Artist Agreement for Music Distribution Services
This Agreement ("Agreement") governs the relationship between Video Generation, trading as T9Music, and You ("the Artist/Label") in respect of any musical works or sound recordings ("Works") that you submit for inclusion in any of the services ("Service") as defined on videogeneration.in & cms.t9music.com.
In consideration of the sums payable to you and the services provided by us pursuant to this Agreement, you grant to us and our licensees for the term of this Agreement:
A royalty-free, worldwide exclusive license of the following rights as defined under the Indian Copyright Act, 1957 (and its amendments): The Performing Right, The Distribution Right, The Communication to the Public Right (New Media), The Dubbing Right, The Foreign Rights Management Right, and International New Media Communication & Dubbing Rights.
You grant to us all necessary consents under the Indian Copyright Act, 1957 and any modification or re-enactment thereof to enable us to make the fullest possible use of the Works in accordance with this Agreement. The Artist shall retain copyright ownership at all times.
We respect your moral rights as the creator of the Works and will not make any modifications that misrepresent or prejudice your reputation as the original creator, in compliance with Section 57 of the Indian Copyright Act, 1957.
Standard Service prices shall be listed at videogeneration.in, or agreed verbally or in writing. Services carried out shall be as listed on the website at the time of purchase.
Minimum Payout Threshold: Payment shall only be made to You if accumulated outstanding earnings exceed ₹5,000 (Five Thousand Indian Rupees). This threshold shall be carried over until such time as it is attained.
You warrant, agree, and undertake on behalf of yourself that:
You agree to indemnify and reimburse Us in full via Your royalty balance and/or separate payment against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, or expenses (including legal fees) suffered or incurred by Us as a result of:
Unless otherwise terminated, the term of this Agreement shall be one (1) year from the Effective Date and will automatically renew for successive one-year periods unless either Party provides written notice at least 3 months before the next anniversary.
Take-Down Charges: ₹1,500 (Fifteen Hundred Rupees) per song shall apply for removal of content from distribution platforms.
The Artist shall submit all content within a reasonable and pre-agreed timeframe for release and distribution in an agreed format. We shall try our best endeavours to perform the agreed Services upon late submission. We are not obliged to commence Services before receipt of ALL necessary content.
Video Generation is not responsible for any third-party failure to make content commercially available, remove content from sale, adhere to instructions submitted, or fulfil any action requested.
The Artist and representatives shall at all times refer to available help material before contacting us. This includes all resources provided by us — help documents, online data, written and oral advice. Violation of this policy may lead to Agreement cancellation after one written warning.
Each party shall keep confidential all information disclosed within the Agreement for the duration of the agreement and up to two (2) years after termination.
In the event that we are required to perform PPL/IPRS registration on your behalf, you grant us permission to act as rights holders for all submitted tracks. This is for purely administrative purposes and is a legal requirement. This does not affect any other copyrights mentioned in this Agreement.
A "Fair Usage Policy" applies to the Unlimited Distribution package:
Neither party shall be liable for failure to perform or delay in performing any obligation under this Agreement if caused by circumstances beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, war, civil commotion, pandemic, natural disaster, or industrial dispute. If such circumstances make performance impossible for more than three months, the Agreement shall be treated as frustrated and terminated.
This Agreement shall be construed and governed by the laws of India. The parties irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in India. In the event of a dispute, both parties undertake to attempt settlement through good-faith mediation before commencing arbitration or litigation, in accordance with the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
In accordance with the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, the Information Technology Act, 2000, and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023:
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties. No terms, obligations, representations, promises, or conditions (oral or written, express or implied) have been made or relied upon other than those contained herein.
The provisions contained in each clause shall be enforceable independently of each other. If any provision is found void but would be valid if some part were deleted, the provision shall apply with such modification as necessary to make it valid.
The parties agree that no third party will acquire any rights under this contract. No third-party rights are intended or conferred under this Agreement.
By accepting this Agreement, you confirm that you are at least 13 years of age. If you are under 18, you must have the consent of a parent or legal guardian.
By creating an account on Video Generation (videogeneration.in) or using our services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions, our Privacy Policy, and the T9Music Artist Agreement.
