PAYMENT TERMS:
1. Payments for block hour rates must be made in FULL before any recording begins. We will not guarantee or secure no time slots without payment in advance.
2. Night Rate Only* If you go over the fourth hour you will be billed at the regular rate of 75/hr for any additional time.
3. Client shall be responsible for any loss or damage to Studio property incurred by Client, employees of Client, guests of Client, or agents of Client, as a result of misuse, negligence, and/or carelessness.
4. The Studio will provide the services agreed upon based on the time requested by the Client. Additional services, such as mixing, mastering, creating additional tracks, and adding to or modifying tracks, etc; done on top of the agreed studio time will require additional fees.
5. If the Studio must cancel a session due to illness, emergencies or other reasonable cause, the Studio will reschedule the session at the earliest time possible convenient to address the Client’s needs. If the Client nor the Studio can agree upon a date and time for a session, the Studio will refund the deposit. Such cancellation must be made within reasonable notice of 24 hours from the scheduled Session.
6. Studio time includes setup time, breakdown time, and any breaks taken by the artist(s) or Sound Engineer. The Sound Engineer is entitled to 15 minutes every 2 hours to relieve ear fatigue; one 30-minute meal break per session; and an additional meal break for sessions lasting longer than eight (8) hours.
7. The Studio is not responsible for loss or damage of all recording media (stems, final mixes, and other media and storage devices) owned by Client, and left or stored in studio premises. They shall however endeavor to secure these items. But the in case of loss or damage of Client’s recording media due to willful negligence, the Studio shall take responsibility for replacement of equal or lesser value of the total cost of the media devices reported loss/damaged owned by Client.
8. The Client shall abide by the Studio Rules. Noncompliance of these rules by the Client or a guest of the Client will be ground for removal of the party from the vicinity. This would also cause termination of agreements and possible loss of future contracts with the studio. The client will still be charged for the booked session to compensate for time loss, damages and inconvenience caused by the incident. Lastly, if things goes out of hand, we will seek help from police officers to address the situation.
9. The Client releases the Studio from any harm or damage that may occur to any Client’s guests/employed musicians or Client’s equipment/belongings at the period of their recording sessions; unless of which is not a direct result of the Studio’s intentional or reckless conduct.
10. This serves as the complete agreement between Client and the Studio, and may not be changed, amended or terminated unless a written contract signed by both parties is present.