Artist ownership
Submitting music does not transfer the underlying ownership of your recordings or compositions to APR. You authorize the processing and delivery required to provide the selected distribution services.
Legal and operating principles
Rights stay clear. Communication stays open.
This page explains the principles behind APR Distribution in plain language. Product-specific terms presented during submission will govern each release and must be accepted before delivery.
Your rights declaration
You must have the rights and permissions needed for audio, artwork, compositions, samples, featured performers, metadata and selected territories. Declarations are logged with the release.
Review with reasons
APR may pause, request changes or reject content for rights uncertainty, misleading metadata, impersonation, fraud risk, provider requirements or platform safety. Material decisions should include a reason and next step.
Private release assets
Raw audio and artwork are treated as private distribution assets. Access is restricted to authorized users, validation processes and selected delivery providers.
Royalties and records
Estimated analytics are not finalized royalties. Confirmed provider statements, fees, reserves, splits, corrections and payouts are recorded separately and designed to remain auditable.
Editorial independence
Distribution does not buy playlist or radio placement. Editorial selection remains human and separate from release delivery, payment and account tier.
Changes and takedowns
Authorized users may request metadata changes or takedowns. Timing depends on review, provider processing and destination response. The original request and resulting status remain part of the audit trail.
Privacy and communication
Contact details and private release information are used to operate the account, review releases, communicate decisions and meet legal or provider obligations. They are not published through the radio or discovery APIs.
APR / Our operating principles
Our operating principles
01Explain before escalating whenever a genuine correction is possible.
02Never hide estimated revenue inside confirmed royalty numbers.
03Never let payment decide editorial placement.
04Never expose private release assets as public permanent URLs.
05Keep important actions, decisions and corrections traceable.
06Treat the artist as a person, not a support-ticket number.
This is a product and principles overview, not the complete release agreement. The versioned terms shown at submission, applicable provider rules and mandatory law form the binding framework for a delivered release.