Music Licensing & Usage Policy

1. Purpose

This Music Licensing & Usage Policy (“Policy”) explains the conditions under which music, recordings and other creative works owned by Rayems may be used.

Unless expressly licensed in writing, all rights are reserved.

This Policy forms part of the Website Terms of Use.

2. Ownership

Unless otherwise stated, Rayems is the owner or authorised rights holder of all copyright and other intellectual property in:

musical compositions
sound recordings
master recordings
demos
unreleased recordings
previews
promotional snippets
edits
DJ edits
remixes created by Rayems
stems
multitrack sessions
loops
original samples
sound design
artwork
branding
videos
website content
downloadable files.

Nothing in this Policy transfers ownership of any intellectual property.

3.No Licence by Default

Listening to m usic on this Website, streaming previews, downloading authorised promotional material or purchasing a product does not grant any licence beyond the one expressly stated.

Any use not expressly permitted in writing is prohibited.

4. Personal Listening

Where music is made available for listening, you may listen for your own personal, private and non-commercial enjoyment.

You may not use personal listening access as authority for any other use.

5. Uses Requiring Prior Written Permission

Unless required or authorised by applicable law, prior written permission from Rayems is required before you:

reproduce a work
distribute a work
commercially exploit a work
synchronise music with video
use music in advertising
use music in branded content
include music in films or documentaries
use music in games or apps
release a remix
release an edit
create derivative works
sample recordings
sample compositions
reproduce stems
use artwork
manufacture physical media
create merchandise using protected artwork or branding
use music in subscription products
include music in production libraries
sublicense any work.

6. DJs and Live Performance

No permission to publicly perform, communicate, reproduce or otherwise exploit music is granted simply because it appears on this Website.

If you are:

a DJ
event organiser
nightclub
festival promoter
venue
broadcaster
streaming platform
commercial entertainment provider

you are responsible for ensuring that any required permissions and licences have been obtained before using Rayems’ music.

Where additional permission from Rayems is required, it must be obtained in writing before the proposed use.

7. Sampling and Derivative Works

Without prior written permission, you must not:

sample any recording
sample any composition
extract vocals
isolate instruments
recreate recognisable musical passages in a manner that infringes copyright
create unofficial remixes
create mashups
create edits
create bootlegs
distribute stems
create derivative works based on Rayems’ protected material.

8. Synchronisation

No music owned or controlled by Rayems may be synchronised with:

films
television programmes
streaming productions
advertisements
promotional videos
social media campaigns
YouTube videos
online courses
games
mobile applications
podcasts
presentations

without prior written approval.

9. Social Media

Unless expressly authorised, you may not upload, repost or distribute Rayems’ music on social media platforms or digital services in a manner that infringes copyright or exceeds any applicable licence.

This includes platforms such as YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Twitch and similar services.

Where a platform provides a lawful, licensed music library, any use remains subject to the platform’s licence terms and applicable copyright law.

10. Artificial Intelligence

Without prior written permission, you must not use Rayems’ works for:

training artificial intelligence models
machine learning
dataset creation
automated scraping
text and data mining where prohibited by law or contract
style replication that infringes copyright or other rights
synthetic music generation using protected recordings
voice cloning using protected audio
algorithmic reproduction of protected material.

No consent is given for inclusion of any content from this Website in AI training datasets.

11. Commercial Licensing

Commercial licences may be available for approved uses, including:

film
television
advertising
games
podcasts
streaming productions
branded campaigns
corporate productions
commercial events
commissioned remixes
authorised DJ edits
promotional campaigns.

Each licence will be negotiated individually.

Fees, duration, territory, exclusivity and permitted uses will vary.

12. Educational and Charitable Use

Educational or charitable status does not automatically permit use of Rayems’ music.

Requests may be considered individually but require written approval where permission is needed.

13. Copyright Notices

Where required by a licence, copyright notices and attribution supplied by Rayems must remain intact.

Removal or alteration of copyright management information is prohibited unless authorised.

14. Infringement

If Rayems reasonably believes that music or other protected material has been used without permission, we reserve the right to take appropriate action, including:

requesting voluntary removal
issuing cease-and-desist notices
submitting platform takedown requests
contacting hosting providers
contacting distributors
contacting event organisers
contacting commercial partners
commencing legal proceedings where appropriate
seeking injunctions
seeking damages or other remedies available under applicable law.

Nothing in this Policy limits any legal rights available to Rayems.

15. Reporting Suspected Infringement

If you believe Rayems’ copyright has been infringed, please provide:

your name
contact details
identification of the work
details of the suspected infringement
relevant links or supporting information.

Providing complete information will assist in assessing the report.

16. Permission Requests

Requests for permission should include:

your name or organisation
contact details
the work you wish to use
the proposed use
whether the use is commercial or non-commercial
the intended territory
expected audience
distribution channels
proposed dates
any other relevant information.

Permission is granted only when confirmed in writing by Rayems.

Silence, acknowledgement of a request or discussions about a proposed use do not constitute permission.

17. Reservation of Rights

All rights not expressly granted are reserved.

No implied licence, waiver or consent arises from:

publication on this Website
streaming availability
previews
promotional material
correspondence
failure to object immediately to a use.

18. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Rayems is not liable for any loss arising from reliance on this Policy or from refusal of a licence request.

Nothing in this Policy excludes rights that cannot lawfully be excluded.

19. Governing Law

This Policy is governed by the laws of New South Wales, Australia.

Any dispute relating to this Policy is subject to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of New South Wales and the Commonwealth of Australia.

20. Contact

For licensing enquiries, permission requests or copyright matters, please contact:

Rayems

Website: https://www.rayems.com

Email: info@rayems.com

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia