Terms of Service

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the website operated by Mate Music Entertainment ("we", "us"). By accessing the site you agree to be bound by these Terms.

1. Use of the Site

You may use the site for lawful personal and informational purposes. You may not attempt to disrupt, reverse-engineer or gain unauthorised access to any part of the service.

2. Demo Submissions

By submitting a demo through our submission form you confirm that (a) you are the rights-holder or authorised representative of the work, and (b) you grant us a non-exclusive licence to listen to and internally review the submission for A&R purposes. We make no guarantee of response, signing, or release.

3. Intellectual Property

All site content, including the Mate Music Entertainment name, logo, and master recordings, are owned by us or our licensors and protected by South African and international copyright law. No content may be reproduced, distributed, sampled, or used commercially without prior written consent.

4. Newsletter

Subscribing to our newsletter is voluntary. You may unsubscribe at any time using the link in any newsletter email.

5. Third-Party Links

The site links to third-party services (e.g. Spotify, Apple Music, SoundCloud). We are not responsible for the content, terms or privacy practices of those services.

6. Disclaimer

The site is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. To the maximum extent permitted by law, we exclude all liability for any loss arising from your use of the site.

7. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of South Africa. Any dispute will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the South African courts.

8. Contact

Questions about these Terms: info@matemusic.co.za.