TERMS.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the website at theimaginaryrecords.in ("Website") or any services provided by The Imaginary Records ("TIR", "we", "us", "our"), you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree to these terms, you must not use our services.

2. Services Provided

TIR provides music distribution, A&R development, rights management, and related services to independent artists and labels. Our services include but are not limited to: global DSP distribution, artist portal access, royalty processing, cover art assistance, and marketing support.

3. Artist Eligibility

To use our services, you must:

• Be at least 18 years of age, or have parental/guardian consent
• Own or control the rights to all music submitted
• Not submit content that infringes on third-party intellectual property rights
• Provide accurate and complete information during registration

4. Content Ownership & Rights

You retain 100% ownership of your music and master recordings. By submitting music to TIR, you grant us a non-exclusive license to distribute, promote, and monetize your content across agreed platforms for the duration of our agreement.

5. Royalties & Payment

TIR pays artists upto 85% of net royalties received from distribution partners PDL India and Conyfer. Payments are processed monthly. TIR retains 15% as a service fee. Royalty statements will be provided upon request within 30 days.

6. Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to:

• Submit music that infringes copyrights, trademarks, or other intellectual property rights
• Use bots, automation, or fraudulent methods to artificially inflate streaming numbers
• Engage in stream farming, clickfarms, or any deceptive streaming practices
• Submit content that promotes violence, terrorism, child exploitation, or illegal activity
• Provide false or misleading information about ownership or rights
• Use AI-generated music without proper disclosure (where platforms require it)

7. Termination

TIR may terminate your account and distribution agreement immediately if you breach these Terms. Upon termination, any outstanding royalties (minus fees and penalties) will be processed within 60 days. Releases may be removed from platforms within 30–90 days of termination.

8. Limitation of Liability

TIR shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of our services. Our total liability to you for any claim shall not exceed the total royalties paid to you in the 3 months preceding the claim.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless TIR, its founder, employees, and partners from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including legal fees) arising from your use of the services, your content, or your violation of these Terms.

10. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of India. Any disputes shall be resolved in the courts of Jammu & Kashmir, India. By using our services, you consent to this jurisdiction.

11. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Continued use of our services after modifications constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

12. Contact

For questions about these Terms, contact us at support@theimaginaryrecords.in.