MUSICPLUG.ORG — Legal Disclaimer, Risk Disclosure & Limitation of Liability

MusicPlug.org is NOT:

• •A law firm
• •A securities broker-dealer
• •A bank
• •A fiduciary financial advisor
• •A music label guaranteeing earnings
• •A collecting society
• •A tax advisor
• •An investment advisor
• •A guarantee of royalty collection or commercial success

Users expressly represent and warrant that:

• •They own or control all necessary rights;
• •They possess all required permissions and licenses;
• •Their content does not infringe copyrights, trademarks, publicity rights, privacy rights, or other intellectual property rights;
• •Any samples, interpolations, or derivative works have been properly cleared;
• •Their uploaded information is accurate and complete.

However:

• •ASCAP, BMI, SESAC, SoundExchange, The MLC, foreign PROs, DSPs, and collection agencies operate independently from MusicPlug.org.
• •Royalty payments are not guaranteed.
• •Royalty collection timing may vary significantly by territory and society.
• •Artists who fail to properly register with a Performing Rights Organization (PRO) may be unable to collect performance royalties.
• •Incomplete, inaccurate, fraudulent, or inconsistent metadata may delay, reduce, misdirect, or prevent royalty payments.
• •Mechanical royalty tracking through The MLC depends entirely on accurate song registration data.
• •Sample clearance obligations remain solely with the artist or rights holder.

MusicPlug.org and InstructAI LLC are not responsible for:

• •Unclaimed royalties;
• •Publishing disputes;
• •Split conflicts;
• •Missing registrations;
• •Metadata errors submitted by users;
• •Failure of third-party collection societies;
• •International royalty administration failures;
• •Mechanical royalty discrepancies;
• •Delayed or rejected registrations.

Users acknowledge and accept the following risks:

• •Blockchain transactions may be irreversible;
• •Wallet access may be permanently lost due to private key loss;
• •NFT and token values may fluctuate significantly;
• •Gas fees and network congestion may impact transaction execution;
• •Smart contracts may contain vulnerabilities or exploits;
• •Regulatory treatment of NFTs, digital assets, and tokenized rights remains uncertain and may change rapidly;
• •Cross-border blockchain regulations may differ substantially between jurisdictions.

Nothing on MusicPlug.org constitutes:

• •Securities offerings;
• •Investment advice;
• •Financial guarantees;
• •Promises of future token value;
• •Guarantees of resale markets or liquidity.

Such participation does not constitute:

• •Government endorsement;
• •Regulatory approval;
• •Legal immunity;
• •Securities registration exemption;
• •Consumer protection guarantees.

Sandbox participation may include:

• •Smart contract testing;
• •Identity verification pilots;
• •AML/KYC experimentation;
• •Privacy-preserving blockchain development;
• •Zero-knowledge proof infrastructure;
• •Digital rights management testing.

MusicPlug.org reserves the right to:

• •Suspend transactions,
• •Delay payouts,
• •Freeze accounts,
• •Require identity verification,
• •Restrict high-risk transactions,
• •Remove fraudulent or suspicious listings.

Event ticket purchases, NFT access passes, or creator experiences may involve risks including:

• •Venue cancellation,
• •Artist cancellation,
• •Force majeure,
• •Weather events,
• •Technical failures,
• •Overbooking,
• •Third-party vendor disputes.

Users are solely responsible for:

• •Reporting taxable income,
• •Sales tax obligations,
• •VAT obligations,
• •Cryptocurrency gains/losses,
• •International withholding requirements,
• •Self-employment taxes,
• •Royalty reporting obligations.

MusicPlug.org, The Connect, Rule Divine, InstructAI LLC, their affiliates, officers, employees, contractors, licensors, technology providers, and partners shall not be liable for any:

• •Indirect damages,
• •Lost profits,
• •Loss of royalties,
• •Lost revenue,
• •Business interruption,
• •Data loss,
• •NFT value fluctuations,
• •Smart contract exploits,
• •Publishing disputes,
• •Copyright claims,
• •Chargebacks,
• •Event cancellations,
• •Wallet breaches,
• •Regulatory actions,
• •Tax liabilities,
• •Third-party platform failures,
• •Consequential or incidental damages

Users agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless MusicPlug.org, The Connect, Rule Divine, and InstructAI LLC from and against any claims, damages, liabilities, legal fees, disputes, investigations, or regulatory actions arising from:

• •User content,
• •Copyright infringement,
• •NFT minting,
• •Publishing disputes,
• •Licensing disputes,
• •Fraud,
• •Misrepresentation,
• •Tax violations,
• •Illegal activity,
• •Smart contract misuse,
• •Unauthorized samples,
• •Violation of third-party rights.