Effective Date: August 5, 2024
Last Updated: August 5, 2024
Welcome to SongPartner.com ("Song Partner", "we", "us", or "our"). These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your access to and use of our website and services (collectively, the "Platform"). By accessing or using the Platform, you agree to be bound by these Terms.
If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our services.
1. Eligibility
You must be at least 18 years old to use this Platform. By using Song Partner, you represent and warrant that you meet this requirement.
2. Nature of Services
Song Partner is a platform that allows songwriters to upload original songs and potentially be matched with music industry professionals or artists. Song Partner does not represent, broker, negotiate, or participate in any contractual agreements between songwriters and industry professionals. We are a matchmaker only.
3. User Accounts
To access certain features, you must register and create an account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information and to maintain the security of your account credentials.
4. Fees and Payments
Songwriters will be charged a fee to upload songs to the Platform. All fees are non-refundable unless otherwise stated. We may introduce subscription or access fees for industry professionals in the future with proper notice.
5. User Content and Ownership
You retain full ownership of any songs, lyrics, compositions, or other materials ("User Content") you upload to Song Partner. By uploading, you grant Song Partner a limited, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to display, host, and make your content available on the Platform for the purpose of facilitating exposure and potential matches.
We do not claim ownership over your creative work.
6. Confidentiality and Privacy
Song Partner takes the confidentiality and privacy of your content seriously. We will not share, distribute, or use your uploaded materials for any purpose other than providing our matchmaking services.
We do not publicly publish full-length songs unless authorized by you. We encourage songwriters to upload only demo versions or lyrics if they are concerned about full exposure.
Please review our Privacy Policy for details on how your data is collected, used, and protected.
7. User Responsibilities
You are solely responsible for:
- Ensuring that your User Content is original and does not infringe on any third-party rights.
- Managing communications and any resulting relationships with professionals or artists you are matched with.
- Complying with all applicable laws and regulations.
8. Prohibited Conduct
You agree not to:
- Upload infringing, obscene, defamatory, or otherwise harmful content.
- Attempt to bypass our matchmaking or payment systems.
- Misrepresent your identity, your content, or your rights to that content.
9. Intellectual Property of Song Partner
All content on the Platform (excluding User Content), including trademarks, logos, and website design, is the property of Song Partner and may not be used without our prior written consent.
10. No Guarantee of Match or Success
Song Partner makes no representations or guarantees that:
- Your songs will be matched with a professional or artist.
- Any deal, sale, or commercial opportunity will result from use of the Platform.
11. Termination
We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your account at any time for violations of these Terms or for any other reason, with or without notice.
12. Disclaimer of Warranties
The Platform is provided "as is" and "as available." Song Partner disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
13. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Song Partner shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages resulting from your use of the Platform, including any disputes between users.
14. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Song Partner from any claims, damages, or expenses (including legal fees) arising out of your use of the Platform or violation of these Terms.
15. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify you via the Platform or by email. Continued use of the Platform after changes means you accept the new Terms.
16. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by the laws of the State of Illinois, without regard to its conflict of laws principles.
17. Contact Us
If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us at:
Email: legal@songpartner.com
Address: SongPartner Legal Department
404 N. Monroe Street
Marion, IL 62959
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These terms are governed by the laws of the State of Illinois and are subject to change with notice.