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RECORDING STUDIO
TERMS, CONDITIONS, & POLICIES
PRICES
Prices on brochures and advertising are subject to change without
notice. Prices do not include tape stock unless otherwise specified.
Prices to be charged shall be the prices in force at date of
invoicing. Transportation of tape and equipment to and from Music
Masters shall be at customers' risk and expense.
TERMS OF PAYMENT
All work is accepted on a C.O.D. basis unless other arrangements
have been made in advance and have been listed on the invoice.
A deposit of 50% down may be required to hold recording studio
time. A credit will be issued but deposits are not refundable
in case of no show. Payment shall be by cash or check. We do
not accept credit cards. Overdue accounts will be subject to
interest charges of 2% per month. The customer agrees to pay
all costs and expenses including legal fees incurred by Music
Masters in connection with the collection of amounts owing to
Music Masters. Any claims for adjustments in connection with
an invoice must be presented to Music Masters in writing within
ten days from the date of the invoice in question. Customer hereby
waives any claim for adjustment in billing which is not timely
presented according to the provisions of this paragraph.
RECORDING STUDIO BOOKINGS
The Customer is responsible for time and services booked and
is not entitled to any extensions of the scheduled time without
the approval of the senior Music Masters staff member on duty.
Bookings are two hour minimum, with quarter hour increments thereafter,
and/or a $25.00 minimum charge for any other services. Block
rates are for 15 hours or more, used within a calendar week.
If a block was agreed upon and customer fails to book within
that period, the hourly rate will apply. If time is not available
on Music Masters schedule and alternate times need to be booked
out-side of the calendar week, block rates will still apply.
Music Masters reserves the right to refuse recording services
to anyone.
CANCELLATIONS
Cancellation, of any work or service ordered will be charged
a minimum of $150.00, if notice is not given' prior to 48 hours
before scheduled start of recording session.
USE OF FACILITIES
Music Masters will use its best efforts to ensure that all equipment
will be in working condition. Should time be lost due to equipment
failure, Music Masters agrees to credit the customer for that
portion of the time for which the use of equipment was denied,
or should the customer so request, Music Masters will furnish
the equipment for an additional period equal to the time lost
due to equipment failure, subject to Music Masters obligations
to other customers. Except for such obligation, Music Masters
shall have no further liability in connection with such defective
equipment. Any substantial damage incurred to equipment or the
facility caused by customer, accidental or wilful, shall be charged
to customer at replacement value. Any miscellaneous charges incurred
by Music Masters after the completion of customers session shall
be billed; long distance phone, musicians, etc.
PIANO
The Customer shall expect the studio piano to be in reasonable
tune for their project. However, since tuning is very objective,
the customer may make arrangements to have a tuning technician
of their choice tune prior to their session. We will also provide
tuning services prior to the booked session for a fee of $75.00.
The customer may also make arrangements to have their own piano
brought in and tuned. Studio time will be charged accordinally
for delivery and setup.
MASTERING
Mastering is a process done not only to national standards, but
also to different standards of taste. Knowledge of our room,
monitoring system and formatting standards, are the essential
ingredients of this process.
RENTAL
There are no rental charges for anything contained in the facility,
except for drums. Because of the expected wear on drum heads
and possible damage to cymbals, a fee of $50.00 per day shall
be charged. Any outside rental of equipment shall be at the sole
discretion and responsibility of the customer.
CUSTOMER'S LIABILITY FOR
INFRINGEMENTS
The customer shall indemnify and save Music Masters harmless
of and from all suits, claims, demands, and other liabilities
and expenses, including legal fees and disbursements arising
out of the production, distribution or exhibition of any films,
tapes, or phonograph records or equivalent in connection with
which Music Masters shall have furnished any goods and services.
CUSTOMER'S MATERIALS
Materials stored on the premises are done so at the customers
own risk. Materials left two years after completion of last booked
session become sole property of Music Masters. Materials can
only be removed by our client/customer, which is the person who
booked the time.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
AND WARRANTY
Music Masters warrants that it will take every precaution for
the safety of clients' materials and or equipment in production
or storage, however Music Masters assumes no risks and makes
no guarantees unless such loss or damage is caused by the wilful
negligence of Music Masters or any of its employees acting within
the scope of their authority. In no event, however, shall Music
Masters be liable for any equipment and for more than the replacement
value of the unrecorded tape or any other unprocessed materials.
In no event shall Music Masters be responsible for any loss incurred
by its customer as a direct or indirect result or consequence
of any of the foregoing. Music Masters assumes no risks and makes
no guarantees concerning the content of materials prepared for
customers or delivery schedules, arrival times or air-dates of
materials prepared for customers. All risks for content and delivery
are assumed by and are solely those of the customer. Music Masters
shall not insure any of customer's materials while in the possession
of Music Masters or while in transit.
LIENS
In consideration of Music Masters performing work for the customer,
Music Masters shall have a lien on all customers' tapes, cassettes,
and other materials and on all tapes and cassettes made from
them until full payment for any due and outstanding accounts
is received. Music Masters is and shall be entitled to sell,
lease, or otherwise dispense of any tape or other property upon
which such lien is granted in its absolute and unfettered discretion
upon giving 30 days notice in writing to the customer of its
intention to sell, lease or otherwise dispose of the tape or
property. Such written notice is duly given to the customer if
sent by prepaid registered mail to the customer's last known
mailing address. In disposing of the tape or other property referred
to in the preceding paragraph, Music Masters shall not be required
to obtain the best price available. Upon disposing of the tape
or other property, Music Masters shall retain from the proceeds
an amount equal to the amount owing to it together with all costs
of the disposition and the balance, if any, shall be paid by
Music Masters to the customer. The customer has the right, at
any time previous to the actual disposition of the tape or other
property, to discharge the lien, by paying to Music Masters the
amount claimed in the notice of disposition, and all reasonable
costs and expenses incurred by Music Masters as a result of the
customer's failure to comply with the terms of this agreement.
SEVERABILITY
Each term of the Recording - Terms, Conditions & Policies
is severable from every other and shall survive the nullity or
unenforceability of the other.
MODIFICATION
These terms and conditions can only be modified by an instrument
in writing signed by an authorized representative of Music Masters.
ENTIRE AGREEMENT
These Recording - Terms, Conditions & Policies and the written
instrument signed by the customer constitute the entire agreement
between the customer and Music Masters, and no evidence of any
oral agreement or representation whatsoever be admitted to vary,
modify, waive, or add to any or all terms of this agreement.