Where Art
Owns Itself

1. Artist Obligations

Artists using CCAO agree to: (a) hold full rights to any content uploaded; (b) comply with applicable copyright law in their jurisdiction; (c) not use the platform to distribute content that infringes third-party IP.

2. Platform Fees

• Direct song sales: 10% platform fee deducted at point of sale
• NFT minting and drops: 15% platform fee deducted at point of sale
• Merch: 10% platform fee deducted at point of fulfillment
• Royalty NFT distributions: No additional fee on monthly payouts

3. Wallet & Payments

CCAO operates custodial wallets for new users on behalf of Polygon. Users may export their wallet keys at any time. Payments are settled in USDC or ETH at the artist's election, and transferred automatically via smart contract within 24 hours of sale.

Revenue Split Logic

Upon each sale, the smart contract automatically splits proceeds as follows: artist wallet receives 85–90%, platform treasury receives 10–15%. No manual action is required.

Contract Code (Simplified)

// CCAO Revenue Split Contract
contract CCAOSplit {
  address artist;
  address platform = 0x3f4e...8a2c;
  uint256 platformFee = 10; // 10% for songs

  function purchase() external payable {
    uint256 fee = msg.value * platformFee / 100;
    uint256 artistShare = msg.value - fee;
    payable(artist).transfer(artistShare);
    payable(platform).transfer(fee);
  }
}

Immutability

Contract parameters including fee percentages and wallet addresses are locked at deployment. Artists receive a signed copy of contract parameters upon release creation.

Fee Schedule

• Direct Song Sale: Artist keeps 90%, CCAO takes 10%
• NFT Drop: Artist keeps 85%, CCAO takes 15%
• Royalty NFT issuance: Artist keeps 85%, CCAO takes 15%
• Merch sale: Artist keeps 90%, CCAO takes 10%
• Secondary market resale: Artist receives 5% royalty automatically

Comparison with Traditional Distribution

Traditional label deals typically award artists 15–20% of revenue after recoupment. Streaming platforms pay approximately $0.003–0.005 per stream. CCAO's direct-sale model allows artists to earn 50–100x more per engagement.

What NFT Holders Own

• A verifiable proof of support recorded on Polygon blockchain
• Any access rights specified at time of drop (private community, stems, etc.)
• The right to resell the NFT on secondary markets
• For Royalty NFTs: a defined percentage of monthly streaming income

What NFT Holders Do Not Own

• The master recording or composition copyright
• The right to use the music in commercial projects without separate license
• The right to reproduce or distribute the underlying work

Distribution Schedule

Royalty income is calculated monthly based on CCAO platform streaming data. Payments are distributed automatically to holder wallets on the 1st of each month via smart contract. No manual claims are required.

Calculation Method

Each Royalty NFT represents a defined percentage share (e.g., 1%). Monthly royalty pool = total platform streaming revenue for the track × artist royalty allocation. Each NFT holder receives: pool amount × their NFT percentage.

Artist Warranties

By uploading content, artists represent that: (a) they are the original creator or hold a valid license; (b) the content does not infringe any third-party rights; (c) they have obtained all necessary sync, mechanical, and master rights where applicable.

Dispute Resolution

Copyright disputes are handled under the laws of the People's Republic of China, jurisdiction of Shenzhen. CCAO cooperates fully with rights enforcement authorities and will freeze associated funds during active disputes.