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Terms & Conditions and Refund Policy - last updated on 20th August 2022

All capitalised terms used but not defined herein will have the same meaning as set out in the Standard Terms and Conditions.

 

1. PURPOSE, EXCLUSIVITY

1.1. Producer undertakes to deliver the Content described for digital distribution along with the additional name in C-Line, P-Line & Label name as “ - Digitally Distributed by One Music Records”, on an exclusive basis, during the Distribution Period and for the Territory as defined hereto.

2. CONTENT

2.1. “Content” means:

(i) the Recordings, Music Videos and Ancillary Material in relation to which the Producer will own or control the exploitation rights during the Term and;

(ii) all Recordings, Music Videos and Ancillary Material supplied by the Producer to One Music Records through One Music Records Distribution Dashboard or email.

For the avoidance of doubt, Producer shall not be entitled to license to any Third Party during the Term, any rights in and to the Content without One Music Records' prior written approval.

 

3. TERRITORY

Worldwide (the “Territory”)

 

4. FINANCIAL TERMS

 Revenue sharing: In consideration of Producer granting the Digital Distribution rights to One Music Records, One Music Records will pay Producer 100% of the Net Receipts received by One Music Records in respect of its exploitation of the Content, after deduction of the Amounts due for Mechanical rights and applicable taxes and withholding taxes (if any).

 

5.  ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS

 

5.1. Synchronisation Rights.

 

Producer, on behalf of itself and Artist, hereby grants to One Music Records, for the Exclusive Distribution Period, the following Exclusive rights in the Content : 

  1. Rights of synchronisation, including in-time relation to cinematographic films, television programmes, documentaries, advertisements (with the prior approval of Producer), multimedia programs or live shows; Synchronization Rights shall be subject to the prior approval of Producer in each case except where governed by a user generated content license; and

  2. The right (subject to the Producer’s prior approval in each instance) to authorise third parties to use samples taken from recordings to produce new recordings, either audio or audiovisual (so-called ‘sampling’).


 

In consideration of the Producer granting the Synchronisation Rights to One Music Records, One Music Records will pay to the Producer 100% of the sums collected directly from the exploitation of the Synchronisation Rights by One Music Records less any applicable commission, taxes and charges. This agreement will be terminated on copyright infringement cases if the artist / label submits copyrighted songs which they do not own. Termination of the agreement will lead to loss of access from our dashboard, revenue payouts and song takedowns.
 

The producer grants Exclusive rights to One Music Records to distribute the songs uploaded by the producer on 150+ Digital Platforms and does not allow the reuse and remake of the song uploads done by the producer without notice or information to the producer. The producer commits that he is the main primary artist in the release he submits referred to a singer or rapper only.

For the Record Label and Distributor Plan joining users, the joint company will have to make 2 types of agreements. The first agreement will be between the joined company and One Music Records and the second agreement will be between every single primary artist and One Music Records through the joined company. The company will always have to make a new agreement for the first song distribution of that particular artist.

 

The producer is allowed to exit One Music Records at any time and can transfer their single release or entire catalog to any of their partner’s Dashboards associated with One Music Records. 

 

The producer shall not dispute the copyright claim on any of their YouTube videos which receive a claim of their content distributed by One Music Records. If the producer doesn’t want to keep the claim and needs to takedown the claim, they shall email the UPC Code and name of the release by requesting the takedown of copyright claim on copyright@onemusicrecordsofficial.com

The user commits that they have read the terms and conditions before completing the payment. The entire payment amount will not be refunded if the user wants refund in any case. The user should read the terms and conditions before completing the payment. On refund request, Rs. 5,000 or 50% of the amount not will be refunded, whichever smallest before signing the agreement. There will be no refund initiated after the agreement is signed. The user should request for the refund within 3 days after the payment in any case. Request created after that will not be valid and no refund will be initiated to them. The user cannot request for the take down of their release before 90 days of their song approval.

The C-Line & P-Line mentioned in the contract above may not be permanent; usually, the producer can change the C-Line & P-Line for any song if needed, directly while uploading the song on the Dashboard.

Releases we approve :

Completely Original Songs with 100% Original Lyrics, 100% Original Composition, 100% Original Music, 100% Original Voice
Simple Lyrics not spreading hate or violent speeches
The Vocals of the song should be a song and not a shayari or speeches


Releases we don’t approve :

Religious / Devotional / Festival songs
Songs relating to any religious beliefs directly or indirectly
Songs having vulgar or hate spreading lyrics
Apotheosis content
Words relating to religious beliefs, example : Saato janam, etc
Insulting a person or a group of people or team or a company

 

 

      ONE MUSIC RECORDS – FIXED TERMS AND CONDITIONS

 

  1. The agreement is confidential between One Music Records Distribution Company and the producer.

  2. The agreement can’t be shared with any other party

  3. The producer cannot dispute the copyright claim

  4. The producer cannot distribute the songs released through One Music Records with any other distribution company

  5. The producer should not upload any tracks with Apotheosis Lyrics in it. If the producer submits any song with Apotheosis Lyrics, that release will not be approved by our team

  6. The tracks should not include any religious Prophet or Saint’s name which may or may not hurt any religious sentiments

  7.  There will be no refund of the amount paid by the producer after signing the agreement

  8. There can be a delay in getting the songs on the stores and the producer has to wait till the release

  9. The producer can upload only the number of songs on the One Music Records Distribution dashboard as decided by One Music Records and mentioned in the agreement

  10. Any queries related to Distribution shall be emailed by the producer on distribution@onemusicrecordsofficial.com


 

       ONE MUSIC RECORDS DISTRIBUTION - DASHBOARD T&C

 

  1. The producer should not upload any kind of Copyrighted or reused content or any sample or any free for profit beats on their Dashboard even if they have the license from the copyright holder to use it or distribute it

  2. If the producer uploads any kind of Reused or Copyrighted content, the content will not be approved by our team and will be reverted back to the producer

  3. On uploading a single reused or copyrighted content, the producer will receive a copyright strike on their Dashboard.

  4. There will be a limit of 3 Copyright Strikes for the producer and if all the 3 Copyright Strikes gets filled, the producer’s Dashboard will be deleted permanently and the producer will no longer be a part of One Music Records and all the previously released content may get deleted based on team’s decision

  5. There will be no way to clear any Copyright Strikes on the Dashboard if the content is found to match with another Content.

  6. Once the producer gets a copyright strike on the Dashboard, none of their songs will be approved till 1 week

  7. No changes will be made in the agreement once it is signed by the registered user

  8. Release approvals will be made on the decision of One Music Records Team

  9. Delay in releases may occur if the producer fails to submit their release as per proper format required

  10. The producer should not apply for YouTube Content ID if they don’t want any copyright claims. If they apply for it and takedown the claim from their video, the claim can be taken down after 3 months of the distribution



 

       ONE MUSIC RECORDS - DASHBOARD ACCESS

 

  1. One Music Records will provide the producer with access to the  One Music Records Distribution Dashboard for uploading his catalog.

  2. The producer cannot upload any kind of hate spreading songs on the dashboard

  3. The producer cannot upload any kind of religious songs on the dashboard

  4. The producer cannot share his dashboard with any third party

  5. Disobedience to any of the above points in the entire agreement shall be subject to legal consequences and a strict fine of ₹50,000 to the producer.

  6. The payment to the producer will be provided by One Music Records in their registered Bank Account according to the payment generated and received by the producer’s catalog from distribution.

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