Terms & Conditions.
The agreement governing your use of Chef Music Records LLC services, purchases, and communications.
Effective June 24, 2026
These Terms & Conditions (“Terms”) govern your use of services, purchases, and communications offered by Chef Music Records LLC (“Chef Music Records,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). By using our website, booking a session, purchasing merchandise or digital music, or opting into SMS communications, you agree to these Terms.
Recording Services
Chef Music Records provides professional recording sessions at partnered commercial studios. Sessions are booked in advance through the Artist Portal and are subject to studio availability, engineer scheduling, and the Studio Policies. Recording Hours purchased are nonrefundable, nontransferable, and have no cash value.
Artist Development
Artist development services include creative guidance, session planning, and professional collaboration delivered alongside recording sessions. Artist development is a service offering and does not constitute a record label contract, management agreement, publishing deal, or any guarantee of release, distribution, or commercial outcome.
Merchandise Sales
Physical merchandise is sold through our online store and fulfilled by our print and fulfillment partners. Product images are representative; minor variation in color, fit, and finish may occur. Sales tax is applied where required. Defective or incorrect items may be reported within fourteen (14) days of delivery for replacement or refund.
Digital Music Purchases
Digital music purchases grant a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable license for private listening only. Resale, redistribution, public performance, synchronization, sampling, and commercial use are prohibited without separate written license. All digital sales are final once the file is delivered or made available for download.
Payments
All payments are processed by trusted third-party payment providers. By submitting payment information, you represent that you are authorized to use the payment method. Prices are listed in U.S. dollars. Chef Music Records does not store full payment card numbers or banking credentials on its own systems.
Studio Session Deposits & Rescheduling
- A deposit or full session payment is required to confirm any recording booking.
- Rescheduling requests made at least 48 hours before the scheduled session may be moved once at no additional charge, subject to availability.
- Rescheduling requests made within 48 hours of the session forfeit the associated deposit or Hours.
- No-shows forfeit the full session payment or Hours and may be required to prepay future bookings.
- Sessions canceled by Chef Music Records due to studio or engineer unavailability will be rescheduled or refunded in full at the artist's choice.
Intellectual Property Ownership
Artists retain ownership of original recordings, vocals, lyrics, and compositions they create and upload, subject to the Artist Content & Upload Agreement. Chef Music Records retains ownership of its brand, logo, website, Artist Portal interface, written content, and any production elements (beats, instrumentals, mixes, or masters) it independently created unless ownership is transferred in a separate written agreement.
SMS Messaging Terms
By opting into SMS communications from CHEF MUSIC RECORDS LLC, users agree to receive informational text messages regarding recording sessions, appointment confirmations, artist development, customer support, order updates, and account notifications.
Message frequency varies.
Message and data rates may apply.
Reply STOP to unsubscribe.
Reply HELP for assistance.
Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of purchasing products or services.
Customer data is not shared with third parties for promotional or marketing purposes.
Mobile opt-in information is never shared with anyone for any purpose.
Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Chef Music Records LLC, its owners, employees, contractors, and affiliated studios are not liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of our services, products, or communications, including lost profits, lost music opportunities, lost data, lost files, equipment failure, or third-party service interruptions. Our total aggregate liability for any claim shall not exceed the amount you paid to Chef Music Records in the three months preceding the event giving rise to the claim. All services and products are provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind, express or implied.
Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict-of-law principles. Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the services provided by Chef Music Records LLC shall be resolved exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Los Angeles County, California.
Changes to These Terms
Chef Music Records may update these Terms & Conditions from time to time. Continued use of our website, services, or SMS communications after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.