General Guidelines:
We are excited that you have chosen to record with us and we will do our best to make it a pleasant experience for you and your guests. Please let us know beforehand whether you have any special requests (including the need for wheelchair accessible entrance, etc.) or further questions before you arrive. We’re here to help you have a great recording session.
Below you will find details of our policy but to list a few key bulletpoints:
- We’ll confirm the functionality and inventory of our equipment before you begin your recording.
- Damage to the space, property, equipment or software facilitated by the renter-client becomes the financial responsibility of the renter-client.
- We ask that you DO NOT SMOKE inside the premises or enter with any illegal drugs.
- We choose to PROHIBIT GUNS from the premises, so please don’t bring any firearms.
- We’ve got complimentary water and beverages; and feel free to bring your own beverages (BYOB), if you like.
Payments
Renter will provide full payment for all reservations of studio space in US funds. Payment is not refunded unless notice of cancellation is made at least 24 hours before Renter’s reservation date. Payment will be sent to within 24 hours of scheduled booking via Square or PayPal. we also accept checks. We reserve the right to refuse reservations at our sole discretion.
Cancellation Policy
If you need to reschedule or cancel a session, please do so at least 24 hours before your session. You can do this by clicking the “Cancel” option in your confirmation email, or by emailing us at studio@recordatx.com. If you do not cancel at least 24 hours before your session, we will not charge you the full amount of your booked session, but we will charge a 40% cancellation fee.
If you schedule a recording session but don’t show up and don’t contact us to cancel the session, you will be charged for the full amount of the booked session. (If you can’t make it, avoid the full charge by emailing us: studio@recordatx.com.)
Length of Use
Rental periods are a minimum of 60 minutes (one hour). If the studio is not satisfactorily returned to the state it was prior to the rental period, a clean-up fee may be assessed. Overtime will be calculated in increments of 15 minutes beyond the contracted end-time of the rental period when renter is still using the studio space. Overtime fees for each additional 15 minute period will be assessed at 1.5 x standard rate. Do not arrive late – Renter’s rental time begins
promptly at the designated starting time and ends promptly at the designated ending time. Items left after 7 days will be assumed abandoned and may be discarded.
Terms of Use
Use of Company (Record ATX) studio and equipment is AT RENTER’S OWN RISK. Renter hereby waives rights to seek legal redress for mishaps, accidents, and/or loss while on our premises. Renter agrees to leave the studio and adjacent grounds in the same condition as they were when Renter arrived. Renter is solely responsible for any legal infractions Renter or members of Renter’s party make during the rental period: This includes parking tickets, all other violation or citations, and legal action resulting from the conduct of the Renter’s recording or project, taken at whatever time. Renter agrees to hold harmless the Company, its owner, agents, representatives, and contractors acting on its behalf for any loss, accident, or injury to Renter’s self or anyone who accompanies Renter while on Company premises. Renter agrees to be solely responsible for the conduct and welfare of all persons accompanying Renter while on our premises. Renter understands that if the Company observes dangerous or negligent practices or activities are being engaged, the Company reserves the right to stop the recording or project on the premises and require Renter and Renter’s party to leave immediately — HOWEVER, Company assumes NO RESPONSIBILITY to act in such cases. Renter agrees to hold Record ATX, its agents, representatives, and anyone acting on behalf of Company completely harmless from any action, legal or otherwise, that results from Renter’s conduct. Renter agrees to use studio and equipment solely for their intended purpose. Renter agrees that a Company representative may be present in the studio building at all times. Renter may not use the studio for purposes outside those agreed upon between Company and Renter. Renter agrees to immediately notify Company of any damage to the building or equipment, including any incidents that occur during studio time or in relation to use of the studio.
Equipment
Company agrees to provide equipment in good working order, but makes no special guarantees as to said equipment’s functionality or suitability to Renter’s purposes. Company is not liable for acts out of its control that affect the renter’s recording or project, such as power outages, weather or emergencies. In such cases, Company will refund a prorated portion of Renter’s payment.
Miscellany
The laws of the State of Texas govern this Agreement. The parties have read both this entire Agreement, agree to all its terms, and acknowledge receipt of a complete copy of the Agreement signed by both parties. Each person signing as Client below shall be fully responsible for ensuring that full payment is made pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
Client Assurances
Client hereby warrants that the unaltered audio/video subject to this agreement is free and unencumbered from current legal disputes regarding the intellectual property of the unaltered audio/video. Client further warrants that it either (i) owns all intellectual property inherent in its unaltered audio/video subject to this agreement, or (ii) has secured all rights to use, incorporate, edit, and modify all third party intellectual property contained in the unaltered audio/video subject to this agreement.
Indemnification
Client agrees to and does hereby indemnify, save, and hold Company harmless of and from all liability, loss, damage, cost, or expense (including attorney’s fees) arising out of or connected with any breach or alleged breach of this Contract by Client or any claim inconsistent with any of the warranties or representations made by Client in this Contract, and agrees to reimburse Company on demand for any payment made or incurred by Company regarding any of the foregoing. Pending final determination of any claim involving such alleged breach or failure, Company may withhold sums due Client hereunder.
Scope of the Agreement
The parties agree that the scope of work performed, and any and all covenants, promises, declarations, and assurances made between and among the parties under this agreement are contained herein. This agreement supersedes any and all previous agreements and/or arrangements, oral, written, or otherwise, between the parties with respect to the material edited as work performed under this agreement. This agreement shall not be modified or amended in any way without express, written, signed, and dated agreement by both parties to this agreement.
Thanks,
Mike and Grant