Release Kit Licensing Agreement

Since 2012, I’ve trusted a gentleman’s agreement—no contracts—to keep the purchase of my exclusive releases simple. Recently, though, some of my work has been altered and used in ways I’m not comfortable with, and people often assume these modified versions are my original creations. This has made it harder to manage without clearer agreements.

Basically. I just want to make sure my name stays connected only to work that truly represents me, Therefore i am providing a more clearer outline of the release kit terms and conditions:

Grant – I’m happy to grant you an exclusive license for one music release (cover, thumbnails, platform listings, plus social posts that promote this release).

Merch (promo only) – You’re welcome to make promotional stickers/shirts/pins tied to this release. For retail merch, just check in first—we’ll set up a simple add-on license/fee.

Ownership – I’m proud of this piece and keep all copyright and moral rights. This is a license to use the artwork, not a sale of the artwork itself. However once this artwork has been exclusively liscensed i will no longer profit in any way from this artwork, i will not sell any merchandise or digital files containing the artwork.

Allowed edits – Feel free to add titles/typography, do safe crops/scaling, and minor color/tone tweaks. For anything more, please ask first so we keep the artwork’s integrity.

No derivatives / AI – Please don’t create remixes/redraws or use the piece in AI tools, training, or image-to-image systems, and don’t upload it to any datasets.

Transfer – No sublicensing or assignment, other than what’s technically needed for distributors and platforms.

Credit – Please credit: “Artwork by matikdesign.com'' wherever credits are customary. I may share the piece in my portfolio and socials.

Breach – If the agreement is breached, the license may be revoked and takedowns requested within 7 days. I’ll always reach out first to sort things quickly and fairly.

 

Jake // Matik