This page sets out the terms on which we will supply the Musixmatch Data to you via the Musixmatch API. Capitalised terms are defined at clause 8.1 below.
1. GRANT OF RIGHTS
1.1 Subject to your compliance with these Terms and any additional terms agreed in writing between you and us, including the payment by you to Musixmatch of any applicable fees, Musixmatch grants you a non-exclusive, non-sublicensable, non-transferrable licence to copy, communicate to the public, and transmit the Musixmatch Data solely via digital media and solely (unless otherwise agreed in writing between you and us) for non-commercial purposes.
2. USER OBLIGATIONS
2.1 You must:
2.1.1 access, retrieve, store and use any Musixmatch Data in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, including intellectual property and data protection laws;
2.1.2 obtain all necessary third party licences and permissions for your use of the Musixmatch Data;
2.1.3 only access the API with the most recent User Authentication Key provided to you by Musixmatch;
2.1.4 obtain the prior written approval of Musixmatch before making web pages which contain Musixmatch Data accessible to the public;
2.1.5 credit Musixmatch and include links to the Site each time you use the Musixmatch Data by linking to one of buttons labelled “powered by Musixmatch” from the page located at
https://www.musixmatch.com/resources;
2.1.6 comply with the Musixmatch Brand Guidelines that can be downloaded from
https://brand.musixmatch.com;
2.1.7 be responsible for the security of your computer systems and networks at all times including the transmission of any data across such systems and networks;
2.1.8 keep confidential all passwords received from Musixmatch including the API Authentication Key and notify Musixmatch immediately upon becoming aware that a password or API Authentication Key has become known to a third party;
2.1.9 only make use of the Musixmatch Data for a legitimate and lawful purpose;
2.1.10 complete your own tests for computer viruses in accordance with best industry practice; and
2.1.11 allow Musixmatch to track your access to the API and Musixmatch Data.
2.2 You must NOT:
2.2.1 use the Musixmatch Data for commercial purposes or seek to monetise the Musixmatch Data in any way without the express prior written approval of Musixmatch;
2.2.2 use any illegal music streaming and/or download in combination with Musixmatch Data;
2.2.3 transmit, export, transfer, divert or send any Musixmatch Data to any country without obtaining any consents or authorisations required by local laws or regulations;
2.2.4 attempt to copy, collect, mine, spider, crawl, scrape, bulk download, reverse engineer, or otherwise automatically harvest data (including Musixmatch Data) from the Site in any way other than by accessing the API with the User Authentication Key in accordance with these Terms;
2.2.5 impose or apply any digital rights technology to the Musixmatch Data;
2.2.6 sub-license the Musixmatch Data to any third party;
2.2.7 use the Musixmatch Data in a way that is prejudicial (in Musixmatch’s opinion) to Musixmatch’s reputation including for or in connection with any pornographic, violent, illegal or offensive purposes or content;
2.2.8 use the Musixmatch Data in a way that violates or infringes the rights of any person;
2.2.9 use the Musixmatch Data for any purpose that is fraudulent, illegal or otherwise than as permitted by these Terms;
2.2.10 use the Musixmatch Data on any website that encourages, promotes, facilitates or condones the illegal or unauthorised use or sharing of audio and/or audiovisual content;
2.2.11 misuse the Site or API by knowingly introducing viruses, trojans, worms, logic bombs or other material which is malicious or technologically harmful or attempting to gain unauthorised access to the Site, the API, the Musixmatch Data, the server on which the Site is stored or any server, computer or database connected to our Site;
2.2.12 incorporate or fix Musixmatch Data into new audio or audiovisual works;
2.2.13 use Musixmatch Data in connection with any marketing, karaoke, video games, or any content that is pornographic or illegal; or
2.2.14 without the prior written approval of Musixmatch, use the Musixmatch Data: (a) as part of or in conjunction with any artificial intelligence computer systems or machine learning systems (“AI”); or (b) to create, train, develop, improve, test, or prompt any AI system, model, or algorithm.
2.3 Without prejudice to any other rights of Musixmatch arising from these Terms or otherwise, you must indemnify Musixmatch and keep Musixmatch fully and effectively indemnified against all claims, losses, liabilities, expenses, fines and penalties made, incurred or imposed as a result of a breach by you of this clause 2.
3. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
3.1 Notwithstanding the licence granted to you under clause 1, Musixmatch and its licensors retain ownership of all intellectual property rights in the Musixmatch Data, the Site, and in the material published on it.
3.2 You may use the Musixmatch trade marks, logos or graphics only to inform third parties that the Musixmatch Data originates from Musixmatch in accordance with these Terms.
3.3 You may not claim any intellectual property rights in the Musixmatch intellectual property, including its trade marks, logo, graphics or any material published on the Site.
4. OUR LIABILITY
4.1 The material displayed on the Site and the Musixmatch Data is provided “as is” and without any guarantees, conditions or warranties, including as to its accuracy.
4.2 To the extent permitted by applicable law, we hereby expressly exclude all conditions, warranties and other terms which might otherwise be implied by statute, common law or equity.
4.3 Our total liability to you under these Terms is limited to a sum equal to the fees paid by you in the twelve (12) months preceding the date of breach of these Terms.
4.4 Our liability is strictly limited to direct and foreseeable losses. Losses are indirect when they happen as a side effect of the main loss or damage, including loss of income or revenue, business, profits or contracts, anticipated savings; or data. Losses are foreseeable where they could be contemplated by you and Musixmatch at the time the Contract is made.
4.5 This clause 4 does not exclude or limit in any way our liability:
4.5.1 for death or personal injury caused by our negligence;
4.5.2 for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation; or
4.5.3 for any matter for which it would be illegal for us to exclude, or attempt to exclude, our liability.
5. SUSPENSION OF SERVICE
5.1 Musixmatch may at any time and in its sole discretion:
5.1.1 prevent certain Musixmatch Data from being available via the API;
5.1.2 restrict, block, disable or suspend access to the Musixmatch Data or any portion or feature of it; or
5.1.3 require you to remove any part of any Musixmatch Data from your product, service, or platform.
5.2 Musixmatch will not be liable to you if for any reason the Site or API is unavailable at any time or for any period.
6. TERM AND TERMINATION
6.1 Subject to any separate agreement between you and us, the Contract will remain in force unless terminated in accordance with the provisions below.
6.2 Termination by Musixmatch:
6.2.1 Without limiting its other rights or remedies, Musixmatch may terminate the Contract with immediate effect by giving written notice to you if:
(a) you are the subject of a bankruptcy petition or order, or any equivalent proceeding in any jurisdiction; or
(b) you are in breach of any of your obligations under clause 2 and fail to remedy such breach (where capable of remedy) within seven (7) days of being notified by Musixmatch to do so.
6.2.2 Musixmatch may terminate the Contract at its sole discretion by giving you not less than fourteen (14) days’ written notice, provided that if Musixmatch terminates the Contract pursuant to this clause 6.1.2 then Musixmatch will, following your request, refund a pro rata portion of any fees already paid by you for access to and use of the API and Musixmatch Data prior to the effective date of such termination.
6.3 You may terminate the Contract with immediate effect by giving Musixmatch no less than fourteen (14) days’ written notice.
7. EFFECT OF TERMINATION
7.1 Termination or expiry of the Contract will not affect any right or remedy which accrued prior to, or accrues after, the effective date of expiry or termination.
7.2 On termination of the Contract for whatever reason:
7.2.1 you must delete all Musixmatch Data obtained from the API and confirm such deletion to Musixmatch in writing;
7.2.2 the licence to use the Musixmatch Data is revoked with immediate effect; and
7.2.3 you must cease all access to the API with immediate effect.
7.3 you acknowledge that damages may not be an adequate remedy in the event that You do not comply with Your obligations under this clause 7.
8. GENERAL TERMS
8.1 Definitions. In these Terms, unless otherwise stated:
- “
API” means the Musixmatch application programming interface that supports requests for Musixmatch Data made of it by computer programs;
- “
Contract” means the formal legal agreement created between you and us when you accept these Terms or when you sign a separate legal document that incorporates these Terms by reference;
- “
Musixmatch”, “
we”, “
us”, or “
our” means Musixmatch S.p.A., an Italian company with registered address at Via Timavo 34, 20124 Milan, Italy;
- “
Musixmatch Data” means any data, images, text, content (including digital files containing song lyrics, synchronised versions of such song lyrics, and associated metadata), or other information or materials made available to you by Musixmatch;
- “
Site” means the Musixmatch website at www.musixmatch.com as updated from time to time;
- “
Terms” means these Musixmatch API Terms of Service;
- “
User”, “you”, or “your” means a person who receives Musixmatch Data via the API or Site; and
- “
User Authentication Key” means a key which we will provide to you from time to time in order to access and use the API.
8.2 Notices. All notices given by you to us must be sent to
legal@musixmatch.com for the attention of General Counsel. We may give notice to you at either the e-mail or postal address you provide to us. Notice will be deemed received and properly served immediately when posted on our website, 24 hours after an email is sent to the correct email address, or three days after the date of posting of any letter to the correct address.
8.3 Assignment. The Contract between you and us is binding on you and us and on our respective successors and assigns.
You may not transfer, assign, charge or otherwise dispose of this Contract, or any of Your rights or obligations arising under it, without the prior written approval of Musixmatch.
We may transfer, assign, charge, sub-contract or otherwise dispose of this Contract, or any of our rights or obligations arising under it, at any time.
8.4 Interpretation. In these Terms, “clauses” are references to clauses in these Terms; “persons” include a reference to any body corporate, unincorporated association or partnership; the singular includes the plural and vice versa; and references to a statute, statutory instrument, regulation, or order is a reference to that statute, statutory instrument, regulation, or order as substituted, varied or re-enacted from time to time, unless the context otherwise requires.
The words “include” and “including” are to be construed without limitation.
The headings in these Terms are for convenience only and do not affect the interpretation of these Terms.
8.5 Waiver. If We fail at any time to insist upon strict performance of any of Your obligations under these Terms, or if we fail to exercise any of the rights or remedies to which we are entitled, this does not constitute a waiver of such rights or remedies and does not relieve you from compliance with such obligations.
A waiver by us of any default does not constitute a waiver of any subsequent default.
No waiver by us of any of these Terms is effective unless it is expressly stated to be a waiver and is communicated to you by written notice.
8.6 Severability. If any of these Terms are determined by any competent authority to be invalid, unlawful or unenforceable to any extent, such term, condition or provision will to that extent be severed from the remaining terms, conditions, and provisions which will continue to be valid to the fullest extent permitted by law.
8.7 Entire Agreement.These Terms and any document expressly referred to in them constitute the whole agreement between us and supersede any previous arrangement, understanding or agreement between us, relating to the subject matter of any Contract.
8.8 Variation. We have the right to revise and amend these Terms from time to time for reasons including changes in market conditions affecting our business, changes in technology, changes in relevant laws and regulatory requirements and changes in our system’s capabilities.
You will be subject to the policies and terms in force at the time that you access and use the Musixmatch Data.
8.9 Rights Of Third Parties. Neither the Contract nor these Terms confer any rights on any person or party (other than Musixmatch and you) pursuant to the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999.
8.10 No Partnership. Nothing in the Contract or these Terms is intended to be construed as establishing or implying any partnership of any kind between Musixmatch and you.
8.11 Governing Law and Jurisdiction. The Contract, these Terms, and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with it or their subject matter or formation (including non-contractual disputes or claims) will be governed by English law.
Any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with the Contract, these Terms, or their formation (including non-contractual disputes or claims) is subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
Last updated: 24 June 2025
