BLARE Terms of Service

Effective Date: Feb 1, 2026

These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the BLARE website, applications, and related services (collectively, the “Services”). By accessing or using the Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

If you do not agree, do not use the Services.

1. Eligibility and Accounts

You must be at least 13 years old (or the age of digital consent in your jurisdiction) to use BLARE.
If you are under 18, you represent that you have parental or legal guardian consent.

You agree to provide accurate and complete account information and to keep your credentials secure. You are responsible for all activity on your account.

2. Description of the Services

BLARE provides a platform for:

• Listeners to stream music and interact with artists
• Artists to upload and share audio content
• Social features including profiles, comments, and posts

BLARE may modify or discontinue any part of the Services at any time.

3. Artist Content and License Grant

By uploading or submitting content to BLARE, you represent that you own or have the necessary rights to that content.

You grant BLARE a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable, and transferable license to:

• Host, store, reproduce, distribute, stream, publicly perform, and display your content
• Use your content for marketing, promotional, and platform operation purposes

You retain ownership of your content.

4. Revenue Sharing and Payouts

4.1 Revenue Distribution

BLARE distributes fifty percent (50%) of eligible listener subscription revenue to artists, allocated based on proportional listening time or other engagement metrics as determined by BLARE.

BLARE retains the remaining fifty percent (50%) as platform revenue.

4.2 Calculation Methodology

Revenue allocation is calculated using BLARE’s internal systems and methodologies.
BLARE’s determinations are final and made in its sole reasonable discretion.

4.3 Payments

Payouts are made on a periodic basis, subject to:

• Minimum payout thresholds
• Payment processor requirements
• Tax and compliance obligations

Artists are responsible for providing accurate tax and payout information.

4.4 Custom Agreements

BLARE may enter into separate written agreements with select artists providing different revenue terms. Such agreements apply only to the parties involved and do not modify these Terms for other users.

5. Acceptable Use and Community Conduct

You agree not to:

• Upload infringing, illegal, or harmful content
• Harass, threaten, or impersonate others
• Use the Services for unlawful purposes
• Attempt to hack, scrape, or reverse engineer the Services

BLARE may remove content or suspend accounts at its discretion.

6. DMCA and Copyright

BLARE respects copyright law and responds to valid DMCA takedown notices.
Repeated infringers may have their accounts terminated.

A DMCA policy is available at: [HERE].

7. Subscription Terms

Listeners may be required to pay subscription fees.
Fees are billed in advance and are non-refundable except where required by law.

BLARE may change subscription pricing with reasonable notice.

8. Co-Op and Membership Disclaimer

BLARE may operate as a cooperative or member-owned entity.
Membership, governance, and profit distributions are governed by separate agreements and organizational documents, not these Terms.

Use of the Services does not grant ownership or governance rights unless expressly agreed in writing.

9. Termination

You may stop using the Services at any time.
BLARE may suspend or terminate your account for any reason, including violation of these Terms.

Sections intended to survive termination will remain in effect.

10. Disclaimers

THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE.”
BLARE DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

BLARE DOES NOT GUARANTEE SERVICE AVAILABILITY, ACCURACY OF PAYOUTS, OR ERROR-FREE OPERATION.

11. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, BLARE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES.

BLARE’S TOTAL LIABILITY SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO BLARE IN THE PREVIOUS 12 MONTHS, OR $100 IF NO FEES WERE PAID.

12. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless BLARE and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims arising from:

• Your content
• Your use of the Services
• Your violation of these Terms

13. Arbitration and Class Action Waiver

You agree that any dispute will be resolved by binding arbitration and not in court, except for small claims.

You waive any right to participate in a class action lawsuit or class arbitration.

14. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Colorado  without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

15. Changes to These Terms

BLARE may modify these Terms at any time.
Continued use of the Services after changes constitutes acceptance.

16. Contact Information

BLARE
Email: legal@blaremusic.com