STUDIO POLICIES – TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Print out this page, sign and fill in the information at the bottom, and bring
it with you to your first recording session.
Client agrees to the hourly rate specified on
the
rates page or quoted by Norm Coleman. Sessions
are billed as a minimum of one hour, and then in 15 minute increments
thereafter. Hourly charges do not include the cost of any media (CD’s, tapes,
hard drives, etc.).
New clients must pay a 50% deposit for the
desired studio time at least three days in advance of the recording date to
secure the session. This money is non-refundable and will be credited to the
Client’s account.
Studio will provide high speed hard drives
for direct to disc recording for each session. All session files will be
erased one week after the end of each session. Long term or large project
clients will be required to buy their own project hard drive. If Clients wish to
retain the session files for more than one week, or to have a backup copy (highly
recommended!) in case of hard drive failure, then Clients will pay Studio a
one time fee of $150 which will cover the costs of one 60GB (or larger) backup
hard drive as well as incremental backups after each recording session. If
Clients request additional backups, or prefer backups on CD, DVD, or any other
media format, Clients will pay Studio for both the media and the backup time.
The session clock begins at the scheduled
session start time. If Clients arrive early and Studio can accommodate an early
start, then the session clock will begin at that early start time. If Clients
are late for any reason, they will be charged from the scheduled session start
time, with no exceptions. Clients must use at least ¾ of time they have
booked or they will be charged for the total booked time.
Clients may cancel or reschedule a session
with at least 48 hours (2 days) notice. Any cancellations within 48 hours
of the scheduled session will be charged a $50 cancellation fee, which must be
paid in full prior to the commencement of the next recording session. Subsequent
failures to call within the 48 hour period will require Studio to charge Clients
for the full amount of the time scheduled for that session and will require
Clients to pay in full for any sessions thereafter.
Clients are responsible for all monies due to
the studio and shall make payment to the studio as follows: Upon conclusion of
the current recording session paid with cash, money order, bank certified check
or major credit card (5% surcharge on any amount charged to a credit card or
paid via Paypal).
No personal checks are accepted. Clients will be charged a $25.00 service
fee if Client’s account is not paid in full by the completion of each session.
Clients will also be responsible for all legal, attorney and collection fees, if
required for payment. If account is not paid in full, immediate collection and
legal action will commence. Clients will also accrue a 1.5% interest charge per
month until it is paid in full.
Studio reserves the right to make other
financial arrangements with its clients.
No audio tapes, compact discs, or any other
media shall be released to clients until clients are current with payments that
are owed to Studio.
Studio shall endeavor to secure all recording
media owned by Client and left or stored on studio premises but is not
responsible for loss or damage.
In the event of loss or damage of Clients
recording media due to willful negligence, Studio shall be responsible for
replacement of no more than the value of the total replacement cost of the
recorded tape and studio time to date devoted to said recording media.
Studio is not responsible for ANY property
left on premises by Client, (other
than recording media).
Clients recording media left on premises 30
days after completion of last recording session or service shall become the
property of Studio if all monies due to Studio have not been paid.
Receipt of recording media from Studio to
Client is acknowledgement between both parties that the quality of all services
rendered by Studio is satisfactory to Client and shall release Studio from any
and all liability regarding said recording media and services rendered.
Damages to studio property of any kind that
are a result of anyone in Client’s party or group will be assessed to Client’s
account. Costs will be assessed for damage or breakage to headphones.
Absolutely no smoking or drinking
alcoholic beverages in the studio.
Absolutely no food or beverage allowed in
the recording booth or near any recording equipment.
Absolutely no drugs allowed on the
premises of Studio.
Studio promotes a professional atmosphere in
a family home environment. Alcohol, drugs or any illicit behavior is strictly
prohibited anywhere on the premises.
Normal working hours for Studio are 10AM to
6PM on weekdays. Weekend and Evening sessions may be booked at Studio’s sole
discretion, and additional “after hours” rates may apply. Under no circumstances
will any sessions at Studio extend past 10PM due to the residential location.
Studio reserves the right to refuse to
work with any Client for whatever reason.
Studio’s liability with respect to "downtime"
of any and all studio sessions as a result from equipment malfunction or
availability, personnel, hired musicians, acts of nature or public utility
companies, etc., shall be limited solely to the studio time of such booked
session; and Clients agree to hold Studio harmless from any and all damages from
such "downtime".
Studio makes no warranties either express or
implied other than those contained herein. Studio shall not be liable for
unforeseen consequential damages of any kind. Should Studio be unable to conduct
a booked session for any reason, then Studio warrants that it shall re-book such
canceled booking at another time that is mutually available to Studio and the
Client.
Rates, policies, and equipment may change
without displayed, written or verbal notice.
The Client responsible for paying for studio
time must sign this agreement and will be held responsible for the actions of
all artists and guests he or she brings to any session. The client must show a
legal ID with proof of age. If Client is under 18 years of age, then Client’s
parent or legal guardian must read and sign this agreement and provide a legal
ID, as well as additional proof of guardianship if last names are different, and
will be held responsible for all actions and debts of Client.
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