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Terms of Service ​

Effective Date: October 24, 2026
Product: BandRoom (formerly TapeDrive) — Web, Mobile (iOS & Android), and Desktop (macOS, Windows, Linux)
Publisher: The BandRoom Project (bandroomapp.com)
Contact: legal@bandroomapp.com

1. Agreement to Terms ​

These Terms of Service ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you (whether individually or on behalf of your band or musical group, "you" or "User") and The BandRoom Project ("BandRoom", "we", "us", or "our"), governing your access to and use of the BandRoom website (bandroomapp.com), the web application (app.bandroomapp.com), and the BandRoom native applications across iOS, iPadOS, Android, macOS, Windows, and Linux.

By downloading, installing, launching, accessing, or using BandRoom, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must immediately discontinue use of BandRoom.

2. Intellectual Property & Musician Content Ownership ​

2.1 100% Musician Content Ownership ​

You and your band retain full and exclusive ownership, copyright, master recording rights, and intellectual property rights in and to all content you create, record, upload, stream, or manage through BandRoom, including but not limited to:

  • Master audio recordings, rehearsal takes, demo tracks, and jam sessions;
  • Song compositions, lyrics, chord charts, musical arrangements, and tempo/key metadata;
  • Timestamped rehearsal section markers, song cuts, and performance critique notes;
  • Gig setlists, venue logistics, stage cue cards, and rehearsal schedules.

2.2 Zero Rights Claimed by BandRoom ​

BandRoom does not claim any ownership, copyright, publishing interest, license, or distribution rights over your music. BandRoom functions solely as a client-side player, catalog organizer, and stage utility. Your audio files and metadata remain strictly between your device and your personal cloud storage accounts.

2.3 BandRoom Proprietary Rights ​

The BandRoom software, user interface design, vintage cassette shaders and animations, brand identity, logos, documentation, and underlying code are the proprietary intellectual property of The BandRoom Project and are protected under copyright, trademark, and software licensing laws.

3. Grant of Software License ​

Subject to these Terms, BandRoom grants you a revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable, limited personal license to install and run the application on compatible hardware (phones, tablets, and computers) that you own or control.

Prohibited Conduct: ​

You agree that you will not:

  • Reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or attempt to derive the source code of proprietary native binaries, except to the extent permitted by applicable law;
  • Rent, lease, lend, sell, sublicense, or distribute unauthorized cracked versions or license key generators for BandRoom Pro;
  • Circumvent or bypass feature gating mechanisms or entitlement verifications;
  • Use BandRoom for unlawful purposes or in violation of third-party intellectual property rights.

4. Software Licensing Tiers & Commercial Terms ​

BandRoom offers a musician-first commercial structure designed to eliminate subscription fatigue:

┌─────────────────────────────────┬─────────────────────────────────┐
│     The Practice Deck (Free)     │       BandRoom Pro (Pro Access) │
├─────────────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────────────┤
│ $0 Forever                      │ $9.99 Lifetime Unlock           │
│ Personal Rehearsal Player       │ Buy Once, Own Forever           │
│ Generous Personal Limits        │ Serious Musicians & Bandleaders │
└─────────────────────────────────┴─────────────────────────────────┘

4.1 Tier 1: The Practice Deck (Free / $0) ​

  • Eligibility: Free for any individual musician or band.
  • Included Features:
    • Full unthrottled audio playback engine (supports lossless 24-bit/48kHz WAV, FLAC, MP3, AAC);
    • Tactile cassette deck with 5-speed playback (0.5x to 1.5x), VFD DAW counter, and spinning spools;
    • 1 connected storage provider (Google Drive, Dropbox, or Local Folder);
    • Up to 5 songs in Song Book with multi-take linking, 1–5★ ratings, and the 👑 Golden Take benchmark;
    • 1 active live gig with flat setlist sequencer and fullscreen pitch-black Stage Mode HUD;
    • 1 cut song ("Cut the Song" section markers and virtual song take creation);
    • 1 custom playlist (up to 8 tracks) plus unlimited auto-generated playlists (Favorites T-FAV and Golden Takes T-GOLD);
    • 15-track offline LRU audio cache for subway or airplane rehearsals;
    • Manual JSON database backup and restore is 100% free and uncapped forever.
  • Zero Ads: BandRoom does not inject audio advertisements or banner ads into the free tier.

4.2 Tier 2: BandRoom Pro ($9.99 One-Time Lifetime License) ​

  • Billing: A single, non-recurring payment of $9.99 (USD, or local currency equivalent). No recurring monthly or annual subscription fees.
  • Lifetime Personal License: Unlocks Pro capabilities permanently across all personal devices linked to your app store account or desktop license key.
  • Unlocked Capabilities:
    • Unlimited Storage Sources: Connect multiple Google Drives, Dropbox accounts, and local folders simultaneously;
    • Unlimited Song Book Repertoire: Manage hundreds of songs with complete take history, star ratings, and arrangement notes;
    • Unlimited Live Gigs & Historical Archive: Schedule full concert tours, archive past setlists, and export formatted setlists (Printable PDF Stage Sheet, Sound Engineer FOH summary, and WhatsApp/Signal text);
    • Unlimited Song Cuts & Virtual Takes: Slice every monolithic rehearsal recording into virtual takes and timestamped chapters ([Intro], [Chorus], [Solo]);
    • Unlimited Custom Playlists & Setlists: Drag-and-drop sequencing without song limits;
    • Automated Multi-Device Cloud Sync: Automated synchronization via Google Drive drive.appdata and automated local file backups via the File System Access API;
    • Expanded Offline Audio Cache: 100+ tracks or uncapped local device storage;
    • Direct SFTP / FTP Streaming: Connect directly to home NAS or studio audio servers;
    • Desktop Superpowers: Global OS media keys, menu bar / system tray mini-deck, and direct local folder access.
  • In-App Purchase Fulfillment (Mobile): Purchased via Apple App Store or Google Play Store in-app purchases. Supports Apple Family Sharing and standard "Restore Purchases".
  • Desktop Fulfillment: Direct checkout via LemonSqueezy or Stripe with license key activation.
  • Refund Policy:
    • Mobile purchases are subject to Apple App Store or Google Play Store refund policies.
    • Direct desktop purchases are covered by a 14-day no-questions-asked refund policy. Contact support@bandroomapp.com with your license key or order number to request a refund.

5. Storage Provider Disclaimers (Bring Your Own Storage - BYOS) ​

BandRoom operates as a specialized client application that interfaces with user-provided storage backends:

  1. Third-Party Providers: When you connect Google Drive, Dropbox, or a private SFTP server, your connection is subject to the terms of service, acceptable use policies, and storage quotas of those respective providers.
  2. Third-Party Availability & Rate Limits: BandRoom has no control over Google, Dropbox, or network server outages, API throttling, rate limits, or account suspensions imposed by third-party storage providers.
  3. Data Loss on Third-Party Services: BandRoom is not responsible for the deletion, corruption, or loss of audio files stored on your Google Drive, Dropbox, or local hard drives.
  4. User Responsibility for Backups: While BandRoom provides automated local backup (bandroom-backup.json) and Google Drive sync, you are responsible for maintaining regular backups of your primary audio stems and rehearsal recordings.

6. Live Stage Mode, Screen Wake Lock & Hardware Performance ​

BandRoom includes a dedicated Stage Mode HUD designed for live concert performance:

  1. Screen Wake Lock API (navigator.wakeLock): Stage Mode utilizes device wake lock capabilities to prevent the display from sleeping during performances.
  2. Battery Draw & Hardware Readiness: Keeping a mobile or tablet display active at high brightness draws significant battery power. You acknowledge and agree that:
    • It is your sole responsibility to ensure performance devices have sufficient battery charge or are connected to reliable stage AC power;
    • BandRoom is not liable for device power failures, screen dimming caused by operating system battery-saver policies, unexpected OS reboots, or incoming phone calls interrupting stage views.
  3. Soundcheck Verification: We strongly recommend testing Stage Mode and setlist timing during soundcheck prior to live performances.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties ​

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, BANDROOM IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT:

  • BANDROOM WILL MEET ALL YOUR SPECIFIC REHEARSAL OR PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS;
  • THE OPERATION OF THE APPLICATION WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, BUG-FREE, OR ERROR-FREE;
  • AUDIO STREAMS FROM THIRD-PARTY CLOUD PROVIDERS WILL EXPERIENCE ZERO BUFFERING OR LATENCY;
  • THIRD-PARTY APIS (GOOGLE DRIVE, DROPBOX) WILL REMAIN PERMANENTLY UNCHANGED.

8. Limitation of Liability ​

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE BANDROOM PROJECT, ITS DEVELOPERS, CONTRIBUTORS, OR AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

  • LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES;
  • MISSED GIG CUES, CURFEW PENALTIES, OR PERFORMANCE INTERRUPTIONS;
  • CORRUPTION OR LOSS OF REHEARSAL RECORDINGS OR ANNOTATIONS;
  • DELAYS OR SERVICE DISRUPTIONS RESULTING FROM THIRD-PARTY CLOUD PROVIDERS.

IN NO EVENT SHALL OUR TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THESE TERMS OR YOUR USE OF BANDROOM EXCEED THE GREATER OF:

  1. THE TOTAL AMOUNT PAID BY YOU TO BANDROOM IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE CLAIM; OR
  2. TEN UNITED STATES DOLLARS ($10.00 USD).

9. Termination ​

  • By You: You may terminate these Terms at any time by uninstalling BandRoom, discontinuing use of our websites, and deleting local data via Settings.
  • By Us: We may terminate or revoke license validation or software access if you breach any material provision of these Terms.
  • Survival: Sections 2 (Content Ownership), 5 (Storage Disclaimers), 7 (Disclaimer of Warranties), 8 (Limitation of Liability), and 10 (General Provisions) shall survive any termination of these Terms.

10. General Provisions ​

10.1 Governing Law ​

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which the project maintainers operate, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

10.2 Severability ​

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable, that provision shall be deemed severable and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions.

10.3 Entire Agreement ​

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and BandRoom regarding the application and supersede all prior agreements or representations.

10.4 Modifications to Terms ​

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. When modifications occur, we will update the Effective Date at the top of this document. Continued use of BandRoom following the posting of modifications constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

11. Contact Information ​

If you have questions regarding these Terms of Service or BandRoom's software licensing, please contact us:

  • Email: legal@bandroomapp.com
  • Support: support@bandroomapp.com

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