users’ ability to use the platform or help others break these rules.

We may suspend or close accounts in serious cases of breach, fraud, or abuse, but we’ll act reasonably and proportionately.

7Your Representations

You promise to us that:

• You either own, or have all the rights needed to use and distribute, the Record Releases you upload.
• Our and our partners’ normal use of your music and materials under these Terms won’t infringe anyone else’s rights.
• You’ve obtained all necessary consents (including from performers, co-owners, etc.) and you’re not in conflict with other exclusive deals that would make our work infringing.
• Your content doesn’t contain clearly illegal or harmful material (for example, content that clearly breaches hate crime, harassment, or incitement laws in relevant territories).
• You won’t intentionally do anything to bypass or interfere with how we provide the services.

We rely on these promises to operate the service.

8Term & Termination

8.1 Duration

These Terms start when you purchase Artist Services or create and verify your account, whichever happens first, and continue until ended by you or us, as described below.

8.2 Termination

You or we can terminate these Terms at any time by written notice (email is sufficient).

8.3 After Termination

Certain clauses will still apply as long as they’re needed to handle outstanding payments, disputes, and rights already granted, including those relating to income and charges, fraud and removals, your account responsibilities, your representations, liability, privacy, and general terms.

9Liability

9.1 Indemnity (Narrowed)

To the extent allowed by law, you agree to reimburse us and our service partners for reasonable losses, costs, or claims that directly arise from:

• your material breach of these Terms;
• proven Streaming Fraud clearly linked to your releases; or
• your content clearly infringing someone else’s rights where we relied on your promises.

We’ll act reasonably, keep you informed where possible, and only pass on amounts that are actually incurred and attributable to your actions or content.

9.2 Disclaimer

We provide the platform and services on an “as is” and “as available” basis. We can’t promise:

• uninterrupted service;
• that everything will always be error-free; or
• that the platform will work perfectly with every device or setup.

We’ll act reasonably to fix issues, but we don’t give any additional warranties beyond what the law requires and what we’ve expressly stated here.

9.3 Limitation of Liability

In no event shall Mind of a Genius Records’ aggregate liability exceed the total amount paid by the user to Mind of a Genius Records during the twelve (12) months immediately preceding the claim.

All claims must be brought individually and not as part of any class action, collective action, representative action, mass arbitration, or similar proceeding.

9.4 Your Intellectual Property

We’re not responsible for infringement of your rights by third parties (like piracy). We’ll reasonably cooperate where we can, but we’re not liable for what third parties do.

10Privacy

(a) By using our services, you agree that we may collect, use, and handle your personal information in line with our Privacy Policy (as updated from time to time), which forms part of these Terms.

(b) If you give us someone else’s personal information, you confirm you have told them and have any necessary permissions to share it with us for our services.

11General Terms

11.1 Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms and our policies from time to time. When we make material changes, we’ll notify you (for example, by email or via the platform). If you keep using our services after changes take effect, you’re accepting the updated Terms.

Any bespoke changes must be agreed in writing and signed by us.

11.2 Policies

By agreeing to these Terms, you also agree to follow our policies (for example, content and metadata guidelines) published on the platform. Breaking those policies is treated as breaking these Terms.

11.3 Relationship

Nothing here creates a partnership, joint venture, employment, or recording relationship between you and us.

11.4 Taxes

Our fees and charges are generally exclusive of taxes. Where we’re required to add or collect taxes, you agree to pay those in addition.

11.5 Assignment

You can’t transfer your rights or obligations under these Terms without our consent. We may assign or transfer our rights and obligations (for example, to a group company or buyer of the business) as long as the new party honors these Terms.

11.6 Automated Access

Automated access (bots, scripts, etc.) is subject to these Terms. No automated access should be used unless the person responsible has agreed to these Terms.

11.7 Severability

If any part of these Terms is found invalid or unenforceable in a particular place, the rest still applies.

11.8 Governing Law & Disputes

These Terms are governed by the laws of California. Any disputes should be brought in the courts of that jurisdiction, unless applicable law requires otherwise.

We encourage you to contact us first so we can try to resolve issues informally.

Any claim arising out of or relating to the Services or these Terms must be brought within one (1) year after the claim arises. Claims brought after such period are permanently barred.

11.9 Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with the policies and documents specifically referred to in them, are the entire agreement between you and us about the platform and services and replace any prior understandings.

11.10 Effective Date

These Terms were last updated on 28 September 2026 and are effective as of that date, subject to any notice required under clause 11.1.

11.11 Termination and Suspension

Mind of a Genius Records reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to suspend or terminate any account, remove content, or restrict access to the Services at any time where we reasonably determine that:

• A user has violated these Terms or applicable policies
• A user engages in abusive, threatening, or disruptive conduct toward staff, partners, or other users
• A user makes materially false or misleading public statements regarding the Services
• Continued provision of Services presents reputational, legal, or operational risk to Mind of a Genius Records
• The working relationship has otherwise broken down such that continued Services are not commercially reasonable

In the event of termination under this section, Mind of a Genius Records may, at its discretion, provide a pro-rated refund of subscription fees and reasonable assistance with catalog transition, but is not obligated to do so.

Termination shall not affect any rights or obligations accrued prior to termination.

11.12 Missed Payments & Account Catch-Up

If a subscription payment is unsuccessful, we may retry the charge and/or apply any missed payments to a future billing cycle to keep your account active and up to date. This means that in some cases, more than one billing charge may occur in a single month to cover any previously missed payments. To avoid interruptions or unexpected charges, please ensure your payment method is current and has sufficient funds. We are authorized to retry the charge using the payment method on file and collect any outstanding subscription balances.

12Definitions

Account

Your online account used to access the platform and services.

Artist Services

The artist development services offered by MOAG under its Artist Services program, including (without limitation) A&R feedback, one-on-one calls, strategy and consulting sessions, release and marketing support, and related services, whether provided on a subscription basis or as separately quoted services.

Digital Distribution Service

The digital distribution of Record Releases by distributing a Record Release through a Digital Service Provider that makes the Record Release available to end users via downloading and/or streaming services.

Digital Service Provider (DSP)

Music downloading and streaming services and organizations that make Record Releases available to end users (e.g., Spotify, Apple Music, etc.).

Deliver

Uploading or otherwise providing a Record Release to the platform in a way we actually receive it and it meets our current submission requirements (including technical and metadata guidelines).

End User

Any person who accesses a Record Release through a Digital Service Provider for personal use.

Income

All royalties and other revenue actually received by MOAG or its service partners on your behalf in connection with these Terms, including from the Digital Distribution Service and, if you opt in, publishing administration.

Law

Any applicable laws, regulations, rules, or official requirements in a relevant jurisdiction.

Marketing Materials

Artwork, biographies, likeness, photographs, production parts, bonus content, and other materials created to promote or market a Record Release.

Metadata

Digital information about a Record Release, including (without limitation) artist names, songwriter details, titles, descriptions, lyrics, pricing, concert info, and other related information.

MOAG

Mind of a Genius Records.

Net Receipts

The balance of Income received by us after deducting:

• any applicable Service Charges described in clause 4.2;
• applicable taxes we must deduct; and
• transaction fees, currency conversion costs, and any other deductions expressly permitted under these Terms.

Amounts retained by third-party service providers before funds are remitted to MOAG are not received by MOAG, are not part of Net Receipts, and are not commissions charged by MOAG.

Platform

Our online, web-based applications, platforms, or websites for the provision of the services.

Record Release

A musical sound recording, including:

• all versions or derivatives of that recording (remixes, live versions, edits, etc.);
• associated Metadata; and
• associated Marketing Materials.

Service Charges

The charges described in clause 4.2, as updated from time to time.

Service Partners

Any third-party provider or sub-agent engaged by us in connection with these Terms, including (without limitation) Digital Service Providers.

Streaming Fraud

Activities that fraudulently, artificially, or abnormally increase, manipulate, or distort the volume of streaming or downloads of a Record Release (for example, bots, click-farms, fake accounts, hacked devices, or similar tactics).

Territory

The countries or territories you select when delivering a Record Release (if you don’t select, it’s deemed to be worldwide).

You

Any person who accesses the platform and/or services, regardless of whether that person is identified to us.