About This Agreement
// Governing Document · Intent · Precedence
This Agreement governs all creative service engagements between
Δxolotl ("the Composer") and the commissioning party ("the Client").
It establishes defined terms around scope, payment, intellectual
property, and professional conduct with the intent of providing
clarity and fairness for both parties before any work begins.
This document constitutes the sole governing agreement for all
engagements and supersedes all prior communications in their
entirety — including verbal agreements, informal quotes, direct
messages, and any previous written drafts —
unless a project-specific written contract, signed by both
parties, explicitly states otherwise.
In that case, the project-specific contract governs that engagement
only; this Agreement governs all others and remains the default
framework.
In the event of any conflict between this document and any other
communication, this Agreement takes precedence. By proceeding with a
Commission — whether by submitting a Brief, making a payment, or
otherwise formally engaging services — the Client confirms full
acceptance of this Agreement in its current published form. The
version in effect at the time of payment governs that Commission.
Where the scope of an engagement is not formally defined prior to
work commencing, the Composer reserves the right to apply the
standard terms and rates set out in this Agreement to all work
completed,
unless explicitly stated and mutually agreed upon otherwise in
writing.
The Client retains the right to discuss and negotiate terms before
work proceeds, but the absence of a formal agreement does not exempt
the Client from payment obligations for work already undertaken in
good faith.
"Agreement"this document
This Terms of Service document in its entirety, as published at
the time a Commission is paid for.
"Brief"the creative contract
The written, mutually confirmed document defining the Scope of a
Commission. The Brief is the creative and contractual identity of
the Commission. It must be agreed in writing before work
commences. Informal communications — direct messages, voice notes,
emails not formally acknowledged as a Brief — do not constitute a
Brief.
"Client" / "you"commissioning party
The individual or entity that enters into a Commission with the
Composer and is responsible for payment. Where a Client engages
the Composer on behalf of a third party, the Client remains the
sole contractual party under this Agreement and assumes all
obligations herein.
"Collaboration"peer creative work
A creative arrangement between the Composer and another party as
peers, where contributions and expectations are agreed informally
and in good faith. Collaborations are distinct from Commissions:
they do not carry the same formal obligations under this Agreement
unless explicitly elevated to a Commission in writing.
"Collaborator(s)"peer contributors
Individuals contributing to a project alongside the Composer as
peers — such as vocalists, lyricists, or co-arrangers — whose
engagement is separate from and independent of the Client's
agreement with the Composer.
"Commercial Use"monetised
Use of a Deliverable in any monetised context — including
streaming platform releases, sync licensing, monetised video
content, broadcast, advertising, film, and game projects.
"Commission"the formal engagement
A formally accepted creative engagement, confirmed in writing by
both parties with an agreed Scope, rate, and timeline. A
Commission is not a quote, an enquiry, an employment or an
informal conversation.
"Composer" / "I" / "me"service provider
Δxolotl — the individual providing creative services under this
Agreement.
"Deliverable"what is produced
The specific audio files and formats agreed in the Brief.
Deliverables do not include materials, formats, or stems not
specified in the Brief.
"Final Approval"when work is complete
Explicit written confirmation from the Client that Deliverables
meet the agreed Brief — or, where no such confirmation is given,
the expiry of 72 hours following delivery without a written
revision request or objection.
"Incentive"non-cash compensation
Non-monetary compensation offered to the Composer — or by the
Composer — in lieu of or in addition to a fee; such as revenue
sharing, credit arrangements, or future opportunities. Incentives
do not replace monetary compensation unless explicitly agreed in
writing. Revenue-based incentives are not guaranteed and do not
constitute payment for Involvement.
"Involvement"time and work rendered
Any creative labour, time, or professional contribution made by
the Composer in connection with a Commission — regardless of
whether the Commission reaches completion. Payment for Involvement
is owed according to the production stage reached at the time of
any cancellation or termination, as defined in §12.
"Moral Rights"inalienable
The Composer's right to be identified as creator of any work and
to object to derogatory treatment of that work. These rights are
personal, inalienable, and cannot be transferred, waived, or
overridden by any agreement.
"Personal Use"non-commercial
Use of a Deliverable in a non-monetised context. Includes
non-commercial video content, personal projects, and fan works
that generate no direct or indirect revenue.
"Scope"what is agreed
The exact creative and technical parameters defined in the Brief —
including but not limited to: track duration, thematic concept,
genre and style direction, instrumentation, deliverable formats,
reference duration (T₀), stem count, and deadline.
"Subcontractor(s)"third-party contractors
Individuals engaged by the Composer on the Composer's own
initiative to assist in fulfilling a Commission — such as session
musicians or mixing engineers, where agreed. The Composer assumes
responsibility for subcontractors engaged at the Composer's own
discretion.
"Variation Order (VO)"how scope changes
A formal written amendment to the Scope, mutually agreed by both
parties, with a revised quote and timeline attached. No scope
alteration takes effect without a completed and acknowledged
Variation Order.
2.1
A Commission is established only when all of the following are
met: (a) the Client has submitted a complete Brief; (b) the
Composer has confirmed acceptance in writing; (c) a quote has been
confirmed by both parties; and (d) full payment — or the first
agreed instalment — has been received. An inquiry, mood board, or
informal conversation does not constitute a Commission.
2.2
A valid Brief must define, at minimum: intended use (Personal or
Commercial), approximate duration, genre and reference style,
deliverable format(s), and any specific creative requirements.
Incomplete Briefs will be returned for clarification. Work does
not commence until the Brief meets this standard.
2.3
Scope Lock: All elements confirmed in the Brief
are fixed from the date of payment. The Brief is the creative
identity and contractual foundation of the Commission. Requests to
alter duration, thematic concept, genre direction,
instrumentation, or deliverable format after payment are scope
alterations governed by §05.
2.4
Informal communications — direct messages, voice notes, emails
not formally acknowledged — do not constitute a Commission or
scope agreement and create no binding obligation, unless their
specific content is incorporated into a written Brief confirmed by
both parties.
2.5
Engaging the Composer constitutes a
commission relationship exclusively. It does not
create an employment relationship, a management hierarchy, a
financial management obligation, or any reporting structure. The
Composer operates as an independent creative professional
throughout the engagement.
2.6
The Composer reserves the right to decline any Commission at any
point prior to payment, without obligation to provide a
reason.
3.1
The Composer commits to professionalism, transparency, and good
faith in every engagement — including honest communication about
timelines and creative challenges, discretion regarding project
details, respect for the Client's creative vision within the
agreed Brief, and consistent application of these terms to every
Client without exception.
3.2
The Client is expected to communicate clearly, honestly, and
respectfully — providing accurate Brief information, responding
within a reasonable timeframe, raising concerns promptly and
directly, and engaging with the Composer as a professional.
3.3
Professional Discretion by Default: The Composer
maintains discretion regarding all project details as a standard
professional courtesy, regardless of whether a formal NDA is in
place — including not sharing WIPs publicly without consent and
not disclosing confidential project details to third parties. This
is offered in good faith and is reciprocal in nature.
3.4
Where the Client has demonstrably acted in bad faith — including
material misrepresentation of scope, budget, or End Beneficiary
directives; wilfully withholding or misattributing credit; or
attempting to enforce terms not agreed in the Brief — the Composer
reserves the right to withdraw professional courtesies, decline to
provide endorsement to the commissioning party, or terminate the
Commission with applicable refund per §12.
3.5
Harassment, threats, intimidation, or abusive conduct directed at
the Composer constitute grounds for immediate termination of the
Commission with no refund.
3.6
The Composer is not obligated to engage with instructions from
parties other than the defined Client. Where a Client is acting on
behalf of a third party, only written communications from the
named Client contact carry authority under this Agreement.
Instructions from unnamed parties relayed informally carry no
binding weight.
3.7
Where the Client is acting as an intermediary on behalf of a
third-party End Beneficiary, the Client assumes full liability for
accurately representing that End Beneficiary's requirements. The
Composer has the right to request written verification that any
creative directive originates from the End Beneficiary. Until such
verification is provided, the directive is treated as the Client's
personal preference and carries no binding force.
4.1
Services offered include:
original composition, musical arrangement, music production,
instrumental performance, lyrics, and related creative
services
— across the genres and styles reflected in the Composer's
portfolio. Each engagement is scoped individually and confirmed in
the Brief.
4.2
Audio engineering services — including mixing, mastering, and
vocal timing or tuning — are generally outside the scope of what
the Composer offers and constitute a separate professional field.
Trusted referrals may be provided upon request; referred engineers
may operate as independent Collaborators or as a separate
Commission engagement with the Client directly. Their fees are the
Client's sole responsibility.
4.3
Services do not include legal clearance, sync licensing advice,
performance rights registration, or copyright filing.
4.4
The Composer's quoted rate covers the Composer's contribution
exclusively.
Recommending or facilitating contact with a Collaborator creates
no financial obligation on the Composer's part toward that
individual. The Client is solely responsible for contracting and
compensating all other contributors independently. Presenting a
collective team budget as the Composer's individual rate
constitutes material misrepresentation and voids the agreed
rate.
4.5
Project management, coordination, and administrative
responsibilities are not included in the Composer's services
unless explicitly stated and mutually agreed upon in the Brief,
and compensated separately.
5.1
The Scope defined in the Brief is fixed for the duration of the
Commission. Any change to the Scope — including changes to
duration, thematic concept, genre direction, instrumentation, stem
requirements, deliverable format, or deadline — requires a
Variation Order (VO), unless explicitly stated and mutually agreed
upon otherwise.
5.2
A Variation Order must: (a) describe the specific change in
writing; (b) include a revised quote for any additional cost; (c)
include a revised timeline where applicable; and (d) be confirmed
in writing by both parties. Work on the change does not begin
until the VO is acknowledged and any additional payment is
received.
5.3
A revision request that materially alters the creative direction,
thematic concept, or structural identity of the work — regardless
of how it is framed — is a scope alteration, not a revision. It
triggers the VO process regardless of how many included revision
rounds remain.
5.4
Time spent awaiting VO confirmation does not count toward the
agreed delivery timeline.
5.5
Compositional decisions — including structure, arrangement,
harmonic choices, and production technique — are professional
judgments made in service of the agreed Brief. Directives that
conflict with the Brief, require technically impractical outcomes,
or would demonstrably compromise the quality of the work will be
flagged to the Client. The Composer is not obligated to implement
them without a VO.
5.6
Personal preferences of the Client not reflected in the Brief,
and not verifiable as End Beneficiary requirements, are not
binding directives. They will be considered in good faith; they do
not entitle the Client to additional unpaid work.
5.7
Flat Fee Arrangements: A flat fee is only valid
where the Scope is fully defined and locked in the Brief prior to
commencement. Any scope alteration after a flat fee is agreed
voids the flat fee arrangement. A Variation Order and revised
quote apply to all work beyond the original Scope. The Client may
not invoke a previously agreed flat fee to refuse additional
payment where scope has materially changed.
6.1
All charges are denominated in USD and
calculated per minute of finished music (track duration,
t). The rate ranges below represent the Composer's
standard professional rates. The Fixed Base Rate (R) —
agreed within the applicable range — is confirmed in writing
before work begins and does not change once agreed.
6.2
Standard rates are set to reflect professional market value,
experience, and the quality of work delivered. The Composer is
open to discussing rates where a client demonstrates transparent,
good-faith communication about budget constraints and project
context. Rate flexibility is extended as a professional courtesy
and is not guaranteed.
6.3
For compositions involving multiple stem layers, a
Complexity Factor (CF) is applied to the base
total. This is derived from the Δxolotl Complexity Model — a
transparent, fully documented framework. The full derivation is
embedded below. No CF adjustment is applied without prior written
disclosure and acknowledgement.
// ΔXOLOTL COMPLEXITY MODEL — FULL DOCUMENTATION
6.4
Standard rate ranges by project type are as follows. All rates
are per minute of finished music.
// SOUNDTRACKS, BGMs & SCORES
| Category |
Rate / min (USD) |
Description |
| VTuber / Streaming BGM |
$40 – $100 |
Background music for streams, loops, and ambient channel
use. Light arrangement.
|
| Piano Solo |
$100 – $250 |
Solo piano composition and performance.e.g. "Broken Steps of Smoke — Original Soundtrack",
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|
| Ambient / Minimalist |
$200 – $300 |
Atmospheric, sparse, or discordant textures. Minimal
arrangement density.
|
|
Electronic (EDM, Lo-Fi, DnB, Breakcore, Glitch-hop, etc.)
|
$150 – $400 |
Fully or predominantly electronic arrangements. Rate varies
by genre complexity and production density.e.g. 40% Daily Fantasy
|
| Instrumental Session (3–4 instruments) |
$300 – $400 |
Light layering — strings, piano, or small chamber
ensemble.+$30–80/min if live musicians are engaged
|
| Simplistic Orchestral |
$300 – $400 |
Light orchestration, simple cues, minimal electronics.e.g. IRIS OUT＜Reze ver.＞
|
| Traditional |
$60 – $300 |
East-Asian classical, Celtic, Flamenco, Maqam, and related
styles.Rate varies significantly by genre and instrumentation
requirements
|
| Symphonic Orchestral |
$400 – $600 |
Full orchestration, epic scope, minimal electronic
elements.e.g. SymphonicRequiemSuite[AoTR]-3rd-FRAchestra
|
| Hybrid Orchestral / Epic (Instrumental) |
$400 – $500 |
Heavy synth and percussion layers blended with orchestra and
choir.e.g. 2VA-TT, first half of 化95~JUD10眼○十
|
| Insert Song — Vocals + Mid Hybrid |
$500 – $700 |
Full lyrical songs with lighter hybrid arrangement.e.g. Fracture
|
| Hybrid Orchestral + Vocals |
$600 – $900+ |
Fully layered orchestral-electronic compositions with
vocals, choir, and intricate structure.e.g. Tumaini, Jäger der Humanität＜PROMOver.＞
|
| Aleatoric / Contemporary / Experimental |
$300 – $600 |
Non-traditional structures, extended techniques, and
unconventional compositional approaches.e.g. second half of 化95~JUD10眼○十
|
| Other |
Disclosed on scope |
Requests outside defined categories. Pricing will be
disclosed following scope review and discussion.
|
// SONGS & SINGLES
| Category |
Rate / min (USD) |
Description |
| Acoustic |
$70 – $120 |
Piano, guitar, upright bass, and other acoustic instruments.
|
| Pop / J-Pop |
$80 – $140 |
Pop and J-pop song production with standard arrangement
density.
|
| Anison / J-Rock |
$150 – $350 |
Anime-adjacent and J-rock production. Full
arrangement.e.g. SiLVERL!NE
|
| Other |
Disclosed on scope |
Requests outside defined categories. Pricing will be
disclosed following scope review and discussion.
|
// RECREATIONS & REARRANGEMENTS
| Category |
Rate / min (USD) |
Description |
| Instrumental Recreation (Utaite) |
$60 – $150 |
Pricing for recreations and rearrangements is disclosed
following scope review.
Final rate depends on source
material complexity, required fidelity, stylistic approach,
and deliverable specifications.
All figures listed are
indicative ranges only.
|
| Soundtrack Recreation |
$150 – $400 |
| Instrumental Rearrangement (Utaite) |
$80 – $200 |
| Soundtrack Rearrangement |
$200 – $500 |
// ADD-ONS (applied to base rate)
| Add-On |
Additional Rate / min (USD) |
Notes |
| Original Lyrics (by Composer) |
+$30 – $80 |
Lyric writing in English, Japanese, or other agreed
language.
|
| Live Instrument Recording |
+$20 – $50 per instrument |
Per live-recorded instrument beyond programmed performance.
|
| Vocal Arrangement / Direction |
+$20 – $50 |
Where the Composer provides vocal arrangement or direction
to a vocalist.
|
| NDA / Confidentiality |
Negotiated |
Formal legally binding confidentiality agreement.
Time-limited.
|
| Rush Fee |
Negotiated |
Applies when requested deadline falls below standard
turnaround.
|
6.5
A complete, itemised quote — including R, any applicable CF, all
supplementary line items, and the total — is provided before
payment. The Client must confirm the quote before work
begins.
6.6
Quotes are valid for 30 days from the date of
issue and may be revised after that window.
// NOTE: All rates listed are professional standard
rates. Indie and independent project budgets may be discussed
transparently — rate flexibility is available where there is
good-faith communication about the project, its scale, and its
budget. Misrepresenting budget or project context to obtain a
lower rate constitutes a material breach.
7.1
Standard Payment Structure: Payment is collected
in two instalments — unless explicitly stated and mutually agreed
upon otherwise in writing:
-
First instalment (50%): Due upon approval of
the draft, before the mix/master stage begins.
-
Second instalment (50%): Due upon delivery of
the completed final product.
This structure reflects that the Composer's primary work —
composition, arrangement, and production — is substantially
complete by the draft stage. Both instalments are owed regardless
of subsequent decisions made by the Client about the project's
release or use.
7.2
Upfront payment in full before commencement is available and may
be offered or requested, but is not the standard arrangement.
Where agreed upfront, the full amount is due before work
begins.
7.3
Extended instalment plans (more than two payments) are available
for Commissions where the total exceeds USD $200, and
only where explicitly stated and mutually agreed upon in writing
before commencement. Final Deliverables are withheld until the
full balance is cleared.
7.4
Flat Fee Validity: A flat fee is only valid
where the Scope is fully defined and locked before payment. Any
scope alteration after a flat fee is agreed voids that arrangement
per §05.7. The Composer cannot be held to a flat fee where the
Scope has materially changed.
7.5
Making the first instalment payment constitutes the Client's
formal confirmation of the agreed Brief, Scope, and rate. Disputes
regarding the quoted amount must be raised before any payment is
made.
7.6
Ownership and licensing rights transfer to the Client only upon
receipt of full payment. Prior to that, all
created material remains the exclusive intellectual property of
the Composer.
7.7
By making payment, the Client warrants that all information
provided in the Brief — including intended use, project context,
and budget structure — is accurate and complete. Material
misrepresentation voids the agreed rate and entitles the Composer
to requote from the actual parameters.
7.8
All transactions are processed via VGen or another agreed
platform. Currency conversion is the Client's responsibility. All
invoices are issued in USD.
7.9
The Client agrees not to initiate payment disputes, chargebacks,
or reversal claims once Deliverables have been provided in
accordance with the agreed Brief. Initiating such actions
following conforming delivery constitutes a material breach of
this Agreement.
8.1
The number of included revision rounds is stated in the product
description or confirmed quote.
8.2
A revision is an adjustment within the agreed Scope that
does not alter the Brief's creative direction, thematic concept,
or structural identity. Anything that does is a scope alteration
governed by §05.
8.3
All reference materials, style preferences, and creative
requirements must be provided in the Brief before commencement.
Requests arising from information not communicated at briefing do
not qualify as standard revisions.
8.4
Revision requests must be submitted as a
single, consolidated list per round. Fragmented,
sequential, or drip-fed requests may be counted as a full revision
round at the Composer's discretion.
8.5
Once included rounds are exhausted, additional revisions are
available at a rate agreed in writing before proceeding.
8.6
Revisions requested after Final Approval are outside the original
Commission and will be scoped and billed as a separate
engagement.
9.1
Delivery timelines commence from the date the first payment
instalment is received and all required materials have
been submitted by the Client. Both conditions must be met before
the timeline begins.
9.2
The deadline is the one confirmed in the Brief or an agreed
VO.
Internal deadlines held by the Client that differ from the agreed
Brief deadline have no binding force on the Composer.
Discrepancies between a Client's internal schedule and the agreed
deadline must be disclosed and negotiated at briefing — not
communicated mid-production.
9.3
Custom deadlines may be negotiated before commencement. Deadlines
shorter than standard turnaround attract a rush fee per
§06.4.
9.4
Delays caused by the Client — including late material submission,
delayed approvals, or unresponsiveness — extend the delivery
timeline by an equivalent period and do not constitute a breach by
the Composer.
9.5
If the Composer anticipates a delay beyond the agreed deadline,
the Client will be notified as early as practicable with a revised
estimate. Force majeure events constitute valid grounds for
timeline extension.
9.6
If the Composer misses the agreed deadline by more than
30 days through no fault of the Client, the
Client may request a partial or full refund per §12.
9.7
Final Deliverables are provided in the formats specified in the
Brief. Additional formats or stems beyond those specified may
attract a supplementary fee.
10.1
All creative work produced under this Agreement remains the
intellectual property of the Composer until full payment is
received.
10.2
Upon receipt of full payment, the Client receives a defined
licence as set out in §11. A licence is not a
copyright transfer. The Composer retains copyright in all
delivered works. Full copyright assignment is a separate, premium
negotiation and is never the default outcome of a
Commission.
10.3
Moral Rights are unconditional and inalienable.
No agreement, NDA, or instruction can require the Composer to
waive the right to be identified as creator, or to object to
treatment of any work that is derogatory or materially
misrepresentative of the original. These rights persist regardless
of any licence granted.
10.4
The Composer retains ownership of all underlying compositional
elements, production techniques, musical vocabulary, templates,
and creative methods developed in the course of producing
Deliverables. Only the specific recorded output delivered to the
Client is subject to the licence in §11.
10.5
AI Prohibition: The Client may not use any
Deliverable, or any portion thereof, as training data for
artificial intelligence systems, machine learning models, or
generative audio tools — directly or through any intermediary.
This prohibition is absolute and applies regardless of licence
tier.
10.6
Portfolio Rights: The Composer retains the right
to reference any Commission publicly — by project name, role, and
audio excerpt — for portfolio and promotional purposes, following
the work's official public release. Where a paid, time-limited NDA
is in place, this right is subject to the specific terms of that
NDA.
10.7
The Client warrants that all materials they provide — reference
tracks, vocal recordings, lyrics, visual assets — are either
original or properly licensed. The Client indemnifies the Composer
against any third-party IP claims arising from materials supplied
by the Client.
11.1
The licence granted upon full payment is determined by the
intended use declared in the Brief at the time of
commissioning.
11.2
Personal Use Licence: Permits use in
non-monetised contexts only. The Deliverable may not be uploaded
to streaming platforms, used in monetised content, licensed to
third parties, or exploited commercially in any form.
11.3
Commercial Use Licence: Permits use in monetised
contexts — including streaming releases, sync licensing, monetised
video, and broadcast. Commercial rates apply. Credit per §11.6 is
mandatory.
11.4
If intended use changes after delivery, the Client must notify
the Composer promptly. Upgrading from Personal to Commercial
requires payment of the rate differential before commercial
deployment begins.
11.5
Misrepresentation of intended use — declaring
Personal Use while intending commercial deployment — voids the
licence. The Client will owe the full Commercial rate differential
plus a penalty of
25% of the original Commission value. The Deliverable may
not be used commercially until both amounts are settled.
11.6
Credit: The Client is required to credit the
Composer as "Δxolotl" in all published works. Where
applicable, a link to the Composer's VGen profile and/or Twitter/X
profile (@theaxolotlmusic) should be included. Failure to
provide credit is a material breach and attracts a penalty of
20% of the Commission value, payable on demand. The
Composer will notify the Client before taking further
action.
11.7
Exclusivity: Delivered works are held
exclusively for the Client for 18 months from the date of
delivery. If the work has not been publicly released within this
period, the Composer reserves the right to repurpose or release
the material with 14 days' written notice to the Client
beforehand.
11.8
The licence is non-transferable. The Client may not sublicense,
resell, or assign it to a third party without prior written
consent from the Composer.
12.1
If the Client wishes to cancel after payment, they must notify
the Composer immediately. Refund eligibility is determined by the
production stage at the time of cancellation:
| Production Stage |
Refund |
Notes |
| Not yet started |
100% |
Full refund, no conditions |
| Pre-production / concept development |
50% |
No deliverables sent |
| Active production |
25% |
No deliverables sent |
| Draft delivered & approved |
First instalment only — non-refundable |
Work up to draft stage is billable |
| Final delivery & Final Approval given |
0% |
Commission is closed |
12.2
Final Approval is given when: (a) the Client explicitly approves
delivery in writing, or (b) 72 hours elapse from delivery
without a written revision request or objection. After Final
Approval, the Commission is closed and no refund is
available.
12.3
If the Client has not responded to delivery within
14 days with no prior notice, the Commission is
deemed complete, Final Approval is applied automatically, and
rights revert to the status defined in §10.
12.4
Refunds will not be issued on the basis of subjective
dissatisfaction where the work was completed in accordance with
the agreed Brief. Quality disputes must reference specific Brief
requirements and be raised before Final Approval.
12.5
If the Composer cancels before completion for reasons other than
Client breach, a full refund of all amounts paid
is issued.
12.6
Refunds are processed via the original payment platform.
Processing times are subject to that platform's policies.
13.1
The Composer's total liability under this Agreement shall not
exceed the total amount paid by the Client for the specific
Commission in question.
13.2
The Composer is not liable for indirect, consequential, or
incidental losses — including lost revenue, missed opportunities,
platform content strikes, or reputational harm — arising from the
use or non-use of Deliverables.
13.3
The Composer makes no warranties regarding the commercial
performance, streaming success, platform approval, or audience
reception of any delivered work.
13.4
The Client indemnifies the Composer against all third-party
claims — including intellectual property infringement claims —
arising from: materials supplied by the Client; use of
Deliverables beyond the agreed licence; misrepresentation of
intended use; or combination of Deliverables with third-party
materials outside the agreed Scope.
14.1
The Composer reserves the right to update this Agreement at any
time. Updates are reflected on this page with a revised effective
date. Clients are not retroactively bound by changes made after
payment is received for a specific Commission.
14.2
Any modification to these terms for a specific Commission must be
explicitly stated and mutually agreed upon in writing by both
parties before payment. Verbal modifications carry no legal
weight.
14.3
If any clause is found to be unenforceable, the remaining clauses
continue in full effect.
14.4
This Agreement does not create an employment relationship,
partnership, agency, or joint venture. The Composer operates
exclusively as an independent creative professional.
// NOTE: If anything in this document is unclear
before commissioning, please ask. A working relationship built on
clear understanding serves everyone better.
DOCUMENT: ΔXOLOTL_TOS_V2.0
EFFECTIVE: MAY 2025
REVISION: 2026.03
SECTIONS: 14
STATUS: ACTIVE
