Legal Terms & Conditions
Effective Date: July 1, 2025 – Applicable to all users of Sap Media Publishing
1. Introduction
These Legal Terms and Conditions ("Agreement") govern the relationship between the Artist/Rightsholder ("You") and Sap Media Publishing ("Company", "We", "Us") concerning the digital distribution and/or publishing administration services provided by the Company.
```2. Scope of Services
Music Distribution: We distribute your approved audio recordings to over 200+ DSPs including Spotify, Apple Music, Boomplay, and YouTube.
Publishing Administration: We register your musical works globally, collect royalties, license for sync, and manage publishing rights.
3. Rights Granted
You grant Sap Media Publishing a non-exclusive, worldwide right to distribute your recordings and an exclusive right to administer your publishing rights. You retain ownership of your master recordings and compositions.
4. Term and Termination
Standard term is 12 months, renewable automatically. You or Sap Media may terminate with 30 days’ notice.
5. Royalty Payments
Distribution royalties are paid quarterly; publishing royalties semi-annually. Accurate payment details are your responsibility.
6. Content Ownership & Responsibility
You warrant that you own or have rights to all submitted content and agree to clear all samples and features.
7. Taxes & Withholding
You are responsible for all taxes. We may withhold where legally required.
8. Indemnity
You agree to indemnify Sap Media against any third-party claims due to your content or contractual breach.
9. Disclaimers
We do not guarantee DSP placements. All services are provided “as-is.”
10. Confidentiality
Both parties agree to keep business, royalty, and contract terms confidential unless required by law.
11. Legal Jurisdiction
This agreement is governed by the laws of the United Arab Emirates, with jurisdiction in Dubai.
12. Amendments
We may revise these terms with 14 days’ notice. Continued use implies acceptance.
13. Contact Information
Email: info@sapdistro.com
UK Office: 71–75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2H 9JQ
UAE Office: Office 211, Business Center, DWTC, Dubai, UAE