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Terms of Service

Last updated: March 13, 2026

Welcome to Before The Data ("BTD," "we," "us," or "our"). By accessing or using our website at beforethedata.com and any related services (collectively, the "Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. Please read them carefully.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the Service, you confirm that you are at least 13 years of age and agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Service.

2. Description of Service

Before The Data is a music discovery platform that curates and showcases emerging independent artists. The Service includes:

  • Free music discovery content and editorial posts
  • Heard First membership tiers (Heard First and Heard First Pro) providing early access to artist discoveries and scouting reports
  • BTD Newsletter subscription providing weekly music recommendations
  • Artist submission and evaluation services

3. User Accounts and Memberships

Certain features of the Service require a paid membership. By subscribing, you authorize us to charge your payment method on a recurring basis at the applicable subscription rate. You may cancel your subscription at any time through your account settings or by contacting us at hello@beforethedata.com.

Refunds are handled on a case-by-case basis. Contact us within 7 days of a charge if you believe an error has occurred.

4. Intellectual Property

All content on the Service, including editorial copy, artist curation, design, and branding, is owned by or licensed to Before The Data. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from our content without prior written permission.

Music embedded or referenced on the Service belongs to the respective artists and rights holders. We do not claim ownership of any third-party music content.

5. Third-Party Platforms

The Service integrates with and links to third-party platforms including Spotify, TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. Your use of those platforms is governed by their respective terms of service. We are not responsible for third-party platform content or policies.

We use the TikTok for Developers API to discover and track emerging artists for editorial purposes. Our use of TikTok data is strictly for music discovery and artist evaluation, not for consumer data collection or advertising targeting.

6. Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to:

  • Use the Service for any unlawful purpose
  • Scrape, crawl, or harvest content from the Service without permission
  • Share subscription access or membership benefits with unauthorized third parties
  • Attempt to interfere with the security or integrity of the Service

7. Artist Submissions

By submitting music or artist materials through our submission form, you grant Before The Data a non-exclusive license to review and evaluate your submission for potential editorial coverage. Submission does not guarantee coverage or response. We are not responsible for unsolicited materials.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Service is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We do not guarantee uninterrupted access, error-free operation, or that the Service will meet your expectations.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Before The Data shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Service.

10. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify active subscribers of material changes via email. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

11. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Illinois, without regard to conflict of law principles.

12. Contact

Questions about these Terms? Contact us at hello@beforethedata.com.


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