CD Baby Exposed : Terms Of Service... (Don't Sign Up Until You Watch This!)

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In this episode of the Top Music Attorney Podcast, following our eye-opener on TuneCore, I'm now looking towards CDBaby Terms of Service. As an artist and legal expert, I'll decode the contract specifics, highlighting potential traps and key points like non-exclusive agreements, ISRC codes, and what those "I Agree" boxes really entail. This deep dive will unveil hidden clauses that could impact your royalties and rights, drawing from our CDBaby exposed series to question if CDBaby presents similar issues. Through practical insights, I aim to arm you with the knowledge needed to navigate these agreements confidently, ensuring your music and rights are safeguarded in this digital age. Let's dissect, discuss, and demand transparency and fairness in music distribution, making sure artists are fully informed and protected. Don't Sign Up Until You Watch This!

00:00 Introduction
00:10 CD Baby's Artist Agreement
01:05 CD Baby's Terms Of Service
01:15 CD Baby's Terms Of Service Last Update
01:47 Music Distributor Additional Services
02:42 Legally Binding Contract
03:15 Non-Exclusivity
04:09 Derivative Works
04:24 Synchronization
05:10 Terminating
07:06 Payments
07:46 Licensee Records
08:31 Offsets
09:06 Record Keeping & Auditing
10:02 Objections To Accounting
13:10 Payment Terms
15:54 Your Obligations
16:45 Right To Withdraw
19:01 Modification. Termination And Effect of Termination
20:29 Right Of Removal
22:54 Blocking Withdrawal Of Royalties
27:42 Additional Representations And Warranties
29:14 Indemnification
30:17 Limitation Of Liability
33:25 Dispute Resolution
35:40 No Class Actions
36:08 State Of Oregon Laws
36:21 Claims
38:40 Waiver; Severability
40:09 No Third Party Beneficiaries
41:09 Notice Email ([email protected])
41:23 Conclusion

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