⚖️ NON-EXCLUSIVE MECHANICAL LICENSE AGREEMENT

This Agreement is entered into as of the date of execution by and between:

Marquita Entertainment, LLC d/b/a Kindaqui Music (“Licensor”)
and
Client (“Licensee”)

1. 🎧 GRANT OF LICENSE

Licensor hereby grants Licensee a non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable mechanical license to:

  • Record the musical composition

  • Reproduce and distribute Licensee’s sound recording

  • Publicly perform the composition

This license is strictly limited to the rights expressly stated herein.

2. 🔐 OWNERSHIP & COPYRIGHT

All rights, title, and interest in and to the composition, including:

  • Lyrics

  • Melody

  • Arrangement

  • Underlying composition

remain the sole and exclusive property of Marquita Nashaye Allen p/k/a Marquita®.

No ownership rights are transferred under this Agreement.

3. 💳 PAYMENT & ACTIVATION

This license becomes valid only upon full payment.

Failure to complete payment renders this Agreement null and void.

4. 📜 CREDIT REQUIREMENT

Licensee agrees to provide proper credit as follows:

“Written by Marquita Nashaye Allen p/k/a Marquita®”

This credit must appear in:

  • Streaming platforms

  • Metadata submissions

  • Album credits

  • Performance registrations

Failure to comply may result in license termination.

5. 🚫 RESTRICTIONS

Licensee shall NOT:

  • Claim ownership of the composition

  • Register the composition as their own

  • Sell, sublicense, or transfer rights

  • Use the composition without a valid license

  • Alter songwriter credit

6. ⚠️ INDEPENDENT CREATION & SIMILARITY WAIVER

Licensee acknowledges that Licensor may create works similar in theme, structure, or style.

Licensee agrees that:

  • Any similarity does not constitute infringement

  • No claim of idea theft or subconscious copying may be made

7. 🔒 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ENFORCEMENT

Unauthorized use of the composition constitutes copyright infringement and may result in:

  • Legal action

  • Injunctive relief

  • Monetary damages

8. 🚫 NO CHARGEBACK POLICY

Licensee agrees not to initiate:

  • Chargebacks

  • Payment disputes

Any attempt to reverse payment constitutes a breach of this Agreement.

9. ⚖️ INDEMNIFICATION

Licensee agrees to indemnify and hold harmless:

  • Marquita Nashaye Allen p/k/a Marquita®

  • Marquita Entertainment, LLC

  • Kindaqui Music

from any claims, damages, or liabilities arising from Licensee’s use of the composition.

10. 🔄 TERMINATION

Licensor may terminate this Agreement immediately if Licensee breaches any terms.

Upon termination:

  • All usage rights are revoked

  • Licensee must cease all distribution and use

11. ⚖️ LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

Licensor shall not be liable for:

  • Commercial success or failure

  • Distribution outcomes

  • Third-party platform issues

12. 🏛️ GOVERNING LAW

This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Texas.

13. ⚖️ DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Any disputes shall be resolved through:

  1. Good faith negotiation

  2. Binding arbitration in Texas (if unresolved)

14. ✍🏽 ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties.

15. 🔐 NON-TRANSFERABILITY

This license is personal to the Licensee and may not be transferred.

👑 SIGNATURES

Licensor:
Marquita Nashaye Allen p/k/a Marquita®
Marquita Entertainment, LLC

Signature: ____________________________

Licensee:
Name: ____________________________

Signature: ____________________________

Date: ____________________________