Kerchhoonz

Subject: Kerchhoonz
From: Acorn4
Date: 30 Dec 08 - 05:47 PM

This may be of interest to songwriters:-

You can upload your songs free to :-

www.kerchoonz.com

and be paid when others play or download them. I've just uploaded four songs and it all seems to work ok, but am not sure if the "free" offer goes over into the New Year. It's a bit tricky to work out but a bit of fiddling gets you there - a bit like Myspace.

Subject: RE: Kerchhoonz
From: katlaughing
Date: 30 Dec 08 - 06:11 PM

Hmmm, in reading their terms I am not sure I like the sounds of "irrevocable" which seems to conflict with removing one's stuff if one deletes their material (songs, etc.) AND I don't like that they reserve the right to do whatever they want to the content. Also, you only get paid by the ad revenues? It will be interesting to see how it goes for you. Please let us know. Here are the bits that concern me (my emphasis):

In consideration of us granting you access to host and make available your Content on the Website, you hereby grant us an

irrevocable, non-exclusive (i.e. you are entitled to post your Content on other websites also), royalty free (i.e. we are not obligated to pay you to allow us to make your Content available on the website, save for any payment obligations we are obligated to make to artists under the Ad-Revenue Agreement) , sub-licensable and transferable (i.e. so we can transfer the licence to any of our 'sister' companies and allow our partners to offer the website services to you), worldwide licence to use, modify, stream, offer for download (including for free), reproduce and distribute the Content through the website in any media format and through any media channels.

You agree that we shall also be entitled to alter or edit your Content to enable us to fully exploit it on the website.

You hereby waive your so-called 'Moral Rights' in respect of any Content uploaded by you.

The above license shall continue for a reasonable period after you delete your account with us to enable us to remove your Content from our servers.

Thanks,

kat

Subject: RE: Kerchhoonz
From: Acorn4
Date: 30 Dec 08 - 06:27 PM

i've just uploaded a small sample to see how it goes.