Friends Membership Program
Terms & Conditions

These terms and conditions constitute a binding contract between you and My Friend's Basement LLC for participation in the Friends Membership Program. By checking the terms and conditions checkbox and paying for any membership level in the Friends Membership Program, you accept the terms outlined below.

Introduction

My Friend’s Basement LLC (also known as “My Friend’s Basement” and/or “studio”) will provide the client—defined as the individual(s) who have submitted their personal identification information during the membership signup process and have checked the box indicating agreement to these terms and conditions, as well as any business partner or podcast co-host—with studio space and related services in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth below.

This contract begins on the date the client accepts these terms and conditions during their signup process.

Terms & Conditions

The following rates and terms apply:

Rates

Client agrees to pay the membership fee listed on the studio's membership pricing webpage located at https://www.myfriendsbasement.studio/memberships/pricing.

Studios are able to change the membership fee as they desire so long as they give active members at least 30 days notice before changing the fee.

Services

By paying for a membership, the client gains access to the following services based on the selected level:

Friends :

Friends +:

Payment

Initial Payment: One hundred percent (100%) of the subscription payment for the chosen level is due at the time of signing up for the membership.

Recurring Payments: Client consents to paying recurring fees for memberships. Annual memberships fees will be automatically charged for the subsequent year's subscription on the annual anniversary day of initial membership signup. Monthly membership fees will be automatically charged for the subsequent month's subscription on the monthly anniversary day of initial membership signup.

Client acknowledges and understands that studio uses Stripe for membership payments. If a discrepancy in the automatic billing date, it is a result of Stripe's system. If a descrepency on the billing date is more than 5 days, and it impacts clients ability to cancel their membership before the refund period expires, client can contact the studio to reconcile the issue.

Payment Method & Failure: Payment will be automatically withdrawn from the payment method provided by the client, and the client authorizes the studio to pre-authorize cards for payment. If payment fails after three automatic attempts, the membership will be canceled and the client will lose access to all services associated with the membership.

Automatic card charges: Client authorizes studio to automatically charge credit card information stored on file for the membership so long as they are inline with the terms and conditions in this contract.

Membership Minimum Length Requirements

Monthly memberships have a two month minimum length requirement. If a client does not maintain their membership for this two month requirement, client gives studio authorization to automatically charge client's credit card on file for the second month. This charge can happen anytime after the membership cancellation and violation of this clause.

Annual memberships have no minimum length requirements.

Refunds

If client has booked a session during a membership period, no refunds will be given for a subscription. If client has not booked a session during a membership period, the following terms apply:

All subscription fees become non-refundable five (5) days after the payment is processed. If a cancellation request is made within five days of processing, a full refund will be issued.

Upgrading Membership

The client may upgrade their membership at any time by selecting a higher tier through the subscription portal link: https://www.myfriendsbasement.studio/memberships/pricing

Upon upgrading, the new membership benefits become effective immediately. If the upgrade occurs mid-payment period, the fee difference for the remaining portion of that billing period will be calculated on a prorated basis. The client will be charged the full upgraded membership rate on the next billing cycle. No refunds or credits will be provided for the difference in rates for the current period once the upgrade has been processed.

Downgrading Membership

The client may downgrade their membership at any time by selecting a lower tier through the subscription portal link: https://www.myfriendsbasement.studio/memberships/pricing

The downgrade will go into effect once the current billing period ends. No refunds of any kind will be given immediately upon downgrading. The new payment rate will go into effect at the time of the next billing period. Client will retain access to the higher membership level until their membership expires.

Canceling Membership

The client may cancel their membership at any time by using the link provided on the membership portal page.

Upon cancellation, the contract will remain in effect until the end of the current billing period, and no refunds will be issued for any remaining days within that period. Continued access to membership benefits will cease after the expiration of the current payment period.

Additional Services

Clients may request additional services beyond those provided in their selected membership package. The pricing for any such additional services shall be mutually agreed upon by both parties prior to the commencement of those services. Payment in full for the additional services must be received before any work begins.

Outsourcing Work

The studio is permitted to outsource any work required outside of recordings. This includes, but is not limited to, video editing, clip editing, and thumbnail editing.

Non-exclusive Relationship & Client Ownership

Signing this document does not establish an exclusive relationship between My Friend’s Basement and client. Both client and My Friend’s Basement retain the right to work with other parties at their discretion. Clients retain full ownership of content they create while utilizing the recording studio provided by My Friend’s Basement.

Alignment with Standard Booking Terms & Conditions

All details regarding the booking of studio time—including file delivery, file storage, and cancellation—are set forth in the standard booking terms and conditions, which are hereby incorporated by reference. The client may review these standard terms at https://www.myfriendsbasement.studio/terms-conditions/podcast-recordings.

By agreeing to these terms and conditions in this contract, the client acknowledges and agrees that these standard booking terms remain in effect unless expressly modified by a specific membership level offering.

In the event of any conflict between the standard booking terms and the provisions of a membership level, the membership terms shall govern only to the extent expressly provided. Any amendments or updates to the standard booking terms will be communicated to the client via email, and such changes will apply prospectively from their effective date.

This section remains in effect for the duration of the client’s membership.

Indemnification & Limitation of Liability

The client agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless My Friend’s Basement, its affiliates, officers, agents, and employees from any and all claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including attorneys’ fees) arising out of or in connection with the client’s use of the services, breach of these Terms and Conditions, or violation of any applicable law. In no event shall My Friend’s Basement be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or related to these Terms and Conditions or the client’s use of the services, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

Confidentiality

Both parties agree to maintain the confidentiality of any proprietary or confidential information exchanged in connection with the services provided under these Terms and Conditions. This obligation shall not apply to information that is publicly available or that is independently developed by the receiving party without reference to the disclosing party’s confidential information.

Force Majeure

My Friend’s Basement shall not be liable for any failure to perform its obligations under these Terms and Conditions if such failure is caused by events beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, governmental regulations, fires, floods, earthquakes, civil unrest, or any failure of its suppliers, subcontractors, or carriers to perform their obligations.

Amendment & Waiver

My Friend’s Basement reserves the right to update or amend these Terms and Conditions at any time by posting the updated version online and notifying clients by email. Continued use of the services following such notification constitutes acceptance of the amended terms. No waiver of any term or condition shall be effective unless in writing and signed by an authorized representative of My Friend’s Basement. The failure of either party to enforce any provision of these Terms and Conditions shall not constitute a waiver of future enforcement of that provision or any other provision.

Governing Law & Dispute Resolution

These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York. In the event of any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms and Conditions, the parties agree to first attempt to resolve the matter amicably through mediation. If mediation fails to resolve the dispute, the matter shall be submitted to binding arbitration conducted in New York. The arbitrator(s) shall be selected by mutual agreement of the parties. If the parties are unable to agree on an arbitrator within 30 days after a request for arbitration is made, then either party may request that an arbitrator be appointed in accordance with procedures established by the New York State Unified Court System. The decision of the arbitrator(s) shall be final and binding on all parties.

Entire Agreement & Severability

These Terms and Conditions, together with any policies or documents referenced herein, constitute the entire agreement between the client and My Friend’s Basement with respect to the subject matter herein and supersede all prior or contemporaneous communications, representations, or agreements, whether written or oral. If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is held to be invalid or unenforceable under applicable law, such provision shall be modified to reflect the parties’ intent, and the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

Termination of Contract

The client may terminate this contract at any time by canceling their membership. In such cases, the contract will remain in effect until the last day of the client’s current payment period.

My Friend’s Basement reserves the right to terminate this contract at any time for any reason. If My Friend’s Basement terminates the contract, the client will receive a prorated refund for any unused days within the current payment period.