Terms of Service

By accessing or using Noizel, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the platform.

Noizel is a local music streaming platform that:

• Provides streaming access to music from local artists
• Allows artists to submit and manage their music content
• Facilitates subscriptions and donations to support local musicians
• Distributes revenue to artists based on streaming performance

Account holders must:

• Provide accurate and complete registration information
• Maintain the security of their account credentials
• Be at least 13 years of age
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized account access
• Be responsible for all activity under their account

Individual Subscriptions:

• Monthly plan: $10/month, auto-renewing
• Annual plan: $100/year, auto-renewing
• Full streaming access to all music content
• Cancel anytime before next billing cycle

Business Licenses:

• Annual license: $500/year
• Commercial streaming rights for business use
• Manual renewal required

Payment Processing:

• All payments processed securely through Stripe
• Prices listed in USD
• No refunds for partial subscription periods

Rights & Publishing Requirements:

Artists submitting content represent and warrant that:

• They own or control 100% of the rights necessary to grant the licenses described herein
• They grant Noizel a direct, non-exclusive license to publicly perform, reproduce, distribute, and stream their submitted content on the platform
• Content does not infringe on any third-party intellectual property rights
• Submissions are subject to approval before public display

Performance Rights Organizations (PRO) Agreement:

By uploading content to Noizel, artists explicitly acknowledge and agree that:

• Direct Licensing: Artists are granting Noizel a direct license to publicly perform their musical compositions and sound recordings. This direct license supersedes and replaces any need for Noizel to obtain separate licenses from performance rights organizations (PROs) including but not limited to ASCAP, BMI, SESAC, GMR, AllTrack, or any similar entities.
• Indemnification: Artists agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Noizel, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, demands, damages, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from (a) any PRO asserting rights to their submitted content, or (b) any breach of this PRO agreement.
• No PRO Claims: Artists represent that they will not authorize, encourage, or permit any PRO to assert claims against Noizel for the use of their content on the platform, and will take all reasonable steps to prevent such claims.
• Platform Model: Artists understand that Noizel operates as a direct artist-to-listener streaming platform where artists retain ownership of their content while granting streaming rights directly to our service, eliminating the need for third-party licensing intermediaries.

Copyright Protection:

• Any content found to be in violation of copyright law or third-party rights will be removed promptly upon notice
• If you are a rights holder and believe content on Noizel infringes your rights, please contact us so we can investigate and take appropriate action

By submitting material, artists adhere to and agree to these terms and the above rights.

Artist revenue is distributed as follows:

• 90% of subscription and donation revenue distributed to artists
• 10% retained for platform hosting and administrative costs
• Distribution calculated based on total stream counts per artist
• Annual payout cycle at end of each calendar year
• Artists must provide valid Venmo address for payouts
• Analytics dashboard provided showing stream counts and estimated revenue

Users may not:

• Upload content they do not own or have rights to distribute
• Circumvent access controls or subscription requirements
• Use automated tools to artificially inflate stream counts
• Distribute, modify, or reverse engineer platform code
• Harass, abuse, or harm other users
• Upload malicious code or viruses
• Use the service for any illegal purpose

Noizel reserves the right to:

• Review and approve all artist submissions before publication
• Remove content that violates these terms or infringes rights
• Suspend or terminate accounts for violations
• Modify or remove content at any time

The Noizel platform, including its design, code, and branding, is protected by copyright and trademark laws. Artists retain ownership of their submitted content but grant Noizel a license to use it on the platform.

If you believe content on Noizel infringes your copyright, contact us at:

michael@redrebelmedia.net

Include detailed information about the alleged infringement and your rights to the content.

The service is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. Noizel is not responsible for:

• Service interruptions or technical issues
• Loss of content or data
• Disputes between users or artists
• Third-party content or links
• Accuracy of artist-submitted information

Either party may terminate the service relationship at any time. Upon termination:

• User access to the platform will cease
• No refunds for unused subscription periods
• Artist content may be removed from the platform
• Outstanding payouts will be processed if owed