Guidelines for using our music distribution platform
These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the DoorBeen website, mobile application, and services (collectively, the "Services"), operated by Telescope Entertainment Private Limited ("DoorBeen," "we," "us," or "our").
Please read these Terms carefully before using our Services. By accessing or using our Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, do not access or use our Services.
IMPORTANT: THESE TERMS CONTAIN AN ARBITRATION AGREEMENT AND CLASS ACTION WAIVER THAT REQUIRE YOU TO ARBITRATE ALL CLAIMS YOU MAY HAVE AGAINST DOORBEEN ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS. PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AS THIS AFFECTS YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS.
You must be at least 18 years of age to use our Services. By agreeing to these Terms, you represent and warrant that:
If you are found to be under 18 years of age, DoorBeen reserves the right to immediately suspend your account, withhold any pending payouts pending verification, and remove your Content from distribution.
To access certain features of our Services, you must register for an account. When you register, you agree to:
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account if any information provided during registration or thereafter proves to be inaccurate, incomplete, or fraudulent.
DoorBeen offers various subscription plans with different features and pricing. Details of current subscription plans are available on our Pricing page.
DoorBeen offers a free plan with limited features. We reserve the right to modify or discontinue the free plan at any time without notice.
By selecting a paid subscription plan, you agree to pay the subscription fees indicated for that service. Subscription fees are payable in advance and are non-refundable, except as expressly set forth in these Terms.
When you purchase a subscription, you authorize us to charge your payment method on a recurring basis for the subscription plan you have selected. Subscriptions automatically renew for the same subscription term at the then-current rate unless you cancel your subscription before the end of the current billing period.
All fees are exclusive of taxes, which may be added to the fee charged to you. You are responsible for paying all taxes, levies, or duties associated with your use of the Services, including any sales, use, or value-added taxes.
Where applicable under the Income Tax Act, 1961 (including but not limited to Section 194-O, 194J, or other applicable provisions), DoorBeen shall deduct tax at source from royalty payouts and shall issue appropriate TDS certificates (Form 16A) as required by law.
You may cancel your subscription at any time through your account settings or by contacting us at contact@doorbeen.io. If you cancel, you may continue to use your subscription until the end of your current billing period, but you will not receive a refund for any fees already paid.
We reserve the right to adjust pricing for our Services at any time. If we increase subscription fees, we will notify you at least 30 days before the change takes effect. Your continued use of the Services after the price change becomes effective constitutes your agreement to pay the modified subscription fee.
Subscription fees are processed via Cashfree Payments, a licensed payment aggregator regulated by the Reserve Bank of India. DoorBeen does not store your card, UPI, or bank account credentials; such information is collected and processed directly by Cashfree in accordance with its own privacy and security policies.
Royalty payouts to artists are made via direct bank transfer (NEFT/IMPS/RTGS) to the bank account details provided by you in your account settings. You are responsible for ensuring your bank account details are accurate and up to date. DoorBeen is not liable for payouts misdirected due to incorrect account information provided by you.
DoorBeen provides services to distribute your music to various streaming platforms and digital stores ("Music Platforms"). We do not guarantee that all Music Platforms will accept your content, as each platform has its own content requirements and policies.
While we make reasonable efforts to distribute your music promptly, we cannot guarantee specific release dates or times. Distribution timelines vary depending on the Music Platforms and other factors outside our control.
All music content submitted for distribution must comply with our content guidelines and the requirements of the Music Platforms. We reserve the right to refuse distribution of any content that violates these requirements or falls under specific categories defined in our Content Policy (such as copyright infringement, content requiring age verification without proper gating, content violating DSP policies, fraudulent/spam content, or content promoting illegal activities).
DoorBeen will collect royalties from Music Platforms on your behalf and distribute them to you in accordance with our Royalty & Payout Policy. Royalty payments are calculated on Net Receipts, as defined in the Royalty & Payout Policy, and are subject to minimum payout thresholds, payment cycles, and bank transfer processing times as set out therein.
We provide analytics and reporting features to help you track your music's performance. While we make reasonable efforts to ensure the accuracy of this information, we do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any analytics or reports.
If any of your Content is rejected by DoorBeen or by a Music Platform for failing to meet technical or editorial specifications (as set out in our Content Policy), you shall be responsible for correcting and resubmitting such Content. No refund of subscription fees shall be issued on account of such rejection.
For the duration that any track or album of Your Content is active and distributed through the Services (the "Distribution Period"), your distribution through DoorBeen for such Content is exclusive. You shall not distribute, or authorize any third party to distribute, the same tracks or albums to any other digital service providers or music platforms during the Distribution Period.
You retain all ownership rights in the content you submit to our Services ("Your Content"). By submitting Your Content to our Services, you represent and warrant that:
You grant DoorBeen a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, distribute, and display Your Content for the purposes of:
The license granted to DoorBeen remains in effect for as long as Your Content is stored on our Services or until you remove Your Content from our Services, except that:
All content provided by DoorBeen, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, icons, images, audio clips, digital downloads, and software, is the property of DoorBeen or its content suppliers and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may use this content only as necessary for your use of the Services and in accordance with these Terms.
You agree not to engage in any of the following prohibited activities:
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL DOORBEEN, ITS AFFILIATES, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, OR LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL, USE, DATA, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE SERVICES.
WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, DOORBEEN'S TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU TO DOORBEEN DURING THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE LIABILITY.
SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless DoorBeen, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, consultants, agents, and representatives from any and all claims, liabilities, damages, and expenses (including attorneys' fees) arising out of or in any way connected with:
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
Any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or relating to these Terms, including the validity, invalidity, breach, or termination thereof, shall be settled by arbitration in accordance with the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 of India. The arbitration shall take place in Jorhat, Assam, India, and the language of the arbitration shall be English.
YOU AGREE THAT ANY CLAIMS RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR THE SERVICES SHALL BE BROUGHT ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS ONLY AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS ACTION, COLLECTIVE ACTION, OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in these Terms shall prevent either party from seeking injunctive or other equitable relief from the courts for matters related to data security, intellectual property, or unauthorized access to the Services.
Nothing in this arbitration clause shall be construed to limit any rights you may have to approach a consumer dispute redressal forum under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, where applicable.
We may terminate or suspend your account and access to the Services immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach these Terms.
Upon termination, your right to use the Services will immediately cease. If you wish to terminate your account, you may simply discontinue using the Services or delete your account through the account settings.
Upon termination of your account for any reason, any royalties accrued and payable to you prior to the date of termination shall remain payable to you, subject to the minimum payout threshold set out in the Royalty & Payout Policy. DoorBeen shall initiate takedown of your Content from Music Platforms within a reasonable time following termination, subject to the takedown timelines of the respective Music Platforms, which are outside DoorBeen's control.
All provisions of these Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.
We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will provide at least 30 days' notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion.
By continuing to access or use our Services after those revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms. If you do not agree to the new terms, please stop using the Services.
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any other legal notices or documents provided or made available to you, constitute the entire agreement between you and DoorBeen regarding the Services.
Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights. If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court, the remaining provisions of these Terms will remain in effect.
You may not assign these Terms or any rights or obligations hereunder without our prior written consent, and any attempted assignment in violation of this provision shall be null and void. We may assign these Terms and any rights or obligations hereunder without your consent.
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:
Telescope Entertainment Private Limited
Chandan Nagar, Club Road
Jorhat, Assam 785001
India
Email: contact@doorbeen.io
Phone: +91 60025 43018