Terms of Service

Welcome to Zen, a sync licensing and discovery platform operated by Zen Music Group("Zen", "we", "our", or "us"). These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of Zen's website, platform, search interfaces, Deal Room features, Contract Assistant tools, and related services (collectively, the "Platform").

By accessing or using the Platform, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you are accessing the Platform on behalf of an entity (such as an advertising agency, brand, production studio, record label, or music publisher), you represent that you have the authority to bind that entity to these Terms.

1. Platform Purpose & Role of Zen

Zen provides an advanced digital workflow that connects music buyers ("Licensees") with music rights holders ("Licensors"). The Platform facilitates:

• Discovery: Natural language semantic search to find musical works based on descriptions of mood, energy, texture, scene fits, and eras.
• Rights Visibility: Early lookups to verify split allocations, pre-cleared one-stop status, and representation channels.
• Deal Room & Redlining: Interactive multi-party workflows allowing buyers and publishers/labels to negotiate quotes, terms, and contract redlines with direct database mapping.

Important Disclaimer: Zen facilitates the discovery, communication, redlining, and transaction workflow, but Zen is not a party to the licensing contracts concluded between Licensors and Licensees. All licensing agreements are formed directly between the rights holders and the sync buyer.

2. Intellectual Property Rights & Music Assets

Ownership: Rights holders retain all intellectual property, copyright, and publishing rights to the musical compositions and master recordings cataloged on the Platform.

No Generative AI Training: Zen enforces strict safeguards on rights holder catalog tracks. Under no circumstances will any audio files, previews, metadata, or compositions hosted on the Platform be used by Zen, or licensed to third parties, to train generative artificial intelligence models. Audio analysis is restricted to generating descriptive semantic search metadata.

3. Account Registration & Security

To use certain features of the Platform, including submitting licensing briefs, accessing high-quality master WAV files, or initiating Deal Rooms, you must register for an account or join the waitlist. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration and to keep your credentials secure. You are solely responsible for all activities that occur under your account.

4. Waitlists, Platform Fees, and Access

Zen is currently provided in an early access phase and is free to use for the time being. We reserve the right to introduce transparent premium tiers, subscription models, or transaction fees as advanced features are launched. Users will be given advance notice of any pricing changes before they take effect.

5. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

• Scrape, download, or index musical recordings or data from the Platform using automated software or scripts.
• Bypass, disable, or interfere with security-related controls or low-bitrate preview stream protections.
• Submit fraudulent, inaccurate split information or misrepresent authority over composition or master copyrights.
• Upload malicious scripts, files, or links that compromise the Platform or other users' browsers.

6. Limitation of Liability

The Platform and all tools (including the Zen Contract Assistant and Deal Room automation) are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. To the maximum extent permitted by law, Zen Music Group disclaims all warranties, express or implied. In no event will Zen be liable for damages resulting from contract disputes, licensing failures, or copyright disputes between Licensors and Licensees.

7. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any dispute arising under or in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in New York County, New York.

8. Contact Information

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us at:
Email: hello@zenmusicgroup.com