Last updated: January 2026
By accessing or using Cultural Sound Lab ("the Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you disagree with any part of these terms, you may not access the Service.
Cultural Sound Lab is a platform that enables traditional musicians and communities to upload, protect, license, and monetize their cultural music. The Service includes audio fingerprinting, licensing management, royalty distribution, and music discovery features.
To use certain features of the Service, you must create an account. You agree to:
Your Content: You retain ownership of all content you upload. By uploading content, you grant us a non-exclusive license to:
Representations: You represent that you have all necessary rights to upload content and that it does not infringe any third-party rights.
We respect cultural protocols and restrictions on traditional music. When uploading content, you may specify cultural protocols that will be enforced through our licensing system. Licensees agree to honor these protocols as a condition of their license.
For Uploaders: You set the licensing terms and pricing for your content. We facilitate transactions and handle royalty distribution according to your specified ownership structure.
For Licensees: When you purchase a license, you receive the rights specified in that license type. You must comply with all terms including attribution requirements and cultural protocols.
We process payments through Razorpay. By using our payment features, you also agree to Razorpay's terms of service.
You agree not to:
We generate audio fingerprints for all uploaded content to enable copyright protection. By uploading content, you consent to fingerprint generation and potential sharing with partner platforms for enforcement purposes. We may also use fingerprinting to detect unauthorized use of your content.
You may opt out of having your content used for AI training purposes. This preference is recorded and we make reasonable efforts to enforce it, though we cannot guarantee third parties will comply.
We may terminate or suspend your account at any time for violations of these terms. You may delete your account at any time. Upon termination, your license to use the Service ends, but existing licenses granted to others remain valid.
THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. WE DO NOT GUARANTEE THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE. WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THIRD-PARTY ACTIONS REGARDING YOUR CONTENT.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE.
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Cultural Sound Lab from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from your use of the Service, your content, or your violation of these terms.
We may modify these terms at any time. We will notify users of material changes. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the modified terms.
These terms are governed by the laws of India. Any disputes shall be resolved in the courts of India.
For questions about these terms, contact us at:
Email: legal@culturalsoundlab.com
Address: Cultural Sound Lab, India