Studio Policies

01 - The Client is responsible for all monies due to Abuse Of Melody, and shall make payment to the studio at the end of each session. Please try and arrive 10 to 15 minutes prior to your booked time to allow for setup. Payment for all media and materials is due prior to leaving the premises with that media.

02 – Abuse Of melody shall endeavour to secure all recording media (all master tapes, slaves, final mixes, DATs, CD-Rs, minidiscs, cassettes, and all other media storage devices) owned by the Client, and left or stored on Studio premises, but is not responsible for loss or damage.

03 - In the event of loss to or damage of the Clients recording media due to willful negligence, Abuse Of Melody shall be responsible for replacement of no more than the value of the total replacement cost of the unrecorded tape and studio time to date devoted to said recording media.

04 - Abuse Of Melody shall endeavour to secure all other property left on the premises by the Client, (other than recording media) but is not responsible for loss due to theft, fire, act of God, or any other un-named occurrence.

05 - Any Clients' recording media left on premises ____30____ days after completion of last recording session or service shall become the property of Abuse Of Melody if all monies due have not been paid.

06 - In the event the Clients' recording media have been stored on premises, Abuse Of Melody shall not release said media until all monies due the Studio have been paid.

07 - Receipt of media from Abuse Of Melody to the Client is acknowledgement between both parties that the quality of all services rendered by the Studio is satisfactory to the Client and shall release Abuse Of Melody from any and all liability regarding said recording media and services rendered.

08 - The Client shall be responsible for any loss or damage to Abuse Of Melody property incurred by the Client, employees of the Client, guests of the Client, or agents of the Client acting under the Client's instruction as a result of misuse, negligence, and/or carelessness.

09 - Abuse Of Melody respects the security and privacy of the Client's artistic work and will not release or otherwise distribute any of the Client's material without the express consent of the Client.

10 - Abuse Of Melody is a drug-free studio. You can smoke cigarettes outside, there are a couple of convienience stores and plenty of fast food chains nearby which have coffee, pop, snacks etc...

11 - Guests are welcome, but we encourage you to invite only those people who will be useful to your project or your personal sanity. Unfortunatly, the control room is small and too many people in there is distracting to us and to you.

These Terms and Conditions of Business constitute the entire agreement between the Client and Abuse Of Melody, and may not be modified, changed, or terminated in any way, unless there is a written agreement signed by both parties.