Terms of Service

Please read these Terms of Service carefully before using Tools 4 Music. These Terms govern your access to and use of our website, calculators, production tools, directories, blog, and all related services (collectively, the "Site"). By accessing or using the Site, you confirm that you are at least 13 years of age, that you have read and understood these Terms, and that you agree to be legally bound by them. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you must not use the Site.

1. Agreement to Terms

By accessing or using Tools 4 Music (tools4music.com), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and all applicable laws and regulations. These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Site, including musicians, producers, managers, labels, educators, and any other individuals or entities.

If you are using the Site on behalf of an organization, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind that organization to these Terms, and that the organization agrees to be bound by them. In that case, "you" and "your" will refer to that organization.

2. Description of Services

Tools 4 Music provides a suite of free online tools and resources for musicians and music industry professionals, including but not limited to:

• Streaming Royalty Calculators — Estimate earnings from Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, Tidal, and 37+ additional platforms based on stream counts, listener geography, and subscription tier data.
• Advanced & Reverse Calculators — Multi-track royalty breakdowns, distributor fee deductions, collaborator splits, and reverse income-to-streams calculations.
• Music Production Tools — BPM tap tempo, delay time calculator, reverb time calculator, frequency-to-note converter, sample rate converter, key and BPM finder, and MIDI-to-sheet-music utilities.
• Industry Directories — Curated databases of Performing Rights Organizations (PROs), music awards, music festivals, music scholarships, music schools, sync licensing companies, and music venues.
• Educational Blog — Guides, articles, and resources covering streaming royalties, music production, career development, and the music business.
• Name Generators — Creative tools for generating band names, artist names, and music project titles.

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Site at any time without notice. We will not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation of services.

3. Use License

Subject to your compliance with these Terms, Tools 4 Music grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Site for your personal, non-commercial purposes. This is the grant of a license, not a transfer of title. Under this license, you may not:

• Modify, copy, or create derivative works based on the Site's content, code, or design without our express written permission
• Use the Site or its content for any commercial purpose, including reselling calculator results or data, without prior written authorization
• Attempt to decompile, reverse engineer, disassemble, or otherwise derive the source code of any software underlying the Site
• Remove, alter, or obscure any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary rights notices on the Site
• Transfer, sublicense, or otherwise make the Site's materials available to any third party in a manner that violates these Terms
• Use automated scripts, bots, scrapers, or crawlers to access, index, or collect data from the Site without our express written consent
• "Mirror" or frame any portion of the Site on another website or server

This license shall automatically terminate if you violate any of these restrictions. Upon termination, you must destroy any downloaded or printed materials obtained from the Site. Tools 4 Music may terminate this license at any time for any reason.

4. Calculator Results and Accuracy Limitations

All calculations, estimates, projections, and results provided by our tools are for informational and educational purposes only. They do not constitute financial, legal, or professional advice. You acknowledge and agree that:

• Streaming royalty estimates are approximations based on historical average rates compiled from 15.9+ million verified streams across 41 platforms (2025 data). Actual earnings will vary significantly based on your specific circumstances, distribution agreement, and listener demographics.
• Country-specific rates represent averages across 228+ countries and territories. Your actual per-stream rate depends on the precise geographic distribution of your listeners, which changes over time.
• Platform payout rates change frequently. We update our data quarterly, but real-time changes by platforms may not be immediately reflected in our calculators.
• Production tool calculations (BPM, delay time, reverb decay, frequency conversion, sample rate) are based on standard mathematical formulas and industry conventions. Results should be treated as starting points and adjusted for your specific equipment, room acoustics, and creative preferences.
• Directory information (PROs, awards, festivals, scholarships, schools, sync licensing companies, venues) is compiled from publicly available sources and is subject to change. Always verify details directly with the relevant organization before submitting applications or making contact.
• Blog and educational content is written for general informational purposes and should not be treated as professional advice tailored to your specific situation.

For full details on our data sources, methodology, and the factors that affect your actual earnings, please review our Disclaimer and About pages.

5. User Conduct

You agree to use the Site only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not infringe the rights of others or restrict or inhibit their use of the Site. Specifically, when using our Site, you agree not to:

• Use the Site in any way that violates applicable local, national, or international laws or regulations
• Transmit any unsolicited or unauthorized advertising or promotional material (spam)
• Engage in any conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone's use or enjoyment of the Site
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Site, its servers, or any systems connected to the Site
• Use any robot, spider, scraper, or other automated means to access the Site for any purpose without our express written permission
• Introduce viruses, trojans, worms, logic bombs, or other malicious or harmful code
• Attack the Site via a denial-of-service attack or a distributed denial-of-service attack
• Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Site or the data contained therein
• Impersonate any person or entity, or falsely state or misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity
• Collect or harvest any personally identifiable information from the Site

6. Intellectual Property

The Site and all of its original content, features, functionality, design, code, data compilations, and methodology are owned by Tools 4 Music and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws. This includes, without limitation:

• The streaming royalty calculation methodology and rate databases
• The design, layout, and user interface of all calculators and tools
• All blog articles, guides, and educational content
• The curated directory databases and their organization
• The Tools 4 Music name, logo, and brand elements

You may not use our intellectual property without our prior written consent. Any unauthorized use may violate copyright, trademark, and other applicable laws and could result in legal action. Third-party platform names mentioned on the Site (Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, etc.) are trademarks of their respective owners. Tools 4 Music is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any of these platforms.

7. Third-Party Content, Links, and Advertising

The Site may contain links to third-party websites, services, or resources that are not owned or controlled by Tools 4 Music. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, terms of service, or practices of any third-party websites or services. We strongly encourage you to review the terms and privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

The Site displays third-party advertisements served by Google AdSense and potentially other advertising networks. These advertisements are not endorsements by Tools 4 Music of the advertised products or services. Advertisers are solely responsible for the content of their advertisements and for compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

We may also participate in affiliate marketing programs, meaning we may earn a commission if you click on certain links and make a purchase. This does not affect the price you pay. We only recommend products and services we genuinely believe are useful to our audience. See our Affiliate Disclosure for full details.

8. Privacy and Data Collection

Your use of the Site is also governed by our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy, which are incorporated into these Terms by reference. By using the Site, you consent to the data practices described in those policies, including the use of cookies for analytics and advertising purposes as detailed therein.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SITE AND ALL CONTENT, TOOLS, CALCULATORS, AND INFORMATION PROVIDED ON IT ARE OFFERED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, TOOLS 4 MUSIC EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT
• WARRANTIES THAT THE SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS
• WARRANTIES REGARDING THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, TIMELINESS, OR RELIABILITY OF ANY CONTENT OR CALCULATOR RESULTS
• WARRANTIES THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED

10. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL TOOLS 4 MUSIC, ITS OWNERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, PARTNERS, AGENTS, SUPPLIERS, OR AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION:

• Loss of profits, revenue, or anticipated earnings
• Loss of data or business information
• Financial decisions made based on calculator results or Site content
• Missed opportunities arising from reliance on directory information
• Any other intangible losses

THIS LIMITATION APPLIES WHETHER THE ALLEGED LIABILITY IS BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, OR ANY OTHER BASIS, EVEN IF TOOLS 4 MUSIC HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

11. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Tools 4 Music and its owners, officers, employees, agents, and affiliates from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to: (a) your violation of these Terms; (b) your use of the Site or its content; (c) your violation of any third-party rights, including intellectual property rights or privacy rights; or (d) any claim that your use of the Site caused damage to a third party.

12. Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to the Site immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including if you breach these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Site will immediately cease. All provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.

13. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time at our sole discretion. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We may also provide additional notice, such as a banner on the Site. Your continued use of the Site after any changes to these Terms constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms. If you do not agree to the modified Terms, you must stop using the Site. We encourage you to review these Terms periodically.

14. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising under or in connection with these Terms shall first be attempted to be resolved through good-faith negotiation between the parties.

If a dispute cannot be resolved through negotiation within 30 days, both parties agree to attempt mediation before pursuing any other legal remedy. Nothing in this section prevents either party from seeking injunctive or other equitable relief from a court of competent jurisdiction where necessary to prevent irreparable harm.

15. Severability and Entire Agreement

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid under applicable law, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that these Terms shall otherwise remain in full force and effect and enforceable.

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, and Affiliate Disclosure, constitute the entire agreement between you and Tools 4 Music with respect to your use of the Site and supersede all prior and contemporaneous agreements, representations, and understandings.

16. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding these Terms of Service, please do not hesitate to reach out. We are committed to addressing your inquiries promptly and transparently.

• Contact Form: tools4music.com/contact
• Email: hello@tools4music.com