This website is operated by The Black Turn . Throughout the site, the terms “we”, “us” and “our” refer to The Black Turn. The Black Turn offers this website, including all information, tools, and services available from this site to you, the user, conditioned upon your acceptance of all terms, conditions, policies, and notices stated here.
By visiting our site and/ or purchasing something from us, you engage in our “Service” and agree to be bound by the following terms and conditions (“Terms of Service”, “Terms”), including those additional terms and conditions and policies referenced herein and/or available by hyperlink. These Terms of Service apply to all users of the site, including without limitation users who are browsers, vendors, customers, merchants, and/ or contributors of content.
Please read these Terms of Service carefully before accessing or using our website. By accessing or using any part of the site, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to all the terms and conditions of this agreement, then you may not access the website or use any services. If these Terms of Service are considered an offer, acceptance is expressly limited to these Terms of Service.
Any new features or tools which are added to the current store shall also be subject to the Terms of Service. You can review the most current version of the Terms of Service at any time on this page. We reserve the right to update, change or replace any part of these Terms of Service by posting updates and/or changes to our website. It is your responsibility to check this page periodically for changes. Your continued use of or access to the website following the posting of any changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.
SECTION 1 – ONLINE STORE TERMS
By agreeing to these Terms of Service, you represent that you are at least the age of majority in your state or province of residence, or that you are the age of majority in your state or province of residence and you have given us your consent to allow any of your minor dependents to use this site.
You may not use our products for any illegal or unauthorized purpose nor may you, in the use of the Service, violate any laws in your jurisdiction (including but not limited to copyright laws).
You must not transmit any worms or viruses or any code of a destructive nature.
A breach or violation of any of the Terms will result in an immediate termination of your Services.
SECTION 2 – GENERAL CONDITIONS
We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone for any reason at any time.
You understand that your content (not including credit card information), may be transferred unencrypted and involve (a) transmissions over various networks; and (b) changes to conform and adapt to the technical requirements of connecting networks or devices. Credit card information is always encrypted during transfer over networks.
You agree not to reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell or exploit any portion of the Service, use of the Service, or access to the Service or any contact on the website through which the service is provided, without express written permission by us.
The headings used in this agreement are included for convenience only and will not limit or otherwise affect these Terms.
SECTION 3 – ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, AND TIMELINESS OF INFORMATION
We are not responsible if information made available on this site is not accurate, complete, or current. The material on this site is provided for general information only and should not be relied upon or used as the sole basis for making decisions without consulting primary, more accurate, more complete, or more timely sources of information. Any reliance on the material on this site is at your own risk.
This site may contain certain historical information. Historical information, necessarily, is not current and is provided for your reference only. We reserve the right to modify the contents of this site at any time, but we have no obligation to update any information on our site. You agree that it is your responsibility to monitor changes to our site.
SECTION 4 – MODIFICATIONS TO THE SERVICE AND PRICES
Prices for our products are subject to change without notice.
We reserve the right at any time to modify or discontinue the Service (or any part or content thereof) without notice at any time.
We shall not be liable to you or to any third party for any modification, price change, suspension, or discontinuance of the Service.
SECTION 5 – PRODUCTS OR SERVICES
Certain products or services may be available exclusively online through the website. These products or services may have limited quantities and are subject to return or exchange only according to our Return Policy.
We have made every effort to display as accurately as possible the colors and images of our products that appear at the store. We cannot guarantee that your computer monitor’s display of any color will be accurate.
We reserve the right but are not obligated, to limit the sales of our products or Services to any person, geographic region, or jurisdiction. We may exercise this right on a case-by-case basis. We reserve the right to limit the quantities of any products or services that we offer. All descriptions of products or product pricing are subject to change at any time without notice, at the sole discretion of us. We reserve the right to discontinue any product at any time. Any offer for any product or service made on this site is void where prohibited.
We do not warrant that the quality of any products, services, information, or other material purchased or obtained by you will meet your expectations, or that any errors in the Service will be corrected.
SECTION 6 – ACCURACY OF BILLING AND ACCOUNT INFORMATION
We reserve the right to refuse any order you place with us. We may, in our sole discretion, limit or cancel quantities purchased per person, per household, or per order. These restrictions may include orders placed by or under the same customer account, the same credit card, and/or orders that use the same billing and/or shipping address. In the event that we make a change to or cancel an order, we may attempt to notify you by contacting the e-mail and/or billing address/phone number provided at the time the order was made. We reserve the right to limit or prohibit orders that, in our sole judgment, appear to be placed by dealers, resellers, or distributors.
You agree to provide current, complete, and accurate purchase and account information for all purchases made at our store. You agree to promptly update your account and other information, including your email address and credit card numbers, and expiration dates so that we can complete your transactions and contact you as needed.
For more detail, please review our Returns Policy.
SECTION 7 – OPTIONAL TOOLS
We may provide you with access to third-party tools over which we neither monitor nor have any control nor input.
You acknowledge and agree that we provide access to such tools ”as is” and “as available” without any warranties, representations, or conditions of any kind and without any endorsement. We shall have no liability whatsoever arising from or relating to your use of optional third-party tools.
Any use by you of optional tools offered through the site is entirely at your own risk and discretion and you should ensure that you are familiar with and approve of the terms on which tools are provided by the relevant third-party provider(s).
We may also, in the future, offer new services and/or features through the website (including, the release of new tools and resources). Such new features and/or services shall also be subject to these Terms of Service.
SECTION 8 – THIRD-PARTY LINKS
Certain content, products, and services available via our Service may include materials from third parties.
Third-party links on this site may direct you to third-party websites that are not affiliated with us. We are not responsible for examining or evaluating the content or accuracy and we do not warrant and will not have any liability or responsibility for any third-party materials or websites, or for any other materials, products, or services of third parties.
We are not liable for any harm or damages related to the purchase or use of goods, services, resources, content, or any other transactions made in connection with any third-party websites. Please review carefully the third-party’s policies and practices and make sure you understand them before you engage in any transaction. Complaints, claims, concerns, or questions regarding third-party products should be directed to the third party.
SECTION 9 – USER COMMENTS, FEEDBACK, AND OTHER SUBMISSIONS
If at our request, you send certain specific submissions (for example contest entries) or without a request from us you send creative ideas, suggestions, proposals, plans, or other materials, whether online, by email, by postal mail, or otherwise (collectively, ‘comments), you agree that we may, at any time, without restriction, edit, copy, publish, distribute, translate and otherwise use in any medium any comments that you forward to us. We are and shall be under no obligation (1) to maintain any comments in confidence; (2) to pay compensation for any comments; or (3) to respond to any comments.
We may, but have no obligation to, monitor, edit or remove content that we determine in our sole discretion are unlawful, offensive, threatening, libelous, defamatory, pornographic, obscene, or otherwise objectionable or violates any party’s intellectual property or these Terms of Service.
You agree that your comments will not violate any right of any third party, including copyright, trademark, privacy, personality, or another personal or proprietary right. You further agree that your comments will not contain libelous or otherwise unlawful, abusive, or obscene material, or contain any computer virus or other malware that could in any way affect the operation of the Service or any related website. You may not use a false e-mail address, pretend to be someone other than yourself, or otherwise mislead us or third-parties as to the origin of any comments. You are solely responsible for any comments you make and their accuracy. We take no responsibility and assume no liability for any comments posted by you or any third party.
SECTION 10 – PERSONAL INFORMATION
Your submission of personal information through the store is governed by our Privacy Policy.
SECTION 11 – ERRORS, INACCURACIES, AND OMISSIONS
Occasionally there may be information on our site or in the Service that contains typographical errors, inaccuracies, or omissions that may relate to product descriptions, pricing, promotions, offers, product shipping charges, transit times, and availability. We reserve the right to correct any errors, inaccuracies, or omissions, and to change or update information or cancel orders if any information in the Service or on any related website is inaccurate at any time without prior notice (including after you have submitted your order).
We undertake no obligation to update, amend or clarify information in the Service or on any related website, including without limitation, pricing information, except as required by law. No specified update or refresh date applied in the Service or on any related website should be taken to indicate that all information in the Service or on any related website has been modified or updated.
SECTION 12 – PROHIBITED USES
In addition to other prohibitions as set forth in the Terms of Service, you are prohibited from using the site or its content: (a) for any unlawful purpose; (b) to solicit others to perform or participate in any unlawful acts; (c) to violate any international, federal, provincial or state regulations, rules, laws, or local ordinances; (d) to infringe upon or violate our intellectual property rights or the intellectual property rights of others; (e) to harass, abuse, insult, harm, defame, slander, disparage, intimidate, or discriminate based on gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, race, age, national origin, or disability; (f) to submit false or misleading information; (g) to upload or transmit viruses or any other type of malicious code that will or may be used in any way that will affect the functionality or operation of the Service or of any related website, other websites, or the Internet; (h) to collect or track the personal information of others; (i) to spam, phish, pharm, pretext, spider, crawl, or scrape; (j) for any obscene or immoral purpose; or (k) to interfere with or circumvent the security features of the Service or any related website, other websites, or the Internet. We reserve the right to terminate your use of the Service or any related website for violating any of the prohibited uses.
SECTION 13 – DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES; LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
We do not guarantee, represent or warrant that your use of our service will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free.
We do not warrant that the results that may be obtained from the use of the service will be accurate or reliable.
You agree that from time to time we may remove the service for indefinite periods of time or cancel the service at any time, without notice to you.
You expressly agree that your use of, or inability to use, the service is at your sole risk. The service and all products and services delivered to you through the service are (except as expressly stated by us) provided ‘as is’ and ‘as available for your use, without any representation, warranties, or conditions of any kind, either express or implied, including all implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, merchantable quality, fitness for a particular purpose, durability, title, and non-infringement.
In no case shall The Black Turn, our directors, officers, employees, affiliates, agents, contractors, interns, suppliers, service providers or licensors be liable for any injury, loss, claim, or any direct, indirect, incidental, punitive, special, or consequential damages of any kind, including, without limitation lost profits, lost revenue, lost savings, loss of data, replacement costs, or any similar damages, whether based in contract, tort (including negligence), strict liability or otherwise, arising from your use of any of the service or any products procured using the service, or for any other claim related in any way to your use of the service or any product, including, but not limited to, any errors or omissions in any content, or any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use of the service or any content (or product) posted, transmitted, or otherwise made available via the service, even if advised of their possibility. Because some states or jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or the limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, in such states or jurisdictions, our liability shall be limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.
SECTION 14 – INDEMNIFICATION
You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless The Black Turn and our parent, subsidiaries, affiliates, partners, officers, directors, agents, contractors, licensors, service providers, subcontractors, suppliers, interns, and employees, harmless from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, made by any third party due to or arising out of your breach of these Terms of Service or the documents they incorporate by reference or your violation of any law or the rights of a third-party.
SECTION 15 – SEVERABILITY
In the event that any provision of these Terms of Service is determined to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable, such provision shall nonetheless be enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, and the unenforceable portion shall be deemed to be severed from these Terms of Service, such determination shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any other remaining provisions.
SECTION 16 – TERMINATION
The obligations and liabilities of the parties incurred prior to the termination date shall survive the termination of this agreement for all purposes.
These Terms of Service are effective unless and until terminated by either you or us. You may terminate these Terms of Service at any time by notifying us that you no longer wish to use our Services, or when you cease using our site.
If in our sole judgment you fail, or we suspect that you have failed, to comply with any term or provision of these Terms of Service, we also may terminate this agreement at any time without notice and you will remain liable for all amounts due up to and including the date of termination; and/or accordingly may deny you access to our Services (or any part thereof).
SECTION 16A – NON-SUBMISSION OF REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
If you don’t submit the required documents within 7 days, all your songs will be taken down, your earnings will stop, and your label may be suspended. We won’t be able to collect royalties for you. To avoid these issues, submit your documents on time. Your timely action ensures smooth operations and uninterrupted payments.
SECTION 17 – ENTIRE AGREEMENT
The failure of us to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms of Service shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.
These Terms of Service and any policies or operating rules posted by us on this site or in respect to The Service constitutes the entire agreement and understanding between you and us and govern your use of the Service, superseding any prior or contemporaneous agreements, communications, and proposals, whether oral or written, between you and us (including, but not limited to, any prior versions of the Terms of Service).
Any ambiguities in the interpretation of these Terms of Service shall not be construed against the drafting party.
SECTION 18 – GOVERNING LAW
These Terms of Service and any separate agreements whereby we provide you Services shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India and the jurisdiction of Rohtak, HR
SECTION 19 – CHANGES TO TERMS OF SERVICE
You can review the most current version of the Terms of Service at any time on this page.
We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to update, change or replace any part of these Terms of Service by posting updates and changes to our website. It is your responsibility to check our website periodically for changes. Your continued use of or access to our website or the Service following the posting of any changes to these Terms of Service constitutes acceptance of those changes.
SECTION 20 – ATLANTIS (CRBT) CONTENT POLICY
As per the content guidelines received from Atlantis (CRBT – Call Ring Back Tone), any content that contains political themes, advertisements, brand names, corporate songs/tones, or IVRS-type content will not go live, as these are considered non-compliant on Atlantis.
Examples of non-compliant content include (but are not limited to):
– TikTok – Brand name
– WhatsApp – Brand name
– Ferrari – Brand name
– Facebook – Brand name
– “Vaardaat Chappi Tere Naam Di” – Objectionable wording
– “Jana Gana Mana” – National anthem (should not be uploaded as RBT)
– Farmers – Sensitive content
SECTION 21. Copyright and copyright violations
All rights titles and interests in all materials which are capable of protection by copyright or other intellectual property right are the property of The Black Turn or its contributors unless otherwise stated. Any violation of copyright by Site users will result in the immediate suspension and/or termination of account, services, and/or agreements. The Black Turn will prosecute any such breach to the fullest extent of the law.
SECTION 22. Copyright infringement
If any of the material contained in or displayed by the website appears to be in violation of copyright owned by you or the party that you represent please inform The Black Turn of such apparent infringement at the earliest possible opportunity using the information in the “contact us” section of this website. or mail us at contact@theblackturn.com
SECTION 23 – SUSPENSION AND TERMINATION
The Black Turn reserves the right to suspend or terminate your account or your access to the Site at any point.
Any form of misbehavior, including but not limited to the use of inappropriate or offensive language towards our staff or any other users on our platform, is strictly prohibited. Such behavior may result in the termination of your subscription or access to our services without prior notice.
When The Black Turn team requests documents for your songs and you do not provide the required documentation, The Black Turn may suspend your account and take down all of your content, and may suspend or terminate your account.
The Black Turn may charge your account a Usage Violation Fee and/or apply your earnings toward the reimbursement of potential liabilities and/or losses caused by such usage violations.
Fraudulent Streaming & Manipulation Policy
Any attempt to artificially increase streaming numbers using bots, automated systems, or other deceptive methods is strictly prohibited. Violators will be fully liable for any penalties or losses incurred. Songs found engaging in such fraudulent activities will be taken down immediately without prior notice, and earnings generated through such practices will not be transferred. We enforce strict measures to ensure fair and authentic streaming practices.
SECTION 24 – Audio Right And Controls
Distribution Channel Right & Territories, IVR, WAP, WEB, IVVR. CRBT: -Exclusive for all mobile networks’ portals,
IVR: -Exclusive Worldwide WAP: -Exclusive Worldwide (Mobile Operators, App Stores &OEM’s)
Licensed Content: Full Track Master sound recording, Full Track master recordings (Audio-Visual Songs), Imaginary, minus 1 Track (Karaoke rights), For the Licensed Content as Mentioned in Annexure- B and future content.
Revenue Share : Unless otherwise agreed in writing, you will receive ninety-five percent (95%) of the net royalties we receive from DSPs and partners for the exploitation of your content, after deduction of any third-party fees, bank charges, taxes and administration fees described in these Terms. We will retain the remaining five percent (5%) as our service fee.
7tunesmusic can promote and distribute our content on mobile, internet, OTT, wireless or wireline, and all digital platforms across the world.
SECTION 25 – Song Update Requests from External Labels
1. Update Request Protocol:
To update songs from another label using your label’s email, a written request must be submitted on official letterhead.
2. Compliance Requirement:
Failure to follow the specified procedure may result in the immediate takedown of the relevant songs and account suspension without prior notice.
SECTION 26 – Song Validity or Takedown
As long as you stay connected with us, your song will remain active. You can request to take down your song anytime you want, whether after 1 day, 1 year, or even a lifetime. If you choose to stay with us for a lifetime, your song will remain active for a lifetime.
Takedown timeline: Once we receive and confirm your takedown request, removal from all digital service providers (DSPs) — or only the selected DSPs you specify — typically takes 2 weeks to 1 month (14–30 days). Actual timing may vary by DSP based on their internal queues, policies, and cache/refresh cycles.
SECTION 27 – ADVERTISEMENT-BASED ROYALTY
We do not provide royalties based on views. Our system operates on an ad-based model, where earnings are generated through advertisements.
SECTION 28 – MINIMUM PAYOUT REQUIREMENT
Your payout will be on hold until the combined earnings from all platforms for your label reach the minimum payout threshold stated in Section 32 (Royalties, Statements & Payments). Once this minimum amount is achieved, your payment will be processed as per our usual payment cycle. Bank charges, transfer fees and any applicable taxes may be deducted from your payout.
SECTION 29 – LEGAL
(i) The execution and performance of this Agreement do not conflict with other agreements of the warranting Party.
(ii) The execution and performance of this Agreement are within the power of the warranting Party and have been duly authorized by such Party.
(iii) It is duly incorporated and organized, legally existing, validly existing, and in good standing.
The Licensor represents explicitly and warrants that it is the exclusive and absolute owner of any and all rights of the Content in respect of the Albums as defined hereinabove.
The Licensor shall ensure a clear right of distribution for the Content and will take all such action, including legal and statutory remedies at its own cost throughout the territory at the request of the Licensee, to ensure that the Licensee is able to give effect to its rights within this agreement.
(iv) We may appoint 7tunes Music or other partners as our technical and distribution service providers for the content. If any legal claim, dispute, or penalty arises in relation to your content, you agree that 7tunes Music and/or such partners may share your relevant contact details and documentation with the complaining or claiming party, platforms, or authorities as reasonably required to resolve the issue. By accepting these Terms, you consent to such sharing for claim-handling purposes.
SECTION 30 – CONTENT, METADATA & ARTWORK COMPLIANCE
1. Accuracy of Metadata
You are solely responsible for making sure that all metadata you submit to us is complete, accurate and consistent. This includes, but is not limited to: artist names and roles (primary, featuring, composer, lyricist, producer, remixer), song titles, album titles, ISRC and UPC codes, track and album numbers, genres, languages, explicit/clean flags, release dates and any other information we request.
2. Artwork / Poster Consistency
Any text, names, titles, logos, or credits that appear on your cover artwork, posters or any other images you provide must match the metadata for that release. For example, the artist name and song title displayed on the artwork must be the same as the artist name and song title in the metadata. We may treat any mismatch or misleading information in the artwork as a metadata issue and may hold, reject, or remove your release until it is corrected.
3. Right to Hold, Reject or Cancel Releases
We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to hold, delay, reject, suspend, or cancel the distribution of any release if we believe that:
(a) the metadata is incomplete, inaccurate, misleading, fraudulent or not compliant with platform guidelines;
(b) the artwork or poster does not match the metadata or violates any technical or content guidelines;
(c) the audio, artwork or other materials are technically defective or legally non-compliant; or
(d) the release otherwise violates these Terms, applicable law or any third-party platform policy.
We are not responsible for any delay, loss of revenue or opportunity resulting from such issues.
4. Corrections by The Black Turn
Where reasonable, we may (but are not obligated to) correct minor metadata errors (such as obvious spelling mistakes, capitalization issues or formatting) or make small adjustments required by digital service providers (“DSPs”) to comply with their style guides and technical rules. These changes will not materially alter the meaning of the content but may be necessary for successful delivery.
5. Costs, Penalties and Liability
You agree that any penalties, fees or costs charged by DSPs, collection societies, partners or third parties due to inaccurate metadata, non-compliant artwork, misleading information or other content problems caused by you may be deducted from your royalties or charged to your account. You agree to indemnify and hold The Black Turn harmless from any claims or losses arising from such inaccuracies or non-compliance.
SECTION 31 – TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR AUDIO & ARTWORK
1. Audio Files
You must provide audio files that meet our and our partners’ technical requirements. Unless we explicitly agree otherwise, you should deliver high-quality masters (for example WAV, 16-bit, 44.1 kHz or better) that are properly mixed and mastered, free from clipping, distortion or major technical defects. We may reject or request replacement of any audio file that does not meet a commercially acceptable quality standard.
2. Artwork Files
Unless stated otherwise in our upload guidelines, cover artwork must:
(a) be delivered in JPG/JPEG format (not PNG or other formats disguised or renamed as JPG);
(b) be at least 3000 x 3000 pixels, in square aspect ratio;
(c) not contain phone numbers, email addresses, payment information, QR codes or other direct contact or advertising elements;
(d) not contain offensive, hateful, illegal or misleading content; and
(e) comply with the branding and content policies of DSPs and our partners.
We may reject or request new artwork if these requirements are not met.
3. Non-Compliant Files
If your audio or artwork files do not meet these requirements, we may:
(a) ask you to upload corrected files;
(b) convert or adjust the files where reasonably possible (for example, converting a PNG into a compliant JPG format) without being obligated to do so; and/or
(c) hold, delay, reject or cancel the release until compliant files are provided.
SECTION 32 – ROYALTIES, STATEMENTS & PAYMENTS
1. Collection of Royalties
We will collect royalties and other income generated from the exploitation of your content from DSPs, collection societies, platforms and other partners with which we work. The amount and timing of these payments depend on the reporting and payment schedules of each partner, which may vary.
2. Statements & Frequency
We will make royalty statements available to you on a regular basis, typically multiple times per year, once we receive and process reports from DSPs and partners. You understand that we cannot account to you for any income that has not yet been reported or paid to us.
3. Minimum Payout Threshold & Payment Method
We may require that you reach a minimum earnings threshold before we send a payout (₹500 minimum balance in your account). The current threshold and supported payment methods will be displayed on our platform or communicated separately and may be updated from time to time. Bank charges, transfer fees, currency conversion fees and any applicable taxes may be deducted from your payout.
4. Taxes & Withholding (Including TDS)
All payments are subject to applicable taxes and legal deductions, including Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) and any other mandatory withholding under Indian or international law. You are responsible for your own tax reporting and compliance in your country of residence. We may provide statements, invoices or TDS certificates where required by law, but we do not provide tax or legal advice.
5. Adjustments, Chargebacks & Negative Balances
DSPs, collection societies or other partners may later correct their reports or apply chargebacks and penalties (for example due to fraud, refunds, reporting errors or policy violations). In such cases, we may:
(a) adjust your previous statements;
(b) deduct the corresponding amounts from your current or future earnings; and/or
(c) create a negative balance on your account that you may be required to repay.
6. Disputed Amounts
If you dispute any statement, you must notify us in writing within a reasonable period (for example within 30 days from the date the statement was made available). After that period, the statement will be deemed accepted and final. Our liability will be limited to correcting any proven errors in good faith.
SECTION 33 – DSP & PARTNER RIGHTS
You understand and agree that each DSP, platform, collection society and distribution partner has its own technical, editorial and content policies and may, at its sole discretion, accept, reject, prioritize, delay or remove any content at any time.
The Black Turn does not control such decisions and cannot guarantee that any particular release will be accepted, remain available, or be promoted by any DSP or platform. Our responsibility is limited to using commercially reasonable efforts to deliver your content and to communicate to you any relevant issues or rejections we are informed of. We are not liable for any losses you may suffer as a result of such third-party decisions.
SECTION 34 – Public Performance (PPL) Authorization
34.1 Rights Granted. You (the rightsholder/licensor) authorize The Black Turn to administer the public performance rights in the sound recordings you deliver to us, including the right to register, claim, license, collect, and receive royalties from PPL India (Phonographic Performance Limited) and/or equivalent collective management organizations worldwide for such recordings. This is an administration authorization, not a transfer of ownership of your masters.
34.2 Appointment as Agent. You appoint The Black Turn as your authorized agent/representative to (a) communicate with PPL and other CMOs; (b) file and update repertoire; (c) make or withdraw claims; and (d) receive and account royalties to you per our payout schedule, after deductions for applicable fees, taxes, and chargebacks.
34.3 Territory & Scope. Worldwide, unless you limit territory in writing at the time of content delivery. This authorization applies to the sound recording (master) public performance right only and does not cover underlying musical works unless separately agreed.
34.4 Warranties. You represent and warrant that you own and/or control the public performance rights in the sound recordings and have full authority to grant this authorization. You agree to indemnify The Black Turn against any claims arising from a breach of this warranty.
34.5 Term & Revocation. This authorization remains in effect while the corresponding recordings are active with us and may be revoked by you with 30 days’ written notice. We will use reasonable efforts to deregister/withdraw claims within 30 days of receipt; however, PPL/CMO internal timelines may extend beyond this period.
34.6 No Collection Guarantee. Collections depend on third-party reporting and society rules. We do not guarantee specific amounts or payment dates.
SECTION 35 – TRANSFERS & CATALOG MIGRATION
35.1 No Transfers. We do not initiate or accept any transfers of existing releases, artist profiles, accounts, ISRC re-use/reassignment, or catalog migrations from or to other distributors, labels, or DSP accounts. All deliveries must be submitted as new releases via our system.
35.2 No Stats Preservation. Because transfers (if attempted outside our system) are controlled by third parties/DSPs, we do not guarantee and are not responsible for preservation or migration of historical plays/views, followers, likes, saves, playlist positions, comments, or reviews.
35.3 Revenue Responsibility. Any pre-transfer period revenue or reports remain with the previous distributor/account. We are not responsible for any lost revenue, reporting gaps, delays, chargebacks, or clawbacks related to transfers or third-party processes.
35.4 Limitation of Liability (Transfers). To the maximum extent permitted by law, The Black Turn will not be liable for any loss of views, loss of revenue, reputational harm, or any personal damages arising from any attempted or alleged “transfer” activity.
35.5 Proper Method to Change Distributors. If you wish to move to or from The Black Turn, you must request a takedown of existing releases and then re-deliver as new via the chosen distributor. Our normal takedown timelines (see Section 26) apply (typically up to 30 days from confirmation).
NOTE:
- Only original content is allowed.
- Remix, Cover & Lo-Fi, and live concert recording content will not be entertained until unless you’re the owner or holds 100% rights of the content.
- If your song closely matches any part (music, composition, or lyrics) of another song more than three times, your account will be immediately terminated without prior notice.
- No political content is allowed.
- Any copyright infringement will lead to suspension/termination of your membership.
- For YouTube – In event, if The Black Turn finds that if your content is in use by attaching your content in the popular songs or in the middle of the movies or in any popular content which doesn’t directly involve with the content provided by you for content ID etc then in such cases The Black Turn holds all rights to remove your content from platforms and from The Black Turn system, also the revenue will be impacted and shall not be paid.
- We have been strictly warned not to verify the albums wherever any actor/actress or model’s pictures are used without any rights or without their knowledge. If we find this type of artwork we Will take down the song within 24-48 hours.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Questions about the Terms of Service should be sent to us at contact@theblackturn.com