Terms of use

We know it’s a lot, so we’ve kept it concise used Simple language and made it as clear as possible

Who Can Use Lyra

  • You must be 18+ and able to enter a legal agreement.
  • If you’re using Lyra for a band, label, or company, you must be authorized to act on its behalf.
  • By uploading or using Lyra, you accept these terms.

For artists

Do I give up my rights?

  • No. You own your music. Lyra just needs permission to host, stream, and sell your content.
  • What can I upload?
  • Only original music or music you have full rights to.
  • Covers, remixes, or samples require written permission or proper licensing.
  • Don’t upload anything illegal or someone else’s work without permission.

Artist payments

  • Artists receive 85–90% of each sale (after fees).
  • Payments are made via PayPal within 24–48 hours.
  • You set your own prices.
  • You’re responsible for taxes not handled by Lyra, and for registering with PROs if you collect royalties.

For fans

  • When you buy music, most of your payment goes directly to the artist.
  • All digital sales are final, except as required by law.
  • If there’s an issue with your download, contact us — we’ll help.
  • Keep a backup of what you buy — we can’t guarantee lifetime hosting.

Privacy data

  • We don’t sell your data.
  • Artists may see limited fan info (like your email) if you follow or buy from them.
  • Artists must not spam you and must provide unsubscribe options.
  • For full details, see our Privacy Policy.

Acceptance of Terms

Community Rules

  • Don’t upload harmful, hateful, or illegal content.
  • Don’t steal anyone’s identity or music.
  • Don’t misuse the platform.

Lyra reserves the right to remove content, ban users, or suspend accounts that violate these terms.

Taxes & Fees

  • Lyra collects required sales taxes in the U.S. and select countries.
  • You’ll see taxes added at checkout if they apply.
  • If you’re an EU seller, we may be required to report your sales under DAC7.

Termination

We can suspend or delete accounts that break the rules.
You can delete your account anytime. Some rights (like music licenses) may survive termination.

Legal Stuff

  • Lyra is not liable for losses, data issues, or third-party sites.
  • Your content must not infringe on anyone’s rights.
  • You agree to settle disputes through arbitration in California unless law requires otherwise.
  • Max liability from Lyra = $100 USD.

Final Notes

  • These terms may change. We’ll notify you when they do.
  • Using Lyra means you agree to the latest version.
  • Questions? Contact us

If you are into legal terminology, be our guest. Our lawyer wrote it we haven't read it

The Service is provided “as is” and “as available,” without any warranties of any kind, express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of title, non-infringement, merchantability, and fitness for a particular purpose. All such warranties are expressly disclaimed. Lyra, along with its directors, employees, agents, suppliers, partners, and content providers, makes no warranties that: (a) the Service will be secure or available at any specific time or location; (b) any defects or errors will be corrected; (c) any content or software accessible through the Service is free of viruses or other harmful components; or (d) the results of using the Service will meet your expectations. Your use of the Service is entirely at your own risk. Some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so these limitations may not apply to you.

Electronic Communications Privacy Act Notice (18 U.S.C. §§ 2701-2711)

Lyra makes no guarantee of confidentiality or privacy regarding any communication or information transmitted through the platform or any website linked to the platform. Lyra will not be liable for the privacy of email addresses, registration and identification information, disk space, communications, confidential or trade-secret information, or any other Content stored on Lyra’s equipment, transmitted over networks accessed by the platform, or otherwise connected with your use of the Service.

Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Lyra, its affiliates, authorized sublicensees, distributors, and their employees, contractors, directors, suppliers, and representatives, from any and all liabilities, claims, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and court costs, arising from or related to your use or misuse of, or access to, the platform, Service, Content, or from your User Submissions. This includes any violations of these Terms of Use or infringement by you, or any third party using your account, of any intellectual property or other rights of any person or entity, and any breach of your representations and warranties in these Terms of Use. For clarity, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless Lyra from any and all claims by third parties claiming rights in or to your Music, including claims for performance royalties, synchronization royalties, mechanical royalties, and use or re-use fees. Lyra reserves the right to assume exclusive defense and control of any matter subject to indemnification by you, and you agree to assist and cooperate with Lyra in asserting any available defenses at your sole expense.

In no event shall Lyra, its directors, employees, agents, partners, suppliers, or content providers, be liable under contract, tort, strict liability, negligence, or any other legal or equitable theory with respect to the Service for: (i) any lost profits, data loss, cost of procurement of substitute goods or services, or special, indirect, incidental, punitive, or consequential damages of any kind whatsoever (however arising); (ii) any bugs, viruses, trojan horses, or similar issues (regardless of their source of origin); or (iii) any direct damages exceeding, in the aggregate, one hundred U.S. dollars ($100.00). Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so these limitations and exclusions may not apply to you. Since Lyra is not a buyer or seller in any Merchandise Transaction, if a dispute arises between one or more participants in such a transaction, you release Lyra (and its affiliates, agents, and employees) from any claims, demands, and damages (actual or consequential) of every kind and nature, known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, disclosed or undisclosed, arising out of or connected with such disputes. If you are a California resident, you expressly waive California Civil Code §1542, which states: “A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not know or suspect to exist in his favor at the time of executing the release, which if known by him must have materially affected his settlement with the debtor.” You, being aware of this section, expressly waive any rights you may have under it, as well as any other statutes or common law principles of similar effect. You acknowledge that this waiver is an essential and material term of this Agreement, and that without it, Lyra would not have entered into this Agreement.

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