Cover Art License Agreement
A single-use exclusive licence for one Awa Sounds cover artwork. Plain English. This is the copy you keep — print or save it the moment you receive it.
1. What you get
- One (1) high-resolution digital file of the artwork ("the Artwork") in the format delivered at purchase (PNG and/or JPG, typically 3000 × 3000 px or larger).
- The right to use the Artwork as the official cover image for one (1) music release ("the Release") — single, EP or album — across all digital distribution platforms, physical copies, and promotional materials directly related to that Release.
- Exclusive use: once purchased, Awa Sounds will not sell or licence the same Artwork to any other buyer. This piece is yours alone.
2. What you can do with it
- Upload the Artwork to any music streaming or download platform (Spotify, Apple Music, SoundCloud, Bandcamp, YouTube Music, etc.) as the cover of the Release.
- Print the Artwork on physical media (CDs, vinyl, cassettes, merchandise) for the Release.
- Use the Artwork in promotional posts, music videos, press kits, and advertising directly promoting the Release.
- Resize, crop or apply text overlays (e.g. artist name, track title) for distribution platform requirements or promotional formatting — provided the visual identity of the Artwork is not fundamentally altered.
3. Credit requirement (mandatory)
This is not optional. In exchange for the right to use this Artwork, you must:
- Tag @awasounds on Instagram in the first post where you publicly share or announce the Release artwork. This includes the initial cover reveal, release-day post, or any promotional post featuring the Artwork.
- Include the credit "Cover Art by Awa Sounds" (or "Cover by @awasounds") in the description or caption of that post.
- If you use the Artwork in a music video or visual content, include a text credit card reading "Cover Art: Awa Sounds" in the credits.
Failure to provide the required credit does not transfer ownership and may result in the licence being revoked. We will reach out before taking any action.
4. What you cannot do
- No resale or sub-licensing. You may not sell, trade, gift, or sub-license the Artwork or any rights to it to any third party. The licence is personal to you (the named Licensee) and the named Release.
- No use on a different release. The Artwork is licensed for the one Release named above only. Using it on a separate project requires a new licence at the then-current price.
- No claiming ownership of the design. You may not register the Artwork as your own intellectual property, trademark, or as a generated work solely created by you.
- No fundamental alteration. You may not strip, replace or substantially alter the artistic elements to produce what would effectively be a new or derivative artwork for a purpose outside the licensed Release.
- No use for hate speech, illegal content, or content that could bring Awa Sounds into disrepute.
5. Ownership
Awa Sounds (AWASOUNDS LTD) retains full copyright ownership of the Artwork and its underlying design elements. This agreement is a limited licence — not a transfer of copyright. You own your music; we own the visual artwork.
Awa Sounds reserves the right to display the Artwork in its own portfolio, on its website, and in promotional material as an example of its work, unless you request otherwise in writing before the licence is issued.
6. Term
This licence is perpetual for the named Release — it does not expire as long as you remain in compliance with these terms. It does not extend to future releases, compilations, or re-releases without a new written agreement.
7. Revocation
Awa Sounds may revoke this licence (with 14 days' written notice) if:
- The mandatory credit has not been provided within 30 days of the Release going public.
- The Artwork is used in a way that materially breaches these terms.
- Payment is reversed, charged back or found to be fraudulent.
Upon revocation, you must immediately remove the Artwork from all public platforms and materials.
8. Warranty
Awa Sounds warrants that it has the right to grant this licence and that the Artwork does not knowingly infringe any third-party intellectual property. Our liability is limited to a full refund of the licence fee paid if this warranty is found to be incorrect.
9. Acceptance
Payment of the licence fee constitutes your acceptance of these terms. A copy of this agreement is issued at the time of purchase. This document is a design-licence template — for a major commercial release we recommend having a solicitor review it.
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