This Royalty Sharing Policy (“Policy”) explains how SwaLay Digital, operated by TalantonCore LLP, calculates, accounts for, and pays the royalties earned from your Content. By using the Platform you agree to this Policy. It should be read with our Terms of Service, Content Distribution Policy, Pricing & Payment Policy, and Privacy Policy.

1. How Royalties Are Earned

Royalties are generated when your Content is streamed, downloaded, used in videos, set as a caller tune, or otherwise monetized on Digital Service Providers (DSPs), telecom networks, and other partners. The amount each use earns is set by the relevant DSP or partner and varies by platform, territory, subscription type, and currency. SwaLay does not control and does not guarantee any per-stream rate or total earnings.

2. Revenue Share & Plans

SwaLay retains a commission on net revenue and credits the remaining share to you, according to the plan you have selected. The applicable revenue-share percentages are those displayed on the Platform or in your plan or agreement at the time the revenue is earned. Indicative tiers are:

•       Basic plan: you receive the artist share stated for that plan, with SwaLay retaining the balance as commission.

•       Pro plan: a higher artist share, as stated for that plan.

•       All-in-One plan: a further enhanced artist share, as stated for that plan.

•       Label plan: the artist or label share stated in the label agreement.

Where this Policy and your specific plan or written agreement differ, the plan or written agreement in force when the revenue was earned governs. SwaLay may change plan percentages prospectively on notice; changes do not apply retroactively to revenue already earned.

3. Net Revenue

Royalties are calculated on net revenue — the amount SwaLay actually receives from DSPs and partners after their deductions, and after deducting payment-gateway, foreign-exchange, bank, and similar transaction costs where applicable. Revenue received in foreign currency is converted to Indian Rupees at the rate applied when funds are received or accounted, and currency fluctuation is not borne by SwaLay.

4. Reporting & Crediting

DSPs typically report and pay revenue on a delay of two to three months or more after the month of use. SwaLay credits your share to your account wallet after it receives and reconciles the corresponding revenue and reports. SwaLay is not responsible for delays, revisions, or errors in DSP reporting, and may adjust credited amounts to reflect later corrections, refunds, or chargebacks from DSPs.

5. Minimum Payout & Withdrawal

You may request withdrawal once your wallet balance reaches the minimum payout threshold stated on the Platform, currently five hundred Indian Rupees (₹500), unless a different threshold is stated for your plan. Withdrawals are made to the verified bank account or UPI ID registered to your account. Payouts are processed on the schedule shown on the Platform after a valid request, subject to verification. Balances below the threshold roll over until the threshold is met.

6. Taxes & TDS

You are solely responsible for all taxes on the income you earn through the Platform. Royalty payments to residents of India are subject to deduction of tax at source (TDS) under the applicable provisions of the Income-tax law then in force, at the rate and threshold prescribed by law, and at the higher rate prescribed where you have not provided a valid PAN. Payments to non-residents are subject to withholding under the applicable provisions for non-residents, at the prescribed rate, subject to any relief available under an applicable Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement on furnishing the required documents. SwaLay will deduct TDS as required, deposit it with the authorities, and make the corresponding TDS certificate available. You must keep your PAN and tax information accurate and current. The specific sections and rates are determined by law and may change; the rate applied will be the one in force at the time of deduction.

7. Verification, Fraud & Withholding

SwaLay may withhold, delay, set off, or recover royalties where it reasonably suspects artificial or fraudulent streaming, policy or Terms violations, infringing Content, chargebacks, DSP clawbacks, or where required by law or valid legal process. Where a DSP reverses or deducts revenue for fraudulent or invalid activity, SwaLay may pass that deduction through to the responsible account. Earnings lawfully generated from non-infringing Content are released after lawful set-off of amounts due to SwaLay. SwaLay may require identity and bank verification before releasing payouts.

8. Disputes

You should review your royalty statements regularly and raise any dispute within ninety (90) days of the statement date, after which statements are treated as accepted, except where the law provides otherwise. Disputes are handled through the Grievance Redressal Policy. SwaLay’s records, read with DSP reports, are the primary basis for resolving royalty disputes.

9. Account Closure & Unclaimed Amounts

On account closure, SwaLay will pay royalties owed for revenue already received and reconciled, less lawful deductions, provided the balance meets the payout threshold and your payment and tax details are valid. SwaLay continues to account for revenue earned before closure as it is received from DSPs. Where a balance cannot be paid because you have not provided valid payment or tax details despite reasonable follow-up, SwaLay will deal with the unclaimed amount as permitted by applicable law.

10. Changes & Version Control

SwaLay may update this Policy from time to time, effective on posting with a revised “Last Updated” date and reasonable notice of material changes. Changes to revenue-share percentages apply prospectively only. SwaLay keeps version-controlled records, and the version in force when revenue is earned governs that revenue.

11. Contact Information

SwaLay Digital (a part of TalantonCore LLP)

TalantonCore HO, Graphix Tower-2, A-13

Sector 62, Noida, Gautam Buddha Nagar

Pin-201301, Uttar Pradesh, India

Email: swalay.care@talantoncore.in

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