Terms of Purchase - Music Managers Forum (MMF)

1. Acceptance of Terms

1.1 Please read these Terms and Conditions of Membership (“Terms”) carefully as use of this service on the website Music Managers Forum Ltd (“the Website”) constitutes your acceptance of these Terms. Music Managers Forum Ltd reserves the right to update the Terms at any time by displaying amended Terms on the Website. You will be deemed to have agreed to the amended Terms when you next renew your membership following any amendment.

1.2 By joining the MMF you agree to abide by the Code of Practice and be subject to any disciplinary procedures should a complaint be raised.

2. Your use of this Website

2.1 Music Managers Forum Ltd admits you to this Website in order to provide you the opportunity to buy a membership subscription, purchase tickets to events and training courses and access resources offered on the Website. The Terms and Conditions of Use of the Website and Privacy Policy are part of these Terms. Music Managers Forum Ltd at its sole discretion shall determine your compliance with these Terms and shall have the right to prevent you from using the Website.

3. Membership and Renewals

Memberships can only be processed via the automated system on this website. Once payment has been made, your membership will commence and you will benefit from our services immediately. For this reason, under Regulation 13(a) of the Consumer Protection (Distance Selling) Regulations 2000, the membership fee is non-refundable.

The minimum term of membership is 1 year. On expiry of your membership each year on the anniversary of your joining date, payment will be taken from your card. On the renewal date you will be notified that payment has been taken. If you do not wish to have an automatic renewal, please email info@themmf.net to amend your subscription. You are free to cancel your membership at any time in advance of payment being taken by clicking the link in your original welcome pack email or via your account on the website. Once payment has been taken for renewals, this cannot be refunded.

4. Subscribing Online

4.1 Music Managers Forum Ltd offers secure online transactions.

4.2 You should then proceed to the checkout area where you will be asked for details such as your billing address, contact information and card details.

5. Price and Payment Methods

5.1 The prices payable for Membership that you order are as set out in our website. We offer Over 30s and Under 30s Memberships, these can be paid as a Monthly or Annual Subscription. To be eligible for an Under 30s membership, you must be under 30 years old on the day of your Annual membership purchase or under 30 years old when payment is taken for a Monthly membership.

5.2 All prices displayed are inclusive of VAT.

5.4 You can pay by credit or debit card or direct debit. The cards accepted for payment are displayed at point of purchase.

5.5 Your MMF payment will be taken automatically on either a Monthly or Annual basis for the duration your card is active. Once your card has expired, you will need to update your card details to continue using your MMF membership. If you do not update your card details, your membership payments will fail. You will receive 1 email notification per week for 3 weeks to alert you to this failure and to request for you to update your card details. On the 4^th week after 3 failed payments, your membership will be automatically cancelled.

5.6 The address registered to your card must match the address entered in the billing address section of your subscription, failure to enter the same address will result in a error processing your subscription.

5.7 The 20% discount applies only to annual memberships paid via direct debit. Monthly memberships using this discount code will automatically convert to annual memberships.

6. Availability

6.1 All items are subject to availability. We will inform you as soon as possible if the Membership you have ordered is not available.

6.2 If you have received a promotional offer, such as an Urban Development Creative Membership, this will entitle you to your chosen promotion for the term of the promotion. Once the term of your promotion has ended, you will need to purchase a full-price membership. If you need any further information about your membership, please email info@themmf.net

7. Cancellation by Us

7.1 Music Managers Forum Ltd reserves the right to cancel the contract if:

Membership fees are not paid
Members do not honour the MMF’s Code of Practice
At the MMF’s discretion

7.2 If Music Managers Forum Ltd does cancel your contract we will notify you by e-mail. We will not be obliged to offer any additional compensation for disappointment suffered.

7.3 During investigation, suspension (or upon termination) members cannot resign from their membership. At this time membership can only be withdrawn at the sole discretion of the MMF.

7.4 By joining you are relinquishing any right to legal damages due to any disciplinary procedures relating to the MMF Code of Practice, and the publishing of the outcome of these procedures.

8. Cancellation of your order by you

8.1 If you cancel your membership, your membership will be stopped at the end of your membership term. If you pay a subscription fee after this time, you may be entitled to a refund, please contact info@themmf.net for further information.

You can contact us at the following address:

Music Managers Forum Ltd
Ministry of Sound, 103 Gaunt Street, London, SE1 6DP

Email: info@themmf.net

Telephone Number: 0207 700 5755

8.2 If you are under suspension due to disciplinary procedures, you may not cancel your membership or resign from the MMF.

9. Governing Law

9.1 These terms and conditions and your use of the Website will be governed by and construed in accordance with English law and you agree that any disputes arising in connection with the same will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.