Terms of Service

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of ContactBeats LLC("Contact Beats," "we," or "us"), the online marketplace located at https://contactbeats.com (the "Service"). By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.

1. Accounts

To purchase licenses or download beats you must create an account and provide accurate, complete information. You are responsible for safeguarding your password and for any activity under your account. You must be at least 13 years old to create an account; if you are under 18, you represent that your parent or legal guardian has agreed to these Terms on your behalf.

2. Licenses & Usage Rights

Beats offered on the Service are licensed, not sold. The specific rights granted depend on the license you purchase:

• Free Download: For personal, non-commercial use only (writing, recording demos, private practice). Public release, distribution, or monetization is not permitted.
• Non-Exclusive MP3 + WAV License: A limited, non-exclusive license to use the beat in your own recordings subject to the stream limits, publishing splits, and other terms set out in the ContactBeats LLC Non-Exclusive MP3 + WAV License Agreement accepted at checkout.
• Exclusive License: An exclusive license to the beat, after which Contact Beats will stop offering new licenses for that beat. The producer retains a 25% composition share and you own 100% of the resulting master recording, as set out in the ContactBeats LLC Exclusive Beat License & Rights Agreement accepted at checkout.

Each license is a separate contract. In the event of any conflict, the specific license agreement you accepted at purchase controls.

3. Payments

Payments are processed through our third-party payment provider. You authorize us to charge the selected payment method for the full amount at the time of purchase. Prices are in U.S. dollars and may change at any time.

4. Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to:

• Resell, sublicense, or redistribute beats or stems except as expressly permitted by your license;
• Register another beat as your own composition without the appropriate license;
• Use the Service to infringe the intellectual property rights of any third party;
• Attempt to access, alter, or disrupt the Service or its underlying systems; or
• Scrape, copy, or bulk-download content from the Service.

5. Intellectual Property

The Service, its design, text, graphics, and the beats themselves are protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. Contact Beats retains all rights not expressly granted to you under your license.

6. Disclaimers

The Service is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied. We do not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, ContactBeats LLC shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, arising from your use of the Service.

8. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold ContactBeats LLC harmless from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from your misuse of the Service or your violation of these Terms or your license.

9. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the jurisdiction in which ContactBeats LLC is established, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

10. Changes

We may update these Terms from time to time. The "Last updated" date above reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.