By using BeMajor's website (the “Site”) and services (together with the Site, the “Services”) offered by BeMajor, you’re agreeing to these legally binding rules (the “Terms”). You’re also agreeing to our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy, and agreeing to follow any other rules on the Site, like our Community Guidelines and rules for starting projects.
We may change these terms from time to time. If we do, we’ll let you know about any material changes, either by notifying you on the Site or by sending you an email. Artists based in the European Union will be notified of material changes at least 15 days before they go into effect. New versions of the terms will never apply retroactively — we’ll tell you the exact date they go into effect. If you keep using BeMajor after a change, that means you accept the new terms.
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BeMajor provides a funding platform for artists' creative projects. When an artist posts a project on BeMajor, they’re inviting other people to form a contract with them. Anyone who backs a project is accepting the artist’s offer, and forming that contract.
BeMajor is not a part of this contract — the contract is a direct legal agreement between artists and their backers.
Here are the terms that govern that agreement:
When a project is successfully funded, the artist must complete the project and fulfill each reward. Once an artist has done so, they’ve satisfied their obligation to their backers.
Throughout the process, artists owe their backers a high standard of effort, honest communication, and a dedication to bringing the project to life. At the same time, backers must understand that they’re not buying something when they back a project—they’re helping to create something new, not ordering something that already exists. There may be changes or delays, and there’s a chance something could happen that prevents the artist from being able to finish the project as promised.
If an artist is unable to complete their project and fulfill rewards, they’ve failed to live up to the basic obligations of this agreement. To right this, they must make every reasonable effort to find another way of bringing the project to the best possible conclusion for backers. An artist in this position has only remedied the situation and met their obligations to backers if:
These are the terms that apply when you’re backing a project:
You’re only charged if the project reaches its fundraising goal. You’ll provide your payment information when you pledge, but you won’t be charged. The exact amount you pledged is the amount BeMajor will collect. If the campaign hasn’t reached its fundraising goal, you won’t be charged, no funds will be collected, and no money will change hands.
In some cases we’ll reserve the charge on your card. BeMajor and its payment partners may authorize or reserve a charge on your credit card (or whatever payment method you use) for any amount up to the full pledge, at any time between the pledge and the collection of funds.
You can update or cancel your pledge at any time before the project reaches its fundraising goal. Please contact us at support@bemajor.com in order to update or cancel your pledge. Once the project has been funded, you can only cancel or update your pledge by making special arrangements directly with the artist, at their sole discretion.
The estimated delivery is the artist’s estimate. The month and year listed on each reward is the artist’s estimate of when they will provide the reward — not a guarantee to fulfill by that time. The schedule may change as the artist works on the project. We ask artists to think carefully, set an estimated delivery they feel confident they can work toward, and communicate with backers about any changes.
The artist may need to send you questions about your reward. To deliver rewards, the artist might need information from you, like your mailing address or t-shirt size. They’ll request that information after the campaign has succeeded. To receive the reward, you’ll need to provide the information in a reasonable amount of time. Artists should not ask for personal information that is not necessary to provide your reward, and should never request sensitive personal information such as your Social Security number or payment information. Contact us at support@bemajor.com if you receive a request for information that seems inappropriate or excessive.
BeMajor doesn’t offer refunds. Responsibility for finishing a project lies entirely with the artist. BeMajor doesn’t hold funds on artists’ behalf, cannot guarantee artists’ work, and does not offer refunds.
These are the terms that apply when you’re creating a project:
You can refund individual pledges if you want. After your project has been funded, you can cancel and refund a backer’s pledge at any time. If you do, you have no further obligation to that specific backer, and no agreement exists between you.
BeMajor and its payment partners will subtract fees before transmitting the proceeds of a campaign. If you offer physical rewards, the cost of shipping those rewards will be transferred to you as well. Shipping costs are not considered a part of the funding goal. The payment processing fees vary based on the location of your bank account. If you have any questions about fees, let us know.
Throughout the process, BeMajor will facilitate the collection and transmission of funds, and track your progress toward your goal. In the unfortunate event that you’re unable to complete your project as defined by your funding goal, you will be expected to work with your backers to resolve the situation appropriately, and bring the project to the best possible conclusion in a timeframe that you communicate to backers. If you’re unable to do so, BeMajor may take appropriate action, which includes suspending your account.
The launch of your project is an opportunity to showcase the unique qualities and characteristics of your art. It also sets expectations for the amount of work required to complete it, the rewards backers will receive, and how and when they’ll receive them.
When you create your project, you’re responsible for:
When you launch, you should:
During the campaign, you should:
After the project is successfully funded, you should:
If you’re unable to complete your project and fulfill rewards, promptly inform your backers and propose a resolution.
Remember, backers support projects because they want to see them come to life. They want to be a part of the creative process, and receive unique rewards that reflect your project. Being honest, transparent, and responsive will help ensure a positive experience for both you and your backers.
BeMajor recognizes the importance of communication between artists and their backers, especially in the context of reward fulfillment. To facilitate the smooth delivery of rewards to backers, BeMajor may provide artists with limited access to backers' information, including but not limited to, email addresses.
Upon successful funding of a project, BeMajor collects a 5% platform fee of all proceeds and a variable administrative fee to cover additional operational costs associated with the management of certain types of payment methods.
Our payment processor charges a standard processing fee on each pledge received. Funds pledged by backers are processed by our payment processors, which operate as independent entities. BeMajor assumes no responsibility for their actions. Please note that the processing fees may vary slightly based on your location, and currency conversion fees may apply depending on the currency used for the transaction. Presently, our designated payment processor is Stripe.
Additionally, in the event of chargebacks initiated by backers, BeMajor reserves the right to recover the disputed funds from the payment method you have on file. This may include any additional fees associated with the chargeback process.
BeMajor will continuously collect a 5% distribution fee from the streaming proceeds generated by the Masters on streaming platforms and/or by distribution partners. This fee will be deducted before allocating entitlements to rewards to you.
To facilitate the transfers of any proceeds or entitlements to rewards, you will need to undergo identity verification and provide your bank details. The transfer process may take up to five (5) business days to complete. This period only covers the internal processing and does not include the time it takes for the transfer to reach your bank account. Please be aware that recipients will be responsible for any incurred bank transfer, payment processor, and/or other fees. These fees may be deducted from the total transfer amount prior to the initiation. The amount you receive may differ from the initial amount due to factors such as currency conversion rates and associated fees, over which BeMajor has no control or influence. BeMajor assumes no liability for any subsequent issues arising post-transfer, including, but not limited to, those stemming from inaccuracies in the information provided by you, banking complications, or other unforeseen circumstances beyond BeMajor's control.
You are responsible for any additional fees and all applicable taxes, including local, state, federal, or other assessments associated with your use of BeMajor and receipt of funds. It is solely your responsibility to report any necessary information to tax and/or other authorities as required by law. For instance, as an artist, you are solely responsible for reporting and/or remitting any applicable taxes related to funds received through your fundraising projects.
BeMajor is committed to protecting the privacy and security of our users' data, especially for those based in the European Union, in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our GDPR compliance efforts are designed to ensure that personal data is processed lawfully, fairly, and transparently, without adversely affecting the rights of the data subjects.
By using BeMajor’s services, users acknowledge and agree to the processing of their personal data in accordance with these terms and our Privacy Policy.
We have the right to remove a project from BeMajor for any reason. Some of the reasons might include:
We have the right to suspend or terminate your account at any time for any reason. Reasons for termination or suspension may include:
We have the right to cancel any pledge to any project, at any time and for any reason.
We have the right to reject, cancel, interrupt, remove, or suspend any project at any time and for any reason.
We have the right to cancel or suspend your access to BeMajor Services if you:
We have the right to refuse service to anyone, for any reason, at any time.
We can terminate or suspend your access to BeMajor services at any time, without prior notice, for any reason, or for no reason.
If you are found to have engaged in fraudulent activity, BeMajor reserves the right to take legal action against you.
If you fail to comply with these terms, you will be liable for any losses or damages that BeMajor or artists may incur as a result.
If you have a dispute with an artist, you agree to handle the dispute directly with the artist. If the dispute cannot be resolved, BeMajor may, at its sole discretion, mediate the dispute. However, BeMajor is not obligated to do so.
We may update these terms from time to time. If we believe that the changes are material, we will inform you via email or through the BeMajor Services. Your continued use of BeMajor’s services after the changes are made will constitute your acceptance of the updated terms.
These terms are effective until terminated by either you or BeMajor. You may terminate these terms by discontinuing your use of BeMajor’s services and closing your account. BeMajor may terminate these terms and your access to its services at any time, without prior notice, for any reason, or for no reason.
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless BeMajor, its affiliates, and its and their respective officers, directors, employees, and agents from any and all claims, liabilities, costs, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising out of or in connection with:
BeMajor will not be liable to you for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from:
Any claim or dispute arising out of or relating to these terms or BeMajor’s services will be governed by the laws of Denmark without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
These terms constitute the entire agreement between you and BeMajor regarding the use of its services and supersede any prior agreements or understandings between you and BeMajor.
If any part of these terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining terms will remain in full force and effect.
No waiver of any breach of these terms by BeMajor will be considered a waiver of any subsequent breach.
You may not assign or transfer these terms or any rights granted by these terms without BeMajor’s prior written consent.
BeMajor reserves the right to assign these terms or any rights granted by these terms to any third party.
These terms do not confer any third-party beneficiary rights.
Any feedback, comments, or suggestions you provide to BeMajor regarding its services will be the sole and exclusive property of BeMajor, and you hereby irrevocably assign to BeMajor all of your right, title, and interest in and to all feedback, comments, and suggestions.
If you have any questions about these terms, please contact us at support@bemajor.com.
By using BeMajor’s services, you agree to these terms and conditions in their entirety.