{"id":11734,"date":"2026-11-04T21:51:14","date_gmt":"2026-11-04T20:51:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tunelockr.com\/?page_id=11734"},"modified":"2026-11-04T21:51:14","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T20:51:14","slug":"soundraw-licence","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tunelockr.com\/en\/soundraw-licence\/","title":{"rendered":"Soundraw license, what the Creator and Artist offers allow"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Soundraw license, what the Creator and Artist offers allow<\/h1><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Soundraw license is a usage authorization, not a transfer. According to documents reviewed on November 4, 2026, Soundraw retains rights over its recordings. You receive a non-exclusive license whose scope depends on the offer. The Creator offer covers background music for your projects, the Artist offer adds song distribution, provided the beat is modified.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tunelockr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/beatmaker-en-studio-soundraw-licence-creator-et-artist.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/tunelockr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/beatmaker-en-studio-soundraw-licence-creator-et-artist.jpg\" alt=\"Beatmaker in studio, Soundraw license Creator and Artist\" class=\"wp-image-11731\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tunelockr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/beatmaker-en-studio-soundraw-licence-creator-et-artist.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/tunelockr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/beatmaker-en-studio-soundraw-licence-creator-et-artist-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@rohitbhusan?utm_source=WP+Agent&amp;utm_medium=referral\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rohit Bhusan<\/a> sur <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/?utm_source=WP+Agent&#038;utm_medium=referral\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"#principe\">The principle: a license, not ownership<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#creator-artist\">Soundraw license by offer: Creator and Artist compared<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#creator\">The Creator offer: background music, and nothing more<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#artist\">The Artist offer: distribute, provided you transform<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#content-id\">Content ID: the trap that catches most musicians<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#client\">Working for a client with a non-transferable license<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#propriete-redevances\">Ownership, co-writing, and royalties: what other documents say<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#apres-resiliation\">After termination: what you keep<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#questions\">Five questions to ask Soundraw before an important release<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#checklist\">Soundraw license checklist before publication<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#tunelockr\">What TuneLockr Does, and Does Not Do<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#faq\">Frequently asked questions about the Soundraw license<\/a><\/li><\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"principe\">The principle: a license, not ownership<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/soundraw.io\/terms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Soundraw terms of use<\/a> (updated June 12, 2025) set three rules. Soundraw holds the intellectual property of the service (section 9.1).<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The company also holds the neighboring phonogram producer rights on the sound sources used (section 9.2). You receive a non-exclusive, non-transferable, and non-sublicensable license, \"according to the chosen offer\" (section 9.3).<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The homepage promises that every beat is \"legally yours to use, monetize, and share.\" Pay attention to the verb: it's about using and monetizing, not owning.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An official post from February 2025 states more clearly: \"The copyright of all AI-generated music belongs to SOUNDRAW.\"<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The conditions are governed by Japanese law, with arbitration in Tokyo, and the Japanese text prevails in case of discrepancy with the English translation.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"creator-artist\">Soundraw license by offer: Creator and Artist compared<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/soundraw.io\/license\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Soundraw license page<\/a> distinguishes common rules and those of each offer. The table summarizes what it displayed on November 4, 2026.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Point<\/th><th>Creator<\/th><th>Artist (Starter, Pro, Unlimited)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Intended use<\/td><td>Background music that \"supports the story\"<\/td><td>Full songs with added vocals or instruments<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>YouTube, social media, games, clients, radio, TV<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Distribution on Spotify and other DSPs<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Yes, if the beat is modified and sounds clearly different<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Broadcast of the unmodified track<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>No<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Content ID registration<\/td><td>Prohibited<\/td><td>Prohibited<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Resale on stock audio platforms<\/td><td>Prohibited<\/td><td>Prohibited<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mention of Soundraw<\/td><td>Optional<\/td><td>Optional<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Displayed formats<\/td><td>MP3<\/td><td>MP3, then WAV and stems depending on the tier<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Price-wise, the homepage displayed Creator at $16.99 per month and Artist starting at $29.99 per month. The annual plan is discounted.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Free download terms are not specified on the pages consulted, which only offer to \"test for free.\"<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"creator\">The Creator offer: background music, and nothing more<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Creator is aimed at videographers, editors, and agencies. The music must accompany content, not be the main object.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"exemple-monteur\">Example: an editor delivering a corporate video<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An independent editor generates a track for a client's presentation video. This \"client work\" use is among the allowed uses.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The client then wants to release this track as a single for their brand. The Soundraw Creator license does not allow it, as distribution is reserved for the Artist offer.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For theatrical release, theater, or broader synchronization, the page refers to the sales team. Request written confirmation before delivering.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"artist\">The Artist offer: distribute, provided you transform<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Artist offer allows distribution to Spotify and other streaming platforms. The condition is written in black and white: modify the beat, and the final track must sound \"clearly different\" from the downloaded track.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"exemple-rappeur\">Example: a rapper performing on a Soundraw beat<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A rapper downloads a beat in stems with the Artist Pro offer. He writes and records his verses, adds a bass line, and restructures the chorus.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He then distributes the track. He keeps the raw version, his vocal takes, and the final mix to show the transformation if asked.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"lofi\">The case of lo-fi, meditation, and relaxation channels<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For these contents, a particular rule applies. If you use the tracks as downloaded, you can only leave them online as long as your subscription is active.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A continuous lo-fi channel must either maintain the subscription or genuinely transform each track.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/app.tunelockr.com\/depot\">Make my first deposit free<\/a><\/div><\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"content-id\">Content ID: the trap that catches most musicians<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Article 10.1 of the terms prohibits registering generated music as Content ID on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, or elsewhere. The License page repeats this in the \"Not OK\" uses.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The reason is mechanical: the same Soundraw track can serve as background for thousands of videos from other subscribers.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The trap often comes from the distributor. Many offer a YouTube monetization option by fingerprint, sometimes checked by default. Disable it for any title built on a Soundraw beat.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"client\">Working for a client with a non-transferable license<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The license is non-transferable and non-sublicensable. You cannot \"give\" the track to your client for them to exploit elsewhere.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Article 10.13 prohibits selling, distributing for free, or sublicensing generated music without prior agreement. However, it excludes from this prohibition videos and other deliverables that integrate the music.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In practice, deliver a final edit, not an isolated audio file. Indicate in your quote that the music is used under your Soundraw license, for this specific deliverable.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"entrainement\">What Soundraw says about its training data<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The homepage claims that Soundraw owns the masters and publishing rights of each note that trains its AI. An August 2026 post talks about internal training data and no ongoing litigation.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These are statements from the publisher, which we have not been able to independently verify. They reduce a risk, but do not exempt you from transforming and documenting your work.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"propriete-redevances\">Ownership, co-writing, and royalties: what other documents say<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 2025 conditions refer to an appendix per offer that we have not been able to consult. Other older official documents provide details, to be verified upon subscription.<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>A <a href=\"https:\/\/soundraw.io\/blog\/post\/soundraw-licensing-explained\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">post from August 30, 2024<\/a> indicates that in Creator, Soundraw retains full ownership of the tracks. In Artist, Soundraw holds the master and the underlying composition is shared 50\/50.<\/li><li>The same post specifies that you keep 100% of the master royalties, with editorial royalties shared equally.<\/li><li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.soundraw.io\/license\/soundraw-license-agreement-2024-8-23.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Artist license agreement dated August 23, 2024<\/a> provides for the credit \"Produced by SOUNDRAW.\" It requires written notice before any declaration to a management company.<\/li><li>The February 2025 post demands that your name and Soundraw both appear as composers when declaring to a management company.<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The homepage displays \"Collect 100% of your song royalties.\" Compared to the 2024 post, the phrase seems to target master royalties. For co-writing declaration, our partner site <a href=\"https:\/\/musilaw.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MusiLaw<\/a> addresses contract and distribution questions.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"apres-resiliation\">After termination: what you keep<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The FAQ on the homepage states: \"Anything you make while you're subscribed stays licensed for life, even if you cancel later.\" The 2024 post says the same for downloaded tracks.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The conditions of 2025 do not specify if the license survives termination. The lo-fi exception mentioned above shows this is not true for all uses.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Therefore, keep proof of your subscription on the date of each download. It will be the first piece requested in case of a claim.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"questions\">Five questions to ask Soundraw before an important release<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Public pages leave gray areas, and the offer appendix is not attached to the consulted conditions. Before a major release, write to support and keep the responses.<\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Which version of the offer appendix applies to my account today?<\/li><li>Is the composition still shared 50\/50 on my Artist tier, and how should I declare it?<\/li><li>Does my license cover synchronization in a movie, advertisement, or trailer?<\/li><li>If I switch back from Artist to Creator, can my already distributed titles stay online?<\/li><li>What mention do you expect in the title metadata?<\/li><\/ol><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An email response does not modify the contract, but it shows your good faith. File it with the downloaded file and invoice.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"checklist\">Soundraw license checklist before publication<\/h2><ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Identify the active offer at the time of download.<\/li><li>Background use for a video: Creator suffices. Streaming release: Artist required.<\/li><li>For a release, transform the beat and keep the original version for comparison.<\/li><li>Disable any Content ID option with your distributor.<\/li><li>Do not resell the beats, even modified, on an audio stock platform.<\/li><li>Unmodified lo-fi content: maintain the subscription as long as the video remains online.<\/li><\/ol><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"tunelockr\">What TuneLockr Does, and Does Not Do<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With TuneLockr, you log each stage: the downloaded beat, your vocal takes, your reworked stems, the final mix. Each submission associates a date, a SHA-256 fingerprint, and deposit information to the version, with a certificate.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This certificate helps establish a timeline and can be kept among useful items in case of a dispute. It does not, by itself, determine the definitive ownership of rights.<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Useful here<\/strong>&nbsp;: document the condition \"clearly different\" of the Artist offer, by dating the raw version then the final version.<\/li><li><strong>Not its role<\/strong>&nbsp;: TuneLockr does not make you the owner of a Soundraw beat. It does not automatically detect plagiarism and does not replace SACEM or a lawyer.<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To structure your proof of creation, see our method for <a href=\"https:\/\/tunelockr.com\/en\/documenter-les-contributions-sur-une-chanson-assistee-par-ia\/\">documenting contributions on an AI-assisted song<\/a>. TuneLockr licenses with AI permissions, presented on our page <a href=\"https:\/\/tunelockr.com\/en\/licence-musique-intelligence-artificielle\/\">music license and artificial intelligence<\/a>, are only suitable for titles you own the rights to.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"faq\">Frequently asked questions about the Soundraw license<\/h2><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"faq-propriete\">Am I the owner of Soundraw music?<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No, according to the consulted documents. You receive a usage license. In Artist, the 2024 documents provide for a composition share with Soundraw.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"faq-spotify\">Can I put a Soundraw beat on Spotify?<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Only with the Artist offer, and after a modification that makes the title clearly different. A beat broadcast as is is excluded from all offers.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"faq-revenus\">How to earn money with a Soundraw title?<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By monetizing your videos and, in Artist, through streaming royalties, without Content ID. Our guide for <a href=\"https:\/\/tunelockr.com\/en\/monetiser-sa-musique\/\">monetise your music<\/a> presents other sources of income.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"faq-litige\">A claim targets my title: what to do?<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gather proof of subscription, the downloaded version, and your dated versions. Contact Soundraw support, then an intellectual property lawyer if the disagreement persists.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To compare the Soundraw license to the rules of other tools, consult our <a href=\"https:\/\/tunelockr.com\/en\/generateur-musique-ia-usage-commercial\/\">comparison of AI music generators for commercial use<\/a>.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/app.tunelockr.com\/depot\">Make my first deposit free<\/a><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Soundraw license: what Creator and Artist cover, distribution on Spotify, prohibition of Content ID, ownership of beats, and rights after termination.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":11731,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":"","_yoast_wpseo_title":"","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"","_yoast_wpseo_focuskw":"","rank_math_title":"Soundraw licence : 6 r\u00e8gles cl\u00e9s, guide simple 2026","rank_math_description":"Soundraw licence : ce que couvrent Creator et Artist, distribution sur Spotify, interdiction du Content ID, propri\u00e9t\u00e9 des beats et droits apr\u00e8s r\u00e9siliation.","rank_math_focus_keyword":"Soundraw licence","_dpc-meta-title":"","_dpc-meta-description":"","_dpc-keyword":""},"class_list":["post-11734","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tunelockr.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11734","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tunelockr.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tunelockr.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tunelockr.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tunelockr.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11734"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/tunelockr.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11734\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11735,"href":"https:\/\/tunelockr.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11734\/revisions\/11735"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tunelockr.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11731"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tunelockr.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11734"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}