Terms of Service
The rules that govern your use of NextBeat.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By creating an account, accessing, or using the NextBeat Entertainment service (“Service”), you (“you,” “User,” or “Artist”) agree to these Terms of Service (“Terms”). If you do not agree, do not use the Service. These Terms form a binding agreement between you and NextBeat Entertainment (“NextBeat,” “we,” “us”).
2. Eligibility
- You must be at least 18 years old, or have a parent/guardian agree on your behalf
- You must have the legal authority to enter into this agreement
- You must own or have appropriate rights to all content you upload
- You must comply with all applicable laws and DSP guidelines
3. The Service
NextBeat provides music distribution, rights management, royalty accounting, and related services to independent artists and labels. We deliver your content to digital service providers (“DSPs”) such as Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, TikTok, and others. We do not guarantee acceptance, listing, ranking, playlist placement, or revenue.
4. Your Content & Rights Grant
4.1 Ownership
You retain 100% ownership of your master recordings, compositions, and intellectual property. NextBeat does not acquire, claim, or transfer ownership of your content.
4.2 License You Grant Us
You grant NextBeat a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to reproduce, distribute, transmit, store, and modify (only as necessary for technical compliance) your content for the purpose of delivering it to DSPs and operating the Service. This license is co-extensive with your subscription and ends when you remove the content or terminate your account, except as required to fulfill obligations to DSPs and to maintain records.
4.3 Your Warranties
- You own or have all necessary rights to the content you upload
- Your content does not infringe any third party’s rights (copyright, trademark, publicity, etc.)
- You have obtained all required licenses, including for samples, covers, and features
- Your content does not contain unlawful, defamatory, or harmful material
- All metadata you provide is accurate
5. Royalties & Payments
- NextBeat passes through 100% of net royalties received from DSPs to you, less any plan fees or charges disclosed at signup
- Royalties are paid monthly, subject to a minimum payout threshold of $10 USD (or equivalent)
- We pay via PayPal, Wise, direct bank transfer, or other methods we offer at our discretion
- You are responsible for taxes on your income; we may withhold or report as required by law
- DSP reporting cycles vary; royalties are typically paid 60–90 days after the streaming month
- We may withhold payouts pending fraud review or to satisfy chargebacks/disputes
6. Subscription Plans & Cancellation
- Subscription fees are charged in advance, monthly or annually depending on plan
- You may cancel anytime from your dashboard
- Upon cancellation, your music remains live on DSPs for 30 days; you may keep it live indefinitely with our “Catalog Continuity” option
- No refunds are issued for partial subscription periods, except as required by law (see Refund Policy)
- We may change pricing with 30 days’ notice; changes apply to your next renewal
7. Prohibited Conduct
You may not:
- Upload content you do not own or do not have permission to distribute
- Engage in stream manipulation, fraud, fake plays, or bot activity
- Upload hate speech, harassment, or content that violates DSP guidelines
- Upload silent tracks, white noise, or content designed to game royalty systems
- Re-upload music previously taken down by NextBeat or a DSP
- Misrepresent yourself, your works, or your authority
- Reverse engineer, scrape, or interfere with the Service
Violations may result in immediate account termination, content takedown, and forfeiture of pending royalties used to offset chargebacks or fraud-related losses.
8. Termination
Either party may terminate this agreement at any time. We may terminate or suspend your account immediately if you breach these Terms, engage in fraud, or for legal reasons. Upon termination, your music will be removed from DSPs (subject to DSP processing times) unless you maintain Catalog Continuity.
9. Disclaimer of Warranties
THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT GUARANTEE UPTIME, REVENUE, ACCEPTANCE BY DSPS, OR PARTICULAR RESULTS.
10. Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, NEXTBEAT IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES. OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY CLAIM IS LIMITED TO THE GREATER OF (A) THE FEES YOU PAID US IN THE 12 MONTHS PRIOR TO THE CLAIM, OR (B) USD $100.
11. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless NextBeat, its officers, directors, employees, and partners from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from your content, your breach of these Terms, or your violation of any law or third-party right.
12. Dispute Resolution
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Oklahoma, USA, without regard to conflict of laws principles. Disputes shall be resolved through binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association in Tulsa, Oklahoma, except for claims that may be brought in small claims court. You waive any right to a jury trial or class action.
13. Changes to Terms
We may update these Terms with at least 30 days’ notice. Continued use of the Service after the effective date constitutes acceptance.
14. Contact
NextBeat Entertainment
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +1 (918) 417-1717
USA Office: Tulsa, OK 74134, USA