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Terms of Service

Effective July 10, 2026. Last updated July 10, 2026.

1. Agreement to These Terms

These Terms of Service ("Terms") are a binding agreement between you ("you" or "your") and 9th Ward Production & Promotions Company, LLC, a Texas limited liability company doing business as 9th Ward ("9th Ward," "we," "us," or "our"). They govern your access to and use of our website at https://www.9thwardproductions.com and any related pages, forms, content, and features we operate (together, the "Site").

By accessing or using the Site, submitting any form, or subscribing to our newsletter, you agree to these Terms and to our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated here by reference. If you do not agree, do not use the Site.

We recommend you keep a copy of these Terms. Under the Texas Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (Texas Business & Commerce Code Chapter 322), your electronic acceptance of these Terms has the same legal effect as a handwritten signature.

2. Who We Are and What the Site Does

9th Ward is an independent music production, artist management, and promotion company based in Houston, Texas. The Site is primarily informational. It lets you learn about our roster, music, events, and services; read our blog; contact us; request bookings; inquire about services; submit music for consideration; and subscribe to our newsletter.

The Site does not sell products, host user accounts, process payments, or provide the music-industry services themselves. Any production, management, promotion, booking, or similar service is provided only under a separate written agreement between you and 9th Ward. Nothing on the Site is an offer to enter into any such agreement, and submitting a form does not create one.

3. Eligibility

The Site is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under 13. By using the Site, you represent that you are at least 13 years old. If you are between 13 and 18, you may use the Site only with the involvement and consent of a parent or legal guardian, who agrees to be bound by these Terms on your behalf. If you use the Site on behalf of a company or other organization, you represent that you have authority to bind that entity to these Terms.

4. Submissions

Parts of the Site let you send us content — for example, artist or music submissions, links to your music and social profiles, booking requests, service inquiries, contact messages, and newsletter sign-ups (together, "Submissions"). These Terms govern all Submissions.

4.1 Your responsibility for Submissions

You are solely responsible for your Submissions. You represent and warrant that:

  • you own your Submission or have all rights, licenses, and permissions needed to send it to us and to grant the license below;
  • your Submission does not infringe or violate any third party's intellectual property, privacy, publicity, contract, or other rights;
  • your Submission is accurate and not misleading, and any links you provide are to content you are authorized to share; and
  • your Submission does not contain unlawful, defamatory, harassing, or malicious material.

4.2 License you grant us

You retain ownership of your Submission. You grant 9th Ward a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, sublicensable, and transferable license to use, store, reproduce, and review your Submission solely for the purpose of receiving, evaluating, and responding to it and administering our business. This license does not give us any right to commercially release, distribute, or exploit your music or other creative work; any such rights would be granted only under a separate written agreement.

4.3 No confidentiality; no obligation

Unless we agree otherwise in writing, Submissions are not confidential. We receive many submissions and cannot guarantee that we will review, respond to, sign, book, or work with any submitter. Do not send us confidential information, trade secrets, or unsolicited ideas you expect to be kept secret or compensated for.

If, despite this, you send us ideas or materials, you agree we may consider and use similar concepts without obligation to you, to the fullest extent permitted by law and without waiving your ownership of your specific copyrighted works.

5. Acceptable Use

When you use the Site, you agree not to:

  • violate any law or these Terms, or infringe anyone's rights;
  • submit false, fraudulent, or impersonating information, or use another person's identity or contact details without permission;
  • upload or transmit viruses, malware, or other harmful code;
  • attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Site, its servers, or connected systems, or probe, scan, or test their vulnerability;
  • use bots, scrapers, or automated means to access, harvest data from, or overload the Site, or bypass our rate limits or anti-spam measures;
  • use the Site's forms or newsletter to send spam, advertising, or bulk or harassing messages; or
  • copy, reproduce, or redistribute Site content except as allowed in Section 6.

We may investigate and take appropriate action against anyone who, in our sole discretion, violates this Section, including removing content and restricting or blocking access.

6. Our Intellectual Property

The Site and its contents — including text, graphics, logos, the 9th Ward name and marks, the "Blaquestalyon" name, page design, images, audio and video we post, and the arrangement of all of it (together, "Our Content") — are owned by 9th Ward or our licensors and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws. Artist names, music, cover art, and other materials belonging to our artists or partners remain the property of their respective owners.

We grant you a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to view and use the Site for your personal, non-commercial purposes. You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, publicly display, modify, create derivative works from, or commercially exploit Our Content without our prior written permission, except that you may share links to Site pages and use standard browser features. All rights not expressly granted are reserved.

Trademarks, service marks, and trade names displayed on the Site, including "9th Ward," "9th Ward Production & Promotions," and any marks noted with ™, are the property of 9th Ward or their respective owners and may not be used without permission.

7. Copyright Complaints (DMCA)

We respect intellectual property rights and expect users to do the same. We respond to notices of alleged copyright infringement under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C. § 512.

If you believe content on the Site infringes your copyright, send a written notice to our Copyright Agent with all of the following, as required by 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3):

  1. your physical or electronic signature;
  2. identification of the copyrighted work you claim was infringed;
  3. identification of the material you claim is infringing and its location on the Site, with enough detail for us to find it;
  4. your contact information (address, telephone number, and email);
  5. a statement that you have a good-faith belief the use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; and
  6. a statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the owner's behalf.

Copyright Agent for copyright notices:

Copyright Agent, 9th Ward Production & Promotions Company, LLC

2800 Post Oak Blvd, Suite 5600, Houston, TX 77056

Email: info@9thwardproductions.com

We may remove or disable access to material claimed to be infringing, notify the person who submitted it, terminate repeat infringers where appropriate, and, upon a valid counter-notification under 17 U.S.C. § 512(g), restore material unless the complaining party files a court action.

8. Third-Party Links, Platforms, and Embedded Content

The Site links to and embeds third-party services — for example, YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music, SoundCloud, Bandcamp, and social media platforms. We do not control these services, do not endorse them, and are not responsible for their content, availability, terms, or privacy practices. When you follow a link or interact with embedded content, the third party's own terms and privacy policy apply. Use them at your own risk.

9. Bookings, Inquiries, and Service Requests

Any booking request, service inquiry, or artist submission you send through the Site is a request only. It does not create a contract, reservation, or commitment. We are free to accept or decline any request for any lawful reason. A booking or service relationship exists only when 9th Ward and you sign a separate written agreement, and that agreement — not these Terms — governs the details, price, and delivery of the service.

10. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SITE AND ALL CONTENT, MATERIALS, AND FEATURES ON IT ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE," WITH ALL FAULTS AND WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, 9TH WARD DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

9TH WARD DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, ERROR-FREE, OR FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS, OR THAT ANY INFORMATION ON THE SITE IS ACCURATE, COMPLETE, OR CURRENT. ANY MATERIAL YOU ACCESS OR RELY ON IS AT YOUR OWN RISK.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties, so some of the above exclusions may not apply to you.

11. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, 9TH WARD AND ITS OWNERS, MEMBERS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, AND AGENTS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, GOODWILL, OR BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO YOUR USE OF (OR INABILITY TO USE) THE SITE, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF 9TH WARD ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR THE SITE WILL NOT EXCEED ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS (US$100.00).

THESE LIMITATIONS APPLY TO ALL CLAIMS, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY, STATUTE, OR ANY OTHER THEORY.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages, so some of the above may not apply to you. Nothing in these Terms limits liability that cannot be limited under applicable law.

12. Indemnification

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, YOU AGREE TO INDEMNIFY, DEFEND, AND HOLD HARMLESS 9TH WARD AND ITS OWNERS, MEMBERS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, AND AGENTS FROM AND AGAINST ANY CLAIMS, DEMANDS, LIABILITIES, DAMAGES, LOSSES, COSTS, AND EXPENSES (INCLUDING REASONABLE ATTORNEYS' FEES) ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO: (A) YOUR SUBMISSIONS; (B) YOUR USE OR MISUSE OF THE SITE; (C) YOUR VIOLATION OF THESE TERMS; OR (D) YOUR VIOLATION OF ANY LAW OR THE RIGHTS OF ANY THIRD PARTY.

We may assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter subject to indemnification by you, in which case you agree to cooperate with us. You will not settle any matter that affects 9th Ward without our prior written consent.

13. Your Statutory Rights Are Not Waived

Nothing in these Terms waives, limits, or disclaims any right or remedy that cannot be waived, limited, or disclaimed under applicable law. In particular, and without limitation, nothing in these Terms waives any right you may have under the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices–Consumer Protection Act (Texas Business & Commerce Code Chapter 17).

If any provision of these Terms is found to waive such a right, that provision is limited or severed only to the extent necessary, and the rest of these Terms remain in effect.

14. Governing Law and Venue

These Terms and any dispute arising out of or relating to them or the Site are governed by the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to its conflict-of-laws rules.

You and 9th Ward agree that the exclusive venue for any dispute that is not otherwise resolved will be the state or federal courts located in Harris County, Texas, and you consent to the personal jurisdiction of those courts.

This Section does not deprive you of the protection of any mandatory consumer-protection law of the place where you live.

15. Informal Resolution First

Before filing any claim, you agree to first contact us at info@9thwardproductions.com and give us at least 30 days to try to resolve the issue informally and in good faith. Most concerns can be resolved this way.

16. Termination and Suspension

We may suspend, restrict, or terminate your access to all or part of the Site at any time, with or without notice, for any lawful reason, including if we believe you have violated these Terms. You may stop using the Site at any time. Sections that by their nature should survive termination — including Sections 4, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 17 — will survive.

17. Changes to the Site and to These Terms

We may change, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Site at any time. We may also update these Terms from time to time. When we do, we will change the "Last Updated" date above and, for material changes, take reasonable steps to notify users (for example, a notice on the Site). Changes are effective when posted. Your continued use of the Site after changes take effect means you accept the updated Terms.

18. General

Entire agreement. These Terms and the Privacy Policy are the entire agreement between you and 9th Ward about the Site and replace any prior understandings about it. Separate written agreements for our services control over these Terms for those services.

Severability. If any provision is found unenforceable, it will be limited or severed to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions stay in effect.

No waiver. Our failure to enforce any provision is not a waiver of our right to do so later.

Assignment. You may not assign these Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms in connection with a merger, acquisition, sale of assets, or by operation of law.

Force majeure. We are not liable for any delay or failure to perform caused by events beyond our reasonable control.

Headings. Headings are for convenience only and do not affect interpretation.

Notices. We may provide notices to you by posting on the Site or emailing an address you provide. You may send notices to us at the contact information below.

19. Contact Us

9th Ward Production & Promotions Company, LLC

2800 Post Oak Blvd, Suite 5600, Houston, TX 77056

Email: info@9thwardproductions.com

Website: https://www.9thwardproductions.com