TERMS OF SERVICE
Payment:
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I only accept payment through Paypal in USD.
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50% payment is required upfront after the briefing, then another 50% is required after the first draft have been sent, unless stated otherwise. The 50% upfront payment is nonrefundable after the first draft have been approved.
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Only two big revisions are allowed unless stated otherwise. Additional big revisions will come with a fee.
Copyright and Usability:
I (Yamakusa, the producer/seller):
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I retain ALL copyrights and commercial rights over the work I have completed for your commissioned piece, unless the otherwise is stated explicitly.
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I will retain all these permissions unless you breach any of the terms.
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I reserve my right to showcase your commissioned piece as part of my portfolio.
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I reserve the right to change the terms and price lists without prior notice. Clients who commissioned me prior to a change will be referred to the previous terms and prices that were agreed upon.
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I will NOT make any further profit from your commissioned piece unless you breach any of the terms.
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I will NOT file DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act) claims on your content that use my commissioned piece unless you breach any of the terms.
You (the client/commissioner):
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you may use your commissioned piece for personal purposes including but not limited to streaming, uploading it to YouTube, and using it in a video. Please give me credits when you use your commissioned piece.
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you may NOT resell your commissioned piece.
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you may NOT upload your commissioned piece on music streaming services including but not limited to Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music, unless stated otherwise.
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you may NOT claim my work for your commissioned piece as your own creation.
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you may NOT mint your commissioned piece for a NFT (Non-fungible token).
Termination and Refund:
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If I am unable to finish your commissioned piece due to unforeseen circumstances on my part, you will be entitled to a partial refund, based on how much work I have completed for your commissioned piece.
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For refunds, I will transfer the money back to you personally, do NOT file a Paypal chargeback.
Notes:
(1) I do not own copyrights over your vocal recordings or any samples you provided.
(2) The current terms of service were last updated on December 16 2022.
(3) If you file a Paypal chargeback all of the rights aforementioned will be terminated and I will have full rights to take any further profit from your commissioned piece. I will contact Paypal regarding our agreed terms with evidence of our exchanges, and I will not take any future commission requests from you.