Copyright Policy
updated: 01-01-2026
0. Definitions
For the purposes of this document, "we", "us", "the bot", "Atom Music", or "Atom Music Bot" refers to the Atom Music Discord bot and its related services. References to "the bot" throughout this policy shall be understood to mean Atom Music Bot and its associated services.
1. Copyright Ownership
The bot does not claim ownership of any music, audio recordings, artwork, metadata, trademarks, or other copyrighted materials that may be accessible through the bot. All rights remain the property of their respective owners.
2. Metadata Sources
The bot may use publicly available metadata from official developer APIs and services provided by third-party platforms for informational purposes, including but not limited to track titles, artist names, album information, playlists, and artwork.
Metadata may be obtained through official developer platforms including:
- Spotify Web API: https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/web-api
- Apple Music API (MusicKit): https://developer.apple.com/musickit
- Deezer API: https://developers.deezer.com/api
- YouTube Data API: https://developers.google.com/youtube/v3
- TIDAL Developer Platform: https://developer.tidal.com
The bot does not claim ownership of any metadata obtained through these services. All trademarks, copyrights, and other intellectual property rights remain the property of their respective owners. The use of metadata is subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable platform.
The bot does not stream or play audio directly from Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, YouTube, or TIDAL. These services are used solely as metadata sources for information such as track titles, artist names, album details, playlists, and artwork.
The bot respects the intellectual property rights of content owners and responds to valid copyright and takedown requests.
3. Audio Sources
The bot does not host, upload, store, archive, distribute, or sell copyrighted audio content. Audio playback may be provided through publicly available third-party sources, where permitted, such as Internet Archive, NCS, and Pixabay Music. Audio is streamed in real time when requested by users. Users may also play their own local media files through supported bot features.
4. User Responsibility
Users are solely responsible for the content they request, access, or play through the bot. Users must ensure their use of the bot complies with applicable laws, copyright regulations, and the terms of any third-party services involved.
5. Copyright Complaints and Takedown Requests
The bot respects the rights of copyright owners. If you are a copyright owner or an authorized representative and believe that specific content should no longer be accessible through the bot, you may submit a formal takedown request containing:
- Identification of the copyrighted work.
- Information sufficient to identify the content in question.
- Proof of ownership or authorization to act on behalf of the rights holder.
- Contact information for follow-up communication.
Valid requests will be reviewed and appropriate action may be taken, including restricting or permanently blocking access to specific content through the bot. We will make reasonable efforts to review and respond to valid requests in a timely manner.
6. No Affiliation
The bot is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or officially connected to any music platform, record label, artist, publisher, or copyright organization unless explicitly stated otherwise.
7. Policy Updates
This Copyright Policy may be updated from time to time. Changes will be posted within this repository. Continued use of the bot following any updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
8. Contact
For copyright-related concerns, content removal requests, or questions regarding this policy, please contact us through email (atommusicbot@gmail.com)