Terms of Service

For the purposes of these Terms of Service, the following definitions apply:

• "Platform" / "Service" — The VibeValley website, dashboard, APIs, and all associated digital infrastructure operated by VibeValley Records.
• "Content" — All audio recordings, musical compositions, lyrics, artwork, metadata, videos, and any other creative materials submitted by you to the Platform.
• "Masters" — The original sound recordings of your musical performances as delivered to the Platform.
• "Net Receipts" — Gross revenue received by VibeValley from Digital Service Providers in respect of your Content, less any applicable taxes, bank charges, currency conversion fees, and distribution costs.
• "Artist Agreement" — The separate written distribution or licensing agreement signed between you and VibeValley Records governing the specific terms of your releases.
• "DSP" — Digital Service Provider; any streaming platform, download store, or digital music retailer (e.g. Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Tidal, YouTube Music).
• "ISRC" — International Standard Recording Code, a unique identifier assigned to each sound recording.
• "VibeValley," "we," "us," "our" — VibeValley Records, Uppsala, Sweden.
• "User," "Artist," "you," "your" — Any individual or entity accessing or using the Platform.

By accessing or using the Platform — including by creating an account, submitting a demo, or signing an Artist Agreement — you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be legally bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms") and our Privacy Policy. These Terms constitute a binding legal agreement between you and VibeValley Records.

Age Requirement: You must be at least 16 years of age to use the Platform. If you are under 18 (or the legal age of majority in your jurisdiction), you represent that your parent or legal guardian has read and consented to these Terms on your behalf. If you access the Platform on behalf of a legal entity (e.g. a band, label, or company), you represent and warrant that you have full authority to bind that entity to these Terms.

Account Responsibility: You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities conducted under your account. You must notify us immediately at hello@vibevalleyrecords.com if you become aware of any unauthorised use of your account.

By using the Platform or submitting any Content, you represent, warrant, and covenant that:

• You are the sole and exclusive owner, or hold all necessary rights and licences, in and to all Content you submit, with full legal authority to grant VibeValley the rights described herein.
• The Content does not and will not infringe, misappropriate, or violate any intellectual property rights, privacy rights, moral rights, or any other rights of any third party.
• The Content does not contain any uncleared samples, interpolations, or third-party recordings unless you possess valid, documented licences for all such elements.
• You have no outstanding agreements, obligations, or encumbrances that would conflict with or impair VibeValley's ability to exercise the rights granted under these Terms or your Artist Agreement.
• All information you provide — including metadata, credits, personal details, and banking information — is accurate, complete, and not misleading.
• You have the legal capacity to enter into a binding contract under the laws of your jurisdiction.
• You will promptly notify VibeValley of any change in circumstances that would render any of the above representations false or inaccurate.

These representations survive the termination of your account or Artist Agreement and form a material basis upon which VibeValley enters into any commercial relationship with you.

No Obligation: Submitting a demo does not guarantee acceptance, a response, feedback, or any form of partnership with VibeValley. We receive a high volume of submissions and review them entirely at our discretion.

Your Rights: By submitting a demo, you represent that you own or control all rights to the submitted Content. Submitting a demo does not transfer any ownership or rights to VibeValley.

Confidentiality: Demo submissions are treated with reasonable discretion and will not be shared publicly without your consent. However, unless a separate Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) is executed in writing by an authorised representative of VibeValley, we are under no general confidentiality obligation with respect to submitted demos. Do not submit materials you consider strictly confidential without first entering into a signed NDA.

Internal Evaluation: VibeValley may retain submitted demos for internal evaluation. We may listen to, discuss, and assess your submission among our team and are under no obligation to explain our decision or provide feedback.

Upon acceptance to the label and execution of a written Artist Agreement, you grant VibeValley a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-bearing, sublicensable licence for the term specified in your Artist Agreement (typically 1–3 years per release) to:

• Reproduce, distribute, publicly perform, and communicate your Content to the public via any medium now known or hereafter developed.
• Deliver your Content to DSPs including Spotify, Apple Music, TikTok, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, Tidal, Deezer, and others.
• Assign ISRC codes exclusively to your tracks for identification and royalty-tracking purposes.
• Use your name, approved likeness, artist name, and biographical information solely for promotional purposes directly related to your releases.
• Sublicence the above rights to our distribution partners, aggregators, and DSPs to the extent necessary to deliver the Services.

Catalogue Management & Ownership:

For the duration of your Artist Agreement, VibeValley shall serve as the exclusive distributor and catalogue administrator of all Content submitted through the Platform. During this period, your Content forms part of the VibeValley catalogue and shall be managed, distributed, and administered solely by VibeValley. You may not simultaneously distribute the same Content through any other distributor, aggregator, or label without VibeValley's prior written consent. You retain underlying copyright ownership of your compositions and sound recordings at all times, but VibeValley retains exclusive operational control over the distributed catalogue until valid termination.

This licence is limited strictly to the specific recordings submitted through the Platform. This licence terminates automatically upon valid termination of the applicable Artist Agreement, subject to the termination and wind-down provisions set out in Section 11.

Exclusive ISRC Assignment by VibeValley: All tracks distributed through the Platform shall be assigned ISRC codes exclusively by VibeValley, registered under our official IFPI registrant code SE8AP. Artists may not provide, substitute, or request the use of externally obtained ISRC codes. This policy ensures uniform catalogue management, accurate royalty tracking, and compliance with IFPI registry standards. Any attempt to submit Content with pre-assigned or third-party ISRC codes will be rejected. VibeValley retains sole authority over ISRC allocation for all releases on the Platform.

Portability Upon Departure: If your Artist Agreement is validly terminated and your account is in good standing with all obligations settled, you may request transfer of your VibeValley-assigned ISRC codes to a new distributor to preserve streaming history. VibeValley will not unreasonably block valid transfer requests. However, ISRC transfer is subject to IFPI guidelines and the receiving distributor's acceptance of the codes.

Metadata Accuracy: You are solely responsible for providing accurate, complete metadata (titles, credits, release dates, composer and publisher information). VibeValley accepts no liability for errors in metadata submitted by you, and any costs arising from corrections after delivery to DSPs may be passed on to you.

Administrative Defaults: To facilitate distribution and legal metadata compliance, releases distributed via the Platform will list "VibeValley Records" in the Copyright (©) and Phonographic Copyright (℗) metadata fields delivered to DSPs.

Ownership Unaffected: This administrative listing is solely for aggregation, distribution, and royalty-routing purposes. It does not constitute a transfer of copyright ownership. You retain full copyright in your underlying compositions and sound recordings as specified in your Artist Agreement.

You agree not to submit, upload, or cause to be distributed any Content that:

• Infringes any third-party intellectual property rights, including copyrights, trademarks, or neighbouring rights.
• Contains uncleared samples or recordings without valid documented licences.
• Promotes illegal activities, incites hatred, discrimination, or violence.
• Is defamatory, obscene, harassing, or otherwise harmful to any person.
• Misrepresents authorship, credits, collaborator information, or any other metadata.

The following conduct is strictly prohibited and will result in immediate account termination and may result in civil or criminal legal action:

• Streaming Fraud: Artificially inflating stream counts, play counts, or download figures through bots, scripts, click farms, paid promotion services, or any other fraudulent means. We actively monitor for streaming fraud and cooperate fully with DSP investigations and law enforcement.
• Fraudulent Chargebacks: Initiating unwarranted payment disputes or chargebacks. Any chargeback results in immediate account suspension, recovery of all disputed amounts plus administrative fees, and potential civil action.
• Identity Fraud: Impersonating another artist, individual, or entity, or submitting Content to which you have no rights.
• Platform Abuse: Attempting to reverse-engineer, circumvent, or interfere with any security feature or access control of the Platform.

VibeValley accepts for distribution musical works created in whole or in part through artificial intelligence or machine learning technologies, subject to the following requirements:

• You must disclose during submission that AI-generated elements are present in the release.
• You must hold valid commercial-use licences from any third-party AI platform or service used to generate the Content.
• You must warrant that no conflicting rights exist that would impair VibeValley's ability to distribute the Content.
• Content that uses the voice, likeness, or distinctive style of a real artist without their documented written consent will not be accepted.

Failure to disclose AI-generated elements constitutes a material breach of these Terms and your Artist Agreement and may result in immediate takedown, withholding of royalties pending investigation, and account termination.

Our full AI Technology Statement — including our position on protecting catalogue content from AI training — is available at vibevalleyrecords.com/ai-policy.

Revenue Share: Artists receive 65% of Net Receipts from streaming and download revenue. VibeValley retains 35% to cover distribution infrastructure, platform operations, marketing support, and administration.

No Upfront Fees: There is no cost to sign with VibeValley Records. We operate on a revenue-share model only.

Payout Schedule: Royalties are paid according to the schedule specified in your Artist Agreement (typically quarterly, following DSP reporting). VibeValley processes payouts only after DSPs have confirmed and remitted the relevant revenue.

DSP Payment Delays: VibeValley is not liable for any delays caused by DSP reporting schedules, platform errors, currency conversion delays, or events outside our direct control.

Valid Payout Information: Payment is contingent upon you providing and maintaining valid, accurate banking or payment details. VibeValley accepts no liability for payments made to incorrect accounts provided by you.

Unclaimed Royalties: Royalties that remain unclaimed due to invalid or missing payout details for a period exceeding 24 months following the date they become payable may, at VibeValley's sole discretion, be forfeited and retained by VibeValley, without prejudice to any statutory rights you may have under applicable law.

Initial Term: Your distribution arrangement remains in effect for the period specified in your Artist Agreement, typically 1–3 years per release from the date of commercial release.

Termination by You: You may request removal of your Content by providing 30 days' written notice to hello@vibevalleyrecords.com. Upon valid termination, all Content distributed through the Platform will be removed from all DSPs and digital platforms. DSP takedown timelines are governed by each platform's own policies and typically take between 7–30 business days; VibeValley cannot guarantee an exact removal date. Once removal is initiated, it is irreversible through VibeValley — you will need to re-distribute through another provider if you wish your Content to remain available.

Termination by VibeValley — Immediate: We reserve the right to terminate your account and remove your Content immediately and without notice in the event of: any material breach of these Terms; submission of fraudulent information or Content; evidence of streaming fraud; initiation of an unwarranted chargeback; or any conduct that exposes VibeValley to legal liability or reputational harm.

Catalogue Removal: Upon termination — whether initiated by you or by VibeValley — all Content forming part of the VibeValley catalogue shall be permanently removed from all DSPs and digital platforms. VibeValley shall initiate takedown requests with all relevant DSPs promptly following the effective termination date. The removal process is final. VibeValley shall have no obligation to maintain, archive, or transfer any Content after termination, except for ISRC transfer requests as described in Section 6.

Final Royalty Reconciliation: VibeValley will conduct a final royalty reconciliation within ninety (90) days following the effective termination date. Any royalties exceeding the minimum payout threshold that have been confirmed and received from DSPs will be paid on the next standard payout cycle. Royalties that have not been confirmed, collected, or that fall below minimum thresholds shall be handled in accordance with the disclaimer above.

Sections 3, 5 (catalogue ownership provisions), 7, 11 (this section, including the earnings disclaimer), 12, 13, 14, 18, and 19 survive any termination of these Terms.

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless VibeValley Records and its officers, directors, employees, agents, licensors, and successors from and against any and all claims, demands, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or in connection with:

• Your breach of any representation, warranty, obligation, or covenant under these Terms or your Artist Agreement;
• Your violation of any applicable law or regulation;
• Your infringement or misappropriation of any third-party intellectual property right;
• Any Content you submit through the Platform;
• Any claim by a third party that your Content or use of the Platform caused harm to that party;
• Your negligent, reckless, or wilfully wrongful conduct.

VibeValley reserves the right to assume the exclusive defence and control of any matter subject to indemnification at your expense. You agree to cooperate fully with VibeValley's defence and not to settle any such claim without VibeValley's prior written consent.

VibeValley respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects Users to do the same. We respond to notices of alleged copyright infringement in accordance with applicable law.

Designated Copyright Agent:

A valid notice must include:

• Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed;
• Identification of the infringing material and its location on the Platform;
• Your contact information (name, address, telephone, email);
• A statement of good-faith belief that the use is not authorised by the rights holder, their agent, or applicable law;
• A statement under penalty of perjury that the information is accurate and you are authorised to act on behalf of the rights holder;
• Your physical or electronic signature.

Repeat Infringer Policy: VibeValley will terminate the accounts of users determined to be repeat infringers.

Counter-Notice: If you believe content was removed in error, you may submit a counter-notice to our Copyright Agent. We will provide the counter-notice to the original complainant and, absent a court order, may restore the content after the statutory waiting period.

Changes to Terms: VibeValley reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. For material changes — those that significantly affect your rights or obligations — we will provide at least 30 days' advance notice by email to the address on your account or by prominent notice on the Platform. Your continued use of the Platform following the effective date constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms.

Changes to Services: VibeValley reserves the right to modify, suspend, restrict, or permanently discontinue any aspect of the Platform or Services — including features, DSP partnerships, and operational procedures — at any time, with or without notice, and without liability to you, except as required by your Artist Agreement.

Platform Availability: We do not guarantee any specific level of uptime or continuous availability. Scheduled maintenance, emergency repairs, force majeure events, and third-party infrastructure failures may result in temporary unavailability. VibeValley accepts no liability for loss or damage arising from such unavailability.

VibeValley shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performance of its obligations to the extent caused by circumstances beyond its reasonable control, including without limitation:

• DSP platform outages, algorithmic changes, or unilateral policy decisions by streaming platforms;
• Acts of God, natural disasters, flood, storm, earthquake, or pandemic;
• War, civil unrest, terrorism, or government-imposed sanctions or trade restrictions;
• Cyber attacks, distributed denial-of-service attacks, data breaches, or infrastructure failures affecting our hosting providers;
• Regulatory or legislative changes that materially affect our ability to operate the Platform or distribute Content;
• Third-party service provider failures (including payment processors, cloud infrastructure, or authentication services).

In any such event, VibeValley will notify you as soon as reasonably practicable and will use commercially reasonable efforts to resume performance. Our obligations shall be suspended for the duration of the force majeure event.

Severability: If any provision of these Terms is held invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, it shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable, or severed if modification is not possible. The remaining provisions shall remain in full force.

Entire Agreement: These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, AI Technology Statement, and any executed Artist Agreement, constitute the entire agreement between you and VibeValley with respect to the Platform and Services. They supersede all prior representations, negotiations, discussions, or agreements relating to the same subject matter.

Assignment: VibeValley may freely assign or transfer these Terms, or any rights and obligations hereunder, to any affiliate, successor, or acquirer of all or substantially all of its business assets, without your consent. You may not assign or transfer any of your rights or obligations under these Terms without VibeValley's prior written consent. Any attempted assignment in violation of this clause is null and void.

Waiver: The failure of VibeValley to enforce any right or provision of these Terms on any occasion shall not be construed as a waiver of that right or provision. A waiver is only effective if made in writing and signed by an authorised representative of VibeValley.

No Third-Party Beneficiaries: These Terms are entered into solely for the benefit of VibeValley and you. Nothing herein confers any rights or remedies upon any third party.

Relationship of Parties: Nothing in these Terms creates a partnership, joint venture, agency, franchise, or employment relationship between you and VibeValley. You act as an independent party at all times.

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Sweden, without regard to its conflict of law principles, and subject to applicable mandatory consumer protection laws of your country of residence.

Dispute Resolution Process: In the event of any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Services, the parties shall first attempt resolution through good-faith negotiation for not less than 60 days from the date of written notice of the dispute. If unresolved, either party may submit the matter to mediation administered by the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce Mediation Institute before seeking judicial resolution. If mediation fails, disputes shall be finally resolved by the Uppsala District Court (Uppsala tingsrätt), whose jurisdiction you hereby irrevocably submit to.

Class Action Waiver:

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, YOU AGREE THAT ANY DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEEDINGS SHALL BE CONDUCTED ONLY ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS AND NOT AS A CLASS, CONSOLIDATED, OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION. YOU HEREBY WAIVE YOUR RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT OR CLASS-WIDE ARBITRATION AGAINST VIBEVALLEY.

Nothing in these Terms limits your statutory rights as a consumer under the laws of your country of habitual residence, including your right to bring claims before your local courts or consumer protection authorities (e.g. Allmänna reklamationsnämnden in Sweden).