Terms & conditions of advertising in the AustralAsian Music Industry Directory
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Advertising booking must be submitted on our AMID Advertising Booking Form which acknowledges agreement to the terms and conditions below.
1. Advertiser shall submit to AMID all advertising and editorial materials not later than forty-five (45) days prior to publication (January 15 for March 1 edition and July 15 for September 1 edition. All advertising material submitted is at advertisers sole cost and production. AMID does not prepare ad materials for advertisers. Finished art according to specifications must be supplied. Alterations requiring additional work will be charged at current rates of $100 per hour.
2. Insertion orders are binding after closing dates (December 15 for March 1 edition and June 15 for September 1 edition) and Cancellations must be received in writing no later than 5 days after the Space Reservation Due date. Advertisers canceling after this date will be billed for space ordered. No cancellations are accepted after closing dates without written agreement from AMID.
3. Payment with order except for pre-approved credit arrangements with clients--who may receive 30-day term--and accredited advertising agencies. Payment in full is due within thirty (30) days of the initial invoice date or with submitted artwork. Advertising privileges will be suspended on accounts over 60 days past due. If the Advertiser does not make payment in full within this time or otherwise in accordance with the terms of the Agreement, any part of the Fee not paid will increase by 0.07% per day until such time as the Fee (as increased by virtue of the operation of this term), has been paid to AMID in full. All expenses and legal fees incurred in collecting outstanding invoices will be paid by the Advertiser. The AMID reserves the right to require payment in advance of publication. In the event AMID must employ an attorney or take legal action to collect sums due hereunder or to enforce compliance by Advertiser with any of the terms of this Agreement, Advertiser shall pay to AMID attorney's fees and other costs incurred by AMID in connection with any legal actions and appeals thereof.
4. AMID reserves the right to reject any advertisement at any time after receipt of proof of text, copy and/or illustrations, even though a prior similar order may have been approved. AMID shall have the right to omit any advertisement when the space allotted to advertising has been filled. Unintentional or inadvertent failure to publish advertising invalidates the insertion order for that issue only. Failure of AMID to insert any advertisement shall be considered immaterial and shall not constitute a breach of this Agreement, nor shall AMID be liable for damages thereof. In such event, Advertiser shall have the option of having such advertisement printed in a future issue under these Terms and Conditions or of having no charge for such advertisement not inserted. Advertisements already run shall be paid for at rates in the Rate Card. AMID reserves the right to require any advertising to be labeled "advertisement."
5. AMID shall not be liable for any damages for failure to fulfill an order for any reason whatsoever, including but not limited to labor disputes, strike, war, riot, insurrection, civil commotion, fire, flood, accident, storm, act of God, or any other circumstances. In such event, Advertiser's sole remedies shall be those in paragraph 4 above.
6. By submitting Advertising for publication, the Customer warrants to AMID that the Advertising does not breach or infringe:
a. the Trade Practices Act (Commonweath), Fair Trading Acts (State) and equivalent legislation;
b. State and Commonwealth anti-discrimination legislation;
c. any copyright, trade mark or obligation of confidentiality;
d. any law of defamation or obscenity;
e. any law of contempt of any court, tribunal or royal commission;
f. the Privacy Act (Commonwealth); and
g. any other law (including but not limited to any common law, statute, delegated legislation, rule and ordinance of the Commonwealth or any State or Territory).
7. Advertiser shall indemnify AMID and hold AMID harmless from any and all loss, cost, expense and damages on account of any and all manner of claims, demands, actions and proceedings that may be instituted against AMID on grounds alleging that any advertisement submitted hereunder by or on behalf of Advertiser violates any copyright or any proprietary right of any person, or that it contains any matter that is libelous or scandalous, or invades any person's right to privacy or other personal rights. Advertiser agrees at Advertiser's own expense, to promptly defend and continue the defense of any such claim, demand, action or proceeding that may be brought against AMID, provided that AMID shall promptly notify Advertiser with respect thereto. The Advertiser shall reimburse AMID for any amount paid by AMID in settlement of claims or in satisfaction of judgements obtained by reason of publication of such advertising copy, together with all expenses incurred in connection therewith, including but not limited to, reasonable attorney's fees and court costs.
8. AMID takes no responsibility for colour or accurate reproduction if a printed proof copy does not accompany supplied advertisements.
9. AMID may negotiate rates for display advertising, otherwise casual rates will apply. The advertiser agrees to pay the rate prescribed for advertisements in the applicable AMID rate card current at the date of publication.
10. Upon publication, AMID will supply one copy to Advertiser as proof of publication and one copy to advertiser's agency if applicable. Further free copies for internal use, promotion (not for resale) will only be provided on full payment and will be available for pickup from AMID office in Newtown NSW.
11. The interpretation,construction and performance of these terms and the rights and remedies of the AMID Publisher and the Advertiser shall in all respects be by the laws of the State of New South Wales and each party hereby submits itself to the jurisdiction of the Courts of that State and any Courts competent to hear appeal therefrom.