Terms of Service
Last updated: May 2026
Welcome to Areté Sync. By using our platform, you agree to these terms.
1. Licensing and Rights
By uploading musical works ("Assets") to Areté Sync, the User ("Musician") retains 100% ownership of their original works. Uploading does not transfer copyright, master rights, or publishing rights to Areté Sync.
By uploading an Asset, you authorize Areté Sync to manage monetization of that Asset in YouTube Content ID and similar content identification systems on your behalf, and only through our platform.
You must not register the same Asset in Content ID through any other service, distributor, or channel (for example RouteNote, DistroKid, or TuneCore). Dual Content ID registration may cause network conflicts and may result in account suspension.
You may continue to distribute your music on standard streaming platforms (Spotify, Apple Music, etc.) outside of Content ID, unless otherwise restricted by law or third-party agreements.
You strictly guarantee that you own all master and publishing rights to any uploaded content.
2. Revenue Share
Areté Sync operates on a transparent net revenue distribution model:
40% — Music Creator (Musician)
40% — Video Content Creator (YouTuber)
20% — Areté Sync Platform Fee
Genesis Artists (the first 50 registered users) lock in a reduced lifetime platform fee of 10%. For these accounts, the remaining 10% is split equally, resulting in an increased 45% revenue share for the Musician and a 45% revenue share for the Video Content Creator.
3. Payouts and Automation
Payouts are automated and distributed within 60–90 days following the end of the accounting period, subject to verification by third-party video platforms (e.g., YouTube).
4. Liability
Areté Sync is not liable for changes in YouTube's monetization policies, account bans, or lost revenue due to third-party platform actions.