Creator Agreement
Legally Binding Document. This document is part of the Artsoundz legal framework and is binding on all platform users. Questions or concerns? Contact Jrosado@artsoundz.com. Full text of all documents is available on request. Review by qualified legal counsel is recommended before publication.
This Creator Agreement & Independent Contractor Terms (“Agreement”) is a legally binding contract between you (“Creator”) and Artsoundz International LLC. By registering as a Creator, accepting a Project, or delivering any Deliverable through the Artsoundz platform, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by all terms.
Electronic Signature. By clicking “I Agree,” completing Creator registration, or delivering any service through the Platform, you are providing your electronic signature and entering into this Agreement electronically. This is legally binding under the E-SIGN Act (15 U.S.C. § 7001 et seq.) and the New Jersey Electronic Transactions Act.
1. Independent Contractor Status
Your relationship with Artsoundz is that of an independent contractor. You are not an employee, partner, agent, joint venturer, or legal representative of Artsoundz. Nothing in this Agreement creates an employment relationship.
You are solely responsible for: all federal, state, and local income taxes; self-employment tax (currently 15.3%); quarterly estimated tax payments; and all applicable taxes in your country of residence if outside the U.S.
U.S.-based Creators must submit a completed IRS Form W-9 before receiving any payout. Non-U.S. Creators must submit a completed W-8BEN (individuals) or W-8BEN-E (entities). Without valid documentation, Artsoundz may be required to apply 30% backup withholding to payouts.
2. Service Packages & Delivery
Before publishing any listing, you must define a complete Service Package specifying: the exact services you will provide; all Deliverables including file formats (e.g., WAV 24-bit 48kHz, MP3 320kbps) and file counts; the maximum number of revision rounds; your turnaround time in business days; your price in USD; and any prerequisites you need from the Client before work begins.
You must deliver all Deliverables: (a) through the Platform’s Project thread exclusively; (b) by the stated turnaround time; (c) in the file formats specified; (d) free of uncleared third-party copyrighted content. If AI-generated content constitutes a substantial part of a Deliverable, you must disclose this in your listing and Project thread.
You must respond to Client messages within 48 hours of receipt during active Projects.
No Off-Platform Transactions. You may not solicit Clients you meet through the Platform to transact business off-platform, accept payment through any channel other than the Platform’s payment system, or share personal payment details (PayPal, Venmo, Zelle, etc.) with Platform Clients for services originated on the Platform. Violation results in immediate permanent account termination.
3. Intellectual Property & Rights Assignment
Upon full release of your payout for a completed Project, you assign to the Client all copyright and commercial rights in the Deliverable — exclusively, irrevocably, worldwide, perpetually, and royalty-free. This operates as both a work-for-hire arrangement and an irrevocable assignment, ensuring enforceability in all jurisdictions.
You retain: (a) the right to display completed Deliverables in your portfolio unless the Client requests confidentiality in the Project thread; (b) ownership of your pre-existing skills, tools, processes, and templates not specific to the individual Deliverable.
4. Compensation & Payouts
You set your own prices. Artsoundz deducts a platform service fee (Take-Rate) from the Client’s payment before releasing your payout. The Take-Rate is tier-based — 15% on Free, 12% on Pro, and 8% on Elite — with a $5 minimum per completed order. Your exact rate is displayed in your Creator dashboard.
Payouts are released 3–7 business days after Project completion (explicit Client acceptance or Auto-Acceptance at 5 business days post-delivery), processed via Stripe Connect in USD.
Your payout may be held if: an active dispute is open; a chargeback has been filed; required tax documentation is missing; your account is under suspension or investigation; or a court order, regulatory requirement, or law enforcement request requires the hold. You will be notified of any hold and its reason.
Artsoundz does not guarantee any minimum income, number of bookings, or level of Client activity.
5. Quality Standards & Account Monitoring
Your account may be flagged, suppressed, or terminated if your metrics fall below the following thresholds over any trailing 90-day period:
| Metric | Minimum | Consequence |
|---|---|---|
| Project completion rate | 90% | Account review; suppression if not remediated within 30 days |
| Average Client rating | 3.5 / 5.0 | Warning; suppression below 3.0 |
| Client dispute rate | Under 10% | Probation at 10%; suspension at 20% |
| Response time | Within 48 hours | Quality flag; suppression for repeated violations |
| Creator-initiated cancellation | Under 5% | Warning; suspension for repeat cancellations |
6. Dispute Resolution & Governing Law
This Agreement is governed by the laws of the United States and the State of New Jersey. Project disputes between Creator and Client are resolved through Artsoundz’s internal dispute process as described in the Master Refund & Dispute Policy. Clients must submit disputes within 7 calendar days of delivery; IP infringement claims may be submitted within 90 calendar days. Any dispute between you and Artsoundz not resolved internally shall be resolved by binding individual arbitration under JAMS or AAA commercial arbitration rules, in New Jersey, in English. Class actions are prohibited.
7. Music Feed Rights & Obligations
7.1 Elite Plan Requirement
The Artsoundz Music Feed is accessible and available for posting exclusively to Creator accounts subscribed to the Elite plan. This includes Feed posting rights, follower/social graph access, appearance in Trending Charts, and the Verified Elite badge on your profile. Feed rights are non-transferable and cannot be shared with other accounts.
7.2 Non-Exclusive License to Artsoundz
By posting Feed Content (audio tracks, cover art, captions, or any other media), you grant Artsoundz International LLC a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, sublicensable license to display, stream, and reproduce your Feed Content within the Platform and in Artsoundz promotional materials (e.g., social media, marketing campaigns) for the purpose of promoting your profile and the Platform. This license is limited to display and streaming purposes only. Artsoundz does not acquire distribution rights, sync rights, master recording rights, or any right to sell your music.
7.3 Posting Standards
All Feed Content must comply with our Community Standards. You represent and warrant that: (a) you own or have a valid license for all content posted; (b) your content does not infringe any third-party intellectual property right; (c) any sponsored, paid, or gifted content is clearly disclosed per FTC Endorsement Guides (16 CFR Part 255); (d) AI-generated audio, images, or text is labelled with #AIGenerated; and (e) no AI-synthesized voice that mimics any real person is used without that person’s written consent.
7.4 Prohibition on Off-Platform Solicitation via the Feed
You may use the Feed to showcase your creative work and attract clients. However, you may not use the Feed to direct clients to transact outside of the Artsoundz platform for services originating through Artsoundz, as this violates Section 5 (Prohibited Conduct) of the Terms of Service and constitutes a material breach of this Agreement.
7.5 Content Removal & Appeal
Artsoundz reserves the right to remove any Feed Content that violates these Terms, the Community Standards, or applicable law. When content is removed, you will receive a written explanation. You may appeal any moderation decision within 14 calendar days of the removal notice by emailing Jrosado@artsoundz.com with the subject line “Feed Content Appeal — [Post ID].”
7.6 Downgrade & Cancellation
If you downgrade from Elite or cancel your subscription: (a) your Feed posting rights are suspended immediately; (b) previously published posts may be archived and hidden from the public Feed at Artsoundz’s discretion; (c) your follower count and social graph data are preserved for 90 days after downgrade, after which they may be deleted; and (d) you may export your Feed post data by submitting a data portability request to Jrosado@artsoundz.com within that 90-day window.
Data Portability. In jurisdictions where data portability is a legal right (GDPR Art. 20, LGPD Art. 18, UK GDPR Art. 20), you may request a machine-readable export of your Feed posts and associated metadata within the applicable statutory timeframe.
8. Contact
All notices relating to this Agreement: Jrosado@artsoundz.com · Subject: Creator Agreement — [Brief Description of Your Matter] · artsoundz.com
Version 2.0 · Effective February 19, 2026 · Supersedes all prior versions · Review by qualified legal counsel recommended before publication.