TERMS OF SERVICE

Last Updated: March 23, 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using LyricsService (the "Site"), you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and LyricsService regarding your use of the Site and any content, features, or services offered.

If you do not agree to these Terms, you must immediately cease all use of the Site.

We may revise these Terms from time to time by posting an updated version on the Site. Your continued use of the Site after such changes become effective constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

2. The Nature of Our Service

LyricsService is a lyrics and cultural analysis platform. We provide:

• Access to song lyrics, metadata, and related text.
• Editorial content, analysis, and cultural commentary.
• Curated collections, artist pages, and other text-based resources.

We do not:

• Host or stream audio tracks, music videos, or other audiovisual files.
• Provide downloads of audio content.
• Operate as a file-sharing or music distribution service.

Your use of LyricsService is limited to lawful, personal, and non-commercial purposes, as described in these Terms.

3. Intellectual Property Rights

Unless otherwise indicated, the Site is our proprietary property and, to the extent applicable, all source code, databases, functionality, software, website designs, text, photographs, and graphics on the Site (collectively, the "Site Materials") and the trademarks, service marks, and logos displayed (the "Marks") are owned or controlled by us or licensed to us.

All lyrics, artist names, album titles, and related music-associated intellectual property remain the property of their respective rights-holders. We do not claim ownership of these works and display them solely for informational, educational, and analytical purposes.

The Site Materials and Marks are provided on an "AS IS" basis for your personal, non-commercial use only.

Except as expressly permitted in these Terms or by written authorization from us, you may not:

• Copy, reproduce, aggregate, republish, upload, post, publicly display, encode, translate, transmit, or distribute any portion of the Site or Site Materials.
• Download, store, or systematically archive lyrics or other content for the purpose of creating your own database or service.
• Use any lyrics or Site Materials for commercial purposes, including selling, licensing, or monetizing them in any way.

Any unauthorized use of the Site or Site Materials may violate copyright, trademark, and other laws.

4. User Conduct and Prohibited Activities

You agree to use the Site only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to:

• Systematically retrieve data or other content from the Site to create, directly or indirectly, a collection, compilation, database, or directory without our prior written permission.
• Use any automated means (including robots, spiders, or scripts) to access, scrape, or copy content from the Site beyond what is necessary for normal search engine indexing.
• Attempt to circumvent, disable, or otherwise interfere with security-related features of the Site, including features that prevent or restrict the use or copying of any content.
• Use the Site to infringe upon or violate the intellectual property or privacy rights of others, including by copying or redistributing lyrics in a way that violates copyright.
• Harass, abuse, or harm other users, Curators, or any person associated with LyricsService.
• Use the Site for any unlawful purpose, including the promotion of piracy or unauthorized distribution of copyrighted works.
• Disparage, tarnish, or otherwise harm, in our opinion, the reputation of LyricsService.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate access to the Site for users who violate these Terms or applicable law.

5. User-Generated Content and Curators

From time to time, LyricsService may allow contributions from Curators or users (for example, annotations, interpretations, comments, or other text). By submitting content to the Site, you represent and warrant that:

• You have the necessary rights to post the content.
• Your content does not infringe the rights of any third party.
• Your content complies with these Terms and all applicable laws.

You grant LyricsService a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, display, and distribute your contributed content on or through the Site for the purpose of operating and improving the platform.

We may, but are not obligated to, review, edit, or remove contributed content at our sole discretion.

6. Content Accuracy and Disclaimers

We do not guarantee the absolute accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any lyrics, metadata, or analytical content. Variations can occur due to:

• Different versions or performances of the same song.
• Regional and linguistic differences in transcription.
• The inherently subjective nature of cultural analysis and interpretation.

You understand and agree that content is provided for informational and educational purposes only. For more details, please refer to our Legal Disclaimer.

7. Third-Party Websites and Services

The Site may contain links to third-party websites or services, including advertisers, analytics providers, or social media platforms. We are not responsible for the content or practices of third-party websites.

8. Modifications, Interruptions, and Availability

We reserve the right to modify or discontinue all or part of the Site at any time without notice. We cannot guarantee that the Site will be available at all times.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, LyricsService and its affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Site.

10. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms and your use of the Site shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which LyricsService primarily operates.

11. Contact Information

If you have questions about these Terms, you may contact us at: