PUBLIC PERFORMANCE & PUBLISHING ADMINISTRATION TERMS AND CONDITIONS

(“Addendum” to the Upload Nations License Agreement)

 

These Terms and Conditions govern your participation in the Public Performance and Publishing Administration services provided by Upload Nations (“Upload Nations”). By opting into these services via your Upload Nations account or through written confirmation, you agree to be legally bound by this Addendum in addition to the Upload Nations License Agreement previously executed between you and Upload Nations. This Addendum becomes effective upon your acceptance of these terms.

 

1. Grant of Rights

1.1 You hereby grant to Upload Nations, throughout the world and during the validity of this Addendum, the sole and exclusive right to administer and license the underlying musical and literary works (collectively “Compositions”) embedded in your Content, to the full extent of your interest therein. This grant includes, without limitation, the right:

 

• (a) To register the Compositions with copyright societies and/or collecting societies including IPRS or any global equivalent;

• (b) To license the public performance of Compositions for commercial establishments, including cafes, hotels, bars, retail stores, malls, exhibitions, radio stations (FM, Internet, terrestrial), television channels, live venues, streaming services, and other locations;

• (c) To authorize reproduction, adaptation, and display of the Compositions for all formats and media (existing or developed in the future), including lyric and sheet music licensing;

• (d) To grant “micro-sync” and blanket sync licenses for Compositions used in art tracks, short-form videos, and audiovisual content on social platforms such as YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and others;

• (e) To license lyric display and synchronization on streaming services and karaoke platforms;

• (f) To create and license derivative versions of the Compositions, including remixes, translations, alternate arrangements, medleys, and interpolations; subject to your prior written consent;

• (g) To authorize sampling and interpolations by third parties, subject to your prior written consent;

• (h) To authorize any AI-generated or AI-assisted use of the Composition (including for training, synthesis, or derivative outputs), which shall be deemed a use of the Publishing Rights under this Agreement. Such authorization shall be subject to the Artist’s prior written consent;

• (i) To use your name, likeness, and biographical information in connection with the marketing and administration of your Compositions;

• (j) To sub-license any or all of the above rights to third-party partners, societies, agents, or licensees;

• (k) To collect all publishing-related royalties earned through the exercise of the rights listed above, including public performance, mechanical, print, and sync income.

 

2. Collection of Royalties & Commercial Terms

2.1 All royalty shares, commissions, and fees applicable to the monetization of publishing rights under this Addendum will be governed by Clause 6 of the main License Agreement, as amended to reflect:

 

• Upload Nations’ share shall be 20% of Net Income (excluding writer’s share paid directly by PROs).

• You will receive 80% of Net Income, subject to applicable deductions.

• If Upload Nations receives any writer’s share of royalties (in case you are unaffiliated with a copyright society), such royalties will also be distributed in accordance with Clause 6.

 

2.2 Upload Nations may, in its discretion, enter into blanket license agreements with broadcasters, streaming platforms, retail music providers, and other public venues or societies.

 

2.3 You authorize Upload Nations to deduct or recover any fines, penalties, or charges imposed by DSPs, PROs, or licensees in connection with fraudulent activity, metadata misrepresentation, or breach of licensing terms, and offset them against your royalties.

 

3. Registration & Societies

3.1 Upload Nations shall be authorized (but not obligated) to register your Compositions with collecting societies (e.g., IPRS, ASCAP, BMI, PRS) as the authorized publisher or representative during the Term of this Addendum.

 

3.2 You agree to provide all information, data, and documents necessary for registration, including composer and lyricist splits, ISWC/ISRC codes, and author details.

 

3.3 Where applicable, you authorize Upload Nations to act as your administrator or publisher to collect both publisher’s share and, if required, writer’s share, if you are not already affiliated with a copyright society.

 

4. Warranties & Indemnity

4.1 You warrant that you hold or control all necessary rights in the Compositions and are authorized to grant the rights under this Addendum.

 

4.2 You shall indemnify and hold Upload Nations harmless from any claim, cost, or liability arising from:

 

• (a) Infringement of third-party rights (including composers, lyricists, publishers);

• (b) Failure to disclose accurate ownership or metadata;

• (c) Claims by collecting societies or DSPs for improper registration, performance reporting, or revenue misallocation;

• (d) Any fines, takedowns, or revenue clawbacks resulting from streaming fraud or impersonation.

 

5. Term & Termination

5.1 This Addendum will remain valid for the duration of the main License Agreement, unless terminated separately by either party with 30 days’ written notice.

 

5.2 Upload Nations will retain the right to collect accrued royalties for 12 months post-termination, for uses during the Addendum period.

 

6. General Provisions

6.1 This Addendum shall be read in conjunction with the main License Agreement. In the event of conflict, this Addendum shall control only with respect to publishing and performance rights.

 

6.2 This Addendum is governed by the same dispute resolution, jurisdiction, and notice clauses as set forth in the main License Agreement.