Before Publishing as Royalty-Free (Open License)

You can only grant an open license if you own, or have lawfully obtained permission for, the copyright and neighboring rights in the track. Audio matching any of the following cannot be published as-is:

• It contains, or is based on, someone else’s music, lyrics or melody
• It contains uncleared samples, loops, sound materials or sound effects
• Performers’ rights (performance, vocals, recording, etc.) have not been cleared

Track Hub is a service for collaborative production. To publish a track that multiple members or guests contributed to (a joint work), you need, in principle, the consent of everyone who holds rights. By publishing, you are deemed to represent that you have obtained all necessary consents from co-creators, performers and rights holders.

Once granted, open licenses such as CC0 and Creative Commons cannot, in principle, be withdrawn (revoked). Even if you later take the track down, copies distributed or obtained before then remain usable under the license you granted (for the duration of the copyright). Please decide carefully.

• CC0 (public domain dedication): waives your rights to the fullest extent possible — anyone may copy, modify, remix and use the track commercially without permission. This is the most permissive option, and the one where you give up the most.
• CC BY (Attribution): free use and modification, including commercial, on condition of credit.
• CC BY-SA (Attribution-ShareAlike): in addition to attribution, derivative works must be published under the same license.
• CC BY-NC (Attribution-NonCommercial): non-commercial use and modification, on condition of credit.
• All Rights Reserved: you retain your rights (i.e. the track is NOT royalty-free).

Under Japanese copyright law, moral rights such as the right of attribution and the right to integrity cannot be waived or transferred. Even after granting an open license, these moral rights remain with the author. However, you agree not to assert your moral rights to obstruct uses (such as modification) permitted by the license you granted.

If the copyright in a track is entrusted to a copyright management organization such as JASRAC, you may not be able to publish that track as royalty-free on your own. As a rule, do not publish tracks under such management through this method.

The license concerns copyright only and does not affect third parties’ trademarks, publicity rights, portrait rights or privacy. Not infringing these is also your responsibility.

• You represent and warrant that you own or have cleared all rights necessary for the track you publish.
• You are responsible for any disputes or damage arising from infringement of third-party rights.
• Track Hub does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of this information and accepts no responsibility for consequences arising from its use.