Audience: Artists, Labels, and Uploaders
Last updated: February 17, 2026
This document is intended to be posted on the Music Coast website and referenced from the Music Coast mobile apps and web app. It summarizes key disclosures and disclaimers for the Service.
1. Scope
This Creator Monetization and Earnings Disclosure applies to artists, labels, and other uploaders who participate in Music Coast monetization programs (the "Monetization Program").
The Monetization Program is optional. You may be able to upload music without enrolling in monetization. Enrollment (if offered) is subject to eligibility requirements and acceptance by Music Coast.
2. No guaranteed earnings
Music Coast does not guarantee any particular level of plays, revenue, or earnings. Earnings can vary widely depending on audience demand, territory availability, ad fill, subscription mix, and many other factors.
3. How earnings may be generated
If you are approved for monetization, earnings may be generated from one or more sources, such as:
- Advertising revenue from ad-supported listening (for example, ads between songs on Free tier), including where applicable revenue from advertising partners (such as AdSense or other ad networks).
- Subscription revenue attributable to Premium and Family plans (after store fees and other deductions).
- Coins/Tokens or other fan-support features (if enabled).
- Other revenue from partnerships, promotions, or sponsorships (if offered).
Music Coast may add, remove, or modify revenue sources at any time to the extent permitted by law.
4. Play counting, metrics, and fraud controls
Music Coast uses internal metrics to count listening activity and determine eligible payouts.
- We may apply anti-fraud and invalid-traffic filters (for example, to detect bots, click farms, incentivized streams, or other manipulation).
- We may exclude suspicious, repetitive, or non-human activity from play counts and payout calculations.
- If we reasonably believe your account, content, or audience activity involves manipulation or prohibited conduct, we may withhold earnings, remove content, suspend monetization, or terminate accounts.
The definition of a "qualified play" (or similar metric) may change over time as the Service evolves.
5. Net proceeds; deductions (important disclosure)
Artist payouts are typically calculated from net proceeds, not gross revenue.
- Net proceeds may exclude or deduct app store fees, payment processing fees, taxes, refunds, chargebacks, discounts, credits, and other platform/service costs.
- If Coins/Tokens are enabled, token purchases may be subject to additional deductions (for example, store fees and payment fees) before any artist payout is calculated.
- Music Coast may also allocate amounts to cover fraud loss, disputes, or required reserves to the extent permitted by law.
6. Payout timing, thresholds, and holds
Payout schedules, minimum thresholds, and supported payout methods may vary by country and may change over time.
- We may require a minimum earnings threshold before issuing a payout.
- We may apply temporary holds (for example, for fraud review, chargeback windows, rights disputes, or compliance verification).
- If you close your account or remove content, we may still apply holds or adjustments for refunds, disputes, or chargebacks that occur after the fact.
7. Taxes and required information
You are responsible for your taxes and reporting obligations. Music Coast may require you to provide tax forms or identity/payment information before payouts (for example, W-9/W-8 forms in the United States or similar forms in other countries).
- If you do not provide required information, payouts may be delayed or suspended.
- You are responsible for keeping your payout details up to date.
8. Contact
Questions about creator monetization can be sent to Music Coast Support through musiccoast.com.