Terms of Service

Takes effect November 5, 2026

This updated version takes effect on November 5, 2026. Until then, the current version applies.

1. Quick Overview

If you read nothing else, read this.

2. Who We Are

We're a small company of artists building a growth platform for independent musicians.

Magic Nothing Inc ("Magic Nothing," "we," "us," or "our") operates an online marketplace that connects independent artists and music creators with playlist curators. We facilitate the connection between artists who want their music heard and curators who maintain playlists, but we don't guarantee any particular outcome from that connection.

By creating an account or using Magic Nothing (the "Platform"), you agree to these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you don't agree, please don't use the Platform.

3. Accounts

You need to be 18+ to use Magic Nothing. Keep your login secure, and stick to one account per person.

3.1 Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old to create an account or use Magic Nothing. By creating an account, you represent that you are 18 or older. We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 18.

3.2 Account Security

You're responsible for keeping your login credentials secure and for all activity that happens under your account. If you suspect unauthorized access, contact us immediately at info@magicnothing.com.

3.3 Communications

By creating an account, you consent to receive service-related communications from us via email, including account notifications, submission updates, security alerts, and notices about changes to these Terms. These are transactional communications necessary to operate the Platform, not marketing. You can opt out of promotional communications at any time.

3.4 One Account Per Person

Each person may maintain only one account. You may use the same account as both an artist and a curator. Creating multiple accounts to evade restrictions, manipulate the system, or for any other purpose is a violation of these Terms and may result in all associated accounts being terminated.

4. How the Marketplace Works

Artists pay for a guaranteed review of their music, not a guaranteed playlist placement. Curators decide independently what goes on their playlists.

4.1 What You're Paying For

When an artist submits music to a curator's playlist, they are paying for a guaranteed review, meaning the curator will listen to the submission and provide feedback. A submission is not a purchase of a playlist placement. Curators independently decide what music fits their playlists.

4.2 Curator Expectations

Curators on the Platform are expected to:

4.3 Our Role

Magic Nothing is a facilitator. We connect artists with curators and provide tools to make the process smooth, but we do not control curator decisions, guarantee outcomes, or endorse any particular curator or playlist.

4.4 Quality Tier System

Playlists on Magic Nothing are assigned quality tiers based on objective performance metrics. Higher-tier playlists cost more to submit to and pay curators more for reviews. See Section 5 for pricing details.

5. Tokens & Payments

Our currency is tokens. 1 token = $1. Artists buy tokens to submit music; curators earn tokens for reviewing it. Magic Nothing keeps the difference as a platform fee.

5.1 Token System

Magic Nothing uses a token-based system for all transactions on the Platform. 1 token = $1.00 USD. Tokens are purchased through our payment processor(s) and are used to pay for submissions to curator playlists.

5.2 Pricing Tiers

Submission costs and curator earnings vary by playlist quality tier. Playlists are scored on objective performance metrics, and higher-quality playlists cost more to submit to. Current pricing for each tier is displayed on the playlist when you submit.

For every submission, the cost is split between the curator and the Platform. Magic Nothing retains the difference between what the artist pays and what the curator receives as a platform fee to operate the service. Higher-tier playlists generally earn curators a larger share of the submission cost. Top-rated curators may also earn a premium bonus on top of base rates.

5.3 Payment Processing

All payments are processed by Stripe and are subject to Stripe's terms of service. Magic Nothing does not store your credit card information.

5.4 Token Transferability

Tokens are non-transferable between accounts. You may not sell, trade, gift, or otherwise transfer tokens to another user.

5.5 Service Discontinuation

Tokens have no cash value outside the Platform. If Magic Nothing discontinues the service, we will provide 90 days' notice and honor outstanding token balances for cashout-eligible curators. Magic Nothing will refund purchased but unused tokens to the original payment method within 90 days of the discontinuation date. If refund to the original payment method is not possible, we will offer an alternative method.

6. Refunds & Cancellations

If your submission was reviewed, that's final: you paid for a review and got one. If a curator never reviews your submission, you get your tokens back automatically.

6.1 Reviewed Submissions

Submissions that have been reviewed (accepted, passed on, or placed elsewhere) are non-refundable. You paid for a review, and the curator provided one.

6.2 Expired Submissions

If a submission expires without being reviewed by the curator, your tokens are automatically refunded to your token balance.

6.3 Platform Errors

If a platform error results in lost tokens or an incorrect charge, we will correct it. Contact us at info@magicnothing.com with details.

6.4 Duplicate Purchases

If you are charged twice for the same transaction, contact us and we will correct the duplicate.

6.5 Chargebacks

Filing a payment dispute or chargeback through your bank may result in your account being suspended pending investigation. If you believe a charge is incorrect, please contact us first so we can resolve it directly.

6.6 Statutory Rights

Nothing in these Terms limits your rights under applicable consumer protection laws, including EU cooling-off periods or other statutory protections that may apply in your jurisdiction.

6.7 Promotion Subscriptions

Promotion campaigns renew every 30 days until you cancel. We email you about 3 days before each renewal. You can cancel anytime, and you have 72 hours after a renewal charge to get that renewal fully refunded. After 72 hours the renewal is non-refundable because the work for that cycle is underway. Your first payment when you start a campaign is non-refundable since the work begins right away.

Promotion campaigns are subscriptions that automatically renew every 30 days at the then-current price until canceled. By starting a campaign you authorize these recurring charges to your saved payment method or token balance. We send a renewal reminder to your registered email approximately 3 days before each renewal.

You may cancel a promotion subscription at any time from your dashboard, which stops future renewals.

Renewal refunds: You may obtain a full refund of a renewal charge within 72 hours of that charge by canceling from your dashboard. The campaign stops immediately and the renewal amount is returned to its original source (amounts charged to a card are refunded to that card; amounts paid from your token balance are returned to your balance). After the 72-hour window, the renewal is non-refundable because work for that cycle has begun and costs have been incurred by the promotion vendor.

The initial payment made when you first start a promotion campaign is non-refundable, as work begins promptly after the campaign goes live.

7. Artist-Curator Disputes

If you have a problem with a curator or a submission, email us. We'll investigate and take action if needed.

7.1 How to Report

If you have a dispute with a curator (e.g., low-quality feedback, inaccurate playlist information, or other concerns), email info@magicnothing.com with the details of your submission and the issue.

7.2 Investigation & Resolution

We will investigate reported disputes and may take the following actions:

We aim to respond to disputes within 10 business days.

7.3 Finality

For disputes under $50 USD (50 tokens) in value, the Platform's resolution is final. This does not limit your legal rights under applicable law.

8. Curator Relationship

Curators are independent: they're not Magic Nothing employees. They make their own calls on what they hear, within the minimum standards for a review, and their earnings are governed by our Creator Agreement.

8.1 Independent Contractor Status

Curators on the Platform are independent contractors, not employees, agents, or representatives of Magic Nothing. We do not control how curators evaluate music, set their schedules, or manage their playlists. We set minimum standards for the review an artist pays for, such as written feedback in each box on every review. Whether a song fits your playlist, what you think of it, and when you work within the review window are up to you.

8.2 Curator Expectations

While curators maintain independence in their review approach, they are expected to:

8.3 Earnings & Cashout

Curator earnings, cashout procedures, curator Levels and the rules for expired submissions are governed by the Creator Agreement, which curators accept on the Platform when they start curating and again when it's updated.

9. Your Content & Intellectual Property

You own your music. We only use it to show curators your submission. We won't use it for anything else without your separate permission.

9.1 Ownership

You own your music. Full stop. Submitting music through Magic Nothing does not transfer any ownership rights to us.

9.2 License to Magic Nothing

By submitting content to the Platform, you grant Magic Nothing a limited, non-exclusive, revocable license solely to:

We will not use your music in our own marketing, playlists, compilations, or for any other purpose without your separate written permission. We will not sublicense your content to third parties.

9.3 License Termination

This license terminates when you delete your account or remove the content from the Platform.

9.4 Copyright Infringement (DMCA)

If you believe content on the Platform infringes your copyright, contact us at info@magicnothing.com with:

We will respond to valid DMCA notices within 10 business days.

10. Platform Content

Our branding, design, and original content belong to us. Don't use them without permission.

All Magic Nothing branding, logos, design elements, and original content (including text, graphics, and software) are the property of Magic Nothing Inc or its licensors. You may not copy, modify, distribute, or use any of our content without prior written permission.

11. Third-Party Services & Spotify

We integrate with Spotify, Stripe, Discord, and other services. Those services have their own rules, and we're not responsible for actions they take independently, including Spotify removing tracks or playlists.

11.1 Third-Party Integrations

Magic Nothing integrates with third-party services including but not limited to Spotify, Stripe, and Discord. Your use of these services is governed by their own terms of service and privacy policies. We are not responsible for the availability, accuracy, or actions of any third-party service.

11.2 Spotify-Specific Risks

We are not responsible for:

11.3 Artificial Streaming & Playlist Integrity

We want to be straightforward about how artificial streaming works in the playlist ecosystem:

What Spotify does: Spotify independently monitors streaming activity and may take action against tracks, playlists, or accounts it flags for artificial streaming, even if the artist or curator didn't cause or request it. Spotify and music distributors have far more comprehensive tools for detecting artificial streaming than any third party. We defer to their expertise and enforcement.

What our system does: Our quality tier system evaluates playlists on real performance metrics such as engagement and artist satisfaction. Playlists with low genuine engagement naturally rank lower and cost less to submit to. This is a metrics-driven system, not manual playlist verification.

If we discover a problem: If we become aware that a curator on our Platform is engaging in artificial streaming or manipulation, we will investigate and take action, including removal from the Platform.

If you're affected: If an artist is impacted by a Spotify enforcement action related to a submission made through Magic Nothing, we will make reasonable efforts to provide their submission history and review timestamps to support any dispute with Spotify or their distributor.

To be clear: Spotify's enforcement actions are Spotify's independent decisions. They are not a Magic Nothing "platform error" and are not eligible for token refunds under Section 6. However, if a curator on our Platform is found to be engaging in artificial streaming, we will take separate action regarding that curator relationship.

12. AI Features

We use AI tools to power certain features, like screenshot analysis for curator verification. Additional AI features may be introduced over time. You decide whether to use optional AI features, and you should always review AI-generated content before publishing.

Magic Nothing uses AI tools (such as language models) to assist with certain features. Current and planned AI features may include screenshot analysis and feedback suggestions. When AI is used:

13. Prohibited Conduct

Don't cheat, spam, harass, hack, or try to game the system. Here's the full list.

You agree not to:

Violations may result in warnings, suspension, or termination as described in Section 14.

14. Account Suspension & Termination

We use a tiered approach: most violations get a warning first. Serious or repeated violations can lead to suspension or permanent removal.

14.1 Tiered Enforcement

For most violations of these Terms, we will issue a warning via email to your registered address before taking further action. Repeated or severe violations may result in immediate suspension or termination without prior warning. These include fraud, harassment, or illegal activity. For curators, they also include serious breaches of the review standards in the Creator Agreement: feedback that insults, mocks, threatens or demeans the artist, or is discriminatory; feedback that clearly shows the submission wasn't listened to; and asking artists to pay you, to deal with you off the Platform, or to pitch you somewhere else instead. For a curator, "immediate action" means an immediate pause of curator access. Ending curator access, or closing the account of someone who curates, follows Section 14.3. A low artist rating on its own never leads to suspension. Whatever action we take, we'll give you the reason in writing, before or at the time it takes effect.

14.2 Suspension

Suspension is temporary. Your account will be frozen, and you will be notified by email of the reason for suspension and how to appeal.

For curators, a pause of curator access under Section 4 or Section 4.1 of the Creator Agreement is a suspension of curator access only. Your account stays open, and a pause for expired submissions doesn't hold your cashouts or take tokens away. We may pause curator access straight away where we reasonably believe it's necessary to protect artists, other users or the Platform, including for conduct not specifically listed, and we'll give you the reason in writing when we do. While we look into a matter, cashouts go to a person to approve instead of being paid automatically, and only tokens we reasonably believe were earned by breaking the rules may be held back. Tokens earned by breaking the Creator Agreement or these Terms can still be held or forfeited under Section 3.6 of the Creator Agreement and Section 14.4 below.

14.3 Termination

Termination is permanent. Your account will be closed and you will no longer have access to the Platform.

For curators, we may end curator access under the Creator Agreement without closing the account. The account stays open for use as an artist. We end curator access, or close the account of someone who curates, straight away only for fraud, for repeated breaches, or where the law requires it, as set out in Section 4 of the Creator Agreement. Otherwise, it takes effect 30 days after we tell you, and curator access stays paused in the meantime.

14.4 Token Balances on Termination

14.5 User-Initiated Closure

You may close your account at any time by contacting support at info@magicnothing.com. For curators, earned token cashout is subject to standard processing under the Creator Agreement.

14.6 Appeals

If your account is suspended or terminated, you may appeal by emailing info@magicnothing.com within 30 days. Include your account details and any information relevant to your case.

15. Disclaimers

We do our best, but we can't guarantee specific results like playlist placements or streams. The Platform is provided "as is."

Magic Nothing does not guarantee:

The Platform is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

16. Limitation of Liability

If something goes wrong, our financial liability is capped. We're not liable for indirect damages like lost streaming revenue or reputational harm.

Magic Nothing's total liability to you for any claim arising from or related to these Terms or your use of the Platform is limited to the greater of: (a) the amount you paid to Magic Nothing in the 12 months preceding the claim, or (b) $100.

Magic Nothing is not liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to:

These limitations apply to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.

17. Indemnification

If your actions on the Platform cause legal trouble for us (like submitting music you don't own), you agree to cover our costs.

You agree to indemnify and hold Magic Nothing, its officers, directors, employees, and agents harmless from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses (including reasonable attorney's fees) arising from:

This is not a blanket indemnification for any use of the Platform. It is limited to the specific situations listed above.

18. Dispute Resolution

If you have a legal dispute with us, we'd like to try to work it out informally first. If that doesn't work, disputes go to arbitration, but you can opt out of that within 30 days of signing up.

18.1 Step 1: Informal Resolution

Before filing any formal claim, you agree to contact us at info@magicnothing.com and give us 30 days to try to resolve the issue informally.

18.2 Step 2: Binding Arbitration

If informal resolution fails, any dispute arising from or relating to these Terms or your use of the Platform will be resolved through binding arbitration administered by JAMS under its applicable rules, in Los Angeles, California, except where prohibited by applicable law.

18.3 Small Claims Exception

Either party may bring claims in small claims court if the dispute qualifies, instead of proceeding to arbitration.

18.4 Class Action Waiver

All disputes must be brought in your individual capacity, not as a plaintiff or class member in any class action, collective action, or representative proceeding.

18.5 Opt-Out Right

You may opt out of this arbitration agreement within 30 days of creating your account by emailing info@magicnothing.com with the subject line "Arbitration Opt-Out" and including your name and account email. If you opt out, disputes will be resolved in state or federal court located in Los Angeles County, California.

19. Data & Privacy

We collect the data we need to run the Platform: account info, usage data, and payment data via Stripe. We don't sell your personal data. Full details are in our Privacy Policy.

In brief, we collect and process:

We do not sell your personal data.

AI features process certain data as described in Section 12.

For complete details on data collection, usage, retention, and your rights, see our Privacy Policy.

20. Changes to Terms

If we make big changes (pricing, refunds, arbitration, your rights), we'll email you 30 days in advance. You can close your account if you disagree.

Material changes, including changes to pricing, refund policy, arbitration provisions, or your rights, will be communicated via email to your registered address at least 30 days before they take effect.

Non-material changes (clarifications, formatting, minor updates) will be posted with an updated "Last updated" date at the top of this page.

If you disagree with a material change, you have the right to close your account before the change takes effect. Continued use of the Platform after the notice period constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

21. General

The standard legal housekeeping: if one part of this is unenforceable the rest still stands, California law applies, and this document (plus our Privacy Policy and Creator Agreement) is the whole deal.

21.1 Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions continue in full force and effect.

21.2 No Waiver

Our failure to enforce any term or right does not constitute a waiver of that term or right in the future.

21.3 Assignment

Magic Nothing may assign these Terms in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, with notice to you. You may not assign your rights or obligations under these Terms without our prior written consent.

21.4 Force Majeure

Magic Nothing is not liable for delays or failures in performance resulting from events beyond our reasonable control, including natural disasters, acts of government, internet outages, or other force majeure events.

21.5 Governing Law

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

21.6 Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and the Creator Agreement (for curators), constitute the entire agreement between you and Magic Nothing regarding your use of the Platform.

22. Contact

Questions, concerns, or just want to say hi? Here's how to reach us.

If you have questions about these Terms or need to reach us for any reason:

Magic Nothing Inc
5101 Santa Monica Blvd, Ste 8 PMB 49
Los Angeles, CA 90029
info@magicnothing.com