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BY ENTERING THIS SITE YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THESE TERMS, DO NOT USE THIS SITE OR ANY OF Spring Hill Studio Productions' SERVICES.
BY ENTERING THIS SITE YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT THIS SITE WILL ONLY BE CONSTRUED AND EVALUATED ACCORDING TO UNITED STATES LAW.
Spring Hill Studio Productions ("SHSP") may modify these Terms of Use ("Terms") from time to time. Your continued use of this website following such change demonstrates your agreement to be bound by the modified Terms of Use.
This Terms of Use Agreement sets forth the legally binding terms for Clients' use of SHSP's services.
This Terms of Use Agreement constitutes a part of the contract between SHSP and the Client. Different or additional terms and conditions which may be included in Client's purchase order or other acceptance of this quotation are hereby rejected unless approved in writing by SHSP. By using SHSP's services, you ("Client") agree and are bound by the following terms of service:
1. Receipt of recording media and/or digital files from SHSP by Client is deemed as acknowledgement between both parties that the quality of all services rendered by SHSP is satisfactory to both SHSP and the Client, who shall release SHSP from any and all liability regarding said recording media and services rendered.
2. Within three (3) days of receipt of completed recording media and/or digital files, the Client may make changes to the product. SHSP reserves the right to place a reasonable limit upon the number of changes requested by the Client.
3. No audio tapes, compact discs, digital files or any other media shall be released to Client until Client is current with payments owed to SHSP and there is an acknowledgement between both parties that the quality of all services rendered by SHSP is satisfactory.
4. With the exception of commercial jingles, SHSP hereby grants to Client all rights of every kind and nature in and to the results and proceeds of SHSP's services and performances rendered hereunder, including, without limitation, all rights in and to the following Performances, Compositions and/or Masters, including the worldwide copyrights therein, (including the universal copyright and any and all renewal and extension rights) for all uses of whatsoever nature whether now known or hereafter devised, throughout the world and universe. Client shall accordingly have the sole and exclusive right to copyright any Performances, Compositions and/or Masters embodying SHSP's performances under Client's name as the sole owner and author thereof. If for any reason we shall be deemed not to be the authors of the Performances, Compositions and/or Masters, then SHSP hereby assigns to Client the entire right, title and interest throughout the universe, in and to the Performances, Compositions and/or Masters, SHSP's acknowledges and agrees that Client and its affiliates, assignees, licensees, etc. have the right to use, produce, reproduce, record, re-record, adapt, edit, delete from, add to, combine with other works, translate, print, publish, advertise, transmit, perform, broadcast, disseminate and otherwise exploit and authorize the exploitation of the Performances, Compositions and/or Masters by any and all means now known or hereafter devised. Details pertaining to commercial jingle rights and licensing are detailed in a separate contract. You may request a copy of this contract by contacting SHSP.
5. DEMOS FOR WHICH SHSP CREATES THE MUSIC (but not lyrics) are treated as a 50/50 collaboration and are subject to the same rights and licensing policies as commercial jingles. Demos for which the Client provides both the music and lyrics, and all other works performed by SHSP for a Client (e.g., voiceover, narration and other spoken-word works) shall be considered as works made for hire as contemplated and defined in Section 101 of the United States Copyright Act.
6. Client agrees to the rate specified on the Pricing pages or quoted by SHSP. These charges do not include the cost of any media (CDs, tapes, hard drives, etc.).
7. Clients may cancel a scheduled job within 24 hours of placing the order. Any cancellations made after 24 hours will be charged a $30 cancellation fee.
8. Clients are responsible for all monies due to SHSP and shall make payment to SHSP upon satisfactory conclusion of the project. SHSP also reserves the right to make other financial arrangements with its clients.
9. SHSP shall endeavor to secure all recording media owned by Client and left or stored on SHSP premises but is not responsible for loss or damage.
10. In the event of loss or damage of Clients recording media due to willful negligence, SHSP shall be responsible for replacement of no more than the value of the total replacement cost of the recorded tape and SHSP time to-date devoted to said recording media.
11. SHSP is not liable with respect to "downtime" of any project as a result of equipment malfunction or availability, personnel, hired musicians, acts of nature or public utility companies, etc. Clients agree to hold SHSP harmless from any and all damages resulting from such "downtime."
12. SHSP makes no warranties, either expressed or implied, other than those contained herein. SHSP shall not be liable for unforeseen damages of any kind.
12. There will be no refunds. All forms of payment constitute acceptance of the "Terms of Use" stated on this page.
13. Rates, policies, and equipment may change without displayed, written or verbal notice.
14. Please contact SHSP with any questions regarding this Agreement.
I HAVE READ THIS AGREEMENT AND AGREE TO ALL OF THE PROVISIONS CONTAINED ABOVE.
