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Audio Sample & Credit Consent

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Effective Date

This Audio Sample & Credit Consent Agreement (“Agreement”) is between CrashCoreStudios (“CrashCoreStudios”, “I” or “me”) and the artist completing this form (“Participant”).

CrashCoreStudios is an online-only mixing and mastering service. This Agreement covers whether I may use the before (unmixed) and after (mixed and mastered) versions of the Participant's track as samples, and whether I may credit the Participant by name. Please choose the options below.

1. Participant Details

Participant Full Name
Date of Birth
Email Address
Telephone Number

2. Audio Samples On The Website

Please tick the appropriate option:

YES – I GIVE CONSENT

I give CrashCoreStudios permission to use short or full before and after versions of my track as samples on the CrashCoreStudios website.

NO – I DO NOT GIVE CONSENT

I do not want my audio used as a sample on the website.

3. Audio Samples On Social Media

Please tick the appropriate option:

YES – I GIVE CONSENT

I give CrashCoreStudios permission to share before and after clips of my track on CrashCoreStudios’ social media, such as TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.

NO – I DO NOT GIVE CONSENT

I understand that publicly available content may be viewed, shared, reposted, downloaded or otherwise distributed by third parties.

4. Credit By Name

Please tick the appropriate option:

YES – I GIVE CONSENT

I give CrashCoreStudios permission to credit me by my artist or real name wherever my samples are shared.

NO – I DO NOT GIVE CONSENT

5. Your Personal Details

CrashCoreStudios will not knowingly publish unnecessary private information such as a home address, telephone number or personal contact details alongside audio samples.

6. Participants Under 16

CrashCoreStudios requires a parent, legal guardian or person with parental responsibility to provide consent before the audio or name of a participant under 16 years of age is publicly shared by CrashCoreStudios.

Parent/Guardian Details

Full Name
Relationship to Participant
Email Address
Telephone Number

Please tick:

YES – I GIVE PARENT/GUARDIAN CONSENT

I confirm that I am the parent, legal guardian or person with parental responsibility for the participant named above and that I have the authority to provide this consent. I give CrashCoreStudios permission to use the participant's before and after audio and name for the purposes selected within this Agreement.

NO – I DO NOT GIVE CONSENT

7. Acknowledgement Of Online Publication

I understand that once audio samples are published online:

  • They may be viewed by members of the public.
  • They may be shared or reposted by other people.
  • They may potentially be downloaded or copied by third parties.
  • CrashCoreStudios cannot control copies subsequently distributed by third parties.
  • CrashCoreStudios will take reasonable steps to use the content only for the purposes described in this Agreement.

8. Withdrawal Of Consent

  • I understand that I may contact CrashCoreStudios to withdraw my consent.
  • Where reasonably practicable, CrashCoreStudios will consider requests to stop future use of the relevant content and requests to remove previously published content.
  • CrashCoreStudios cannot guarantee removal of copies that have already been downloaded, shared, reposted or otherwise distributed by third parties.

9. Privacy & Data Protection

  • CrashCoreStudios will handle personal information and audio in accordance with applicable UK data protection legislation and the CrashCoreStudios Privacy Policy.
  • CrashCoreStudios will take reasonable steps to protect personal information and will not intentionally publish unnecessary sensitive or private personal information alongside audio samples.
  • Participants and, where applicable, their parent/guardian may have rights in relation to their personal information under applicable data protection law.

10. Safeguarding

  • CrashCoreStudios is committed to protecting the privacy, dignity and safety of all participants, including children and young people.
  • CrashCoreStudios will take reasonable steps to ensure that audio samples are used appropriately and for the purposes explained in this Agreement.
  • Where a safeguarding concern arises, CrashCoreStudios may restrict, suspend or remove relevant audio samples where appropriate.

11. Voluntary Consent

  • Providing consent for social media, website or promotional use is voluntary.
  • A participant may choose not to provide consent for these purposes.
  • Choosing “NO – I DO NOT GIVE CONSENT” will not affect the mixing and mastering of the participant's track.

12. Final Parent/Guardian Declaration

This section should be completed by the parent, legal guardian or person with parental responsibility where the participant is under 16.

By signing below, I confirm that:

  • I have read and understood this entire Audio Sample & Credit Consent Agreement.
  • I have had the opportunity to ask questions about the permissions requested.
  • I understand that CrashCoreStudios intends to use before and after versions of my audio as samples, and may credit me by name.
  • I understand that content may be published publicly online.
  • I understand that online content may be viewed, shared, reposted or downloaded by third parties.
  • I confirm that I am the parent, legal guardian or person with parental responsibility for the participant named on this form.
  • I confirm that I have the authority to provide this consent.
  • I agree to all applicable sections and permissions that I have selected above.

Parent/Guardian Declaration

Parent/Guardian Full Name
Relationship to Participant
Signature
Date

13. Participant Declaration

Where appropriate, the Participant should also confirm their understanding of this Agreement.

I confirm that I have read and understood the relevant sections of this Agreement and understand that CrashCoreStudios may use my before and after audio in accordance with the permissions selected above.

Participant Full Name
Participant Signature
Date

14. CrashCoreStudios Confirmation

Representative Name
Position
Signature
Date

15. Consent Record

Consent Status:

Website Audio Sample Consent

Social Media Audio Sample Consent

Artist Name Credit Consent

Parent/Guardian Consent Required

Parent/Guardian Consent Received

Date Consent Received
Additional Notes

Important Notice

This Agreement is intended to document consent and permission for the use of before and after audio samples, and artist credits, by CrashCoreStudios.

This Agreement should be read alongside the CrashCoreStudios Privacy Policy and applicable safeguarding policies.

CrashCoreStudios will handle personal information in accordance with applicable UK data protection legislation.

This document is a consent template and is not a substitute for advice from a qualified UK solicitor. CrashCoreStudios should obtain appropriate legal advice before using this document as its formal legal consent process.

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