Terms & Conditions
Effective Date: October 2024
Welcome to Bass Music Mentor (“we,” “us,” or “our”). These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of our website, https://www.bassmusicmentor.com/ (the “Site”), and any services, programs, or products offered through it. By accessing or using our Site and services, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Site or services.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing our Site or enrolling in any of our programs, including the Bass Music Mastery Program and the MAINSTAGER Program, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and clients of Bass Music Mentor.
2. Services Provided
Bass Music Mentor offers coaching and mentorship programs for bass music producers, including:
- The Bass Music Mastery Program, a 3-month artist development program.
- The MAINSTAGER Program, a 6-month comprehensive career development program.
- Access to our Bass Music Mastery Curriculum and community of high-caliber producers.
- Support services such as 1-on-1 mentorship, group coaching sessions, and daily support.
3. User Responsibilities
By using our Site and enrolling in our programs, you agree to:
- Provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration or application.
- Use the Site and services only for lawful purposes, in a manner that does not infringe on the rights of others or restrict or inhibit their use of the Site.
- Respect the privacy and confidentiality of other members and users, especially within our community platforms like Slack.
- Not share or distribute any content, resources, or materials provided as part of our programs without explicit written consent from Bass Music Mentor.
4. Payments, Refunds, and Cancellations
- Payments: All payments for our programs must be made through the payment methods provided on our Site. Program fees are charged at the time of enrollment.
- Refunds: With the exception of Client qualifying for any guarantee outlined in a signed enrollment agreement and explicitly requesting a refund on those grounds, all payments and installments are final, non-refundable, non-creditable and non-transferable. If Client does not comply with its payment obligations, FFMM may terminate this Agreement and remove Client from the Program. Client agrees not to file a chargeback or dispute a payment without notifying FFMM ahead of time in writing and allowing for a resolution.
- Cancellations: Bass Music Mentor reserves the right to cancel or reschedule programs or sessions at its discretion. In the event of a cancellation, we will make reasonable efforts to provide a suitable alternative.
5. Intellectual Property Rights
- All content provided through our programs, including video lessons, downloadable materials, templates, and any other resources, is the property of Bass Music Mentor and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.
- You may use the materials for personal educational purposes only. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works of any content without prior written permission from Bass Music Mentor.
- Unauthorized use of our content or the redistribution of program materials may result in immediate termination of access to our programs and services.
6. Community Guidelines
As a member of the Bass Music Mentor community, you agree to:
- Engage respectfully with other community members, mentors, and coaches.
- Avoid sharing inappropriate, offensive, or spam content in our community spaces, including our Slack channels and group sessions.
- Respect the confidentiality of any information shared by other members in a private or group setting.
- Understand that any violations of these guidelines may result in the suspension or removal from the community and programs without a refund.
7. Limitation of Liability
- Bass Music Mentor is not liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from your use of our Site or participation in our programs.
- We do not guarantee any specific results from our coaching or programs. Your success depends on your dedication, effort, and application of the guidance provided.
- In no event shall our total liability to you for any claims arising under these Terms exceed the amount you paid for our services.
8. Changes to the Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. If we make significant changes, we will notify you through our Site or via email. Your continued use of the Site after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.
9. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Colorado, USA. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the Site shall be resolved in the courts of Colorado, USA.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms or need further information, please contact us at:
Bass Music Mentor
Email: info@bassmusicmentor.com
Address: 1312 17th Street #1338 Denver, CO 80202
1. Introduction
Welcome to Bass Music Mentor (“we,” “us,” or “our”). These Terms of Service (“ToS” or “Agreement”) govern your access to and use of our services, including music production and music industry coaching and mentorship (collectively, the “Services”). By accessing, using, or interacting with our Services, you (“User,” “you,” or “your”) agree to be bound by these ToS and our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated by reference into this Agreement. If you do not agree to these ToS, you must discontinue your use of the Services immediately.
This Agreement forms a legally binding contract between you and Bass Music Mentor. Please read these ToS carefully. By accepting these ToS, you also acknowledge and accept the Arbitration Agreement contained in Section 15, which waives your right to a jury trial and to participate in class actions.
2. Definitions
“Account”: The account you create when you register to use our Services.
“Content”: Any and all text, data, images, graphics, user interfaces, visual interfaces, photographs, trademarks, logos, sounds, music, artwork, computer code, and other materials provided through the Services.
“Data”: Any information, including Personal Data, that you provide or that is collected from you in connection with your use of the Services.
“Personal Data”: Any information relating to an identified or identifiable individual, as defined under applicable privacy laws.
“Sales Kick”: The platform provider we use as a subcontractor for processing and enriching your data, operating solely on our behalf and under our control. Sales Kick is not a party to this Agreement.
“Third-Party Services”: Any services or products provided by entities other than Bass Music Mentor that are made available through our Services.
3. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using the Services, you affirm that you are at least 18 years of age, or the age of majority in your jurisdiction, and are capable of entering into a legally binding agreement. If you are using the Services on behalf of a legal entity, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind that entity to these ToS.
4. Modification of Terms
We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify, update, or change these ToS at any time. Such changes will be effective upon posting the updated ToS on our website or platform. You should review these ToS regularly. Your continued use of the Services after any changes to these ToS constitutes your acceptance of the revised ToS. If you do not agree to the new terms, you must stop using the Services immediately.
5. Services Overview
a. Description of Services
Bass Music Mentor provides music production and music industry coaching and mentorship. These Services are designed to help music producers and artists transition into a full-time career in the music industry.
b. Third-Party Subcontractors
To enhance the functionalities of our Services, we use the Sales Kick platform as a subcontractor to process and enrich your data. Sales Kick operates solely under our direction and is not a party to this Agreement. You will not interact directly with Sales Kick, and your data will be processed as part of our integrated service offering.
c. Service Availability
While we strive to ensure the continuous availability of our Services, we cannot guarantee that the Services will be uninterrupted or error-free. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Services at any time without notice.
6. User Obligations and Conduct
a. Compliance with Laws
You agree to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards when using the Services, including but not limited to privacy, data protection, intellectual property, and export control laws.
b. User Account Responsibilities
Account Information: You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information when creating your Account and to update such information as necessary.
Security of Account: You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your Account credentials and for all activities that occur under your Account. You must notify us immediately if you suspect any unauthorized use of your Account.
c. Prohibited Activities
You agree not to:
Use the Services for any illegal, unauthorized, or prohibited purpose.
Infringe on the rights of others, including intellectual property rights.
Interfere with or disrupt the Services, servers, or networks connected to the Services.
Use any automated means (e.g., bots, scrapers) to access or collect data from the Services without our express permission.
Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity.
Use the Services to transmit any malicious software, viruses, or other harmful code.
Engage in any activity that could damage, disable, or impair the functioning of the Services.
7. Data Privacy and User Consent
a. Data Collection and Processing
Personal Data: We collect and process your Personal Data as part of providing the Services. This may include data you provide directly, data we collect automatically, and data we obtain from third-party sources.
Data Enrichment: Your data may be enriched through the Sales Kick platform, which processes your information on our behalf to enhance the accuracy, relevance, and utility of the Services we provide to you.
b. User Consent
By using our Services, you consent to:
The collection, processing, and sharing of your data as described in these ToS and our Privacy Policy.
The use of your data for the purpose of improving, customizing, and optimizing the Services, including through data enrichment and calendar management.
The sharing of your data with Sales Kick, our subcontractor, solely for the purpose of providing the Services.
The transfer of your data to and from third-party service providers, as necessary to deliver the Services.
c. Data Sharing and Disclosure
Subcontractors and Service Providers: We may share your data with subcontractors, including Sales Kick, who assist us in providing the Services. These parties are bound by confidentiality and data protection obligations and will not use your data for any purpose other than to perform the Services on our behalf.
Legal Compliance: We may disclose your data to comply with legal obligations, such as in response to court orders, legal processes, or government requests.
d. Data Security
Security Measures: We implement reasonable security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
User Responsibilities: You are responsible for safeguarding the device and network through which you access the Services. You should ensure that your software and systems are up to date and that you take appropriate precautions to protect your data.
8. Intellectual Property Rights
a. Ownership
All intellectual property rights in the Services, including but not limited to software, content, trademarks, and logos, are owned by Bass Music Mentor or its licensors. Your use of the Services does not grant you any rights to our intellectual property, except for the limited rights necessary to use the Services in accordance with these ToS.
b. License to Use the Services
Subject to your compliance with these ToS, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Services for your personal or internal business purposes.
c. Restrictions
You may not:
Copy, modify, distribute, sell, or lease any part of our Services or included software.
Reverse engineer or attempt to extract the source code of any software used in the Services, except as expressly permitted by applicable law.
Use any of our intellectual property, including trademarks, logos, or content, without our express written consent.
9. Representations and Warranties
a. User Representations and Warranties
You represent and warrant that:
Authority: You have the legal authority to enter into and comply with these ToS.
Accuracy of Information: All information you provide in connection with your use of the Services is accurate, complete, and current.
Compliance with Laws: You will comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards in your use of the Services.
No Infringement: Your use of the Services does not and will not infringe on the intellectual property, privacy, or other rights of any third party.
No Harmful Activities: You will not engage in any activity that is harmful to us, Sales Kick, our other users, or the general public, including the transmission of viruses, malware, or other harmful code.
b. Third-Party Client Representations and Warranties
Bass Music Mentor represents and warrants that:
Compliance with Laws: We will comply with all applicable laws, including data protection and privacy laws, in providing the Services.
No Conflict: Our provision of the Services does not and will not conflict with any other agreement or legal obligation to which we are subject.
Data Security: We will implement reasonable security measures to protect your data and ensure that our subcontractors, including Sales Kick, comply with applicable data protection obligations.
Service Continuity: We will make commercially reasonable efforts to ensure the continuous availability of the Services, subject to the limitations set forth in these ToS.
c. Disclaimer of Warranties
Except as expressly provided in these ToS, the Services are provided “as-is” and “as-available” without any warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, or any warranties arising from course of dealing, course of performance, or usage in trade.
10. Limitation of Liability
a. Exclusion of Damages
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Bass Music Mentor, Sales Kick, and their affiliates, officers, agents, employees, and partners shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits, revenues, data, or use, arising out of or related to your use of the Services, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
b. Cap on Liability
In no event shall the total liability of Bass Music Mentor, Sales Kick, and their affiliates to you for all claims arising out of or related to these ToS or your use of the Services exceed the amount you paid to us for the use of the Services in the 12 months preceding the claim.
c. No Liability for Third-Party Services
We are not responsible for any Third-Party Services made available through the Services. Your use of Third-Party Services is at your own risk, and we make no representations or warranties regarding such services.
11. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Bass Music Mentor, Sales Kick, and their affiliates, officers, agents, employees, partners, and licensors from any claim, demand, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising out of or related to:
Your use of the Services.
Your breach of these ToS or violation of any applicable laws or the rights of a third party.
Any claims that your use of the Services infringes the intellectual property rights of a third party.
Any data or content you provide or create through the Services.
12. Termination
a. Termination by You
You may terminate your use of the Services at any time by ceasing to use the Services and, if applicable, closing your Account.
b. Termination by Us
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Services at any time, without notice or liability, for any reason, including if we believe you have violated these ToS or engaged in unlawful behavior.
c. Effects of Termination
Upon termination of your access to the Services, your right to use the Services will immediately cease. Any provisions of these ToS that by their nature should survive termination will survive, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.
13. Dispute Resolution and Governing Law
a. Governing Law
These ToS and any disputes arising out of or related to them will be governed by the laws of Colorado, USA, without regard to its conflict of laws principles.
b. Arbitration Agreement
i. Arbitration
You and Bass Music Mentor agree that any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or relating to these ToS, the Services, or any relationship between the parties, including claims based in contract, tort, statute, fraud, misrepresentation, or any other legal theory, shall be resolved through binding arbitration using AAA-ICDR Denver Regional Office.
The arbitration shall be administered by AAA-ICDR Denver Regional Office under its applicable rules, e.g., Commercial Arbitration Rules and the Supplementary Procedures for Consumer Related Disputes. The arbitration will be conducted by a single arbitrator with experience in resolving disputes related to the type of services provided by Bass Music Mentor. The arbitrator’s decision shall be final and binding on all parties.
The arbitration shall take place in Denver, Colorado, or at another mutually agreed location. If the amount in controversy does not exceed $10,000, you may choose to have the arbitration conducted by telephone, video conference, or based solely on written submissions, subject to the discretion of the arbitrator.
The parties shall share the costs of arbitration, including arbitrator fees, equally, unless the arbitrator determines that such apportionment is not appropriate given the circumstances of the case. Each party shall bear its own legal fees and expenses, unless the arbitrator awards legal fees and costs to the prevailing party under applicable law.
You agree that any arbitration or proceeding shall be conducted only on an individual basis and not as a class, consolidated, or representative action. The arbitrator may not consolidate more than one person’s claims or preside over any form of a representative or class proceeding.
If any portion of this Arbitration Agreement is found to be unenforceable, the remaining portions shall remain in full force and effect. However, if the class action waiver in this Arbitration Agreement is found to be unenforceable, the entire Arbitration Agreement shall be null and void.
In the event that this Arbitration Agreement is found not to apply to a dispute, you and Bass Music Mentor agree that any non-arbitrable disputes shall be resolved exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Denver, Colorado, and you consent to venue and personal jurisdiction in such courts.
Any arbitration proceedings, documents, and information exchanged between the parties in connection with such proceedings, and any final arbitration award, shall be strictly confidential, except as necessary to enforce or challenge the arbitration award in a court of law, or as required by law.
14. Miscellaneous
a. Entire Agreement
These ToS, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Bass Music Mentor concerning the Services and supersede any prior agreements, whether written or oral.
b. Severability
If any provision of these ToS is found to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable from these ToS and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions.
c. Waiver
No waiver of any term of these ToS shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or any other term, and Bass Music Mentor’s failure to assert any right or provision under these ToS shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.
d. Assignment
You may not assign your rights or obligations under these ToS without our prior written consent. We may assign our rights and obligations under these ToS without restriction.
e. Force Majeure
We shall not be liable for any failure or delay in our performance under these ToS due to causes beyond our reasonable control, including, but not limited to, acts of God, war, terrorism, strikes, supply chain disruptions, pandemics, power outages, or governmental restrictions.
f. Headings
The headings used in these ToS are for convenience only and have no legal or contractual effect.
g. Contact Information
For any questions or concerns regarding these ToS, please contact us at info@bassmusicmentor.com.