Terms & Conditions
These Terms & Conditions (“Terms”) govern the use of the website www.crickethillmusic.com (the “Website”) and all services provided by Crickethill Music. By accessing this Website or using our services, you agree to be bound by these Terms.
If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use the Website.
1. Identity of the service provider
Cricket Hill BV
Address: Krekelberg 19, 9860 Oosterzele, Belgium
Company number (KBO): 0806.156.013
VAT number: BE 0806.156.013
E-mail: info@crickethillmusic.com
Telephone: +32 497 52 71 88
Website: www.crickethillmusic.com
2. Scope of the services
Crickethill Music operates in the music and media sector, including (but not limited to):
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Music and media consultancy
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Music publishing
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Digital release and promotion of music (Spotify, Deezer, Amazon, Tidal, etc.)
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Production and marketing services
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Development of TV formats and music-related projects
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Organisation of music events
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Management consulting in the entertainment industry
The specific scope, deliverables, timing and fees for a project or service are agreed in separate offers, proposals or contracts between Crickethill Music and the client or partner. In case of conflict, those specific written agreements prevail over these general Terms.
3. Use of the Website
You agree to use the Website:
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only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not infringe the rights of Crickethill Music or third parties;
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not to attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Website or its systems;
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not to use the Website in any way that could damage, disable, overburden or impair it, or interfere with other users’ access.
Crickethill Music reserves the right, at any time and without prior notice, to:
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modify, suspend or discontinue the Website (or any part thereof);
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restrict access to some or all features of the Website.
4. Information on the Website
We take great care in compiling the content of the Website. However:
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all information is provided “as is” and for general information purposes only;
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information may be incomplete, outdated or subject to change;
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nothing on the Website constitutes professional, legal or financial advice.
Crickethill Music does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness or timeliness of the information and cannot be held liable for any direct or indirect damage resulting from the use of the Website or reliance on its content.
5. Offers, quotations and contracts
Any proposal, quotation, offer or price given by Crickethill Music is:
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without obligation, unless explicitly stated otherwise in writing;
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valid only for the period indicated in the offer or, failing that, for 30 calendar days.
A contract is only concluded when:
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the client accepts the offer in writing (including e-mail), and
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the acceptance is confirmed by Crickethill Music, or
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both parties sign a separate written agreement.
Crickethill Music reserves the right to refuse a project or collaboration without having to justify its decision.
6. Fees, invoicing and payment
Unless otherwise agreed in writing:
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Prices are expressed in euros (EUR), exclusive of VAT and other applicable taxes or charges.
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Crickethill Music may request an advance payment (deposit) before starting any work.
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Invoices are payable within [30] days of the invoice date, by bank transfer to the account stated on the invoice.
In case of late payment:
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statutory interest and fixed compensation may be charged in accordance with applicable Belgian law;
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Crickethill Music may suspend its services or withhold deliverables until full payment is received;
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any recovery costs (lawyer, collection agency, etc.) may be charged to the client.
Any complaint regarding an invoice must be submitted by registered letter or e-mail with confirmation of receipt within 8 days after the invoice date. Failing this, the invoice will be deemed accepted.
7. Intellectual property
Unless otherwise agreed in writing:
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All intellectual property rights (including but not limited to copyrights, neighbouring rights, trademarks, design rights, database rights, etc.) in the Website, its content and any materials created or provided by Crickethill Music (reports, arrangements, recordings, mixes, concepts, artwork, etc.) remain the property of Crickethill Music or its licensors/partners.
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The client only obtains a limited, non-exclusive and non-transferable right to use the deliverables for the purposes and territory explicitly agreed between the parties.
Nothing in these Terms or on the Website may be construed as transferring any intellectual property rights, unless expressly stated.
You may not, without prior written consent of Crickethill Music:
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reproduce, distribute, publish, modify, translate or create derivative works from any content on the Website or from deliverables provided, except for strictly personal and non-commercial use;
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remove or alter any copyright, trademark or other proprietary notices.
If you believe that any content on the Website infringes your rights, please contact us at info@crickethillmusic.com.
8. Content of third parties and links
The Website may contain:
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links to websites or services of third parties (e.g. social media, streaming platforms such as Spotify, Deezer, Amazon Music, Tidal, YouTube, etc.);
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embedded content or players from third parties.
Such third-party websites and content are subject to their own terms and privacy policies. Crickethill Music:
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has no control over these websites or content;
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is not responsible for their availability, accuracy or legality;
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cannot be held liable for any damage resulting from your use of them.
Including links or third-party content on our Website does not imply any endorsement or partnership, unless explicitly stated.
9. Confidentiality
Crickethill Music and the client undertake to treat as confidential all information, documents, data and materials exchanged in the context of their collaboration that are reasonably to be considered confidential or marked as such.
Confidential information shall not be disclosed to third parties, except:
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to professional advisers or subcontractors who need to know such information and are bound by confidentiality obligations;
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if and to the extent required by law, court order or regulatory authority.
This confidentiality obligation remains in force for [5] years after the end of the collaboration, unless otherwise agreed.
10. Liability
Crickethill Music will perform its services with due care and professionalism. However, to the extent permitted by applicable law:
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Crickethill Music is not liable for indirect or consequential damages of any kind (including loss of profit, loss of revenue, loss of data, reputational damage, etc.);
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any direct liability of Crickethill Music arising from or in connection with the Website or services is in all cases limited to the amount actually paid by the client to Crickethill Music for the specific service that gave rise to the claim, with an absolute maximum of [EUR X] per incident and [EUR Y] in aggregate per year.
Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits our liability for:
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fraud or wilful misconduct;
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death or personal injury caused by our gross negligence;
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any other liability that cannot be excluded under mandatory law.
You remain responsible for:
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the accuracy and completeness of information you provide to us;
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complying with your own contractual and legal obligations towards third parties (e.g. rights holders, collecting societies).
11. Force majeure
Crickethill Music is not liable for any failure or delay in performing its obligations due to events beyond its reasonable control, such as:
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natural disasters, fire, flooding;
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war, terrorism, riots, strikes, lockouts;
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power outages, internet or telecommunications failures;
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government measures or restrictions;
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failure of suppliers, partners or third-party platforms.
In the event of force majeure, the performance of the affected obligations may be suspended for the duration of the event or, if the situation persists, the contract may be terminated without right to compensation.
12. Personal data and privacy
Crickethill Music processes personal data in accordance with applicable data protection legislation (including the GDPR). Our Privacy Policy, available on this Website, explains how we collect, use and protect your personal data, and what rights you have.
By using the Website or our services, you acknowledge that you have read the Privacy Policy.
13. Invalidity of provisions
If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, in whole or in part, this will not affect the validity of the remaining provisions. The invalid provision will be replaced by a valid provision that, as far as possible, achieves the same economic and legal result.
14. Applicable law and jurisdiction
These Terms and any dispute arising out of or in connection with the Website or our services are governed exclusively by Belgian law.
In case of dispute, the parties will first try to resolve the matter amicably.
If no amicable solution can be reached, the courts of the judicial district East Flanders, Ghent division (Oost-Vlaanderen, afdeling Gent) shall have exclusive jurisdiction, without prejudice to mandatory legal provisions.
15. Changes to these Terms
Crickethill Music may modify these Terms from time to time, for example to reflect changes in legislation or our services.
The most recent version will always be available on the Website, and the “Last updated” date at the top of this page shows when they were last revised. By continuing to use the Website after changes are published, you accept the updated Terms.
