Terms Of Service

Definitions

"Event Planner" means a Member who requests to book an Engagement with an Act via the Site.
"Act" means a Member who has a Profile on the Site and who provides its services to its customer who is the Event Planner.
"Profile" means an Act’s profile page on the Site.
"Member" means a person who completes our account registration process, including but not limited to Acts and Event Planners.
"Member Content" means all content that a Member posts, uploads, publishes, submits, transmits, or includes in their Profile to be made available through the Site.
"Agent" means FixTheMusic (FTM Technologies Ltd) that acts as an agent to arrange bookings and collect payments on the behalf of the Act.

Terms of Service

We provide an online platform that connects performing artists (“Acts”) with event planners (“Event Planners”) seeking to book such Acts (collectively, the "Services"), which Services are accessible at www.fixthemusic.com and any other websites through which FixTheMusic makes the Services available (collectively, the "Site") when acting as an agent on behalf of the Act. By using the Site, you agree to comply with and be legally bound by the terms and conditions of these Terms of Service ("Terms"), whether or not you become a registered user of the Services. These Terms govern your access to and use of the Site and Services, and constitute a binding legal agreement between you and FixTheMusic. Please also read carefully our Privacy Policy.

Modification

We reserve the right to modify the Site or Services or to modify these Terms at any time and without prior notice. If we modify these Terms, we will post the modification on the Site. By continuing to access or use the Site or Services after we have posted a modification on the Site or have provided you with notice of a modification, you are indicating that you agree to be bound by the modified Terms. If the modified Terms are not acceptable to you, your only recourse is to cease using the Site and Services.

How the Site and Services Work

The Site and Services can be used to facilitate Event Planners booking live performance by the Acts (“Engagements”). You may view Profiles as an unregistered visitor to the Site and Services; however, if you wish to book an Act, you must first register to create an Account (defined below).

Account Registration

In order to access certain features of the Site, and to book an Engagement or create a Profile, you must register to create an account ("Account") and become a Member.

You agree to provide accurate, current and complete information during the registration process and to update such information to keep it accurate, current and complete. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your Account and your access to the Site and Services if any information provided during the registration process or thereafter proves to be inaccurate, fraudulent, not current or incomplete. You are responsible for safeguarding your password. You agree that you will not disclose your password to any third party and that you will take sole responsibility for any activities or actions under your Account, whether or not you have authorised such activities or actions. You will immediately notify us of any unauthorised use of your Account.

Profiles

Acts may create a Profile. On occasion, we may create Profiles for Acts using content provided by Acts or publicly available content. Profiles may be made publicly available via the Site. Event Planners will be able to book an Engagement with you via the Site based upon the information provided in your Profile.

You acknowledge and agree that you alone are responsible for any and all Profiles and Member Content you post. Accordingly, you represent and warrant that any Profile and the booking of an Engagement (i) will not breach any agreements you have entered into with any third parties and (ii) will (a) be in compliance with all applicable laws, and (b) not conflict with the rights of third parties. Please note that we assume no responsibility for an Act's compliance with any agreements with or duties to third parties, applicable laws, rules and regulations. We reserve the right, at any time and without prior notice, to remove or disable access to any Profile for any reason.

If an Event Planner requests to book an Act for an Engagement, any agreement you (the Act) enter into with such Event Planner is between you and the Event Planner, and we are not a party to it. Notwithstanding the foregoing, we serve as the limited authorised payment collection agent of the Act for the purpose of accepting, on behalf of the Act, payments from Event Planners of such amounts stipulated by the Act.

We recommend that Event Planners and Acts obtain appropriate insurance for their Engagements, including but not limited to public liability insurance.

No Endorsement

We do not endorse any Member or any Engagement. Members are required by these Terms to provide accurate information, and we do not make any representations about, confirm, or endorse any Member or the Member's purported identity or background.

By using the Site or Services, you agree that any legal remedy or liability that you seek to obtain for actions or omissions of other Members or other third parties will be limited to a claim against the particular Members or other third parties who caused you harm. You agree not to attempt to impose liability on or seek any legal remedy from FixTheMusic with respect to such actions or omissions. Accordingly, we encourage you to communicate directly with other Members on the Site and Services regarding any bookings.

Bookings and Financial Terms

Definitions

"Business Day" means a day on which commercial banks are open for business in England and Wales.

"Fee" means the amounts that are due and payable by an Event Planner in exchange for the Act’s Engagement.

"Force Majeure Event" means any circumstance not within a party's reasonable control that prevents, hinders or delays the party in or from performing its obligations in respect of the Engagement, including: (a) acts of God, flood, earthquake or other natural disaster; (b) epidemic or pandemic (as designated officially); (c) terrorist attack, civil war, civil commotion or riots; (d) nuclear, chemical or biological contamination; and (e) any labour or trade dispute, strikes, industrial action or lockouts.

If a booking is requested of the Act for an Engagement via the Site, the Act will be required to confirm or reject the booking request within a reasonable period of time, otherwise the booking request will automatically expire and may be offered to other Acts.

We will collect (i) a percentage of the Fee to be paid by the Event Planner to the Act at the time of booking confirmation (i.e. when the booking request is confirmed by the Act), and (ii) the remaining amount of the Fee on the date 45 days prior to the Engagement. Where the booking is confirmed within 45 days of the Engagement, we will collect 100% of the Fee at the time of booking confirmation.

Where the Act accepts an Engagement and the booking is confirmed by the Event Planner paying in accordance with the paragraph above, an agreement is made between the Event Planner and Act, by which the Event Planner engages the Act and the Act is obliged: (i) to provide a combination of musicians (where the Act is a group of musicians) to perform; or (ii) to perform (where the Act is a solo musician):

• at the venue;

• on the date(s);

• at the time(s) (from the agreed start time to finish time); and

• for the fee,

as detailed in the written email conversation between the Event Planner and Act.

Where requested by the Act and agreed to by the Event Planner, the Event Planner shall be responsible for providing any instruments or sound and/or lighting equipment. If the Act requires specific instruments or sound and/or lighting equipment to be provided by the Event Planner, it is the Act's responsibility to ensure the Event Planner is aware of this.

We will initiate payment collected from the Event Planner to the Act one Business Day after the Engagement (except to the extent that a refund is due to the Event Planner). The time it takes for the Act to receive payouts may depend upon the payout method chosen by the Act. Some methods involve the use of third-party payment processors, who may impose their own additional charges for the use of their services on the Act, including by deducting their charges from the payout amount.

We may impose or deduct foreign currency processing costs on or from any payments or payouts by us in currencies other than GBP.

Appointment of FixTheMusic as Limited Payment Collection Agent for Act

Each Act hereby appoints FixTheMusic as the Act's limited payment collection agent solely for the purpose of accepting the Fee from Event Planners. Our obligation to pay the Act is subject to and conditional upon successful receipt of the relevant payments from Event Planners. We do not guarantee payments to Acts for amounts that have not been successfully received by FixTheMusic from Event Planners.

Bookings and Financial Terms

The Acts, not FixTheMusic, are solely responsible for honouring any confirmed bookings and performing at any Engagements reserved through the Site. You acknowledge and agree that you, and not FixTheMusic, will be responsible for performing the obligations of any such agreements, that FixTheMusic is not a party to such agreements, and that, with the exception of its payment obligations hereunder, FixTheMusic disclaims all liability arising from or related to any such agreements.

You as an Event Planner agree to pay us for the Fee FixTheMusic are collecting for the Act for any booking requested if such requested bookings are confirmed by the applicable Act and you. You agree to pay us, as the collection agent for the Act (i) 35% or more of the Fee at the time of booking confirmation (i.e. when the booking request is confirmed by the Act), and (ii) the remaining amount of the Fee on or prior to the date occurring 45 days prior to the Engagement. Where the booking is confirmed within 45 days of the Engagement, you agree to pay 100% of the Fee at the time of booking confirmation.

The initial payment / deposit referred to above in (i) is non-refundable.

Occasionally, you as an Event Planner may be requested to pay more than 35% initially, e.g. where the Event is outside the Act's home country and the Act's quote includes travel and accommodation expenses. In such cases, the Act may request a higher deposit (e.g. up to 50%) so they can purchase flight tickets and book accommodation etc.

In the event that the Event Planner does not pay in accordance with the Terms, any agreement between the Event Planner and Act shall be terminated and the Act shall not be obligated to perform at the Engagement.

In connection with your requested booking, you will be asked to provide customary billing information such as name, billing address and credit card information either to FixTheMusic for it to provide the information to the Act, or its third-party payment processor(s). You agree to pay FixTheMusic for any confirmed bookings made in connection with your Account in accordance with these Terms by one of the methods described on the Site. Once your confirmed booking transaction is complete you will receive a confirmation email summarising your confirmed booking.

Performance Schedule Changes

Where it is not possible to amend the agreed timings prior to the Engagement (e.g. on the day itself), changes should be agreed between the Act and Event Planner in writing (email to suffice).

If an Act has been asked and agrees to perform later than the agreed finish time a satisfactory additional surcharge should be agreed between both parties. The extra payment agreed should be paid to the Act on the day of the Engagement.

If the timings of the Engagement are overrunning due to no fault of the Act, the Act is under no obligation to finish later than the time originally agreed and the Event Planner is still obliged to pay the full Fee.

If an Act has been asked and agrees to perform for longer than the time originally agreed (e.g. extend a 45-minute performance to 60 minutes), a satisfactory additional surcharge should be agreed between both parties. The extra payment agreed should be paid to the Act on the day of the Engagement. However, the Act is under no obligation to extend their performance should they not wish to do so.

Cancellations and Refunds

If, as an Event Planner, you cancel a confirmed booking made via the Site for whatever reason on or prior to the date occurring 45 days before the Engagement, you will not be entitled to a refund. The initial payment (deposit) is non-refundable.

If, as an Event Planner, you cancel a confirmed booking after the date occurring 45 days before the Engagement, you will not be entitled to any refund (subject to the below). Where either party cancels a booking because of a Force Majeure Event, they must: (i) give immediate written notice to us of the Force Majeure Event; and (ii) use all reasonable endeavours to mitigate the effect of the Force Majeure Event; and (iii), provided they have complied with (i) and (ii) above, the Event Planner will be entitled to be refunded 50% of the total fee at the discretion of FixTheMusic acting on behalf of the Act (only to the extent the Event Planner has paid the fee in full).

If material details of any confirmed booking are altered (e.g. date, location or timings of the Engagement), the Act will not be obliged to perform at the Engagement and you (as Event Planner) will remain liable to pay the Fee to FixTheMusic acting as collection agent for the Act. The original booking will be deemed cancelled by the Event Planner in such cases and the deposit or Fee paid by the Event Planner will not be refunded.

If a booking needs to be cancelled, the Event Planner must immediately inform FixTheMusic by emailing hello@fixthemusic.com. Informing an Act of a cancellation is not a valid form of cancellation by the Event Planner. All communication regarding cancellations must be directed through FixTheMusic.

If an Act cancels a confirmed booking or fails to honour any confirmed booking made via the Site (for any reason other than a Force Majeure Event), (i) we will (a) refund the amount paid by the applicable Event Planner and collected on the behalf of the Act within a reasonable time of the cancellation, unless a suitable replacement Act is found through FixTheMusic and (b) use reasonable endeavours to find a similar Act that FixTheMusic are agents for to perform at the Engagement; and (ii) the applicable Act will (a) use best endeavours to find a similar Act to perform at the Engagement, (b) not be entitled to receive any of the Fee, and (c) unless such cancellation or failure is due to the Act’s proven illness or a Force Majeure Event, be liable to pay FixTheMusic an amount equivalent to 50% of the Fee for FixTheMusic's services to the Act or the difference between the Fee and the fee of any similar Act booked through FixTheMusic (whichever is the greater). Where an Act cancels, we cannot guarantee a replacement will be available or satisfactory to the Event Planner and we are under no obligation to provide a replacement Act, as the contract for the Act’s supplies is between the Act and the Event Planner. However, FixTheMusic operates a vast private database of thousands of professional musicians that can be contacted in the unlikely event of a cancellation.

An Act may not rely on a Force Majeure Event unless it has used best endeavours to fulfil its obligations to the Event Planner in respect of the Engagement and taken reasonable steps to avoid and mitigate the impact of the Force Majeure Event.

Notwithstanding the above, where an Act is subject to a Force Majeure Event or where the Event Planner cancels a confirmed booking (for any reason, including Force Majeure Event), the Act shall be entitled to be reimbursed by the Event Planner for its proven travel and/or accommodation costs where the transport or accommodation service provider has not reimbursed the Act, provided the Act has used best endeavours to recoup the cost from the relevant service provider.

We recommend that Event Planners and Acts obtain appropriate insurance for their Engagements, especially for international weddings and events.

FixTheMusic and the Act are not responsible for the conduct or performance of any third party or other supplier.

Cash payments

Some Acts may request to be paid part of the Fee by the Event Planner in cash on the day of the Engagement. Where this is agreed between both the Act and Event Planner, the Event Planner must pay the agreed amount to the Act prior to the Act's performance on the day of the Engagement.

Notwithstanding the above, if, as an Event Planner, you wish to cancel a confirmed booking after the date occurring 45 days before the Engagement, and you have agreed to pay the final part of the Fee to the Act in cash on the day of the Engagement, you are obliged to pay the agreed amount to the Act in full. In such circumstances, the Event Planner must pay the final part of the Fee to the Act within 7 working days of the Event Planner giving notice of the cancellation.

Where an Act requests to be paid the Fee by the Event Planner in cash on the day of the Engagement, FixTheMusic cannot guarantee this payment and is not liable if the Event Planner does not pay.

Event Planner Responsibilities

The Event Planner must ensure that the performance venue is able to provide a safe source of power, a safe performance area, and that they can accommodate the performance of the Act by possessing appropriate music and entertainment licenses and no inhibiting noise limiters. For the avoidance of doubt, if non-performance or a below-par performance by the Act is due to venue restrictions, the Event Planner will still be liable for the total Fee.

The Event Planner should ensure these requirements are investigated prior to the confirmation of any booking and any relevant information disclosed to the Act.

It is also the responsibility of the Event Planner to ensure that the Act is provided with free parking facilities at the performance venue for all vehicles associated with the Act's performance. Should no free parking be available the Event Planner is liable for any parking charges incurred and payment will be made to the Act on the day of the Engagement.

It is the Event Planner's duty to ensure that the Act is provided with adequate refreshments throughout their stay at the performance venue. The minimum requirement that must be made available to the Act is a free supply of mineral water and soft drinks and a hot meal or buffet for all members of the Act and their party.

The Event Planner must also ensure that there is a safe, secure area for the Act to change in and store equipment and / or instrument cases. The area should be lockable and include chairs for the entire party and a safe source of power. Some Acts will also require mirrors.

Any damage to the Act's equipment or instruments during the Engagement caused as a result of the Event Planner's guests or the venue shall entitle the Act to terminate their performance immediately without penalty. The Event Planner will still be liable for the total Fee. The cost to repair any such damage shall be payable by the Event Planner.

Unless given express permission, the Act's equipment and instruments are not available for use by any other persons before, during or after the Engagement.

If an Act is subjected to aggressive or abusive behaviour and the Event Planner does not remove the perpetrator the Act shall be allowed to terminate their performance immediately without penalty. The Event Planner will still be liable for the total Fee.

The required elements within this clause must be provided by the Event Planner at their own expense and if not supplied may be considered a breach of contract. Provisions outlined in this clause are negotiable between the Event Planner and Act, but any modifications should be made in writing.

The Act is entitled to refuse to perform if performance conditions are lower than agreed with the Event Planner, or if the conditions are objectively unacceptable for a live musical performance. In the case where conditions are confirmed in advance and not adhered to by the Event Planner, the Act is entitled to their full fee, provided they show evidence of unacceptable conditions.

Use of Alternative Performers

On occasion, Act line-ups may be subject to change and this may occur without notice unless the Act is of significant celebrity, or the Event Planner has requested a specific member in agreement with the Act.

Where applicable, wherever possible the Act should utilise the band line-up as represented to the Event Planner, unless the need arises to substitute a performer. The Act will have substitutes known as a Deputy or ‘Dep’ performers on-call to cover all eventualities and reserves the right to use one or more Deps should the need arise. The Act agrees that any ‘Dep’ performers utilised will have equivalent ability and represent the Act to the customary manner in which the Act has portrayed themselves to the Event Planner.

If a suitable ‘Dep’ performer is available, the Act will utilise them rather than cancel the booking. A reduction or increase in the booking fee for the use of a ‘Dep’ performer is not applicable and neither does it constitute grounds for cancellation or any refund, unless the Act being replaced is of significant celebrity.

Re-engagement of the Act

By booking an Act through FixTheMusic, Event Planners and Acts must not to take bookings originating on FixTheMusic outside the platform or use the service to generate further bookings outside the platform.

If an Event Planner wishes to offer an Act further work as a result of a FixTheMusic booking, the Event Planner and Act should contact FixTheMusic with the details.

The Act agrees to negotiate all future bookings of the Act with FixTheMusic and not with the Event Planner directly, for the period covering the date the booking is confirmed until 18 months after the date of the Engagement.

The Act agrees not to hand out business cards or any promotional materials bearing their personal telephone number and/or address, or any other contact details other than those of FixTheMusic (acting as an agent on the behalf of the Act) to the Event Planner, their guests, staff, the venue, wedding or event planner, or contractors.

If the Act is approached by the Event Planner or a guest, or employee of the Event Planner, the venue or an employee of the venue, wedding or event planner, and/or agent then the Act shall notify FixTheMusic immediately and account to FixTheMusic an amount equivalent to the fee would have been payable had the booking been made on FixTheMusic.

Licences

Any local licenses and associated costs required for the performance of live music are the responsibility of the Event Planner (and not the Act or FixTheMusic), e.g. the SIAE Licence in Italy.

Visas and Work Permits

Any costs or fees that the Act incurs as a result of Brexit or for any other reason must be paid by the Event Planner, including but not limited to: the cost to obtain any visas, work permits or licenses required to travel, or any customs requirements or documents.

User Conduct

You understand and agree that you are solely responsible for compliance with any and all laws, rules, regulations, and tax obligations that may apply to your use of the Site and Services. In particular, the Act is not employed by FixTheMusic and is therefore responsible for their own accounting, tax and legal contributions.

Privacy

You agree that our Privacy Policy (as may be updated from time to time) governs our collection and use of your personal information.

Ownership

Except as stated otherwise, we are the owner or the licensee of all intellectual property rights in the Site and in the material published on it. Those works are protected by copyright laws and treaties around the world. All such rights are reserved.

Member Content

We may permit you to post, upload, publish, submit or transmit Member Content. By making available any Member Content on or through the Site or allowing us to create you a Profile, you hereby grant to us a worldwide, irrevocable, perpetual (or for the term of the protection), non-exclusive, transferable, royalty-free license, with the right to sublicense, to use, view, copy, adapt, modify, distribute, license, sell, transfer, publicly display, publicly perform, transmit, stream, broadcast, access, view, and otherwise exploit such Member Content on, through, by means of or to promote or market the Site. We do not claim any ownership rights in any such Member Content and nothing in these Terms will be deemed to restrict any rights that you may have to use and exploit any such Member Content.

You acknowledge and agree that you are solely responsible for all Member Content that you make available through the Site or permit us to use. Accordingly, you represent and warrant that: (i) you either are the sole and exclusive owner of all Member Content or you have all rights, licenses, consents and releases that are necessary to grant to us the rights in such Member Content, as contemplated under these Terms; and (ii) neither the Member Content nor your posting, uploading, publication, submission or transmittal of the Member Content or our use of the Member Content (or any portion thereof) on, through or by means of the Site will infringe, misappropriate or violate a third party's patent, copyright, trademark, trade secret, moral rights or other proprietary or intellectual property rights, or rights of publicity or privacy, or result in the violation of any applicable law or regulation.

Links

The Site may contain links to third-party websites or resources. You acknowledge and agree that we are not responsible or liable for: (i) the availability or accuracy of such websites or resources; or (ii) the content, products, or services on or available from such websites or resources. Links to such websites or resources do not imply any endorsement by us of such websites or resources or the content, products, or services available from such websites or resources. You acknowledge sole responsibility for and assume all risk arising from your use of any such websites or resources or the content, products or services on or available from such websites or resources.

Disclaimers

FixTheMusic makes available an online platform or marketplace with related technology for Event Planners and Acts to arrange for bookings of live performances directly with each other. Unless explicitly specified otherwise, our responsibilities are limited to: (i) facilitating the availability of the Site and Services and (ii) serving as the limited payment collection agent of each Act for the purpose of accepting payments from Event Planners on behalf of the Act.

Please note that the Site and Services are intended to be used to facilitate Event Planners and Acts connecting and booking Engagements directly with each other. We are not responsible for and disclaim any and all liability related to any and all Engagements. Accordingly, any bookings will be made or accepted at the Member’s own risk.

The Site and Services comprise an online platform through which Acts may have Profiles and Event Planners may learn about and book the Acts directly. You understand and agree that FixTheMusic is not a party to any agreements entered into between Acts and Event Planners, nor is FixTheMusic a broker or insurer. We have no control over the conduct of Acts, Event Planners and other users of the Site and Services, and we disclaim all liability in this regard to the maximum extent permitted by law.

You acknowledge and agree that, by accessing or using the Site or Services or by downloading or posting any content from or on the Site or through the Services, you are indicating that you have read, and that you understand and agree to be bound by these Terms, whether or not you have registered with the Site. If you accept or agree to these Terms on behalf of a company or other legal entity, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind that company or other legal entity to these Terms and, in such event, "you" and "your" will refer and apply to that company or other legal entity.

By accepting an offer and entering into a contract with a customer, the Acts acknowledges that they are responsible for the legal status of their working activities. FixTheMusic will not be held responsible by either party for Acts who are restricted from working in the country an enquiry is posted or listed in. FixTheMusic recommends that both Acts and Event Planners carry out such checks as may be necessary to ensure that the fulfilment of an Engagement will not be in breach of any applicable laws.

If you choose to use the Site, you do so at your sole risk. The Site is provided “as is”, without warranty of any kind, either express or implied. We make no warranty that the Site, including, but not limited to, any Profiles or Engagements, will meet your requirements or be available on an uninterrupted, secure or error-free basis. We make no warranty regarding the quality of any Acts, Event Planners, Profiles or Engagements, or the accuracy, timeliness, truthfulness, completeness or reliability of any content obtained through the Site.

You are solely responsible for all of your communications and interactions with other users of the Site. You understand that we do not make any attempt to verify the statements of users of the Site. We make no representations or warranties as to the conduct of users of the Site. Notwithstanding our appointment as the limited payment collection agent of the Acts for the purpose of accepting payments from Event Planners on behalf of the Acts, we explicitly disclaim all liability for any act or omission of any Event Planner or other third party.

Limitation of Liability

We are not liable for any injury to persons or damage to instruments or equipment resulting from an Engagement made through the Site. We encourage Acts to check, and if necessary purchase, an appropriate insurance policy before any Engagement. We are not party to any agreement or disagreement between Acts and Event Planners regarding claims for damages of any form.

Terrorism is a worldwide threat. Terrorist groups abroad have been known to attack foreigners and places where tourists may gather, such as hotels, transport systems, night-life areas and landmarks.

For Engagements abroad, we recommend checking the advice from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office on travelling to specific countries.

Entire Agreement

These Terms constitute the entire and exclusive understanding and agreement between us and you regarding the Site, and any bookings made via the Site, and these Terms supersede and replace any and all prior oral or written understandings or agreements between us and you regarding bookings or the Site.

Governing Law

These Terms, and any dispute, controversy, proceedings or claim of whatever nature arising out of or in any way relating to these Terms or their formation (including any non-contractual disputes or claims), shall be governed by and construed in accordance with English law.


FixTheMusic Policies

Environmental Policy

At FixTheMusic, we’re committed to minimising our carbon footprint.

• We curate a selection of amazing local musicians in your area. Most musicians travel by car to events (due to their equipment), so it’s far better for the environment to book our hand-picked local musicians than those who are travelling from afar.

• We do not own a printer. We don’t send paper contracts — this is all dealt with securely by our messaging system and the agreement between you and your musician.

• We recycle as much as possible — here’s more information about what we can recycle in our local area (London Borough of Southwark).

• We turn off all appliances at the end of each working day.

Web Accessibility Statement

We’re working to make FixTheMusic.com as accessible as possible to users with disabilities, such as vision problems, including total blindness, hearing problems, physical difficulties and cognitive disabilities.

We will endeavour to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 which cover a wide range of recommendations for making Web content more accessible to disabled users.

These standards are produced by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), an international community that develops open standards to ensure the long-term growth of the Web.

Some of the steps we will be taking include implementing large click areas, short sentences and paragraphs were possible, avoiding unnecessary use of jargon, and implementing an easy-to-read sans serif font across the website.

Our website displays correctly in current web browsers. If you view our site on an older browser, you may find that pages don't display as intended if the browser isn't compliant with the WCAG 2.0 standards.

We recommend you upgrade your browser to the latest version of one of the following, to get the most from FixTheMusic.

Other options that will help to make our site more accessible are: increasing your screen contrast, increasing cursor size, and using screen-reading software (spoken or Braille description) to interpret items on the screen.

Mac OS includes a free screen-reader called VoiceOver. Google’s ChromeVox is a free application that can be implemented from within Chrome browser.

Screen-readers list out headers, read alt tags for images, list links on a page and read out tables.

We will continue to strive to make FixTheMusic as accessible as possible for all users. If you have any feedback or comments about the accessibility of our website, please get in touch at hello@fixthemusic.com.

Equality and Diversity

FixTheMusic is committed to promoting equality and diversity in its activities, processes and culture.

We welcome enquiries for musicians for civil partnership ceremonies and same-sex marriages.

With regard to the hiring of musicians by clients, we will challenge discrimination based on age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

Our selection process for musicians listed on the website is based purely on choosing the best musicians who have a reputation for being highly professional and reliable. We do not discriminate in any other way in this area.

Civil Partnerships and Same-Sex Marriage in the UK

Our site is primarily used by couples booking bands and musicians for their weddings or civil Partnerships. Here is some information about the status of civil Partnerships and same-sex marriage in the UK:

The Civil Partnership Act 2004 came into force on 5 December 2005 and allowed partnerships to be registered from 21 December 2005.

The legislation to allow same-sex marriage in England and Wales was passed by the UK Parliament in July 2013 and came into force on 13 March 2014, and the first same-sex marriages took place on 29 March 2014.

Legislation to allow same-sex marriage in Scotland was passed by the Scottish Parliament in February 2014 and took effect on 16 December 2014.

Same-sex weddings continue to be blocked in Northern Ireland by the Democratic Unionist Party. To this end, we at FixTheMusic have signed the petition to end the veto on Marriage Equality in Northern Ireland.

FixTheMusic Modern Slavery Act Statement

We condemn modern slavery and do not tolerate it in any of its forms.

This statement is made pursuant to section 54(1) of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and constitutes FixTheMusic's modern slavery and human trafficking statement.

FixTheMusic is committed to ensuring modern slavery is not present in its supply chains and has introduced, and will continue to develop, policy and procedures to manage the way it obtains goods and services to keep its supply chains robust.

Approved by FixTheMusic on 27 November 2020 and signed on its behalf by Edward Southall (Director) and Adam Southall (Director).

Corporate Social Responsibility Policy

Policy brief & purpose

Our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) company policy refers to our responsibility toward our environment. Our company’s existence is not lonely. It’s part of a bigger system of people, values, other organizations and nature. The social responsibility of a business is to give back to the world just as it gives to us.

What is corporate social responsibility?

Our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) company policy outlines our efforts to give back to the world as it gives to us.

Scope

This policy applies to our company and its subsidiaries. It may also refer to suppliers and partners.

Policy elements

We want to be a responsible business that meets the highest standards of ethics and professionalism.

Our company’s social responsibility falls into two categories: compliance and proactiveness. Compliance refers to our company’s commitment to legality and willingness to observe community values. Proactiveness is every initiative to promote human rights, help communities and protect our natural environment.

Compliance

Legality

Our company will:

  • Respect the law
  • Honor its internal policies
  • Ensure that all of its business operations are legitimate
  • Keep every partnership and collaboration open and transparent

Business ethics

We’ll always conduct business with integrity and respect to human rights. We’ll promote:

  • Safety and fair dealing
  • Respect toward the consumer
  • Anti-bribery and anti-corruption practices

Protecting the environment

Our company recognizes the need to protect the natural environment. Keeping our environment clean and unpolluted is a benefit to all. We’ll always follow best practices when disposing of garbage and using chemical substances. Stewardship will also play an important role.

Protecting people

We’ll ensure that we:

  • Don’t risk the health and safety of our employees and the community.
  • Avoid harming the lives of local and indigenous people.
  • Support diversity and inclusion.

Human rights

Our company is dedicated to protecting human rights. We are a committed equal opportunity employer and will abide by all fair labor practices. We’ll ensure that our activities do not directly or indirectly violate human rights in any country (e.g. forced labor).

Proactiveness

Donations and aid

Our company may preserve a budget to make monetary donations. These donations will aim to:

  • Advance the arts, education and community events.
  • Alleviate those in need.

Volunteering

Our company will encourage its employees to volunteer. They can volunteer through programs organized internally or externally. Our company may sponsor volunteering events from other organizations.

Preserving the environment

Apart from legal obligations, our company will proactively protect the environment. Examples of relevant activities include:

  • Recycling
  • Conserving energy
  • Organizing reforestation excursions
  • Using environmentally-friendly technologies

Supporting the community

Our company may initiate and support community investment and educational programs. For example, it may begin partnerships with vendors for constructing public buildings. It can provide support to nonprofit organizations or movements to promote cultural and economic development of global and local communities.

Learning

We will actively invest in R&D. We will be open to suggestions and listen carefully to ideas. Our company will try to continuously improve the way it operates.

Our company is committed to the United Nations Global Compact. We’ll readily act to promote our identity as a socially aware and responsible business. Management must communicate this policy on all levels. Managers are also responsible for resolving any CSR issues.

Anti Bribery & Corruption Policy

INTRODUCTION

FixTheMusic is committed to conducting its business ethically and in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, including the UK Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), the UK Bribery Act (UKBA) and similar laws in other countries that prohibit improper payments to obtain a business advantage.

This document describes FixTheMusic’s Policy prohibiting bribery and other improper payments in the conduct of FixTheMusic business operations and employee responsibilities for ensuring implementation of the Policy. Questions about the Policy or its applicability to particular circumstances should be directed to our directors.

POLICY OVERVIEW

FixTheMusic strictly prohibits bribery or other improper payments in any of its business operations. This prohibition applies to all business activities, anywhere in the world, whether involving government officials or other commercial enterprises.

A bribe or other improper payment to secure a business advantage is never acceptable and can expose individuals and FixTheMusic to possible criminal prosecution, reputational harm or other serious consequences. This Policy applies to everyone at FixTheMusic, including all officers, employees and agents or other intermediaries acting on FixTheMusic’s behalf.

Each officer and employee of FixTheMusic has a personal responsibility and obligation to conduct FixTheMusic’s business activities ethically and in compliance with all applicable laws based on the countries wherein FixTheMusic does business. Failure to do so may result in disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal.

Improper payments prohibited by this policy include bribes, kickbacks, excessive gifts or entertainment, or any other payment made or offered to obtain an undue business advantage. These payments should not be confused with reasonable and limited expenditures for gifts, business entertainment and other legitimate activities directly related to the conduct of FixTheMusic’s business.

FixTheMusic has developed a comprehensive program for implementing this Policy, through appropriate guidance, training, investigation and oversight. Our directors have overall responsibility for the program, supported by the executive leadership of FixTheMusic.

Our directors are responsible for giving advice on the interpretation and application of this policy, supporting training and education, and responding to reported concerns. The prohibition on bribery and other improper payments applies to all business activities, but is particularly important when dealing with government officials.

The UK Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and similar laws in other countries strictly prohibit improper payments to gain a business advantage and impose severe penalties for violations.

Information about us

www.fixthemusic.com is a website operated by FTM Technologies Limited. Registered office address: 12 Worcester Road, London, United Kingdom, E17 5QR. Company number 11913892.

Contact us

To contact us, please email hello@fixthemusic.com or call us on 020 7193 0615.