Snap Inc. Snapchat Sounds Creator Fund vilkår.

Træder i kraft: 1. maj 2024

1. Introduction

Please read these Snap Inc. Snapchat Sounds Creator Fund Terms (“Sounds Creator Fund Terms”) carefully. These Sounds Creator Fund Terms form a legally binding contract between you and Snap Inc. (“Snap”) and govern your participation in the Snapchat Sounds Creator Fund (the “Program”). If you live in the United States, then these Sounds Creator Fund Terms govern. If you live outside the United States, then the Snap Group Limited Snapchat Sounds Creator Fund Terms apply. These Sounds Creator Fund Terms incorporate by reference the Snap Terms of ServiceCommunity Guidelines, and any and all other terms, guidelines, and policies applicable to use of the Snapchat application.

ARBITRATION NOTICE: YOU ARE BOUND BY THE ARBITRATION, CLASS-ACTION WAIVER, AND JURY WAIVER PROVISION SET FORTH IN THE SNAP INC., TERMS OF SERVICE. YOU AND SNAP AGREE THAT, EXCEPT FOR CERTAIN TYPES OF DISPUTES MENTIONED IN THE ARBITRATION CLAUSE OF THE SNAP INC. TERMS OF SERVICE, DISPUTES BETWEEN POTENTIAL GRANT RECIPIENTS AND SNAP WILL BE RESOLVED BY MANDATORY BINDING ARBITRATION, AND POTENTIAL GRANT RECIPIENTS AND SNAP EACH WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS-ACTION LAWSUIT OR CLASS-WIDE ARBITRATION. POTENTIAL GRANT RECIPIENTS HAVE THE RIGHT TO OPT OUT OF ARBITRATION AS EXPLAINED IN THAT ARBITRATION CLAUSE.

2. The Basics

The Program is a new grant program designed to empower emerging, independent artists living in the United States, United Kingdom, India, Nigeria, Australia, Canada, France, and Germany to pursue a career in music, who are at least 18 years old (or at least 16 years old with written consent from their parent(s) or legal guardian(s)), but in any event, who are at least the age of majority in their jurisdiction of residence. The Program will be managed in cooperation with Snap partners, DistroKid LLC (“DistroKid”), Seven Colors (America) LLC (“Seven Colors”), and UnitedMasters LLC (“UnitedMasters”), such that any qualifying artist who uses the DistroKid, Seven Colors, or UnitedMasters platform may be eligible to receive a Grant (as defined below). As Sounds engagement continues to grow on the Snapchat application and as Snap continues to innovate and develop the Sounds experience, Snap wants to help Sounds creators produce even more quality content.

3. Eligibility

Any emerging, independent artist living in the United States, United Kingdom, India, Nigeria, Australia, Canada, France, and Germany who is at least 18 years old (or at least 16 years old with written consent from their parent(s) or legal guardian(s)), but in any event, who is at least the age of majority in their jurisdiction of residence, and who uploads the artist’s original music via DistroKid, Seven Colors, or UnitedMasters through to the Snapchat Sounds offering may be eligible to receive a Grant. Artists may not apply directly to receive a Grant, and only a limited number of artists will receive Grants. The specific number of Grants to be awarded, the timing of the award and payment of the Grants, and the selection of Grant recipients (each, a “Grant Recipient”), will be determined by Snap in its sole discretion based upon artistic and performance attributes of eligible artists’ original music. Artists who distribute songs that violate Snap’s Community Guidelines or who are otherwise not eligible pursuant to these Sounds Creator Fund Terms will not be considered. All decisions of Snap are final and binding. 

The Program will commence on or about July 1, 2022 for eligible residents of the United States and India and will expand to eligible residents of: (a) Nigeria, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada (excluding Quebec) as of October 31, 2023 and (b) Quebec, France, and Germany as of January 31, 2024.  Snap reserves the right at its sole discretion to suspend, modify, terminate, or extend the Program (for clarity, including these Sounds Creator Fund Terms) at any time.

4. Detaljer om tilskud

Potentielle tilskudsmodtagere får besked fra DistroKid, Seven Colors eller UnitedMasters, alt efter hvad der er relevant, hvis de er blevet udvalgt som potentielle tilskudsmodtagere. Potentielle tilskudsmodtagere og deres forældre eller værge(r), hvis de er mellem 16 og 18 år, skal udfylde og returnere en tilskudsacceptformular eller tilsvarende dokumentation inden for syv (7) dage efter udstedelsesdatoen. Hvis en potentiel tilskudsmodtager ikke reagerer på den første meddelelse inden for den tidsperiode, der er angivet deri, hvis en meddelelse om tilskud returneres som ikke-leverbar, hvis en potentiel tilskudsmodtager ikke overholder disse vilkår, eller hvis alle krævede dokumenter ikke returneres inden for den angivne tidsperiode, bortfalder tilskuddet.

Tilskudsmodtagere vil modtage tilskud fra 2.500 USD eller højere (hver et "tilskud") som bestemt af Snap efter eget skøn. Enhver og alle føderale, statslige og lokale skatter er udelukkende tilskudsmodtagerens ansvar. Tilskudsmodtagere må ikke erstatte, overdrage eller overføre et tilskud. Alle vilkår og betingelser og detaljer om ethvert tilskud er efter Snaps eget skøn.

5. Rettigheder, du giver os, og ansvarsfraskrivelse

Bortset fra hvor det er lovligt forbudt, i det fulde omfang loven tillader det, i forbindelse med accept af et tilskud, skal hver tilskudsmodtager hermed: (a) licenserer og giver tilladelse til Snap og dets udpegede til at bruge tilskudsmodtagerens navn(e), placering (by og stat), fotografi(er), stemme, lighed og tilskudsoplysninger eller andet materiale, der leveres til Snap i forbindelse med tilskuddet, herunder uden begrænsning alle originale lydoptagelser og musikalske værker, der leveres til Snap af tilskudsmodtageren eller godkendes af tilskudsmodtageren skriftligt (e-mail er tilstrækkeligt), til reklame-, handels- og salgsfremmende formål i forbindelse med programmet eller Snapchat Sounds-tilbuddet, herunder reproduktion, distribution, visning og udførelse i alle medier, der nu er kendt eller senere opdaget, på enhver måde, over hele verden, uden varsel, gennemgang, godkendelse eller kompensation; og (b) giver uigenkaldeligt afkald på — eller accepterer ikke at hævde over for Snap, dets moderselskab, tilknyttede selskaber og datterselskaber — moralske rettigheder eller tilsvarende rettigheder i nogen af de førnævnte oplysninger eller materialer over hele verden.

Tilskudsmodtagere og potentielle tilskudsmodtagere accepterer at frigive, skadesløsholde og holde Snap, dets moderselskab, tilknyttede selskaber, datterselskaber og dets reklame-, betalings- og salgsfremmende agenturer og hver af dets og deres respektive ledere, direktører, aktionærer, medarbejdere og agenter skadesløse, og repræsentanter (samlet benævnt "frigivne parter") fra enhver og alle skader, ansvar, krav, tab og skader af enhver art på personer, herunder død, eller ejendom, der helt eller delvist, direkte eller indirekte, skyldes accept af bevillingen eller deltagelse i programmet.

6. Generelt

Programmet er ugyldigt, hvor det er forbudt, og underlagt alle gældende føderale, statslige og lokale love. De frigivne parter er ikke ansvarlige for mistede, forsinkede, ufuldstændige, beskadigede, unøjagtige, stjålne, forsinkede, fejlagtige, ikke-leverede eller forvrængede meddelelser af nogen art; eller for mistet, afbrudt eller utilgængeligt netværk, server, internetudbyder, websted eller andre forbindelser, tilgængelighed eller fejlkommunikation eller mislykkede computer-, satellit-, telefon- eller kabeltransmissioner, linjer eller teknisk svigt eller forvirret, forvrænget, forsinket, eller fejlagtige transmissioner, eller computerhardware- eller softwarefejl, -svigt eller -vanskeligheder, eller andre fejl eller vanskeligheder af enhver art, uanset om de er menneskelige, mekaniske, elektroniske, computer-, netværks-, typografiske, udskrivningsrelaterede eller på anden måde, relateret til eller i forbindelse med programmet. De frigivne parter er ikke ansvarlige for skader på en persons computer eller anden enhed i forbindelse med eller som følge af deltagelse i programmet. Personer, der manipulerer med eller misbruger ethvert aspekt af programmet, som handler på en upassende eller forstyrrende måde, eller som overtræder disse Sounds Creator Fund-vilkår, som udelukkende bestemt af Snap, vil blive diskvalificeret.

FORSIGTIGHED: ETHVERT FORSØG PÅ BEVIDST AT SKADE TJENESTERNE ELLER UNDERMINERE DEN LEGITIME DRIFT AF PROGRAMMET KAN VÆRE I STRID MED STRAFFERETLIGE OG CIVILE LOVE, OG HVIS ET SÅDANT FORSØG GØRES, FORBEHOLDER SNAP SIG RET TIL AT SØGE ERSTATNING OG ANDRE RETSMIDLER (HERUNDER ADVOKATSALÆRER) FRA ENHVER SÅDAN PERSON I LOVENS FULDE UDSTRÆKNING.

Snap Group Limited Snapchat Sounds Creator Fund Vilkår

Træder i kraft: 1. maj 2024

1. Introduction

Please read these Snap Group Limited Snapchat Sounds Creator Fund Terms (“Sounds Creator Fund Terms”) carefully. These Sounds Creator Fund Terms form a legally binding contract between you and Snap Group Limited (“Snap”) and govern your participation in the Snapchat Sounds Creator Fund (the “Program”). If you live outside the United States, then these Sounds Creator Fund Terms govern. If you live in the United States, then the Snap Inc. Snapchat Sounds Creator Fund Terms apply. These Sounds Creator Fund Terms incorporate by reference the Snap Group Limited Terms of Service, Community Guidelines, and any and all terms, guidelines, and policies applicable to use of the Snapchat application.

ARBITRATION NOTICE: IF YOU’RE USING THE SERVICES ON BEHALF OF A BUSINESS, THEN YOUR BUSINESS WILL BE BOUND BY THE ARBITRATION CLAUSE THAT APPEARS IN THE SNAP GROUP LIMITED TERMS OF SERVICE.

2. The Basics

The Program is a new grant program designed to empower emerging, independent artists living in the United States, United Kingdom, India, Nigeria, Australia, Canada, France, and Germany to pursue a career in music who are at least 18 years old (or at least 16 years old with written consent from their parent(s) or legal guardian(s)), but in any event, who are at least the age of majority in their jurisdiction of residence. The Program will be managed in cooperation with Snap Inc., DistroKid LLC (“DistroKid”), Seven Colors (America) LLC (“Seven Colors”), and UnitedMasters LLC (“UnitedMasters”), such that any qualifying artist who uses the DistroKid, Seven Colors, or UnitedMasters platform may be eligible to receive a Grant (as defined below). As Sounds engagement continues to grow on the Snapchat application and as Snap continues to innovate and develop the Sounds experience, Snap wants to help Sounds creators produce even more quality content.

3. Eligibility

Any emerging, independent artist living in the United States, United Kingdom, India, Nigeria, Australia, Canada, France, and Germany who is at least 18 years old (or at least 16 years old with written consent from their parent(s) or legal guardian(s)), but in any event, who is at least the age of majority in their jurisdiction of residence, and who uploads the artist’s original music via DistroKid, Seven Colors, or UnitedMasters through to the Snapchat Sounds offering may be eligible to receive a Grant. Artists may not apply directly to receive a Grant, and only a limited number of artists will receive Grants. The specific number of Grants to be awarded, the timing of the award and payment of the Grants, and the selection of Grant recipients (each, a “Grant Recipient”), will be determined by Snap in its sole discretion, based upon artistic and performance attributes of eligible artists’ original music. Artists who distribute songs that violate Snap’s Community Guidelines or who are otherwise not eligible pursuant to these Sounds Creator Fund Terms will not be considered. All decisions of Snap are final and binding. 

The Program will commence on or about July 1, 2022 for eligible residents of the United States and India and will expand to eligible residents of: (a) Nigeria, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada (excluding Quebec) as of October 31, 2023 and (b) Quebec, France, and Germany as of January 31, 2024. Snap reserves the right at its sole discretion to suspend, modify, terminate, or extend the Program (for clarity, including these Sounds Creator Fund Terms) at any time.

4. Detaljer om tilskud

Potentielle tilskudsmodtagere får besked fra DistroKid, Seven Colors eller UnitedMasters, alt efter hvad der er relevant, hvis de er blevet udvalgt som potentielle tilskudsmodtagere. Potentielle tilskudsmodtagere og deres forældre eller værge(r), hvis de er mellem 16 og 18 år, skal udfylde og returnere en tilskudsacceptformular eller tilsvarende dokumentation inden for syv (7) dage efter udstedelsesdatoen. Hvis en potentiel tilskudsmodtager ikke reagerer på den første meddelelse inden for den tidsperiode, der er angivet deri, hvis en meddelelse om tilskud returneres som ikke-leverbar, hvis en potentiel tilskudsmodtager ikke overholder disse vilkår, eller hvis alle krævede dokumenter ikke returneres inden for den angivne tidsperiode, bortfalder tilskuddet.

Tilskudsmodtagere vil modtage tilskud fra 2.500 USD eller højere (hver et "tilskud") som bestemt af Snap efter eget skøn. Enhver og alle føderale, statslige, provinsielle, territoriale og lokale skatter er udelukkende tilskudsmodtagerens ansvar. Tilskudsmodtagere må ikke erstatte, overdrage eller overføre et tilskud. Alle vilkår og betingelser og detaljer om ethvert tilskud er efter Snaps eget skøn.

5. Rettigheder, du giver os, og ansvarsfraskrivelse

Bortset fra hvor det er lovligt forbudt, i det fulde omfang loven tillader det, i forbindelse med accept af et tilskud, skal hver tilskudsmodtager hermed: (a) licenserer og giver tilladelse til Snap og dets udpegede til at bruge tilskudsmodtagerens navn(e), placering (by og stat, provins eller territorium), fotografi(er), stemme, lighed og tilskudsoplysninger eller andet materiale, der leveres til Snap i forbindelse med tilskuddet, herunder uden begrænsning alle originale lydoptagelser og musikalske værker, der leveres til Snap af tilskudsmodtageren eller godkendes af tilskudsmodtageren skriftligt (e-mail er tilstrækkeligt), til reklame-, handels- og salgsfremmende formål i forbindelse med programmet eller Snapchat Sounds-tilbuddet, herunder reproduktion, distribution, visning og fremførelse i ophavsrettens varighed, i alle nu kendte eller senere opdagede medier, på enhver måde, over hele verden, uden varsel, gennemgang, godkendelse eller kompensation (for klarhedens skyld, uden at begrænse det tilskud, der tildeles tilskudsmodtageren som en del af programmet); og (b) giver uigenkaldeligt afkald på — eller accepterer ikke at hævde over for Snap, dets moderselskab, tilknyttede selskaber og datterselskaber — nogen moralske rettigheder eller tilsvarende rettigheder i nogen af de førnævnte oplysninger eller materialer i hele verden.

Tilskudsmodtagere og potentielle tilskudsmodtagere accepterer at frigive, skadesløsholde og holde Snap, dets moderselskab, tilknyttede selskaber, datterselskaber og dets reklame-, betalings- og salgsfremmende agenturer og hver af dets og deres respektive ledere, direktører, aktionærer og medarbejdere skadesløse, agenter og repræsentanter (samlet benævnt "frigjorte parter") fra enhver og alle skader, ansvar, krav, tab og skader af enhver art på personer, herunder død, eller ejendom, der helt eller delvist, direkte eller indirekte, skyldes accept af tilskuddet eller deltagelse i programmet.

6. General

The Program is void where prohibited and subject to all applicable federal, state, provincial, territorial, and local laws. Released Parties are not responsible for lost, late, incomplete, damaged, inaccurate, stolen, delayed, misdirected, undelivered, or garbled communications of any kind; or for lost, interrupted or unavailable network, server, Internet Service Provider, website, or other connections, availability or accessibility or miscommunications or failed computer, satellite, telephone or cable transmissions, lines, or technical failure or jumbled, scrambled, delayed, or misdirected transmissions or computer hardware or software malfunctions, failures or difficulties, or other errors or difficulties of any kind whether human, mechanical, electronic, computer, network, typographical, printing or otherwise relating to or in connection with the Program. Released Parties are not responsible for injury or damage to any person's computer or other device related to or resulting from participating in the Program. Persons who tamper with or abuse any aspect of the Program, who act in an improper or disruptive manner or who are in violation of these Sounds Creator Fund Terms, as solely determined by Snap, will be disqualified.

CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE THE SERVICES OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE PROGRAM MAY BE IN VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SNAP RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES AND OTHER REMEDIES (INCLUDING ATTORNEYS’ FEES) FROM ANY SUCH INDIVIDUAL TO THE FULLEST EXTENT OF THE LAW.

7. Country-Specific Terms

If you live in India, Australia, France, or the United Kingdom, or are using the Services on behalf of a business with its principal place of business located in India, Australia, France, or the United Kingdom, then nothing in section 5 of these Sounds Creator Fund Terms shall limit or exclude the Released Parties’ liability for death, personal injury, damage to or loss of property, caused by the Released Parties’ negligence or fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, or anything else excluded by law.

If you live in Germany, or are using the Services on behalf of a business with its principal place of business located in Germany, section 5 is deleted and replaced with the following:

In connection with acceptance of a Grant, each Grant Recipient hereby non-exclusively licenses and grants permission to Snap to use or make use of the Grant Recipient’s name(s), location (city and state), photograph(s), voice, likeness, Grant information, and any original sound recording and musical works that are (a) explicitly provided to Snap by Grant Recipient for such purpose, or (b) approved for such purpose by the Grant Recipient in writing (email sufficient), including without limitation for advertising, trade, and promotional purposes relating to the Program or the Snapchat Sounds offering, and any associated reproductions, distributions, displays, and performances in all media now known, in any manner, worldwide, for the duration of the copyrights, without notice, review, approval, or compensation.

Grant Recipients and potential Grant Recipients agree to release, indemnify, discharge and hold harmless (collectively “Release”) Snap and their officers, directors, shareholders, employees, agents and representatives (collectively, “Released Parties”) from any and all injuries, liability, non-contractual claims, losses and damages of any kind (collectively “Rights for Compensation”) incurred by themselves, including death, or property loss or damage, resulting, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from the acceptance of the Grant or participation in the Program. Such Release does not apply to the extent the Rights for Compensation: (a) have come to existence due to an injury to life, limb or health of Grant Recipients or potential Grant Recipients caused by an intentional or negligent breach of duty by the Released Parties; (b) have come to existence due to damage other than injury to life, limb or health to Grant Recipients or potential Grant Recipients caused by an intentional or grossly negligent breach of duty by the Released Parties; or (c) do not exceed in their amount the foreseeable damage typically occurring from participation in the Program when essential contractual obligations ("Cardinal Obligations") have been breached by the Released Parties in slight negligence. Cardinal Obligations are those obligations whose fulfillment is necessary for the proper execution of the Program and on whose fulfillment the Grant Recipients and potential Grant Recipients rely and may regularly rely.