Sanctum Sound

Copyright Policy

1. Purpose of this Copyright Policy

Sanctum Sound exists to present, preserve, protect, and provide lawful access to creative work.
Music does not appear from nowhere.
Behind every recording may stand:

  • Songwriters
  • Composers.
  • Performers.
  • Producers.
  • Engineers.
  • Musicians.
  • Publishers.
  • Labels.
  • Photographers.
  • Designers.
  • Visual artists.
  • Writers.
  • Archivists.
  • Licensors.
  • Estates.
  • Rights holders.
  • And other creators and contributors.
  • And the protection of creators and rights holders.
  • Their work deserves respect..
  • This Copyright Policy explains Sanctum Sound’s approach to:
  • Copyright ownership..
  • Authorized use..
  • Music and recordings..
  • Artwork and visual materials..
  • Platform content.
  • Purchased digital content
  • Streaming
  • Unauthorized copying and redistribution.
  • User conduct
  • Copyright complaints.
  • Content removal.
  • Repeat infringement..
  • Counter-notices where applicable.
  • Preservation of evidence.
  • Enforcement.

This Policy should be read together with the:

Sanctum Sound Terms of Service
Privacy Policy
Cookie Policy & Cookie Preferences
and
DMCA / Copyright Infringement Procedure.

2. Foundational Copyright Principle

Sanctum Sound establishes the following principle:
ACCESS IS NOT OWNERSHIP.
Sanctum Sound establishes the following principle:

  • Stream a recording.
  • View artwork.
  • Save music to a Personal Library.
  • Favorite a song.
  • Add music to a playlist.
  • Purchase eligible digital content.
  • View an exhibition.
  • Read editorial material.
  • Or otherwise interact with protected content does not automatically transfer copyright or other intellectual-property ownership to the user.
  • Copyright remains with the applicable rights holder unless it has been lawfully transferred.

3. Sanctum Sound Respects Creators

  • Sanctum Sound is committed to respecting the lawful rights of creators and rights holders.
  • The platform should not knowingly be operated as a place for unauthorized exploitation of creative work.
  • Sanctum Sound may take reasonable measures to:
  • Protect copyrighted works.
  • Investigate credible infringement complaints.
  • Remove or restrict access to material where appropriate.
  • Respond to legally sufficient notices.
  • Maintain records concerning infringement matters.
  • Take action against repeat infringers.
  • Protect Sanctum Sound’s own intellectual property.
  • And cooperate with lawful processes where required.

4. What Copyright May Protect

Copyright may protect many kinds of creative expression appearing through Sanctum Sound, including, where applicable:

  • Musical compositions.
  • Sound recordings.
  • Photography
  • Graphic designs.
  • Museum texts.
  • Videos
  • Audiovisual works.
  • Certain original website content.
  • And other qualifying works.
  • Lyrics
  • Album artwork.
  • Illustrations
  • Written articles.
  • Exhibition texts.
  • Animations.
  • Software.
  • Certain compilations and arrangements..
  • Different elements appearing together may have different rights holders..

For example, one song may involve separate rights relating to:

  • The musical composition.
  • Lyrics.
  • Sound recording.
  • Album artwork.
  • Photography.
  • And other associated materials.

ONE CREATIVE EXPERIENCE MAY CONTAIN MANY RIGHTS.

5. Music Compositions and Sound Recordings

A musical composition and a sound recording are not necessarily the same copyrighted work.
A composition may involve rights in:

  • Music.
  • Melody.
  • Lyrics.
  • Arrangement where protectable.
  • And related authorship.
  • A sound recording may involve separate rights in the recorded performance and master recording.
  • Permission involving one right does not automatically establish permission involving every other right.
  • Sanctum Sound should therefore maintain appropriate rights documentation for content it distributes or makes available.