Terms & Conditions
1. General
These Terms and Conditions (“Agreement”) governs the use of the services (“Service”) that are made available by Essential Instruments (“essential-instruments.com”, “EI”, ”we” or “us”). These Terms and Conditions represent the whole agreement and understanding between essential-instruments.com and the individual or entity who uses our service.
PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY. By submitting your application and by your use of the Service, you agree to comply with all of the terms and conditions set out in this Agreement. Essential-instruments.com may terminate your account at any time, with or without notice, for conduct that is in breach of this Agreement, for conduct that Essential-instruments.com believes is harmful to its business, or for conduct where the use of the Service is harmful to any other party.
Essential-instruments.com may, in its sole discretion, change or modify this Agreement at any time, with or without notice. Such changes or modifications shall be made effective for all Subscribers upon posting of the modified Agreement to this web address (URL): https://www.essential-instruments.com/terms/. You are responsible to read this document from time to time to ensure that your use of the Service remains in compliance with this Agreement.
2. Services
Essential-instruments.com offers custom instrumental stems, arrangements, and midi to live instruments stems.
Services are provided on the basis of facility and equipment availability. EI reserves the right to modify, change, or discontinue any aspect of the Services at any time.
3. Basic Package
Essential-instruments.com offers the ability to order custom instrumental stems. In the Basic Package EI will record the clients melody, with the instrument(s) the client wants. All instruments will be single tracked. Via our contact page and/or email EI and the client will discuss the client’s wishes. When the client sends his/her melody, EI will send an invoice. EI applies an upfront payment policy. When EI has received the payment, EI will start recording. All stems will be delivered digitally, labeled by industry standard, in WAV and 44.1 kHz (other sample rates possible upon request). EI will deliver all stems within a week after receiving the payment, unless stated otherwise. Any revision the client wishes, will be €50,- EXCL VAT per instrument.
4. Pro Package
Essential-instruments.com offers the ability to order custom instrumental stems. In the Pro Package EI will record the clients melody, with the instrument(s) the client wants. All instruments will be triple tracked, LEFT(L), RIGHT(R) and CENTER(C). Via our contact page and/or email EI and the client will discuss the client’s wishes. When the client and EI come to an agreement, EI will send an invoice. EI applies an upfront payment policy. When EI has received the payment, EI will start recording. All stems will be delivered digitally, labeled by industry standard, in WAV and 44.1 kHz (other sample rates possible upon request). EI will deliver all stems within a week after receiving the payment, unless stated otherwise. If the client requests a revision, the first revision per instrument will not be charged. Any revision more will be €50,- EXCL VAT per instrument.
5. Essential Package
Essential-instruments.com offers the ability to order custom instrumental stems. In the Pro Package EI will record a custom arrangement by EI, with the instrument(s) the client wants. All instruments will be triple tracked, LEFT(L), RIGHT(R) and CENTER(C). Via our contact page and/or email EI and the client will discuss the client’s wishes. When the client and EI come to an agreement, EI will send an invoice. EI applies an upfront payment policy. When EI has received the payment, EI will start recording. All stems will be delivered digitally, labeled by industry standard, in WAV and 44.1 kHz (other sample rates possible upon request). EI will deliver all stems within a week after receiving the payment, unless stated otherwise. If the client requests a revision, the first revision per instrument will not be charged. Any revision more will be €50,- EXCL VAT per instrument.
6. Payment, Rates, Refund Policy
All the rates mentioned on our website are excluding VAT and per (to be recorded) instrument. Essential-Instruments.com will send the client an Invoice via email, when he/she and EI have come to an agreement about the services (instrument(s), arrangements) that EI will provide. All payments to EI have to be trough bank transfer or PayPal. Cash payments are not possible. Any refund is not possible.
7. Credits
Whenever the client choses to upload, release or to use the final product (containing the stems provided by Essential-instruments.com) promotionally or commercially, the client is obligated to mention Essential-Instrument of Essential-Instruments.com and the person(s) that played the instrument. Example: Horns by Essential-Instruments. Ben Rodenburg – Saxophone, Quirijn Vos – Trumpet.
8. Reservation of Rights
- SENA: Whenever the client choses to upload, release or to use the final product (containing the stems provided by Essential-instruments.com) promotionally or commercially, the client is obligated to sign a SENA certificate of participation. SENA is the company in Holland that takes care of neighboring rights.
- BUMA: Whenever the client choses to upload, release or to use the final product (containing the stems provided by Essential-instruments.com in which EI made a custom arrangement) promotionally or commercially, the client is obligated to submit the person(s) that played the instrument on the recording. EI will provide the CAE/API number.
9. Privacy
Essential-Instruments.com Privacy Policy sets out our obligations with respect to the safeguarding, collection and use of Subscribers’ personal information. EI Privacy Policy is subject to modification from time to time, and such changes are effective upon posting of the modified policy on this page. Email newsletters will only be sent directly by Essential-Instruments.com. Subscriber information will not be disclosed or sold to any third parties. You may also be contacted by IE for customer experience and service feedback.
10. Limitation of Liability
The Service is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis and the use of the Service is at your own risk. Essential-Instruments.com makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the Service, or any service or information provided through the Service. EI is not responsible for any damages, injury or economic loss arising from the use of the content or Service provided by EI.
In no event will EI be liable to you for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages or economic loss arising out of the Service provided by EI.
11. Age of Majority
Essential-Instruments.com does not accept agreements and payments from persons under the legal age of 18 years. By submitting your account application, you confirm that you are over 18 years of age or your parent or legal guardian has agreed to accept this Agreement on your behalf.
Last updated 6th of march 2019