Terms of service
Last updated · April 2026
These Terms govern every engagement with Halabi Studios — music production. Read them in full before booking. Subject to final review by UAE-qualified counsel before launch.
Acceptance of Terms
By booking, paying for, subscribing to, or otherwise using any service or content provided by Halabi Studios ("we", "us", "our", or "the Studio"), you ("you" or "Client") confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions in full. If you are booking on behalf of a company, label, brand, or minor, you warrant that you have authority to bind that party. If you do not accept these Terms, you must not use our services. Continued use following any update constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
Definitions
"Studio" means Halabi Studios, owned and operated by Adnan Halabi, registered in Sharjah, UAE. "Services" means the music production services provided by the Studio. "Session" means any booked block of studio time. "Deliverables" means finalized files, masters, stems, or other output provided to the Client. "Content" means audio, video, stills, or materials supplied by the Client or created during the engagement. "Force Majeure Event" has the meaning set out in the Force Majeure section.
Our Services
The Studio offers music production services. Each service line is governed by these Terms as a whole plus the service-specific section that applies. Service descriptions, inclusions, and pricing shown on our website, proposals, or quotations are indicative; the binding scope is whatever is confirmed in writing (including WhatsApp, email, or signed quote) between you and us. We may decline any booking or engagement at our sole discretion, including where the content or purpose conflicts with UAE law, our values, or our capacity.
Bookings, Payment, and Invoicing
All prices are quoted in UAE Dirhams (AED) and, where the Client is a registered business or public entity, are exclusive of 5% VAT unless stated otherwise; VAT will be added to invoices as required by UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 8 of 2017. Bookings are confirmed only upon receipt of the required deposit and our written confirmation. Payment terms are net 7 days from invoice date unless otherwise agreed in writing. Late payments accrue interest at 1.5% per month or the maximum rate permitted by UAE law, whichever is lower, and we reserve the right to suspend services, withhold Deliverables, and refer the matter for collection without further notice. Bank transfer charges, payment-processor fees, and currency conversion costs are borne by the Client.
Studio Recording, Mixing, and Mastering
A non-refundable deposit of 50% of the total session fee is required to confirm any studio booking; this deposit represents liquidated damages for reserved engineer time, equipment allocation, and opportunity cost, and is not a penalty. The balance is payable on or before the final day of the session. Sessions begin and end at the scheduled time; late arrivals do not extend the booked block, and no-shows exceeding 30 minutes forfeit the full session fee. Overtime is billed at 1.5x the standard hourly rate in 15-minute increments and requires our engineer's agreement to continue; we are not obligated to extend sessions that conflict with subsequent bookings. Mix revisions are limited to two rounds per song unless otherwise specified in the quote; additional revisions are billed at our prevailing hourly rate. All stems, project files, masters, and WAV/DDP deliverables remain our property and will only be released once the full invoice has cleared in our account.
Cancellations and Rescheduling
Cancellation and rescheduling for studio sessions are summarised here, and the studio-bookings section prevails in case of conflict. Studio sessions: 50% deposit non-refundable from booking; full session fee forfeited if cancelled within 48 hours of the session start. Rescheduling is permitted once per engagement, subject to availability, and subject to a rescheduling fee of AED 300 for studio sessions. Rescheduled dates must fall within 90 days of the original booking or the booking is treated as cancelled and fees are forfeited.
Intellectual Property
All copyright, neighbouring rights, and other intellectual property rights in recordings, mixes, masters, stems, project files, footage, raw files, edits, photographs, and course materials produced by the Studio remain the exclusive property of Halabi Studios until the Client has paid all invoices for the relevant engagement in full and in cleared funds. On full payment, ownership or license (as specified in the quote) in the final Deliverables transfers to the Client, while the Studio retains ownership of all underlying project files, stems, raw footage, outtakes, presets, templates, and methodologies unless expressly purchased separately. Until full payment is received, the Client has no right to use, copy, publish, perform, broadcast, stream, upload, or exploit any Deliverable in any medium, and any such use is an infringement for which we may seek injunctive relief and damages. The Studio retains a perpetual, royalty-free, worldwide right to use excerpts of any Deliverable for its own portfolio, showreel, case studies, and marketing, including on social media and the WATCH platform, unless the Client opts out in writing before the engagement begins and pays the applicable portfolio-waiver fee. Producer, engineer, director of photography, and studio credit must be preserved on all released works in industry-standard form.
Publicity, Likeness, and Behind-the-Scenes Content
Unless the Client notifies us in writing prior to the engagement, the Client consents to the Studio photographing, filming, and recording sessions, rehearsals, events, and workshops for the Studio's behind-the-scenes, promotional, editorial, and WATCH platform content, and grants the Studio a perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free license to use such material including the Client's likeness, voice, and name. The Studio will use reasonable judgment to present the Client in a professional light and will remove specific content on reasonable written request where the content reveals commercially sensitive information or where removal is required by law. This consent is given in compliance with UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 34 of 2021, and the Client warrants that all other identifiable persons present during the engagement have given equivalent consent or that appropriate releases are in place. For minors, the guardian enrolling the minor provides this consent on the minor's behalf and may revoke it in writing at any time, after which we will remove future use while acknowledging that previously distributed content may not be fully retrievable.
Equipment, Premises, and Conduct
The Client, and any guests, crew, talent, or attendees present at the Client's invitation, must treat the Studio's premises, equipment, and instruments with care, and follow all reasonable instructions of Studio staff regarding safety, fire, smoking, food and beverages, and prohibited substances. The Client is strictly liable for any loss of or damage to equipment, instruments, furnishings, acoustic treatment, or premises caused by the Client or persons present at the Client's invitation, excluding normal wear and tear, and agrees to pay the full replacement cost at current market value (not depreciated), the cost of hiring replacement equipment during the repair period, any third-party session disruption caused, plus an administrative recovery fee of AED 500 per incident. Smoking, shisha, vaping, and open flames are prohibited inside studio spaces; breach incurs a cleaning fee of AED 1,500 plus any actual restoration cost. We may require the removal from our premises of any person whose conduct we reasonably consider unsafe, disruptive, under the influence, or otherwise incompatible with the booking, without refund, and may terminate a session or event on the same grounds. The Studio is not responsible for personal property left on the premises.
Client Obligations and Warranties
The Client warrants and represents that: (a) it has full right, authority, and all necessary licenses, clearances, and releases to provide any Content it supplies to us, including samples, loops, beats, stems, lyrics, images, footage, logos, brands, and talent performances; (b) the engagement and its purpose do not violate UAE law, including media content, advertising, public decency, defamation, and cybercrime legislation; (c) any cover versions, interpolations, or derivative works to be recorded or performed are properly licensed at the Client's cost; (d) any personal data the Client provides has been collected lawfully and may be processed by us for the engagement; and (e) all information the Client gives us about its identity, entity status, tax status, and the nature and purpose of the engagement is true and complete. Breach of these warranties entitles us to terminate the engagement immediately, withhold Deliverables, retain all sums paid, and recover any additional loss, in addition to the indemnity below.
Force Majeure
"Force Majeure Event" means any cause beyond our reasonable control including, without limitation: acts of God, earthquakes, storms, fire, flood, pandemic or epidemic, public health orders, war, terrorism, civil unrest, strike, lockout, labour dispute, government action, regulatory or licensing changes, failure of utilities (power, internet, telecommunications), cyberattack, equipment failure not caused by our negligence, venue failure, transport disruption, and the illness, injury, or unavailability of key personnel or talent. We are not liable for any delay, non-performance, or partial performance caused by a Force Majeure Event, and no such event gives the Client a right to refund of deposits or committed costs. At our option, we will either reschedule the affected engagement to a mutually acceptable date within 180 days or refund the Client the portion of fees paid that we have not yet committed or incurred. Our decision, acting reasonably, is final.
Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by UAE law, our total aggregate liability to the Client arising out of or in connection with any engagement, whether in contract, tort (including negligence), breach of statutory duty, or otherwise, is capped at the total fees actually paid by the Client to the Studio for the specific service giving rise to the claim in the six months preceding the event giving rise to the claim. We exclude all liability for indirect, consequential, special, punitive, or exemplary damages; for lost profits, lost revenue, lost business, lost data, lost opportunities, loss of goodwill, or loss of reputation; for the Client's inability to release, broadcast, or monetise any work; and for any delay caused by a third party or by the Client. Nothing in these Terms limits or excludes liability that cannot lawfully be limited under UAE law, including liability for death or personal injury caused by our proven negligence, fraud, or wilful misconduct, or the consumer rights reserved by UAE Federal Law No. 15 of 2020 on Consumer Protection and its Executive Regulations.
Indemnification
The Client shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Halabi Studios, its owner, employees, contractors, and agents from and against any and all third-party claims, demands, proceedings, damages, losses, fines, penalties, and reasonable legal costs arising out of or in connection with: (a) any Content supplied by the Client or recorded, filmed, or performed at the Client's direction, including claims of copyright, trademark, publicity, or privacy infringement; (b) any failure by the Client to obtain releases, licenses, or consents; (c) any breach by the Client of the warranties in the Client Obligations section; (d) any breach of UAE law by the Client or persons acting at the Client's direction; and (e) any damage to our premises, equipment, or reputation caused by the Client or the Client's guests, crew, or talent. We will notify the Client promptly of any such claim and cooperate reasonably in its defence at the Client's cost.
Data and Privacy
Our collection and use of personal data is governed by our Privacy Policy, which forms part of these Terms by reference and is compliant with UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 regarding the Protection of Personal Data. By engaging our services, the Client consents to us processing personal data necessary to deliver, bill, and support the engagement and to contact the Client about related services. Marketing communications are only sent where the Client has separately opted in and may be stopped at any time by written request. The Client is responsible for its own data-protection compliance in respect of any personal data it supplies to us about third parties, including talent and audience members, and warrants that it has a lawful basis to do so.
Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
These Terms and any engagement are governed by the federal laws of the United Arab Emirates as applied in the Emirate of Sharjah. The parties agree to attempt in good faith to resolve any dispute through direct discussion within 30 days of written notice. Thereafter, for disputes with consumers, the non-waivable rights and forums provided by UAE Consumer Protection Law are preserved, and either party may refer the dispute to the competent courts of Sharjah. For disputes between the Studio and a business client (B2B), the parties agree that the dispute shall be finally resolved by arbitration under the Rules of the Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC), with the seat in Dubai, in the English language, before a sole arbitrator, with the award final and binding. Nothing in this clause prevents either party from seeking urgent injunctive or conservatory relief in any competent court.
Changes, Severability, and Entire Agreement
We may update these Terms from time to time; the updated version takes effect when published on our website and applies to all engagements booked or renewed from that date. If any provision of these Terms is held invalid or unenforceable by a competent court or tribunal, that provision will be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable, or if that is not possible, severed, and the remainder of these Terms will remain in full force. These Terms, together with any written quote, proposal, or order confirmation, constitute the entire agreement between the parties and supersede all prior discussions and representations. No failure or delay by us in exercising any right is a waiver of that right. Notices must be in writing to the Studio's registered email or address. These Terms are issued in English and Arabic; in case of any conflict, the Arabic version prevails for engagements with UAE-resident consumers and the English version prevails for all other engagements.
Contact
For any questions, notices, or formal communications relating to these Terms, please contact Halabi Studios at our registered address: Al Majaz 2, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, or by email to hello@halabistudios.com. Legal notices must be sent in writing to the same address and are deemed received 3 business days after dispatch by courier or on confirmed delivery by email.