Terms of Service

    Last Updated: 11/23/2025

    Welcome to Blended Artists. By accessing or using our platform, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. Please read them carefully. These terms are temporary boilerplate and will be replaced with official legal copy.

    1. Acceptance of Terms

    By creating an account, uploading content, or otherwise using Blended Artists, you agree to comply with and be legally bound by these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our platform.

    2. Eligibility

    You must be at least 18 years old to use Blended Artists. By using this platform, you represent and warrant that you meet this age requirement.

    3. User Accounts

    When you create an account with us, you agree to:

    • Provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration
    • Maintain and promptly update your account information
    • Maintain the security of your password and account
    • Accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account
    • Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account

    4. Content Ownership and Rights

    4.1 Your Content

    When you upload music tracks, artwork, images, or any other content to Blended Artists, you represent and warrant that:

    • You own all rights to the content you upload, or have obtained all necessary licenses, permissions, and consents to upload and distribute such content
    • Your content does not infringe upon any third-party intellectual property rights, including but not limited to copyrights, trademarks, patents, or trade secrets
    • You have the legal right to grant us the licenses described in these terms
    • Your uploaded tracks, artwork, samples, and any other materials are legally yours to upload and share

    4.2 License Grant

    By uploading content to Blended Artists, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to host, store, display, and distribute your content as necessary to operate and promote the platform. You retain all ownership rights to your content.

    You may revoke this license at any time by deleting your content from the platform, subject to any ongoing obligations.

    4.3 Copyright Infringement

    We take intellectual property rights seriously. If we receive a valid complaint that your content infringes on another party's copyright, we reserve the right to remove such content and may suspend or terminate your account. Repeat infringement may result in permanent account termination.

    5. Community Guidelines and Acceptable Use

    5.1 Be a Good Citizen

    Blended Artists is a community built for underground artists and their fans. We expect all users to contribute positively to this community. You agree to:

    • Treat other users with respect and dignity
    • Engage in constructive and supportive interactions
    • Respect diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and artistic expressions
    • Report violations of these guidelines when you encounter them

    5.2 Prohibited Conduct

    The following behaviors are strictly prohibited on Blended Artists:

    • Hate Speech: Content or behavior that promotes violence, discrimination, or hatred against individuals or groups based on race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or age
    • Harassment and Bullying: Targeting individuals with abusive messages, threats, intimidation, or sustained unwanted contact
    • Racism and Discrimination: Any content, comments, or behavior that is racist, sexist, homophobic, transphobic, or otherwise discriminatory
    • Explicit or Illegal Content: Posting content that depicts or promotes illegal activities, child exploitation, or non-consensual intimate imagery
    • Spam and Manipulation: Excessive self-promotion, spam, manipulation of platform features, or artificial engagement tactics
    • Impersonation: Pretending to be another person or entity, or misrepresenting your affiliation with any person or organization
    • Privacy Violations: Sharing others' private information without consent (doxxing)
    • Platform Abuse: Attempting to hack, reverse engineer, or otherwise compromise the security or integrity of the platform

    5.3 Enforcement

    Violation of these community guidelines may result in content removal, account suspension, or permanent account termination, at our sole discretion. We reserve the right to moderate content and take action against accounts that violate these terms without prior notice.

    6. Merchandise and Transactions

    If you create and sell merchandise through Blended Artists:

    • You are responsible for the accuracy of product descriptions and pricing
    • You agree to fulfill orders in accordance with our merchant policies
    • You acknowledge that transactions may be subject to third-party payment processor terms
    • You agree to comply with all applicable tax laws and regulations

    7. User-Generated Content and Contributions

    The platform allows you to post comments, messages, and other interactive content. You acknowledge that:

    • User-generated content does not represent the views or values of Blended Artists
    • We do not pre-screen all user content, but reserve the right to monitor and remove content that violates these terms
    • You are solely responsible for the content you post and the consequences of sharing it
    • We may, but are not obligated to, moderate, edit, or remove content at our discretion

    8. Third-Party Services and Links

    Our platform may contain links to third-party websites or services (such as Spotify, YouTube, SoundCloud, Bandcamp, etc.) that are not owned or controlled by Blended Artists. We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

    9. Termination

    We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account and access to the platform at any time, with or without cause, and with or without notice, for any reason including but not limited to:

    • Violation of these Terms of Service
    • Violation of our Community Guidelines
    • Fraudulent, abusive, or illegal activity
    • Extended periods of inactivity

    Upon termination, your right to use the platform will immediately cease. You may delete your account at any time through your account settings.

    10. Disclaimers and Limitations of Liability

    10.1 "As Is" Service

    Blended Artists is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.

    10.2 Limitation of Liability

    To the maximum extent permitted by law, Blended Artists, its officers, directors, employees, and agents shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses resulting from your use of the platform.

    11. Indemnification

    You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Blended Artists and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising out of or in any way connected with your access to or use of the platform, your content, or your violation of these Terms of Service.

    12. Changes to Terms

    We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms of Service at any time. If we make material changes, we will notify you by email or through a prominent notice on the platform. Your continued use of the platform after such modifications constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms.

    13. Governing Law

    These Terms of Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [JURISDICTION TO BE DETERMINED], without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

    14. Contact Information

    If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at [CONTACT EMAIL TO BE DETERMINED].

    Note: This is temporary boilerplate legal content and will be replaced with official Terms of Service drafted by legal counsel. This boilerplate is provided for development purposes only and should not be considered legally binding until reviewed and approved by a qualified attorney.