Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using the Riff Mania Radio website, live stream, blog, shop or any related services (collectively, the "Services"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the Services.
You must be of legal age to enter into a binding agreement in your jurisdiction, or use the Services only with the consent and supervision of a parent or legal guardian.
We may offer additional guidelines, rules or policies for specific areas of the site (for example, music submissions or the online shop). Those additional terms are incorporated by reference and form part of these Terms. If there is a conflict between additional terms and these Terms, the additional terms for that specific feature or service will govern your use of that feature.
Your continued use of the Services after any changes to these Terms (as described below) will constitute acceptance of those changes.
You must be of legal age to enter into a binding agreement in your jurisdiction, or use the Services only with the consent and supervision of a parent or legal guardian.
We may offer additional guidelines, rules or policies for specific areas of the site (for example, music submissions or the online shop). Those additional terms are incorporated by reference and form part of these Terms. If there is a conflict between additional terms and these Terms, the additional terms for that specific feature or service will govern your use of that feature.
Your continued use of the Services after any changes to these Terms (as described below) will constitute acceptance of those changes.
Use of the Website & Stream
You agree to use the Riff Mania Radio website, stream and related Services only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not interfere with, disrupt, or negatively affect other users or our infrastructure.
In particular, you agree that you will NOT:
Depending on your location, recording, copying or redistributing our audio stream or any content may be restricted or prohibited by law. You are solely responsible for understanding and complying with the laws that apply to you.
We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to suspend or terminate your access to the Services if you violate these Terms or otherwise misuse the Services.
In particular, you agree that you will NOT:
- Use the Services in any way that violates applicable local, national or international laws or regulations.
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Services, user accounts, servers or networks connected to the Services.
- Introduce viruses, malware or other harmful code, or attempt to interfere with the proper working of the Services in any way.
- Bypass or attempt to bypass any technical measures we use to protect our content, stream or Services.
- Use automated systems (including bots, scrapers or spiders) to access, monitor or copy any part of the Services without our prior written permission.
Depending on your location, recording, copying or redistributing our audio stream or any content may be restricted or prohibited by law. You are solely responsible for understanding and complying with the laws that apply to you.
We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to suspend or terminate your access to the Services if you violate these Terms or otherwise misuse the Services.
User Content & Submissions
Riff Mania Radio may allow you to submit or upload content, including but not limited to: music tracks, audio files, artwork, band information, messages, comments, reviews and other materials (collectively, "User Content").
By submitting User Content, you confirm that:
By submitting User Content to Riff Mania Radio (for example through our "Submit Your Music" page, email or other channels), you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, transferable and sublicensable license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, distribute, publicly perform and publicly display that User Content, in whole or in part, in connection with operating, promoting and archiving the station and its Services. This includes, for example, the right to:
You understand that we are not obligated to use, feature or retain any User Content you submit, and we may remove or decline to use any User Content at our discretion.
If you submit music or other content on behalf of a band or rights holder, you represent and warrant that you are authorized to do so and to grant the license described above.
By submitting User Content, you confirm that:
- You own or control all necessary rights in and to the User Content, or you have obtained all permissions, licenses and consents required to submit it to us and to grant the rights described in these Terms.
- Your User Content does not infringe, misappropriate or violate any third party’s intellectual property, privacy or other rights.
- Your User Content does not contain anything unlawful, defamatory, hateful, harassing, obscene or otherwise inappropriate.
By submitting User Content to Riff Mania Radio (for example through our "Submit Your Music" page, email or other channels), you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, transferable and sublicensable license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, distribute, publicly perform and publicly display that User Content, in whole or in part, in connection with operating, promoting and archiving the station and its Services. This includes, for example, the right to:
- Stream or broadcast your music on our radio shows, podcasts or station content.
- Feature your band name, artwork and track information on our website, social channels or promotional material.
- Edit or adapt your User Content as reasonably necessary for technical, formatting or programming purposes, while respecting the integrity of the work.
You understand that we are not obligated to use, feature or retain any User Content you submit, and we may remove or decline to use any User Content at our discretion.
If you submit music or other content on behalf of a band or rights holder, you represent and warrant that you are authorized to do so and to grant the license described above.
Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise indicated, all content and materials on the Riff Mania Radio website and Services are owned by Riff Mania Radio or used under license. This includes, without limitation, the website design and layout, logos, branding, graphics, text, audio streams, show recordings (where applicable), and other media and content (collectively, "Riff Mania Content").
Riff Mania Content is protected by copyright, trademark and other intellectual property laws. Except as expressly allowed by these Terms or by mandatory law, you may not copy, reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works from, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store or transmit any Riff Mania Content without our prior written consent.
Third-party content, including music, artwork or trademarks provided by artists, bands, labels, sponsors or partners, remains the property of its respective owners and is used by Riff Mania Radio under license or other authorization. Nothing in these Terms grants you any rights to such third-party content except for personal, non-commercial listening and viewing as part of the Services.
You may make personal, non-commercial use of the Services (for example, listening to the stream for your own enjoyment) as long as you comply with these Terms and any applicable laws. Any other use, including unauthorized recording, redistribution, public performance or commercial exploitation of our stream or content, may violate applicable laws and is strictly prohibited.
Riff Mania Content is protected by copyright, trademark and other intellectual property laws. Except as expressly allowed by these Terms or by mandatory law, you may not copy, reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works from, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store or transmit any Riff Mania Content without our prior written consent.
Third-party content, including music, artwork or trademarks provided by artists, bands, labels, sponsors or partners, remains the property of its respective owners and is used by Riff Mania Radio under license or other authorization. Nothing in these Terms grants you any rights to such third-party content except for personal, non-commercial listening and viewing as part of the Services.
You may make personal, non-commercial use of the Services (for example, listening to the stream for your own enjoyment) as long as you comply with these Terms and any applicable laws. Any other use, including unauthorized recording, redistribution, public performance or commercial exploitation of our stream or content, may violate applicable laws and is strictly prohibited.
Disclaimers & Limitation of Liability
The Services are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Riff Mania Radio makes no warranties or representations of any kind, express or implied, regarding the operation of the Services or the information, content or materials included on or made available through them.
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, we do not guarantee that:
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Riff Mania Radio and its owners, operators, contributors and partners will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special or punitive damages, or for any loss of profits, revenue, data or goodwill, arising out of or in connection with your use of (or inability to use) the Services, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.
Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations of liability or the exclusion of certain warranties. In such cases, the limitations and exclusions above will apply to the fullest extent permitted by the laws of your jurisdiction.
The Services may contain links to third-party websites, platforms or services. We do not control and are not responsible for the content, policies or practices of any third-party sites or services. Accessing third-party services is at your own risk and subject to their own terms and policies.
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, we do not guarantee that:
- The stream, website or any specific show will be available at all times or without interruption.
- The Services will be free from errors, defects, security breaches, viruses or other harmful components.
- Any content, information or materials made available through the Services will be accurate, complete, up to date or suitable for any particular purpose.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Riff Mania Radio and its owners, operators, contributors and partners will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special or punitive damages, or for any loss of profits, revenue, data or goodwill, arising out of or in connection with your use of (or inability to use) the Services, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.
Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations of liability or the exclusion of certain warranties. In such cases, the limitations and exclusions above will apply to the fullest extent permitted by the laws of your jurisdiction.
The Services may contain links to third-party websites, platforms or services. We do not control and are not responsible for the content, policies or practices of any third-party sites or services. Accessing third-party services is at your own risk and subject to their own terms and policies.
Changes to These Terms
We may update or modify these Terms from time to time to reflect changes in our Services, legal requirements or operational needs.
When we make material changes to these Terms, we will take reasonable steps to notify you, such as updating the "last updated" date at the top of this page, posting a notice on the website, or highlighting the changes in a relevant area of the site.
The updated Terms will become effective when posted, unless otherwise stated. Your continued use of the Services after the updated Terms take effect will constitute your acceptance of the changes. If you do not agree with the updated Terms, you must stop using the Services.
When we make material changes to these Terms, we will take reasonable steps to notify you, such as updating the "last updated" date at the top of this page, posting a notice on the website, or highlighting the changes in a relevant area of the site.
The updated Terms will become effective when posted, unless otherwise stated. Your continued use of the Services after the updated Terms take effect will constitute your acceptance of the changes. If you do not agree with the updated Terms, you must stop using the Services.
Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms of Use or how they apply to you, you can contact Riff Mania Radio at:
Email: info@riffmaniaradio.com
We will do our best to review and respond to your message within a reasonable time.
Email: info@riffmaniaradio.com
We will do our best to review and respond to your message within a reasonable time.