Terms of Service

2. Account Types

FELAR offers two account types. There is no separate buyer account — both Producers and Artists can browse the marketplace and purchase products and services on the Platform:

• Producers — create a storefront to sell beats, sample packs, drum kits, MIDI packs, presets, and services (mixing, mastering, custom production, etc.). Producers may also purchase from other sellers on the marketplace.
• Artists — browse the marketplace, save favorites, and license beats and other digital products from Producers. Artists may maintain a public profile where the Platform supports it, and may purchase from other sellers like any other user.

3. Storefronts and Content You Upload

• You retain ownership of all content you upload (audio files, artwork, descriptions, metadata) (“User Content”), subject to the license you grant below.
• By uploading User Content, you grant FELAR a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to host, display, stream previews of, and distribute purchased copies of your User Content solely for the purpose of operating the Platform.
• You represent and warrant that you own or have all necessary rights to any User Content you upload, and that it does not infringe any third party's copyright, trademark, or other rights.
• FELAR reserves the right to remove any User Content that violates these Terms, infringes third-party rights, or is reported and substantiated as unlawful.
• Repeated or willful copyright infringement may result in account termination.

4. Licensing of Digital Products

• Each product listed on the Platform is sold under a license tier defined by the seller (e.g., MP3 Lease, WAV Lease, Trackout/Stems Lease, Unlimited/Exclusive), with specific usage terms, streaming caps, distribution rights, and credit requirements as stated at the time of purchase.
• A generated license document is provided to the buyer at the time of purchase and constitutes the binding agreement between buyer and seller regarding usage rights for that specific product.
• Exclusive license purchases remove the product from further sale on the marketplace; the seller may not resell the same audio to another buyer under an exclusive license once sold.
• FELAR is not a party to the license agreement between buyer and seller and is not responsible for enforcing or interpreting license terms beyond facilitating the transaction and providing the license document.
• Sellers are solely responsible for ensuring the accuracy of the license terms they offer and for any samples, loops, or third-party elements contained in their uploads (e.g., cleared sample packs, royalty-free loops).

5. Payments, Fees, and Payouts

• Buyers pay for products/services through the Platform's supported payment processors (currently Paystack, with additional processors added over time).
• FELAR charges a platform fee on each transaction, deducted before payout to the seller. The current fee schedule is available on our Pricing page and may be updated with reasonable notice.
• Payouts are made to the bank account or payment method the seller has provided and verified. Sellers are responsible for ensuring their payout details are accurate; FELAR is not liable for payouts sent to incorrect details provided by the seller.
• Payout timing, minimum thresholds, and cadence are described in your producer dashboard (Payouts) and may vary based on the payment processor and the seller's region.
• Refunds, where issued, reverse the corresponding payout and platform fee for that transaction. Refund eligibility is described in Section 6.
• All prices are listed in the currency shown at checkout; currency conversion, where applicable, is handled by the payment processor and may include additional fees outside FELAR's control.

6. Refunds and Disputes

• Due to the nature of digital products (instant delivery, non-returnable files), sales are generally final once a file has been downloaded, except where:
  • The delivered file is corrupted, incomplete, or materially different from the listing description.
  • The seller fails to deliver a purchased service within the agreed timeframe and revisions.
  • Required by applicable consumer protection law in the buyer's jurisdiction.
• Buyers and sellers should first attempt to resolve disputes directly through the Platform's messaging system.
• Unresolved disputes may be escalated to FELAR support for review. FELAR's decision on a dispute, made in good faith based on the information available, is final for purposes of platform-facilitated resolution, though it does not limit either party's other legal rights.
• Service orders (e.g., mixing, mastering, custom production) may use an escrow-style hold, with funds released to the seller upon buyer confirmation of delivery or after a defined auto-release period.

7. Prohibited Conduct

You may not use the Platform to:

• Upload content that infringes intellectual property rights, is unlawful, defamatory, obscene, or violates the rights of any third party.
• Upload malware, attempt to breach Platform security, or scrape/harvest data without authorization.
• Misrepresent your identity, impersonate another person or brand, or create fraudulent listings.
• Manipulate reviews, ratings, or sales metrics.
• Circumvent Platform fees by directing transactions off-platform after connecting through FELAR (where such conduct undermines the marketplace's fee structure).
• Use the Platform for money laundering or any illegal financial activity.

Violation of this section may result in immediate suspension or termination of your account, forfeiture of pending payouts pending investigation, and reporting to relevant authorities where required by law.

8. Intellectual Property (Platform)

• The FELAR name, logo, design, software, and all associated intellectual property (excluding User Content) are owned by FELAR or its licensors.
• You may not copy, modify, reverse-engineer, or create derivative works of the Platform itself.

9. Third-Party Services

The Platform integrates third-party services (including but not limited to Paystack for payments, and hosting/infrastructure providers). Your use of these integrated services may be subject to their own terms and privacy policies. FELAR is not responsible for the acts or omissions of third-party service providers, though we will make reasonable efforts to support you in resolving issues that arise from their use on the Platform.

10. Disclaimers

• The Platform is provided “as is” and “as available,” without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.
• FELAR does not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free operation of the Platform, or that any specific sales volume or income will result from using it.
• FELAR does not pre-vet all User Content before it is listed and is not responsible for the quality, legality, or accuracy of listings, though we will act on valid reports of violations.

11. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, FELAR and its officers, employees, and affiliates will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenue, arising from your use of the Platform. FELAR's total liability for any claim arising from these Terms or use of the Platform will not exceed the greater of (a) the fees FELAR received from the transaction giving rise to the claim, or (b) ₦50,000.

12. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold FELAR harmless from any claims, damages, liabilities, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from your use of the Platform, your User Content, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any third-party rights.

13. Termination

• You may close your account at any time through account settings or by contacting support.
• FELAR may suspend or terminate your account for violation of these Terms, suspected fraud, legal requirements, or extended inactivity, with notice where reasonably practicable.
• Upon termination, outstanding payouts owed to you will be processed subject to standard verification and any pending disputes or holds. Provisions that by their nature should survive termination (including Sections 3, 8, 11, and 12) will survive.

14. Changes to These Terms

FELAR may update these Terms from time to time. Material changes will be communicated via email or an in-app notice at least 14 days before taking effect. Continued use of the Platform after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

15. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Any disputes arising from these Terms or use of the Platform will be resolved through good-faith negotiation, and if unresolved, through the courts of Lagos, Nigeria.

16. Contact

Questions about these Terms can be sent to support@usefelar.com.