Agreement Changes
This Agreement is
effective as of January 19, 2006. Roots Music Report reserves the
right to change, alter, or modify this Agreement at any time.
Roots Music Report will attempt to notify users of any changes
made to this document; however, users should periodically read
this Agreement to check for changes or modifications. If at any
time you do not agree to the terms of this Agreement you must
discontinue your use of Roots Music Report’s website and Radio
Submit’s website.
Purpose for Use of Radio Submit and Roots Music
Report
Roots Music Report and Radio Submit were created to assist
musicians, new and previously established, record labels and their
affiliates, radio stations and their affiliates, song writers, and
the general public. Roots Music Report is only a resource,
and it does not claim responsibility for the promotion of any
artist, label, radio station, or members of the general public.
Radio Submit is also only a resource. By uploading songs to
the Radio Submit database, the artist or label is acknowledging
they understand that Radio Submit or Roots Music Report is not
responsible for the promotion of the user’s music. Promotion
is the responsibility for the artist, record labels, and other
associated parties. Radio Submit and Roots Music Report do
not guarantee the user’s music will be downloaded for play by any
radio stations.
As a radio
station or a radio station affiliate, you agree to only download
music for the purpose of playing on your radio station. It is
illegal to download any music from Radio Submit for personal use
without previous permission from the artists themselves.
Users of Roots
Music Report also acknowledge and accept that as part of the
services offered by Roots Music Report they will receive
communications, service announcements and updates, administrative
messages, and newsletters.
Member Conduct
Account holders
of Radio Submit receive access to a personal “Mini-website” where
the user is able to upload songs, pictures, personal information,
press releases, and other information or materials. By signing up
for an account, the user acknowledges that they understand that
all information, text, music, sound, photographs, graphics, video,
messages, tags, or other materials (Content), whether publicly
posted or privately transmitted, are the sole responsibility of
the person from whom such Content originated. This means that the
user, and not Roots Music Report, is entirely responsible for all
Content that the user uploads, posts, emails, transmits or
otherwise make available. Account holders and users agree to not
post anything illegal on their “Mini-websites” and also understand
that Roots Music Report reserves the right to terminate the
account if such activity is found or suspected.
Roots Music
Report accepts articles, promotional information, photographic
images, graphics, press releases and other forms of submissions
for display on the Roots Music Report website and Radio Submit
website. By submitting such Content to Roots Music Report, the
user and submitter is acknowledging they understand that all
information, text, music, sound, photographs, graphics, video,
messages, tags, or other materials, whether publicly posted or
privately transmitted, are the sole responsibility of the person
from whom such Content originated. Roots Music Report or Radio
Submit is not responsible for such Content.
Users also
acknowledge that Roots Music Report reserves the right to screen
or not screen Content. Users also understand that Roots Music
Report may screen, edit, or refuse any Content that is sent to
them, whether the purpose of the information be for the websites,
the newsletter, or other services offered by Roots Music Report;
however, the user still acknowledges that Roots Music Report does
not claim to own or endorse any information or Content that is
submitted to the Services offered by Roots Music Report.
Submissions
Roots Music
Report and Radio Submit are constantly receiving submissions for
inclusion on the website, in the newsletter, and other places.
Roots Music Report will accept these submissions for use. By
submitting such information, the user is agreeing to let Roots
Music Report use the material free of charge, unless another
arrangement is made, as in the case of advertising or promotional
contracts. Submissions are subject to be used worldwide and at
the discretion of Roots Music Report. Users give Roots Music
Report the right to use, modify, copy, distribute, transmit,
publicly display, publish, adapt, or sell any such content, for
any purpose, including commercial purposes, without any payment to
you, in any type of media or in any form now known or later
developed. In addition, users automatically waive and give up any
claim that any use of such content violates any of the users’
rights, including privacy rights, publicity rights, moral rights
or any other right, including the right to approve the way Roots
Music Report uses such content.
No Resale of Service
Users of Roots
Music Report and Radio Submit agree to not reproduce, duplicate,
sell, copy, trade, or exploit any of the Services offered by Roots
Music Report for personal commercial and non-commercial use
without written or expressed consent of Roots Music Report.
Newsletter made be used in press-kits for artists and distributed
by record labels and radio stations. Users agree to not sell,
trade, or exploit any newsletters without the written permission
of Roots Music Report. Users also agree to not alter or change
information in the newsletter without written permission of Roots
Music Report.
Privacy and Protection of Personal Information
Roots Music Report wants its user
to feel comfortable and secure when using the websites and
associated services. One of Roots Music Report main priorities is
protecting its user private, personal information. Roots Music
Report and Radio Submit agree to not sell personal information of
the website users. To learn more about Roots Music Report’s
practices relating to the collection, disclosure, and use of
Personal Information please read the following privacy information
Collection of
Information
Users agree to the following
conditions regarding information collection by using the site and
services offered. Roots Music Report general refrains from
collecting personal information but in some instances it is
necessary for collection to occur. When setting up an account on
either Roots Music Report or Radio Submit’s websites, users will
be required to provide basic information. This information will
not be sold for commercial purposes and is solely necessary for
the account.
Occasionally Roots Music Report
will also gain personal information from emails or other form of
correspondences, such as telephone calls, letter mail, or
in-person meetings. Information collected during these encounters
is utilized only for the services they are intended for.
Overall, information is collected
to keep account information up to date, to allow Roots Music
Report to be able to contact the users, to maintain accurate
customer files, and allow the distribution of Roots Music Report
services, such as newsletters, press releases, updates, and other
information.
Information
Use
Roots Music
Report will not sell, trade, rent or share your personal
information to organizations outside Roots Music Report and its
affiliate companies unless required to do so by law or government
proceedings.
Roots Music
Report does reserve the right to use your voluntary information
for promotional, marketing, or communication purposes.
User
information may also be forwarded or emailed to other employees
and affiliates of Roots Music Report to better help serve the
users’ needs. Roots Music Report
does not share this type of information with outside organizations
without the expressed consent of the user.
To help protect users of Radio
Submit and Roots Music Report, certain information is collected
and saved when users enter either site. This information also
helps our software programs to create summary statistics to better
assess how the site can help a particular user. The information
collected includes:
·
The domain name from
which the user is accessing the Internet from
·
The date and time the
user accessed the website
·
The pages and files the
user accessed
·
The Internet address
from the website used to link to our site
To learn more
about Roots Music Report’s practices relating to the collection,
disclosure, and use of Personal Information please read the
Privacy Statement.
Accounts, Security, and Passwords
Some portions of
Roots Music Report’s and Radio Submit’s websites require users to
set-up an account. When setting up the account, users agree
to provide the most current, complete, and accurate information to
their knowledge. Users also agree to keep their passwords
protected and confidential. If you provide any information
that is untrue, inaccurate, not current or incomplete, or Roots
Music Report has reasonable grounds to suspect that such
information is untrue, inaccurate, not current or incomplete,
Roots Music Report reserves the right to suspend or terminate your
Account and refuse any and all current or future use of the
Service without any liability or responsibility on the part of
Roots Music Report for said suspension, termination or refusal to
allow use of the service. In addition, users agree full
responsibility to all actions and activities that occur under the
account. The user also agrees to immediately notify Roots
Music Report of any unauthorized account access. Roots Music
Report and Radio Submit are not liable for any loss users may
incur by someone accessing the account using the current user
password and log-in, whether the activity was known or authorized
by the user.
Roots Music
Report also reserves the right to modify or terminate any accounts
at any time. In the event that an account is terminated, the user
forfeits their right to access the account. Terminated users are
still bound to the terms of this agreement.
Accounts may not
be held by people under the age of 18. By signing up for an
account you are acknowledging that you are at least 18 years of
age, able to form a legally binding contract, and are not legally
restricted from opening an account with us.
Fees
Currently access
to the charts provided by Roots Music Report is free of charge.
This is subject to change and Roots Music Report reserves the
right to do so. Access to the database is $50 per month, and Roots Music Report reserves the right to change this policy and
access or use of these websites before such a change should occur
does not entitle you to use of free of charge. All subscriptions to Roots Music Report are reoccuring charges that will automatically be billed
acording to the billing option you select.
Cancellation of Account
To cancel your account for the Roots Music Report airplay tracking
database, RMR must receive an email at
cancel@rootsmusicreport.com with "Cancel my
account" in the subject line no later than 24 hours before billing
due date. No refunds will be given if you fail to comply with the cancelation policy of Roots Music Report.
Disclaimer of Warranty
Your use and
reliance of any information found on either Roots Music Report or
Radio Submit’s website is at your own risk. All content,
including software, products, services, information, text, and
related graphics contained on either website are provided on an
“as-is” “as available” basis. Roots Music Report makes no
representations or warranties of any kind, either express or
implied, as to the operation of this website or the information,
content, or materials included on the websites. Roots Music
Report does not warrant or make any representations that these
websites will operate error-free or uninterrupted, that will
defects will be corrected, or that these websites will be free of
viruses or other harmful components. Furthermore, Roots Music
Report is not responsible failures due to server errors,
misdirected or redirected transmissions, failed internet
connections, interruptions in services or orders made, or any
computer or technical viruses, whether caused by humans or
technical nature.
Links
Roots Music Report and Radio Submit’s
website contain links to third-party websites and information.
Roots Music Report does not claim, and can not be held accountable
or responsible for, information found on these linked sites. Roots
Music Report does not ensure the accuracy, completeness,
timeliness, reliability, or availability of any content displayed,
uploaded, or distributed by the third-party sites. Third-party
sites may also offer services or products for purchase on their
sites, Roots Music Report is not responsible for any purchases,
payments, warranties, guarantees, deliveries, maintenance, or
other matters relating to the merchandise, services, or
information purchased from such sites. Roots Music Report does
not endorse, represent, or recommend the information found on
linked third-party sites. Users enter these sites at their own
risk.
Subscription Services
Roots Music Report and Radio Submit
may offer services requiring subscriptions to them. Subscribing
to such services shows an acceptance to be bound to the terms of
this Agreement. Roots Music Report is a monthly subscription service, by signing up for www.rootsmusicreport.com shows an acceptance to be bound to the terms of billing chosen on subsequent pages. You will be billed monthly after the initial installment period has expired. You will be contiually billed until you cancel your account as described within this agreement.
Limitations on Liability
Roots Music Report, its subsidiaries, affiliates, distributors,
suppliers, licensors, agents or others involved in creating,
sponsoring, promoting, or otherwise making the Roots Music Report
and Radio Submit websites available and its contents will not be
held liable by any person or entity whatsoever, including but not
limited to: (i) loss of goodwill, profits, business interruption,
data or other intangible losses; (ii) your inability to use,
unauthorized use of, performance or non-performance of the Roots
Music Report websites; (iii) unauthorized access to or tampering
with your personal information or transmissions; (iv) the
provision or failure to provide any service; (v) errors or
inaccuracies contained in the Roots Music Report Website or any
information, software, products, services, and related graphics
obtained through the Roots Music Report website;
(v) errors or inaccuracies contained on the Roots Music Report
Website or any information, software, products, services, and
related graphics obtained through the Roots Music Report website;
(vi) any transactions entered into through this Roots Music Report
website; (vii) any property damage including damage to your
computer or computer system caused by viruses or other harmful
components, during or on account of access to or use of this or
any site to which it provides hyperlinks; or (viii) damages
otherwise arising out of the use of the Roots Music Report. The
limitations of liability shall apply regardless of the form of
action, whether based on contract, tort, negligence, strict
liability or otherwise, even if Roots Music Report has been
advised of the possibility of damages.
Agency
No agency,
partnership, joint venture, employee-employer or
franchiser-franchisee relationship is intended or created by this
Agreement.
International Use
Many of the users for both Roots Music
Report and Radio Submit’s websites are located outside of the
United States. Roots Music Report does not provide any guarantees
that accessing this website is legal in the users’ country. Roots
Music Report does not claim, and will not be held responsible or
accountable, that information found on its site are appropriate or
available for use in locations outside of the United States.
Users are also responsible for following laws in their country
regarding the downloading services found on Roots Music Report or
Radio Submit. Users claim their own responsibilities for
accessing Roots Music Report sites and are doing so at their own
risk.
Questions or Comments
Roots Music Report hopes you enjoy the
Services we have to offer. If there are any questions or comments
regarding this policy please email us at
rmr@rootsmusicreport.com. We read all comments sent to us and
will respond as quickly as possible. Thanks, Roots Music Report