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Scope and purpose
- This policy governs the use of all music content hosted on Songswrittenbybladecleveland.com, including streaming, downloads from Spotify, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Apple Music, 6 Strings, previews, and related materials.
- The default position is “all rights reserved.” Any use beyond what is explicitly licensed requires a separate license or written permission.

Terms of use
- By accessing or using music content on Songswrittenbybladecleveland.com, you agree to comply with this policy and any license terms that accompany specific tracks or collections.
- If you do not agree with these terms, do not use the music or download content from this site.

Licensing and permitted uses
- Access for personal listening: You may stream music via the site’s player on any device as part of normal site functionality.
- Downloads: Downloads are permitted only for personal, non-commercial use in accordance with the specific license terms accompanying the track. Downloads may not be redistributed, sold, or used in other projects without a separate license.
- Licenses granted: Any commercial use, redistribution, sale, marketing, or incorporation into other works requires an explicitly granted license from Blade Cleveland/DC Network Publishing.
- Derivative works: Creation of derivative works (remixes, edits, or adaptations) requires prior written permission and may require a separate license.

Prohibited uses
- Selling, sublicensing, redistributing, or monetizing music from this site without a license.
- Re-uploading, embedding, or sharing music files on other platforms or services without explicit permission.
- Using music in any product or service that is sold, licensed, or distributed without a valid license.
- Circumventing any digital protections, access controls, or technical measures that protect the music.
- Removing, altering, or obscuring any copyright notices or metadata embedded in the music files.