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Content Publisher Agreement

IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
THIS AGREEMENT records the terms agreed between Freesfx.co.uk (hereinafter referred to as "the Distributing Website") and you (hereinafter referred to as "the Content Publisher")

WHEREAS;
The parties wish to collaborate together in the co-publication of sound effects, music production samples or tracks (hereinafter referred to as "the Sound Recordings") to be exploited by the parties.

NOW IT IS AGREED AS FOLLOWS;
 

1. Assignation/Grant of Rights
The Content Publisher grants the Distributing Website the following rights on a non-exclusive basis, such rights as to be exercisable worldwide by the Distributing Website;

a. The right to exploit the Sound Recordings through the internet by downloading for use in audio-visual products by any person or organisation for free;

b. The right to publish and distribute the Sound Recordings and cause them to be distributed, streamed or performed on the internet;

c. The right to edit, modify and amend the Sound Recordings for the purpose of publicity, publishing and distribution, for example as "Low Quality Previews" for auditioning purposes via the website;

d. The right to include reference to, images depicting, relevant artwork, trading names, trademarks, logos and excerpts of the Sound Recordings on the Website and on broadcast media (including, but not limited to television and radio) for purposes of publicity and promotion in the pursuit of exploitation of the Sound Recordings.

2. Distributor Website's Duties and Obligations
Subject to the terms and conditions of the Agreement, the Distributing Website shall;

a. Publish Sound Recordings on the Distributing Website until the Content Publisher either deletes them from the Website or informs the Distributing Website of it's request to have the Sound Recordings permanently removed;
b. Offer for free, licences to use the Sound Recordings from the Distributing Website;
c. Use best and reasonable endeavours to ensure the functionality and online availability of the Website;
d. Maintain and keep updated the Content Publisher's own secure account area on the Website;


3. Content Publisher's Obligations, Warranties and Indemnity
The Content Publisher warrants that:

a. The Content Publisher is the sole owner of those rights herein granted to the Distributing Website and has authority to grant said rights in accordance with the terms of this Agreement;
b. The Sound Recordings supplied by the Content Publisher do not in themselves contain or embody and copyright musically composed elements ;
c. It has obtained all necessary performers' permissions and consents as required under the Copyrights, Designs and Patents Act 1988 and all extensions or changes thereof, and other corresponding laws in other territories from any and all performers contributing to any performances embodied in the Sound Recordings;
d. The Sound Recordings supplied by the Content Publisher are not subject to any copyright or other right restrictions owned by any third party, which might affect the performance of this Agreement
e. It has obtained unconditional and irrevocable waivers to all moral rights to which any and all performers contributing to the Sound Recordings are entitled from those performers.

Indemnity:
The Content Publisher shall indemnify the Distributing Website fully, completely and safe from harm against all claims, suits, actions, damages, liabilities, losses, costs and expenses arising by whatever means (to include any legal costs reasonably incurred by the Distributing Website) as a consequence of any breach or failure to perform any of the Content Publishers warranties or undertakings as contained in this agreement.

4. Term
This agreement shall commence upon the upload of a single Sound Recording to the Distributing Website and will remain in effect until all Sound Recordings owned by the Content Publisher have been removed and permanently deleted from the Website. Content Publishers have full control over the removal of Sound Recordings from the Website and can also request the Distributing Website to remove all Sound Recordings via written request.

5. Termination
Either party may terminate this agreement at any time without prior notice by removing the Content Publishers Sound Recordings from the Distributing Website.

6. Limitation of Liability
a. The Distributing Website shall not be liable to the Content Publisher or any third party under any circumstances for any defect, malfunction or failure of any software, computer hardware or network, any damage, loss or earnings resulting thereof, or from any other factor or cause arising outside the reasonable control of the Distributing Website, including any perceived lack of fitness for purpose, sound quality or internet bandwidth issues.

b. The Distributing Website and the Content Publisher agree that the obligations and liabilities of the parties are entirely and exhaustively defined herein. The Distributing Website and the Content Publisher further agree that the specific obligations defined herein supersede and replace any other terms, conditions, undertakings or warranties, whether implied or expressed relating to the Agreement.

7. Whole Agreement
The parties agree that the obligations entered into in this Agreement constitute the whole of the Agreement between them, excluding any other warranty or conditions, expressed or implied, here or elsewhere, relating to the distribution of the Sound Recordings as embodied in this Agreement. This Agreement, including all provisions, terms and conditions shall not be altered, amended, abridged, extended, nor waived in any part, except in writing and signed by both parties.

8. Propriety Rights
All copyrights pertaining to the content and structure of the Website remain the property of Freesfx.co.uk.

The Content Publisher reserves all rights not granted to the Distributing Website by this Agreement.

9. Partnership
Nothing herein shall be deemed to constitute a partnership or joint venture between the Distributing Website and the Content Publisher, nor shall the Distributing Website act as an agent or employee.

10. Jurisdiction
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the Laws of England and the English Courts shall have sole jurisdiction.

This agreement shall commence upon the upload of a single Sound Recording to the Distributing Website and will remain in effect until all Sound Recordings owned by the Content Publisher have been removed and permanently deleted from the Website. Content Publishers have full control over the removal of Sound Recordings from the Website and can also request the Distributing Website to remove all Sound Recordings via written request.
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This web site provides free sound effects that you are able to use in any commercial, non-commercial, broadcast multimedia/audio visual production.

What do we get in return?

You must credit freesfx.co.uk if you use our sound effects or music in your project. How you do this is up to you but please make sure that you include our website URL in your credit.

What do we offer?

More than 4,500 individual sound effects files, all fully catalogued so you can search or browse through our sound effect categories to find what you need. And we aren't just sitting back to let it ride. We are still curating and adding new sounds to the site every month.

More than 850 music tracks in a variety of styles from Comedy to Patriotic.

You can use these free sounds in films, television programs and commercials, radio programs and commercials, public service announcements.

You can make money by using these sounds in games or apps; on web sites, in blogs or podcasts. Check out our End User License (link below) for full details.

There are some restrictions in how you can use our sound effects and music, but they all make sense. You can't claim them as your own or distribute to other folks. You can't use the sounds in isolation; they must be mixed into other audio or visual elements in your project. But you can use them for a live theatrical performance, for instance if there is creaking door or a thunder roll that occurs offstage. That would be a perfect live performance use for our sounds. You can read all about this in our End User License.

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What Are Sound Effects?

We think of sound effects as falling into 4 main categories: isolated sounds, specialty effects, foley sounds and background sounds.

Isolated Sounds
Isolated sounds include the sounds of everyday items like doorbells, car horns and telephone rings. These are the real and specific sounds that you hear such as dogs barking, guns firing, doors slamming and car tires screeching during a car chase.

Specialty Effects
Specialty effects include sounds that are designed to be used for objects and places that exist only in our imaginations. You might use special effects in cartoon, fantasy and science fiction productions. They would enhance the production by creating a special sound for a space transporter, the magic of a genie's brass lamp, or for gigantic purple people eater cartoon animals.

Foley Sounds
Foley sounds are crucial for motion picture and television productions; sometimes the use of Foley sounds is called audio sound replacement. The magic of Foley places footsteps into a film soundtrack – recreates the rattle of a coffee cup being put down on a table – provides the realistic rustle of clothing and the ever popular punch in the face. These and many other sounds must be dubbed during post production on the film's soundtrack in order to be heard by the audience. They are named after Jack Foley – a pioneer in the sound replacement field.

Background Sounds
Background sounds, or ambience tracks, provide the basic environment for a production. These sounds provide all of the subtle atmosphere that makes the film-goer or binge-watcher really feel like he is in a courtroom, a church, a train station, a thunderstorm or a jungle.

Freesfx.co.uk provides all of these sounds to you for your use in productions, games, live performances and more. Just credit our site in return

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