LyriBase is a platform for original work. We expect all users to respect the rights of others and to upload only content they've created themselves.
This page provides an overview of copyright and why it matters when sharing your music, lyrics, or other creative work on LyriBase. This is not legal advice—if you have specific questions, you should talk to a qualified lawyer.
Copyright refers to a set of legal rights that protect original creative works like music, lyrics, poetry, recordings, artwork, books, and more. If you create something original, you automatically own the copyright and have exclusive rights to control how it's used, shared, or distributed.
Examples of copyrighted works include:
You control whether and how your work can be copied, distributed, adapted, performed, or uploaded. No one else can legally do those things without your permission—and you also can't do those things with someone else's work without theirs.
You infringe on someone's copyright if you:
To avoid copyright issues, only upload content you created yourself. LyriBase prohibits uploading any copyrighted material that you do not own or have explicit written permission to use.
By uploading to LyriBase, you confirm that:
If you use someone else's material without proper authorization, your content may be removed and your account may be suspended. We take copyright seriously to protect both you and other creators.
While LyriBase does not claim ownership of your content, we do not provide legal protections against unauthorized use by others. Sharing your work publicly is done at your own risk.
If you want to formally protect your work from plagiarism, misuse, or unauthorized distribution, consider registering it with the U.S. Copyright Office or a similar organization in your country.
Before uploading music, lyrics, or other content to LyriBase, ask yourself:
If you answered yes to the first list and no to the second, you're probably good to go!