On its , Grooveshark's policy says that "users are responsible for ensuring they have the right to make uploaded sound files available." The company maintains it will quickly remove infringing content if it is notified properly.

"If a user's account is repeatedly associated with infringing material, that user's 'upload privileges' will be revoked," according to Grooveshark.

Grooveshark offers a free service with advertising. Advertisement-free subscriptions cost US$6 a month and $9 a month for a mobile device subscription.

Although Apple removed Grooveshark from its App Store, the mobile application can still be used on , or those that have been modified to run applications not approved by Apple. The company also offers a suite of tools for artists to track user engagement with their music as well as advertising.