We realize that the music industry is not an easy jungle to maneuver through. We have created individual Frequently Asked Questions for certain aspects that pertain to the music industry as well as your relationship with us. If you still have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us and we will see to it that your question is answered.

Am I liable for the content that I submit?

Under law, you are in every sense liable for all the content you submit, this includes music, pictures, metadata and any other material uploaded by you. This means that Symphonic Distribution, our partners, or any other third party can take legal actions against you if you infringe any intellectual property right or any other right of the given parties.

Why do I have to certify I am the rights holder?

Symphonic Distribution must guarantee to our partners that we have licensed the rights to distribute the content in the territories specified in the metadata, otherwise they cannot sell the music in the given territories. If you can’t guarantee that you are the rights holder then we cannot guarantee to our partners that we have licensed the rights and thereby they cannot sell your music in their stores.

What will happen if I am not the rights holder?

Certifying that you are the rights holder when you are not is a criminal act and may result in legal actions against you from Symphonic Distribution, our partners and/or any other third party infringed by you.

What if I have obtained consent from a third person to distribute their content?

If you have obtained all relevant consent from the artist, musicians, producers, mixers and other persons (or entities) involved in the production of the recordings you are fully liable to pay compensation to them. Otherwise they can take legal actions against you.

Do I need to clear using samples from others music?

Yes. Any samples that you want to use in any way must be cleared with the rights holder before you are allowed to use it. As per our agreement, each and every label is responsible for ensuring that the content they distribute is legally cleared to be distributed.

What if my track is a cover?

If your track is a cover version of a song/lyric for which you are not the author you need obtain consent from the author(s) to use it, otherwise legal actions can be taken against you. There are services out there that make this process easy for you. We recommend you check out Limelight to obtain clearance to record and distribute a cover song.

What if I am not the artist but represent the artist?

If you have a legal binding and valid agreement with the artist to which the artist has granted you the all the necessary rights you have the power to enter into an agreement with Symphonic Distribution. Although, in case of termination of the agreement with the artist you must immediately terminate the agreement with Symphonic Distribution otherwise you are committing infringement.

What about territorial rights?

Per default, Symphonic Distribution licenses your music for purchase to the territory “world”, which includes all territories. However, if your music is already licensed in certain territories around the world, you have the option of excluding these territories. This will mean that your music will then not be available for purchase in these excluded territories.

What can my music not contain?

Your music is not allowed to contain anything that might infringe the Criminal Act in any part of the territory. This includes, but is not limited to, infringement or instigation of rebellion, persecution of an ethnic group, child pornography or unlawful description of violence. Your music can neither include material that is obscene or defamatory of any person.