TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Last Updated: October 3, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to UponPlat ("UponPlat", "we", "us", or "our").

These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the UponPlat website, platform, applications, services and features, including:

  • music distribution services
  • music uploads and storage
  • artist-to-label submissions
  • label-related services
  • Marketplace services
  • music and creative-content transactions
  • subscriptions
  • payment and withdrawal services
  • collaboration features and
  • other services made available through UponPlat.

By creating an account, accessing the platform, purchasing a subscription, uploading content, submitting music, listing content on the Marketplace, purchasing content or otherwise using UponPlat, you agree to be legally bound by these Terms.

If you do not agree with these Terms, you must not use UponPlat.

These Terms should be read together with our Privacy Policy and, where applicable, our Cookie Policy, Marketplace rules, subscription terms and any additional terms presented to you when using a particular service.

2. About UponPlat

UponPlat is an online technology platform serving artists, musicians, producers, songwriters, DJs, creators, labels, managers, buyers, sellers and other participants in the music industry.

UponPlat may provide technological infrastructure that enables users to:

  • upload and manage music
  • submit music to participating labels
  • distribute music through applicable distribution or label processes
  • offer and purchase music-related content
  • communicate and collaborate with other users
  • manage Marketplace transactions
  • receive eligible Marketplace earnings and
  • access other music-related digital services.

Unless expressly stated otherwise in a separate written agreement, UponPlat does not become the owner of music, masters, compositions, lyrics, artwork or other intellectual property merely because such material is uploaded to the platform.

3. Eligibility

You must provide accurate and complete information when creating and maintaining an UponPlat account.

You may use UponPlat only if:

  • you are legally capable of entering into a binding agreement
  • you comply with these Terms and applicable law and
  • where applicable, you have obtained the required permission from a parent or legal guardian.

Users under 18 may use UponPlat only where permitted by applicable law and with appropriate parental or legal-guardian involvement where required.

We may request information necessary to verify your identity, age or authority to use the platform

4. Account Registration

Certain UponPlat services require an account.

You agree to:

  • provide accurate information
  • keep your account information up to date
  • maintain the confidentiality of your password
  • use reasonable security measures to protect your account
  • notify us if you suspect unauthorised access and
  • accept responsibility for activity occurring through your account, subject to applicable law.

You must not:

  • impersonate another person or entity
  • create an account using false information
  • create an account for fraudulent purposes
  • allow another person to use your account where such use is prohibited
  • attempt to obtain another user's credentials or
  • circumvent account or security restrictions.

UponPlat may suspend or restrict an account where reasonably necessary to protect users, the platform, third parties or comply with legal obligations.

5. User Content

Users may upload or submit various forms of content, including:

  • audio recordings
  • WAV files
  • MP3 files
  • stems
  • beats
  • demos
  • tracks
  • lyrics
  • compositions
  • artwork
  • videos
  • photographs
  • metadata
  • credits
  • ISRC information
  • artist information
  • producer information
  • songwriter information and
  • other creative or music-related materials.

All such materials are collectively referred to as "User Content."

You remain responsible for your User Content.

You must not upload or submit User Content unless you have the rights, permissions, licences and authorisations necessary to do so.

6. Intellectual Property and Rights Ownership

Unless expressly agreed otherwise in writing:

  • you retain ownership of your User Content
  • UponPlat does not acquire ownership of your music merely because you upload it
  • UponPlat does not claim ownership of your masters, compositions, lyrics or artwork
  • uploading content does not constitute an assignment of copyright to UponPlat and
  • your intellectual-property rights remain subject to any separate agreements you enter into with labels, distributors, collaborators, buyers or other third parties.

You are solely responsible for determining what rights you own and what permissions are required before uploading, selling, distributing or submitting content.

7. Licence Granted to UponPlat

By uploading or submitting User Content to UponPlat, you grant UponPlat a limited, non-exclusive, worldwide licence, for the duration necessary to provide the relevant services, to:

  • host your content
  • store your content
  • reproduce your content where technically necessary
  • process and convert files
  • transmit your content
  • display your content where required by the platform
  • make your content available to authorised recipients
  • create technical copies and backups
  • distribute or transmit content where you have specifically requested a distribution service and
  • otherwise process the content as reasonably necessary to operate the services you have requested.

This licence is intended solely to enable UponPlat to operate its services and does not transfer ownership of your intellectual property to UponPlat.

Where your content is submitted to a label or third party at your direction, additional rights may be granted directly between you and that party.

8. User Representations and Warranties

By uploading, submitting, selling or otherwise making User Content available, you represent and warrant that:

  • you own or control the necessary rights in the content, or have obtained all necessary permissions
  • your submission does not knowingly infringe another person's copyright, trademark, privacy, publicity or other rights
  • you have obtained required permissions from performers, producers, songwriters and other contributors
  • any samples have been properly cleared where required
  • artwork and visual material has been properly licensed where required
  • metadata supplied by you is accurate to the best of your knowledge
  • you have authority to enter into any transaction relating to the content
  • the content is not unlawful and
  • your use of UponPlat does not violate applicable law or contractual obligations.

9. Copyright Infringement Claims

UponPlat respects intellectual-property rights.

If you believe that content available through UponPlat infringes your copyright or other intellectual-property rights, you should contact us at:

info@uponplat.com

Your notification should provide sufficient information for us to identify:

  • the allegedly infringing material
  • the rights allegedly infringed
  • your relationship to the rights
  • the location of the relevant content and
  • your contact information.

UponPlat may investigate reports and take appropriate action, including restricting access to content, suspending accounts or removing content where appropriate or legally required.

10. Music Distribution Services

UponPlat may provide music distribution services directly or through associated labels, distributors, service providers or other third parties.

Where you request distribution, you authorise UponPlat and the relevant distribution parties to process and transmit the applicable release information and content to selected digital music services.

These services may include, where applicable:

  • Spotify
  • Apple Music
  • iTunes
  • Shazam and
  • other digital music platforms.

Distribution availability may vary by territory, platform, content type, rights status and third-party requirements.

UponPlat does not guarantee that a release will be accepted, published, promoted or maintained by any third-party platform.

Third-party platforms may independently determine their own acceptance, content, technical and commercial requirements.

11. Removal of Distributed Content

If content has already been distributed to third-party platforms, deleting your UponPlat account does not necessarily remove that content from those platforms.

A separate takedown or withdrawal process may be required.

Depending on the distribution arrangement, the removal request may need to be processed by a label, distributor or other relevant rights holder.

UponPlat may assist with communicating or processing such requests where reasonably possible.

12. Artist-to-Label Submissions

UponPlat may allow artists to submit music to participating labels.

When you submit a release to a label:

  • you authorise UponPlat to transmit the relevant submission information to the selected label
  • the label may review the submission
  • the label may accept or reject the submission
  • the label may request additional information
  • the label may contact you where platform functionality permits and
  • the label may impose its own contractual terms if it accepts your work.

UponPlat does not guarantee that a label will accept, review, sign, distribute or commercially exploit any submission.

UponPlat does not determine whether a label accepts or rejects a submission.

13. Artist–Label Agreements

Any agreement concerning:

  • master ownership
  • copyright
  • publishing
  • royalties
  • licensing
  • neighbouring rights
  • distribution revenue
  • exploitation rights
  • exclusivity
  • advances or
  • other commercial arrangements

is generally between the relevant artist/rightsholder and label or other contracting party.

UponPlat is not a party to such agreements unless expressly agreed in writing.

Users should carefully review any agreement offered by a label before accepting it.

14. No Guarantee of Commercial Success

UponPlat does not guarantee:

  • streams
  • downloads
  • sales
  • playlist placement
  • chart performance
  • label acceptance
  • licensing opportunities
  • audience growth
  • revenue
  • commercial success or
  • any particular result from using the platform.

Third-party platforms, labels, buyers and other users independently control their own decisions and activities.

15. Marketplace

UponPlat may operate a Marketplace allowing users to offer, purchase, license, sell or collaborate on music-related content.

Marketplace content may include:

  • beats
  • tracks
  • demos
  • music ideas
  • stems
  • collaborations
  • production services and
  • other eligible music-related materials.

Users may act as buyers, sellers or both.

UponPlat provides technological infrastructure for Marketplace activities but does not automatically become the owner of content listed by users.

16. Marketplace Listings

Sellers are responsible for ensuring that Marketplace listings are accurate.

A seller must clearly describe, where applicable:

  • the content being offered
  • the rights being transferred or licensed
  • permitted uses
  • restrictions
  • exclusivity or non-exclusivity
  • file formats
  • delivery terms
  • credits
  • pricing and
  • any other material terms.

A seller must not knowingly misrepresent the ownership, originality, availability or rights associated with content.

17. Marketplace Transactions

When a buyer purchases Marketplace content, the rights obtained by the buyer depend on the applicable listing, offer or agreement.

Unless expressly stated otherwise, a Marketplace purchase does not automatically transfer all intellectual-property rights in the underlying work.

The buyer and seller are responsible for reviewing and understanding the applicable transaction terms before completing a purchase.

Where additional agreements are required, the relevant parties are responsible for entering into them.

18. Marketplace Commission

UponPlat may charge a commission on eligible Marketplace transactions.

Unless otherwise stated for a particular service, UponPlat's commission is 10% of the eligible Marketplace sale amount.

For example:

  • Sale price: €100
  • UponPlat commission: €10
  • Seller amount before applicable deductions: €90

Applicable payment-processing fees, taxes, refunds, chargebacks or other legally required deductions may affect the final amount available to the seller.

UponPlat may change its commission structure for future transactions by providing appropriate notice.

19. Marketplace Subscriptions

Certain Marketplace functionality may require a paid subscription.

The applicable subscription price may include, depending on the service:

  • €100 per year for UponPlat distribution/creator services and associated platform features and
  • €300 per year for the applicable Marketplace subscription.

The exact price, features, duration and applicable terms will be displayed on the relevant subscription or pricing page at the time of purchase.

UponPlat may introduce different plans, pricing or features in the future.

20. Subscription Payments and Renewal

Unless otherwise stated at the time of purchase, subscriptions are provided for the period specified on the relevant subscription page.

You are responsible for providing accurate billing information.

If a subscription automatically renews, the renewal terms and applicable price will be presented before or during the subscription process as required by applicable law.

You may cancel a subscription according to the cancellation procedure made available by UponPlat.

Cancellation does not necessarily entitle you to a refund for a period already paid for, except where required by law or expressly provided by UponPlat.

21. Payments

UponPlat may accept payments through third-party payment providers, including:

  • payment cards
  • PayPal
  • bank transfers and
  • other supported payment methods.

Payments may be processed by third-party providers.

UponPlat may not directly store complete payment-card information where the payment process is handled by an external payment provider.

You agree to provide accurate payment information and to use a payment method that you are authorised to use.

22. Withdrawals

Eligible Marketplace earnings may be made available for withdrawal subject to applicable requirements.

To request a withdrawal, the user must contact UponPlat by email at the official UponPlat email address and submit a request for a detailed statement of their eligible Marketplace earnings. Following receipt and verification of the request, UponPlat will process and invoice the applicable amount, and payment will be made within 15 business days, subject to the completion of any required verification, compliance, fraud-prevention, tax, banking, or payment-provider checks.

Before processing a withdrawal, UponPlat may require:

  • identity verification;
  • payment information;
  • tax information;
  • banking information;
  • fraud-prevention checks; or
  • any other information required by applicable law or payment providers.

Withdrawals may be delayed, suspended, or restricted where:

  • a transaction is disputed;
  • a chargeback has occurred;
  • fraud or other unauthorized activity is suspected;
  • identity verification is incomplete;
  • legal or regulatory requirements apply;
  • payment-provider restrictions apply; or
  • the relevant transaction or earnings have not yet become eligible for withdrawal.

The 15-business-day payment period will commence once UponPlat has received all information and documentation reasonably required to verify and process the withdrawal request.

23. Taxes

Users are responsible for determining and fulfilling their own tax obligations arising from their use of UponPlat.

Depending on applicable law, UponPlat may be required to:

  • collect tax information
  • verify tax identification numbers
  • withhold amounts
  • issue tax documentation or
  • report information to tax authorities.

UponPlat does not provide individual tax advice.

24. Refunds

Refund eligibility depends on the type of service purchased and applicable law.

Where a service has already been substantially provided, a refund may not be available except where required by applicable law.

Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits mandatory.