Welcome to The Nashville Beat! Please read these Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) carefully before using our website https://thenashvillebeat.com (the “Site”) and any related services, features, content, or applications offered by The Nashville Beat (collectively, the “Services”). By accessing or using our Services, you (“you” or “User”) agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to all of these Terms, do not access or use our Services.
These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and The Nashville Beat. By accessing or using our Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms, our Privacy Policy [Insert Link to Privacy Policy Here], and any additional terms and conditions or policies that we may provide from time to time.
The Nashville Beat is a social platform designed specifically for artists such as singers, songwriters, musicians, bands, venues, producers and recording studios enabling them to promote themselves throughout the website and stay in easier contact with each other. We strive to provide accurate and up-to-date information, but we do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any content.
Certain features of our Services may require you to create an account. When creating an account, you agree to:
Our Services may allow you to submit, upload, post, email, or otherwise make available content, including but not limited to text, photographs, videos, audio, and other materials (“User Content”). You retain all rights in, and are solely responsible for, the User Content you make available through the Services.
By making any User Content available through the Services, you grant to The Nashville Beat a non-exclusive, transferable, sub-licensable, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, copy, modify, create derivative works based upon, distribute, publicly display, publicly perform, and otherwise exploit your User Content in connection with the Services and The Nashville Beat’s (and its successors’ and affiliates’) business, including without limitation for promoting and redistributing part or all of the Services (and derivative works thereof) in any media formats and through any media channels.
You represent and warrant that:
By uploading your audio tracks, you understand and agree that all submissions will be subject to a manual review process. This step is essential for ensuring the accuracy of artist information, proper categorization, and maintaining the highest standards of audio quality for The Nashville Beat Community. While we strive to process submissions efficiently, please allow for a reasonable timeframe for your tracks to be reviewed and made live on the platform (typically 24-48 hours).
You agree not to engage in any of the following prohibited conduct:
The Services and their original content (excluding User Content), features, and functionality are and will remain the exclusive property of The Nashville Beat and its licensors. The Services are protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws of the United States, Canada, and foreign countries. Our trademarks and trade dress may not be used in connection with any product or service without the prior written consent of The Nashville Beat.
The Services may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by The Nashville Beat. The Nashville Beat has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. You acknowledge and agree that The Nashville Beat shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services available on or through any such third-party websites or services. We strongly advise you to read the terms and conditions and privacy policies of any third-party websites or services that you visit.
We may terminate or suspend your access to all or any part of the Services at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice, effective immediately. If you wish to terminate your account, you may simply discontinue using the Services. All provisions of these Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.
THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS. THE NASHVILLE BEAT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. THE NASHVILLE BEAT DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT THE SERVICES OR THE SERVERS THAT MAKE THE SERVICES AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. YOU AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE NASHVILLE BEAT, ITS AFFILIATES, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, SUPPLIERS, OR LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL, USE, DATA, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE SERVICES. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE NASHVILLE BEAT’S TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR THE SERVICES EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO THE NASHVILLE BEAT, IF ANY, IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRIOR TO THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE LIABILITY.
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless The Nashville Beat, its affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents, suppliers, and licensors from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney’s fees) arising from: (i) your use of and access to the Services; (ii) your violation of any term of these Terms; (iii) your violation of any third-party right, including without limitation any right of privacy or intellectual property rights; (iv) your violation of any applicable law, rule, or regulation; (v) any User Content submitted by you; or (vi) your willful misconduct.
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of each US State and each Canadian Province, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any legal suit, action, or proceeding arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Services shall be instituted exclusively in the state or federal or provincial courts, and you irrevocably submit to the personal jurisdiction of such courts.
The Nashville Beat reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will provide at least [Insert Number] days’ notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion. By continuing to access or use our Services after those revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms. If you do not agree to the new terms, please stop using the Services.
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any additional terms and conditions or policies that we may provide from time to time, constitute the entire agreement between you and The Nashville Beat regarding the Services and supersede all prior and contemporaneous understandings and agreements, whether written or oral.
No waiver of any provision of these Terms shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such provision or any other provision, and The Nashville Beat’s failure to assert any right or provision under these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be construed, as nearly as possible, to reflect the original intentions of the parties, and the remaining provisions of these Terms shall remain in full force and effect.
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