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Soundraw
Risk Overview
Moderate Risk
4.7
/10
Audio Generation
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Music Generation
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Top Risks
Company retains all IP rights and neighboring rights in generated music — users get a license, not ownership. Content ID registration prohibited, blocking monetization on YouTube/Instagram/TikTok. Standalone music distribution on Spotify prohibited. Arbitration in Japan in Japanese language creates major practical barrier for non-Japanese users.
Mitigations
No user content used for AI training (proprietary training data). Japanese APPI provides data protection framework. Royalty-free commercial use within licensed scope allowed. No evidence of data sales.
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Highest Risk Categories
The highest-scoring risk categories identified in this assessment.
Legal Terms
Mandatory binding arbitration in Tokyo under Japan Commercial Arbitration Association rules. Language of arbitration is Japanese, creating a significant practical barrier for non-Japanese users. No class action waiver explicitly mentioned but binding arbitration effectively prevents class proceedings. Governing law is Japan.
6
/10
Output/IP Ownership
Soundraw explicitly retains all intellectual property rights including neighboring rights (producer rights) in generated music. Users receive non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable license only. Prohibition on registering generated music with Content ID (YouTube, Instagram, TikTok etc.). Cannot distribute generated music as standalone files on streaming platforms (Spotify). Significant restrictions on commercial exploitation.
6
/10
Data Retention
No explicit data retention period specified in privacy policy. Changes to privacy policy take effect without notification to users. Account deletion process not clearly described. Standard retention approach — data held while account is active with no defined post-deletion window.
5
/10
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Updated July 2026 • AI-assisted research • Reviewed by Verax • Report an issue
Reference Documentation
Official documentation and policies referenced as part of this assessment.
Terms of Service
https://soundraw.io/terms
Privacy Policy
https://soundraw.io/privacy
End User License Agreement (EULA)
https://soundraw.io/license