This flexible policy makes it a very friendly platform for DJs, producers, and experimental artists looking to explore new forms of musical expression.
🎧 What types of content can you distribute with UMW?
In addition to original music, you can upload:
Remixes (official or own)
Instrumentals
Alternative or extended versions
Edits, reworks and demos
Live sets (as long as they do not include third-party copyrighted material)
Covers (see legal notice below)
This offers a range of creative possibilities for those working with different versions of a work or reinterpreting existing material.
📜 Key conditions for the acceptance of remixes and derivative works
UMW allows you to upload this type of content as long as you comply with copyright regulations :
✅ You must have the legal right to use any third-party samples or content
This includes snippets of other songs, dialogue, sound effects, commercial loops, etc.
If you use a sample from another work, you must have an explicit license to use it from the owner of the master and/or publishing rights.
✅ You may not upload content that infringes copyright , even if the audio is modified or mixed.
🎛️ For official remixes , you need to have:
Written permission from the original artist or label.
Or, you can own the rights to the original song you're remixing.
⚠️ Covers (versions of popular songs performed by you) may be accepted, but:
Some platforms require a valid cover license (especially in the US).
UMW does not license compositions, so you must ensure that you comply with legal requirements.
💡 What if you use sample or loop libraries?
If you use samples from libraries like Splice, Loopmasters, Cymatics, etc., make sure to:
Having obtained the content legally.
Read the terms of commercial use : some free samples have distribution restrictions.
Avoid popular loops used by other well-known artists (to avoid copyright conflicts).