These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the website, artist portal, services, products, and related digital platforms operated by Stand One Records Inc. (“Stand One,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).

By accessing or using our website or services, including registering for an account, purchasing services, submitting music, or enrolling in a subscription plan, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, you must not use the Site or Services.

1. Overview of Services

Stand One provides independent music industry services, including but not limited to:

• Digital music distribution
• ISRC and UPC assignment
• Royalty collection and pass-through
• Split management
• YouTube Content ID enrollment
• Metadata formatting and submission
• Artist subscription plans
• Physical and digital merchandise sales
• Artist accounts and dashboards
• Licensing administration
• Promotional tools and backend management

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any service at any time.

2. Artist Ownership

Unless otherwise agreed in writing:

• Artists retain full ownership of their master recordings and compositions.
• Stand One acts as a service provider and distribution facilitator.
• No transfer of ownership is implied by use of our services.

You represent and warrant that you own or control all necessary rights to any content you submit.

3. Accounts & Security

You may create an account to access artist services. You are responsible for:

• Maintaining confidentiality of login credentials
• All activity under your account
• Immediately notifying us of unauthorized access

We are not liable for losses resulting from unauthorized use of your account. We may suspend or terminate accounts for violations of these Terms.

4. Payments & Subscriptions

Subscription Services

• Fees are billed monthly unless otherwise stated.
• Payments are processed through Stripe or approved cryptocurrency processors.
• You authorize recurring billing where applicable.
• Failure to pay may result in service suspension.

Crypto Payments

• Transactions are final and irreversible.
• You are responsible for correct wallet addresses.
• Volatility risk is assumed by the payer.

Taxes

You are responsible for all applicable taxes in your jurisdiction.

5. Royalties & Platform Dependencies

Stand One collects royalties from third-party platforms (e.g., Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, etc.) and distributes them according to reported earnings.

You acknowledge:

• We rely on reporting from third-party platforms.
• We are not responsible for platform reporting errors.
• Payment timelines depend on platform payout cycles.
• We do not guarantee minimum earnings.

Royalty disputes must be submitted in writing within 90 days of payout.

6. Content ID & Monetization

If you enroll in Content ID:

• You must control 100% of the sound recording rights unless splits are declared.
• Fraudulent or false claims may result in removal and account termination.
• Platforms may issue strikes independently of Stand One.

We are not responsible for third-party takedowns.

7. Prohibited Content

You agree not to upload or distribute content that:

• Infringes intellectual property rights
• Is defamatory, obscene, unlawful, or fraudulent
• Contains malicious software
• Encourages illegal conduct

We may remove content at our discretion.

8. Intellectual Property

All website content, branding, logos, graphics, and code are owned by Stand One Records Inc. You may not reproduce, distribute, or exploit our materials without written permission.

9. Ecommerce & Product Orders

If you purchase physical or digital goods:

• All sales are subject to availability.
• Digital products are non-refundable.
• Physical product returns must comply with our Refund Policy.
• Shipping timelines are estimates only.

We are not liable for carrier delays.

10. Third-Party Services

Our website may link to or integrate with third-party platforms. We are not responsible for their policies, service outages, data practices, or payment processor errors. Your use of those services is governed by their terms.

11. Disclaimer of Warranties

All services are provided “as is” and “as available.” We do not guarantee uninterrupted service, error-free operation, specific income results, or platform approval/placement.

12. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Stand One Records Inc. shall not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages. Total aggregate liability shall not exceed the amount paid by you to Stand One in the preceding twelve (12) months.

13. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Stand One Records Inc., its directors, officers, employees, and contractors from any claims arising from your content submissions, your breach of these Terms, or intellectual property disputes.

14. Termination

We may suspend or terminate services for violation of Terms, non-payment, fraudulent activity, or at our discretion. Termination does not relieve outstanding financial obligations.

15. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution

These Terms are governed by the laws of Canada and applicable federal and provincial laws. Parties agree to attempt good-faith negotiation for 60 days before bringing a dispute. Any dispute will be resolved on an individual basis (no class actions), by arbitration in Canada or by a court of competent jurisdiction where arbitration is not permitted by law.

16. Modifications

We may update these Terms at any time. Continued use of the Site constitutes acceptance of revised Terms.

17. Contact Information