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What is provided per license

●License Overview:

This is a paid license for those who wish to use EdKara's karaoke sounds for business (commercial) purposes that continuously operate facilities that serve as live performance venues, such as concert halls and live music venues (hereafter referred to as "hall") *For non-continuous, one-off, short-term or limited-time use, please use the karaoke sound sound event license .

License name : Karaoke hall license. Property license : All released sound sources included in the " EdKara property " list . Target users : Operators of ongoing hall businesses (individuals and corporations).
・Type of hall where the music can be used : Offline halls *After purchasing a license, you need to submit a one-time application for the details of use (application for hall information) using the designated form before actually using the music.
・Number of available holes : Sound source
・How it can be used : For the purpose of running a continuous hall business ・Commercial use : Partially allowed (hall usage fee)
・Commercial revenue : 100% belongs to the licensee ・Contract type : License agreement (subscription)
・Contract plan (period):
-1 month plan -1 year plan Price:
-1 month plan: 11,000 yen (tax included)
-1 year plan: 110,000 yen (tax included)
・Support : None ・Delivery : None ・Refunds : Not available ・Terms of Use : EdKara License Terms of Use and EdKara Store Terms of Use
・How to use : Create an EdKara Store account (user registration) → Purchase a license → Apply for use → Use in the hall (live performance)
・Clearance (copyright rights processing) : Performed by the user. *To use music at a live venue, permission is generally required from copyright management organizations such as JASRAC and NexTone .
・How to cancel : Log in to EdKara Store → Cancel button
・Other important matters: Important matters other than those mentioned above are listed. ・This section is an overview. For details, please see the following sections.

●Licensed Properties:

All the sound sources of " EdKara Properties "
・Please refer to the link before purchasing for the contents of " EdKara Properties ".
- Please play or record the audio source from the URL listed in the " EdKara Properties " list.

● Target users:

Continuing hall business operators (individuals and corporations)
* Non-continuous, one-off, short-term, or limited-time use is prohibited. Please use the karaoke sound source event license .
・Purchases must be made by the hall owner or operator (an adult).
・A hall is a building whose main purpose is to hold live music performances.
・What is the hall business? This refers to the ongoing rental of the hall to users for a fee.
・Live means that the performer sings or plays for an audience in real time.
・An offline hall refers to a physical building where live performances are held without using the Internet or other communications.

Available hall types:

Offline hall (capacity up to 1,000 people)

● Available holes:

1
*If you have multiple halls, you will need a license for each hall you use.

●Available methods:

Use for live music performances in offline halls, such as singing and playing by live performers
*Video recording, audio recording, internet distribution, and other recordings and distribution are prohibited.
- Audio playback: Play the " EdKara Properties " video, or record it in any way you like and play it during the live performance.
*Example of use: Playing " EdKara Property " videos and using the sound source during a live performance (displaying the video on the monitor only to the performers)
* Non-continuous, one-off, short-term, or limited-time use is prohibited. Please use the karaoke sound source event license .

●Commercial use:

Partially possible
・Only the hall rental fee (revenue as compensation for the use of the hall for live performances using the sound sources of " EdKara Property " ) can be used

●Commercial Revenue:

The Licensee's revenues belong 100% to the Licensee.

●Contract type:

License Agreement (Subscription)
* Automatically renewed at the end of the contract period until cancelled.

● Contract plan (period):

1 month plan or 1 year plan ・Contract period for 1 month plan: 1 month ・Contract period for 1 year plan: 1 year ・The contract period starts from the time of purchase on the purchase date.
*For the 1-month plan, if you place your order by the 28th, the next order creation date will be "the previous order date + 1 month".
( The number of days in the month in which an order was placed is counted as one month each time , and the next order date is calculated.)

example)
First order February 1st
Second order March 1st
3rd order April 1st
4th order May 1st

However, if your last order was placed after the 28th, your next order creation date may vary depending on the number of days in the month of your last order .

Example 1) If it is the end of the month (30th or 31st), the adjustment will be made on the last day of the following month.
First order March 31st
Second order April 30th
=> Now that it's the 30th, the next order date will be April 30th + 1 month
3rd order May 30th
4th order June 30th

Example 2) If February is included, the number of days in the month will be shortened, so an adjustment will be made.
First order January 30th
Second order February 28th
=> Now that it is the 28th, the next order date will be February 28th + 1 month.
3rd order March 28th
4th order April 28th

*For the one-year plan, the period will be "order date + 1 year".

example)
First order: January 1, 2024 (leap year)
Second order January 1, 2025
3rd order January 1, 2026

●Price:

Prices vary depending on the contract plan.
・1 month plan: 11,000 yen (tax included)/month
・1 year plan: 110,000 yen (tax included)/year
*The timing of billing will be the same as the timing of purchase (including contract renewal).

●Usage support:

No support is available regarding use.
*Examples of non-supportable services: Hall operation support, video and audio recording support, customization of audio sources, customization of license contents, song requests, obtaining copyright permission for songs, copyright research, and legal advice.

●Delivery items:

None - A license is a "permission to use" and is an intangible product. There is nothing physically delivered.

Refund:

No - Purchased licenses cannot be refunded.
*Example of non-refundable circumstances: After purchasing the license, you did not actually use the sound source.
*Example 2 of non-refundable circumstances: Forgetting to cancel.

●Terms of Use:

Use is subject to the EdKara License Terms and Conditions and the EdKara Store Terms of Use .
・By purchasing a license, you agree to the terms of use (including the contents of this page).
- The Terms of Use may be updated from time to time at EdKara's discretion (= Users must always comply with the latest Terms of Use).

● Usage procedure (from purchase to use)

・STEP 0. User registration and login
Please create an EdKara Store account (user registration) here .
*EdKara Store uses the e-commerce system " Shopify (including its third parties; the same applies to the " Shopify " notation from this page onwards). In accordance with " Shopify " specifications, contract management is carried out using user registration, so user registration is required prior to purchase.
*Nicknames are not allowed. User registration is related to purchases (contracts), so please register with your real name. You must also enter your address.
*If you have already registered as a user, please log in here and proceed to the next step.

・STEP 1. Purchase
Purchase a license while logged in (please complete the payment with "Quantity 1" )
*Purchases (including quantity selection) can be made using the button at the top of this page or the button/menu in the banner at the bottom of the screen.
* Only one can be purchased at a time (this is due to the system in which one order ID and one license are managed in pairs. Thank you for your understanding).


・STEP 2. Application for use (application deadline: within 7 days of purchase)
Please submit the necessary information (live music venue information, etc.) via the " Karaoke Sound Hall License Purchaser Form ."
*Once an application has been submitted, the contents of the application cannot be changed.
*For details on the application items, please check the link (" Form for Karaoke Sound Hall License Purchasers ").
*If you do not apply within the application deadline after purchase, or if you use the sound source without applying, the license will be invalid in principle. In addition, you may be subject to claims for damages due to unauthorized use.
*If there are any errors in your application or if EdKara deems it unacceptable, you may be asked to resubmit your application using the " Karaoke Sound Hall License Purchaser Form " (in this case, your application will not be considered complete at this stage.
*If EdKara determines that the actual usage is inappropriate, it may temporarily or permanently suspend usage even after usage has begun.

・STEP 3. Use in the hall (within the purchase plan period)
You can use the sound source in the hall. Please note that you will not be able to use it after the expiration date of the purchased plan.

●Clearance (copyright rights processing):

The "Karaoke Hall License" is a license to use the master recordings of karaoke music owned by EdKara. Users must obtain a separate license to use the copyright of the music for live performances.
*Reference: Copyright management organizations JASRAC and NexTone
*When clearance is carried out, if necessary, you may inform the party from whom you are obtaining permission that you have purchased a non-exclusive license to use the karaoke sound sources owned by EdKara, and provide a capture of the order confirmation email as evidence of this.
*The contents of this page (including the section "Clearance (copyright rights processing)") are not legal advice. Users are responsible for carrying out any necessary clearance. EdKara does not support the clearance of copyright use of music, and does not bear any responsibility.

●How to cancel:

By cancelling your contract, you will not be able to renew it again.
- Even after the cancellation procedure, the license will remain valid for the remaining period of the contract.
・The cancellation method is as follows (the display may differ slightly depending on the device you use).
-STEP 1: Log in here -STEP 2: Click "Show more" in the "Subscription" section -STEP 3: Click "Cancel"
-STEP 4: Press "OK" in the dialog that appears asking "Are you sure you want to cancel your subscription?" -STEP 5: Press "OK" in the dialog that appears asking "Your subscription has been canceled." -STEP 6: Make sure that the contract you canceled is listed in the "Cancelled" column in the "Subscription" section.

●Other important points:

・When using the sound source in the hall, please credit the hall (indicating that the sound source is EdKara) and EdKara on the hall's website etc. A YouTube channel or a hyperlink that leads to the video (e.g. https://www.youtube.com/@edkara ) is required.
・Shopify 's EC system is used to provide the license. The behavior of the system is subject to Shopify 's specifications. Shopify 's specifications and terms of use may change from time to time. Users agree to this.
・EdKara is the account holder of the Youtube channel " EdKara " and has outsourced its operation and some of its related business to Biahada Department Store Co., Ltd. (Music Division: Biahada Records). Licensing business is carried out by Biahada Department Store Co., Ltd.
・Even during the contract period, if EdKara judges that the usage is against public order and morals or is otherwise inappropriate and notifies the user to that effect, the user shall immediately discontinue use without raising any objections. Furthermore, EdKara and our company shall not be held liable in any way for any damage suffered by the user as a result.
*Even during the contract period, some or all of the videos included in the " EdKara Properties " may become hidden, deleted, muted, etc., and may become temporarily or permanently unavailable due to changes in specifications or termination of services by third parties, natural disasters, or other unavoidable circumstances. In such cases, the user shall not raise any objections. Furthermore, EdKara and our company shall not be held liable in any way.
*The User is required to confirm the content of the hyperlinks on this page before making a purchase.
* In principle, EdKara will contact users regarding the provision of licenses using an email address with the edkara.jp domain. Please set your email software in advance so that it does not reject emails (however, due to Shopify specifications, emails may be sent from a different email address).
・In the event that there are any deficiencies in the application, EdKara may contact the user to confirm the usage status or for other reasons (in the case that an agent or trustor has purchased the service and there is no reply from us to the agent or trustor, we may contact the singer, talent, or artist who actually uses the service). In such cases, the user shall respond in good faith without delay. If the user's response is contrary to public order and good morals and dishonest, such as if there is no response from the user despite multiple contacts or even after a certain grace period has elapsed, EdKara may investigate the usage status or take other measures that EdKara deems necessary. In such cases, EdKara may claim damages from the user for expenses incurred by EdKara (including but not limited to labor costs and other actual expenses).
・We may take legal action immediately against unauthorized use. In addition, in the event of unauthorized use, we may immediately revoke the license. When the license is revoked, the user must cease using the license, retroactively affecting past usage.