Songwriter Hub Terms of Use



Last Updated: September 23, 2025

Welcome to The Mechanical Licensing Collective (“The MLC,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) Songwriter Hub (“Songwriter Hub”), which allows Songwriters and Users (defined below) (collectively, “you”) to interact with publicly available data (from the Musical Works Database). These Songwriter Hub Terms of Use specifically govern your access and use of the Songwriter Hub located at [INSERT LINK].

The MLC Privacy Policy, Website Terms of Use, and any other policies or rules concerning your use of the Songwriter Hub are available on our website and are incorporated into these Songwriter Hub Terms of Use (the “Songwriter Hub Terms”). Before using the Songwriter Hub, please read these Songwriter Hub Terms carefully. By accessing our services and features on the website, browsing, using, and/or registering in the Songwriter Hub, you (or any entity on whose behalf you are acting) acknowledge that you have read, understand, and agree to be bound by these Songwriter Hub Terms. If you do not accept these Songwriter Hub Terms, you must not access or use the Songwriter Hub.

  1. Definitions

(a) “Songwriter” means an author of all or part of a musical work, including a composer or lyricist, pursuant to 17 USC § 115(e)(32).

(b) “User(s)” means users who create an account to access to and use the Songwriter account verified through login credentials (i.e., username and password). A User has access to all functionality and features within the Songwriter Hub.

  1. Songwriter Hub Account Access and Registration

The Songwriter Hub permits Users to (1) create new Songwriter accounts and update existing User account profiles; and (2) access permitted areas of the Songwriter Hub.

  1. Initial Songwriter Hub Access. To access the Songwriter Hub, a person must first sign up as a User. To create a Songwriter Hub account, a person must provide a unique username and password and certain additional information, which may include, without limitation, legal name, email address, date of birth, contact information. Once the requested information is confirmed, an active User account will be created, which will allow the User to create a Songwriter Hub account. To ensure the integrity of our platform and protect against fraud, we may require users to undergo identity verification through a third-party provider. By using the Songwriter Hub, you acknowledge and agree that we may share certain information you provide with our selected vendor for the sole purpose of identity verification. Your access to certain features of the Songwriter Hub may be restricted until identity verification is successfully completed. We are not responsible for any decisions made by the vendor or delays caused by their verification process.

  2. Creating Songwriter Accounts. To create a Songwriter account, the User will be asked to provide information, which may include, without limitation, contact information, U.S. performing rights organization affiliation and Interested Parties Information/Composer, Author and Publisher Number (IPI/CAE number). Once the requested information is confirmed Users (described in detail above) will have access to the Songwriter account.

  3. User Representations and Warranties. As a User, you represent and warrant that you have the full right, power, and authority to create, access, maintain, and/or use a Songwriter account and to perform the acts required to comply with these Songwriter Hub Terms. As a User, you further represent and warrant that all account information, including but not limited to copyright and identity information, is complete, truthful, and correct. All Users agree to maintain and update the accuracy of such information whenever necessary or as verifiably requested by The MLC. You grant to us and to all other persons and entities involved in the operation of the Songwriter Hub the right to use, store, monitor, retrieve, and transmit your account information in connection with the operation of the Songwriter Hub and as otherwise provided herein. As noted above, you agree that all information you provide to register with the Songwriter Hub is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Songwriter Hub Terms by reference for all purposes.

  1. Songwriter Account Information

You can review and change your personal data by logging into your Songwriter Hub account. You acknowledge, consent, and agree that we may access, preserve, and disclose your account information if required to do so by law or in a good faith belief that such access, preservation, or disclosure is reasonably necessary to (a) comply with legal processes; (b) enforce these Songwriter Hub Terms; (c) respond to any rights claims; (d) provide certain customized features of the Songwriter Hub to you, if any; (e) respond if you contact us for any reason; or (f) protect the rights, property, or personal safety of The MLC, other Users, and the public.

You represent and warrant to The MLC that your access and use of the Songwriter Hub is and will remain in compliance with these Terms and all applicable laws.

  1. User and Songwriter Obligations

Users

Users are responsible, and jointly and severally liable with Songwriters, for all uses of the Songwriter Hub, directly or indirectly, whether such access or use is permitted by or in violation of these Songwriter Hub Terms. Users are responsible, and jointly and severally liable with any Songwriters, for all information provided to The MLC.

Users are responsible for the deployment of physical, technical, organizational, and administrative security measures and policies to protect access to and use of User and Songwriter accounts, account login identification and password information, and all information provided to The MLC. Such measures and policies shall protect against unauthorized access to and use of the Songwriter Hub by others and shall ensure the proper and accurate disclosure of information submitted via the Songwriter Hub.

 

Songwriters

Songwriters are responsible and jointly and severally liable with each User for all uses of the Songwriter Hub, directly or indirectly, whether such access or use by such Users is permitted by or in violation of these Songwriter Hub Terms.

Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Songwriters shall be responsible for all acts and omissions of any Users that have access to their User account(s) in the Songwriter Hub. Any act or omission by any User that would constitute a breach of these Songwriter Hub Terms will be deemed a breach of these Songwriter Hub Terms by Songwriter. Songwriters are solely responsible for all information provided to The MLC via their Songwriter Hub account(s) or otherwise on their behalf and for all activities that occur using any login information associated with their Songwriter account(s). You acknowledge and agree that The MLC has the right (but not the obligation) to monitor any submissions or materials transmitted through the Songwriter Hub, and to alter or remove any such materials, to disclose such materials to any third party in order to operate the Songwriter Hub properly and to comply with legal obligations or governmental requests.

Songwriters shall be responsible for:

  1. ensuring that all individuals that have access to their Songwriter Hub account(s) comply with these Songwriter Hub Terms;

  2. granting, managing, and rescinding User access to Songwriter Hub account(s); and

  3. the deployment of physical, technical, organizational, and administrative security measures and policies to protect access to and use of User and Songwriter accounts, account login identification and password information, and all information provided to The MLC through a Songwriter Hub account(s) or otherwise. Such measures and policies shall protect against unauthorized access to and use of the Songwriter Hub by Users and others and shall ensure the proper and accurate disclosure of information submitted via the Songwriter Hub.

 

  1. Songwriter Hub Account Password

The Songwriter Hub may implement technology that enables us to recognize you as the account holder and provide you with direct access to your account when you revisit the Songwriter Hub. Notwithstanding the foregoing, you are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and password and for restricting computer access. You agree not to provide any individuals access to your account for the Songwriter Hub unless they are an authorized User. You accept full responsibility for any use of or action taken under your login information and hereby release The MLC from any and all liability concerning such activity. Users of public or shared devices should log out of the Songwriter Hub at the completion of each visit.

If you have reason to believe that your account is no longer secure (for example, in the event of a loss, theft, or unauthorized disclosure or use of your username or password), you agree to immediately notify The MLC by any of the methods described here.

The MLC has no obligation to inquire as to the authority or proprietary use of or action taken under one or more of a Songwriter’s usernames or passwords and will not be responsible for any loss to Songwriters arising from any such use or action or from a Songwriter’s failure to comply with these Songwriter Hub Terms. You are solely liable for losses incurred by you, The MLC, or others due to any unauthorized use of your account.

  1. Intellectual Property

The Songwriter Hub contains copyrighted and proprietary subject matter. The Songwriter Hub (including the design, compilation, selection, coordination, arrangement, and enhancement of all software, user interfaces, and any related documentation provided by The MLC to facilitate any use of any aspect of the Songwriter Hub) is the property of The MLC, its suppliers, and/or its licensors and is protected by applicable U.S. and international laws, including copyright and trademark laws. You acknowledge that all such rights are valid and enforceable. You may not remove or obscure any copyright or other proprietary notices contained on the Songwriter Hub. You are not permitted to use any trade names, trademarks, service marks, trade dress, and related logos of The MLC and its affiliated legal entities and licensors (collectively, the “Marks”) unless you first receive prior written and express consent to do so from The MLC or the third party that may own such Marks.

  1. Service Testing

From time to time, we test various aspects of the Songwriter Hub, including the platform, user interfaces, applicable service levels, features, functionality, and availability of the Songwriter Hub. We reserve the right to include you in or exclude you from these tests without notice. We will not be liable for any reason if the Songwriter Hub is unavailable at any time or period during these tests.

  1. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE MLC PROVIDES THE SONGWRITER HUB “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” AND WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY OR CONDITION, EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY. THE MLC SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF TITLE, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, ACCURACY, AND ANY WARRANTIES THAT MAY ARISE FROM COURSE OF DEALING, COURSE OF PERFORMANCE, OR USAGE OF TRADE RELATING TO THIS SONGWRITER HUB. THE MLC DOES NOT WARRANT THAT YOUR USE OF THE SONGWRITER HUB WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, SECURE, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT THE SONGWRITER HUB OR THE SERVER(S) ON WHICH THE SONGWRITER HUB IS HOSTED ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING AND MAINTAINING ALL EQUIPMENT NEEDED TO ACCESS AND USE THE SONGWRITER HUB AND ALL CHARGES RELATED TO THE USE OF THE SONGWRITER HUB. YOU ASSUME ALL RESPONSIBILITY AND RISKS IN CONNECITON WITH YOUR USE OF THE SONGWRITER HUB.

IF YOU BECOME AWARE OF ANY UNAUTHORIZED USE OF YOUR ACCOUNT OR LOSS OF YOUR ACCOUNT CREDENTIALS, OR IF YOU SUSPECT A SECURITY BREACH, IN ADDITION TO THE STEPS OUTLINED IN SECTION 6 HEREIN, PLEASE NOTIFY US IMMEDIATELY BY CONTACTING SUPPORT HERE.

DATA CONTAINED IN THE SONGWRITER HUB HAS BEEN PROVIDED TO THE MLC BY MEMBERS OF THE MLC. THE MLC MAKES NO WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE DATA MADE AVAILABLE. THE MLC SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL LIABILITY ON THE PART OF ANY PARTY FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGES WHICH MAY BE INCURRED, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, AS A RESULT OF THE USE OF THE INFORMATION IN THE SONGWRITER HUB, OR FOR ANY OMISSIONS OR ERRORS CONTAINED IN THE SONGWRITER HUB. IN THE EVENT THAT A SITUATION ARISES IN WHICH THE SONGWRITER HUB’S ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS IS IN QUESTION, PLEASE CONTACT SUPPORT HERE AND, IF POSSIBLE, PROVIDE A DESCRIPTION OF THE MATERIAL TO BE CHECKED AND THE SPECIFIC LOCATION (URL) WHERE SUCH MATERIAL CAN BE FOUND ON THE SONGWRITER HUB, AS WELL AS INFORMATION SUFFICIENT TO ENABLE US TO CONTACT YOU.

  1. Limitation on Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PROVIDED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL THE MLC OR ITS SERVICE PROVIDERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OFFICERS, OR DIRECTORS BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, UNDER ANY LEGAL THEORY, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE SONGWRITER HUB, INCLUDING ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PERSONAL INJURY, PAIN AND SUFFERING, EMOTIONAL DISTRESS, LOSS OF REVENUE, LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS OR ANTICIPATED SAVINGS, LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF GOODWILL, LOSS OF DATA, AND WHETHER CAUSED BY TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), BREACH OF CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF FORESEEABLE. THE FOREGOING DOES NOT AFFECT ANY LIABILITY THAT CANNOT BE EXCLUDED OR LIMITED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, SPECIFICALLY INCLUDING 17 USC 115(d)(11)(D).

  1. Indemnification

Except to the extent prohibited under applicable law, you agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless The MLC, officers, directors, employees, and applicable vendors from and against all claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, and fees (including attorneys' fees) arising from, relating to, or resulting from (a) your breach or alleged breach of these Songwriter Hub Terms, including any covenants, representations and warranties therein; (b) your access to, use, misuse, or alleged misuse of the Songwriter Hub; or (c) your violation or alleged violation of any law or any right of any third party.

  1. Songwriter Hub Account Suspension or Termination

You agree that your access to the Songwriter Hub may be suspended or terminated without prior notice, and you agree that The MLC will not be liable to you or any third party for any such suspension or termination. The MLC reserves the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Songwriter Hub and/or access to it at any time and without notice to you. The MLC specifically reserves the right to suspend or terminate your account or deny access, use, and registration privileges to any User at any time for any reason, including but not limited to: (1) your account has been inactive; (2) The MLC determines, in its sole discretion, the Songwriter Hub is being used for fraudulent or criminal activities or in violation of any applicable law or regulation, these Songwriter Hub Terms, or in a manner that The MLC deems creates an undue regulatory, security, financial, or reputational risk; or (3) The MLC, any MLC suppliers or third party vendors, or any regulatory, governmental, or other law enforcement authority requires The MLC to terminate or suspend access or use of the Songwriter Hub. Upon any deactivation by The MLC, your ability to use the Songwriter Hub will automatically terminate.

The MLC will not be liable to you or any third party should it exercise such rights to suspend, terminate, modify or change the Songwriter Hub and/or Songwriter Hub access, even if your use of the Songwriter Hub is impacted by the change. These remedies are in addition to any other remedies that The MLC may have at law or in equity. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if you believe your access to the Songwriter Hub was suspended or terminated in error, please email The MLC at notices@themlc.com within seven (7) days of the termination date to appeal the decision. Reinstatement of your access to the Songwriter Hub will be in The MLC’s reasonable discretion.

  1. Geographic Restrictions

The MLC is based in the State of Tennessee in the United States. We and our service providers may transfer your personal information to, or store or access it in, jurisdictions that may not provide levels of data protection that are equivalent to those of your home jurisdiction. If you access the Songwriter Hub from outside the United States, you do so on your own initiative and are responsible for compliance with applicable laws.

  1. Children

The Songwriter Hub is not intended for individuals under the age of thirteen, and such individuals are expressly prohibited from engaging in any aspect of the Songwriter Hub. We never knowingly request or solicit information from anyone under the age of thirteen without verifiable parental consent. While individuals under the age of eighteen, but in no event younger than age thirteen, may utilize the Songwriter Hub, they must do so only with the consent of their parent or legal guardian, and otherwise subject to these Songwriter Hub Terms. In the event that we receive actual knowledge that we have collected information of anyone under the age of thirteen or under the age of majority in an applicable jurisdiction without requisite and verifiable parental consent, we will delete that information. If you are under the age of eighteen but want to become a Songwriter with The MLC, please contact our Support Team here for the required parental consents.

  1. Governing Law

All matters relating to these Songwriter Hub Terms and any dispute or claim arising from or related to these Songwriter Hub Terms will be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Tennessee without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law provision or rule. Any legal suit, action, or proceeding arising out of, or related to, these Songwriter Hub Terms will be instituted exclusively in the federal courts of the United States or the courts of the State of Tennessee, in each case located in the City of Nashville and County of Davidson.

  1. Modification of the Songwriter Hub Terms

We reserve the right, at our discretion, to change, modify, add, or remove portions of these Songwriter Hub Terms at any time for any reason. We may notify you of such changes through a variety of reasonable means, including a change to the “Last Updated” date set forth above. All changes are effective immediately. Please check these Songwriter Hub Terms periodically for changes. Your continued use of the Songwriter Hub after the posting of changes constitutes your binding acceptance of such changes.

  1. Contact Information

We welcome your questions, comments, and concerns about these Songwriter Hub Terms using our below contact information by visiting here or

The MLC

Attn: Songwriter Hub Terms

333 11th Avenue South

Suite 200

Nashville, TN 37203

legal@themlc.com