Sample License Agreement

LOOP PACK LICENSE AGREEMENT

Last updated: March 3, 2026

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING SCOPE
This Agreement applies ONLY to BUTTR Loop Packs sold as downloadable collections of raw audio files (e.g., WAV or AIFF files).

It does NOT apply to the BUTTR FX plugin, Artist Expansion Packs, presets, chord libraries, or any sounds generated by or used within the plugin, which are governed by the BUTTR FX Terms of Service.

This BUTTR Loop Pack License Agreement (“Agreement”) governs your use of any loop pack, audio sample, loop, composition, stem, sound recording, or related raw audio material purchased or downloaded through the BUTTR website (each, a “Loop”).

By purchasing, downloading, or using a Loop, you (“User”) agree to the terms below.

1. Grant of License

Upon payment of the applicable fee (“License Fee”), BUTTR grants User a non-exclusive, non-transferable, perpetual license to incorporate the Loop into new musical works created by User (“Recordings”).

This License permits User to modify, reproduce, and publicly exploit the Loop only as incorporated within a Recording and subject to all restrictions in this Agreement. All Recordings are considered derivative works of the underlying Loop.

2. Permitted Uses (Independent Releases Only)

User may incorporate a Loop into Recordings that are:

(a) released independently (e.g., self-distributed singles, mixtapes, beat tapes);
(b) not released or exploited by any Major Record Label or Qualifying Independent Label; and
(c) have generated less than one million (1,000,000) cumulative streams across Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, and comparable DSPs.

For such independent uses, no additional fee, royalty, or clearance is required beyond the License Fee.

3. Restrictions

User may NOT:

• use the Loop in isolation, including as sound effects, standalone loops, or source material for new sample packs or loop packs;
• upload, sublicense, resell, share, loan, broadcast, rent, or otherwise redistribute any Loop except as embedded in a Recording;
• use, advertise, or market the Loop in a manner that directly competes with BUTTR’s loop pack or sample products or services;
• include a Loop in any sample pack, loop library, preset bank, production toolkit, or similar product;
• use the name, image, likeness, brand, or identity of any BUTTR creator (e.g., Kevin “Kofo” Ekofo, Ashton Sellars, etc.) without written consent;
• use the Loop to develop, train, or enhance any artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, or generative models without BUTTR’s prior written approval.

4. Commercial Releases Requiring Clearance

User must obtain formal loop clearance from BUTTR before commercially exploiting any Recording that:

• is released or distributed by a Major Record Label or a Qualifying Independent Label;
• is placed in film, television, advertising, video games, or other commercial media; or
• has exceeded one million (1,000,000) cumulative streams across Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, or comparable DSPs.

To clear such use, User must:

• contact BUTTR for clearance instructions;
• agree to a publishing split and master royalty allocation, typically including:
– no less than fifty percent (50%) publishing ownership in favour of BUTTR and the relevant creators;
– a producer credit for BUTTR and the individual Loop creator(s);
– a commercially reasonable advance, if applicable;
• ensure all metadata, liner notes, and credits reflect BUTTR’s creators appropriately.

5. Definitions

Major Record Label: Any label, distributor, parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group, or Warner Music Group, or any entity distributed by them.

Qualifying Independent Label: Any independent label or distributor whose releases have either
(i) exceeded 100,000 streams in any calendar month, or
(ii) exceeded one million (1,000,000) cumulative streams across DSPs.

Recordings: New musical works created by User that incorporate a Loop.

Loop: Any raw sound recording, composition, loop, stem, or related downloadable audio file provided by BUTTR as part of a Loop Pack.

6. Ownership

All rights, title, and interest in and to the Loops (including underlying compositions and sound recordings) remain exclusively with BUTTR and the original creators. User acquires no ownership by purchasing or using a Loop.

7. Prohibited Exploitation & Termination

Any use of a Loop outside the scope of this Agreement automatically terminates the License. Unauthorized use may result in legal action, takedown notices, royalty back-payments, and damages.

8. Credit Requirement

For all commercial exploitations requiring clearance, User must credit:

“Produced by BUTTR – [Creator Name]”

in all metadata, liner notes, advertising materials, and public descriptions where credits customarily appear.

9. No Waiver of Rights

BUTTR’s failure to enforce any provision of this Agreement does not constitute a waiver of its rights.

10. Governing Law

This Agreement is governed by the laws of Ontario, Canada, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

11. Contact for Clearance

admin@buttrfx.com