Recording and Intellectual Property Policy (Schedule D)

Ownership of Recordings

Full ownership of recordings, masters, stems, mixes, and other work product created during your session vests in you, the client, upon receipt of full payment of all fees owing to AVOLCA Studios.

Until full payment is received, AVOLCA Studios retains ownership of all work product and may withhold delivery.

Lien

AVOLCA Studios has a lien over all work product, recordings, client media, and client equipment in its possession as security for any outstanding sums. Outstanding sums includes all session fees, additional charges, and any amounts invoiced under Schedule A. AVOLCA Studios is not obliged to release any work product or client property until all outstanding amounts have been paid in full.

Client Equipment and Media

All equipment and media you bring onto the premises is at your sole risk. AVOLCA Studios accepts no liability for damage, corruption, or loss of your equipment or files, whether stored on the premises or connected to AVOLCA Studios' systems.

You are responsible for ensuring that your equipment is compatible with studio systems before your session begins.

File Delivery and Retention

AVOLCA Studios will deliver final work product once full payment has been received.

Raw session files, stems, and project files are retained for a maximum of 90 days from the date of your session. AVOLCA Studios will aim to notify you by email before this period ends. If you have not requested continued storage before the 90-day period expires, files will be permanently deleted without further liability to AVOLCA Studios.

Where continued storage beyond 90 days is required, a storage fee of £10 per week per project applies, payable in advance.

You are solely responsible for backing up all recordings and files. AVOLCA Studios does not guarantee long-term storage.

Defects

If you believe there is a technical defect in your work product, you must notify AVOLCA Studios in writing within 7 days of delivery. AVOLCA Studios will use reasonable efforts to correct any defect attributable to technical error or negligence if notified within that period. After 7 days, work product is deemed accepted in full.

Session Footage

Footage of sessions recorded on AVOLCA Studios' premises or equipment may not be commercially exploited, publicly released, or used for promotional purposes without AVOLCA Studios' prior written consent.

Content Restrictions

You warrant that no recording made during your session will infringe the rights of any third party, or contain illegal, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise unlawful material. You agree to indemnify AVOLCA Studios against any liability, loss, cost, or expense arising from any breach of this warranty.

Sound Levels and Hearing

AVOLCA Studios recommends that clients take personal responsibility for their own hearing protection during sessions. You acknowledge that exposure to high sound levels carries inherent risk. AVOLCA Studios does not accept liability for hearing damage arising from your voluntary exposure to sound during a session.

AVOLCA Studios Intellectual Property

All rights in the AVOLCA Studios name, logo, brand identity, and studio imagery are reserved. No recording, session, or service provided by AVOLCA Studios implies any endorsement of you, your work, or your brand.