Terms of Service

Last updated: June 2026

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the PLTFRM platform, website, and mobile application (collectively, the "Service"), operated by Modern Music Company LLC and its affiliate PLTFRMtech ("PLTFRM," "we," "us," or "our"). By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the Service.

1. The Platform

PLTFRM is a multi-service music company offering:

• Artist distribution, profile hosting, and career infrastructure
• CRCH Publishing — global PRO registration and royalty collection management
• Scrolladex™ — AI-powered music discovery with no pay-to-play mechanics
• Fan Levels — per-artist superfan scoring and audience analytics
• Cultural Real Estate — brand-to-artist partnership marketplace
• PLTFRM Radio — B2B commercial music licensing
• Advertising services for brands targeting music audiences
• Consulting, management, and career development services

2. User Accounts

You must be at least 17 years old to create an account. By registering, you represent that the information you provide is accurate and that you will keep it current. You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account credentials. Notify us immediately at support@pltfrm.art if you suspect unauthorized access to your account.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms, engage in fraudulent activity, or are otherwise used in ways that harm the platform or its users.

3. Artist Terms

Ownership — Non-Negotiable

Entry Tier

Entry tier artists pay a platform fee for a hosted artist profile, access to analytics tools, fan insights, and discovery infrastructure. Entry tier artists keep 100% of proceeds from direct fan transactions facilitated through the platform. The platform fee covers infrastructure access and does not entitle PLTFRM to any share of your revenue from recordings, touring, merchandise, or outside income.

Syndicated Tier

Syndicated artists participate in PLTFRM's brand partnership and ad revenue program. By joining the Syndicated tier, you agree to:

• Ad revenue sharing: PLTFRM and the artist split syndicated ad revenue at rates disclosed in the Syndicated Agreement. Founding-period rates apply to artists who join before public launch.
• Production cost coverage: PLTFRM may provide production cost coverage. This is non-recoupable — it is not an advance and carries no repayment obligation. There are no clawback provisions.
• Equity participation (founding period only): Artists who join the Syndicated roster during the founding period receive 5% B-Share equity participation in PLTFRM as a class, distributed proportionally among the founding roster. Terms are set forth in the separate Founding Artist Agreement.
• Publishing (CRCH): If you elect to use CRCH Publishing services, PLTFRM retains 10 to 18% of publishing administration fees. You retain the underlying copyright ownership of all compositions.

No 360 deals. Ever. PLTFRM's revenue participation applies only to the specific services enumerated above. We make no claim to your touring income, merchandise revenue, sync licensing proceeds, brand endorsements, or any other income stream not explicitly listed in your Syndicated Agreement.

Content You Upload

By uploading music, images, or other content to PLTFRM, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide license to host, display, transmit, and make available that content as necessary to operate the Service. This license does not transfer ownership and terminates when you remove your content from the platform or close your account, subject to any outstanding licensing obligations.

You represent that you own or have all necessary rights to the content you upload, and that it does not infringe any third-party rights.

4. Advertiser Terms

Brands and advertisers using PLTFRM's Cultural Real Estate or advertising services agree to:

• One brand per industry category. Category exclusivity is first-come, first-served and terminates if not renewed.
• Brand safety standards set by PLTFRM. We reserve the right to reject placements that conflict with artist agreements or platform values.
• Audience data used for targeting is provided in anonymized, aggregated form. Advertisers may not attempt to de-anonymize individual users or combine PLTFRM audience data with other data sources to identify individuals.
• Payment terms as specified in each advertiser agreement. Prepayment may be required for new advertisers.

5. Listener Terms

Listeners who create accounts agree not to share account credentials, circumvent access controls, or use any automated means to access content. Free-tier access is subject to ad delivery. Premium subscribers enjoy ad-free listening and cannot be retargeted by advertisers on PLTFRM while subscribed.

All music on PLTFRM is licensed for personal, non-commercial listening only. Downloading, redistribution, or public performance of platform content without a separate license is prohibited.

6. Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to:

• Use the platform for any unlawful purpose
• Upload content that infringes copyrights, trademarks, or other intellectual property rights
• Stream-farm, bot, or artificially inflate play counts or fan metrics
• Harass, threaten, or harm other users, artists, or staff
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the platform, other accounts, or our systems
• Reverse engineer, scrape, or copy platform features, data, or content
• Misrepresent your identity or affiliation when applying as an artist or advertiser

Violation of these provisions may result in immediate account suspension and legal action where appropriate.

7. Intellectual Property

The PLTFRM name, logo, Scrolladex™, Fan Levels, Cultural Real Estate, and CRCH Publishing marks are trademarks of PLTFRM. The platform's software, design, and original content (excluding artist-uploaded materials) are owned by PLTFRM and protected by copyright. Nothing in these Terms grants you any right to use PLTFRM's trademarks or proprietary materials without prior written permission.

8. Disclaimers

The Service is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranty of any kind, express or implied. We do not warrant that the platform will be uninterrupted, error-free, or that any defects will be corrected. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, PLTFRM disclaims all warranties, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, PLTFRM shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including lost revenue, lost profits, or lost data, arising from your use of or inability to use the Service. Our total liability for any claim arising out of or relating to these Terms shall not exceed the fees paid by you to PLTFRM in the twelve months preceding the claim.

10. Dispute Resolution

You agree to attempt to resolve disputes with PLTFRM informally first by contacting us at support@pltfrm.art. If an informal resolution cannot be reached within 30 days, any dispute shall be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association. Nothing in this section prevents either party from seeking injunctive or other equitable relief in a court of competent jurisdiction to prevent irreparable harm.

11. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the United States and applicable state law, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Any legal action or proceeding not subject to arbitration shall be brought exclusively in the federal or state courts located in the United States.

12. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms as the platform grows. Material changes will be communicated via email or a notice on the platform at least 14 days before they take effect. Continued use of the Service after the effective date constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms.

13. Contact

Legal notices and all formal correspondence should be directed to support@pltfrm.art.