Terms and Conditions

Effective Date: May 9, 2026

Introduction

Welcome to WorkingMusiciansAlliance.org (“Working Musicians Alliance,” “WMA,” “we,” “our,” or “us”).

These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern access to and use of this website and any associated services, communications, forms, submissions, materials, or organizational features made available through WorkingMusiciansAlliance.org.

By accessing or using this website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by these Terms.

If you do not agree to these Terms, you should discontinue use of the website.

Organizational Purpose

Working Musicians Alliance is an advocacy-oriented organizational platform intended to support discussion, awareness, education, advocacy initiatives, industry resources, venue standards discussions, labor-related concerns, and matters affecting working musicians and related industry participants.

Content provided through this website is intended for informational, organizational, educational, and advocacy purposes only.

Nothing on this website constitutes:

  • Legal advice
  • Financial advice
  • Employment guarantees
  • Representation agreements
  • Collective bargaining authority
  • Regulatory enforcement authority
  • Investigative guarantees
  • Professional licensing services
  • Government affiliation

Unless explicitly stated otherwise in writing, use of this website does not create:

  • An attorney-client relationship
  • Employment relationship
  • Agency relationship
  • Membership contract
  • Partnership relationship
  • Fiduciary relationship

Website Use

Users agree to use this website lawfully, responsibly, and respectfully.

Users may not use the website:

  • To violate any law or regulation
  • To harass, threaten, intimidate, or abuse others
  • To submit knowingly false information
  • To impersonate another individual or organization
  • To upload malicious software or harmful code
  • To interfere with website functionality or security
  • To distribute spam or unauthorized advertising
  • To collect information from other users without authorization
  • To infringe intellectual property rights
  • To submit defamatory, fraudulent, obscene, or unlawful content

WMA reserves the right to restrict, suspend, or terminate access to the website at its discretion.

User Submissions and Reports

Users may voluntarily submit information to WMA through:

  • Contact forms
  • Membership inquiries
  • Volunteer submissions
  • Venue-related submissions
  • Advocacy participation forms
  • News tips
  • Reports or complaints
  • Workplace or labor concern submissions
  • Whistleblower-related communications
  • Emails or other communications

By submitting content or information to WMA, users represent that:

  • The information submitted is accurate to the best of their knowledge
  • They have the right to submit the information
  • Submission does not knowingly violate applicable law
  • Submission does not intentionally contain false or malicious claims

WMA reserves the right to:

  • Review submissions internally
  • Decline publication or response
  • Remove or archive submissions
  • Edit submissions for clarity, formatting, or legal considerations
  • Decline involvement in disputes or claims
  • Refer matters to appropriate parties where deemed appropriate

Submission of information does not obligate WMA to:

  • Investigate claims
  • Publish allegations
  • Contact third parties
  • Pursue legal action
  • Provide mediation
  • Provide representation
  • Publicly respond
  • Advocate on behalf of any specific individual or entity

Whistleblower and Sensitive Reporting Considerations

WMA recognizes that some individuals may submit sensitive industry concerns involving:

  • Compensation disputes
  • Workplace treatment
  • Venue concerns
  • Retaliation concerns
  • Harassment allegations
  • Labor disputes
  • Industry misconduct
  • Safety concerns
  • Ethical concerns

While WMA may seek to handle submitted information responsibly and professionally, users acknowledge that:

  • WMA is not a governmental investigative authority
  • WMA is not a law enforcement agency
  • WMA is not a court or arbitration body
  • WMA cannot guarantee outcomes or enforcement
  • WMA cannot guarantee absolute confidentiality or anonymity
  • Internet-based communications inherently involve risk

Additional organizational principles regarding reporting standards, anti-retaliation principles, or ethical conduct may be described in separate organizational policy documents.

Editorial and Organizational Discretion

WMA reserves full editorial and organizational discretion regarding:

  • Publication decisions
  • Advocacy priorities
  • Organizational messaging
  • Campaign participation
  • Resource allocation
  • Public statements
  • Featured content
  • Partnerships
  • Membership or supporter participation

Nothing within this website requires WMA to adopt, endorse, publish, support, investigate, or advocate for any submission, opinion, organization, claim, campaign, or individual.

Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise stated, website content including:

  • Text
  • Graphics
  • Logos
  • Branding
  • Articles
  • Designs
  • Organizational materials
  • Layouts
  • Visual assets
  • Audio or video content

is owned by or licensed to WMA and protected under applicable intellectual property laws.

Users may not reproduce, republish, distribute, modify, sell, or exploit website materials without prior written authorization except where permitted by applicable law.

Reasonable sharing of public-facing organizational content for commentary, discussion, or informational reference is generally permitted when attribution is maintained.

External Links and Third-Party Content

This website may contain links to third-party websites, services, articles, social media platforms, videos, or external organizations.

WMA does not control and is not responsible for:

  • Third-party content
  • External privacy practices
  • External terms
  • Accuracy of third-party information
  • Availability of third-party services

Inclusion of external links does not necessarily constitute endorsement or affiliation.

Memberships, Supporters, and Participation

Any references to memberships, supporters, participation programs, organizational initiatives, or advocacy involvement are subject to change or discontinuation at WMA’s discretion.

Unless explicitly stated otherwise in writing:

  • Membership does not create employment
  • Membership does not guarantee advocacy action
  • Membership does not guarantee legal representation
  • Membership does not guarantee voting authority
  • Membership does not create contractual labor rights

Organizational participation structures may evolve over time.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, WMA and its organizers, volunteers, contributors, affiliates, representatives, and service providers shall not be liable for:

  • Direct damages
  • Indirect damages
  • Incidental damages
  • Consequential damages
  • Business interruption
  • Lost profits
  • Reputation-related losses
  • Data loss
  • Website downtime
  • Reliance on website content
  • Actions taken based on organizational materials or communications

Website content is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without warranties of any kind.

WMA does not guarantee:

  • Website availability
  • Continuous functionality
  • Accuracy of all information
  • Error-free operation
  • Security against all cyber threats
  • Specific outcomes from organizational participation

Indemnification

Users agree to indemnify and hold harmless WMA and its organizers, contributors, volunteers, affiliates, and representatives from claims, liabilities, damages, losses, or expenses arising from:

  • Violations of these Terms
  • Misuse of the website
  • Unlawful submissions
  • Defamatory or fraudulent content submitted by users
  • Violations of intellectual property rights
  • Harm caused through user conduct

Privacy

Use of this website is also governed by the WMA Privacy Policy.

Users are encouraged to review the Privacy Policy separately.

Accessibility and Equal Access Principles

WMA supports principles of fair treatment, equal opportunity, and respectful engagement regardless of:

  • Race
  • Ethnicity
  • National origin
  • Religion
  • Disability
  • Age
  • Sex
  • Sexual orientation
  • Gender identity
  • Musical genre
  • Professional background
  • Union affiliation or non-affiliation
  • Economic background
  • Political affiliation

Nothing in this section creates contractual obligations or guarantees regarding organizational decisions, advocacy priorities, investigations, or participation.

Modifications to These Terms

WMA reserves the right to modify, revise, or update these Terms at any time.

Updated Terms become effective upon posting unless otherwise stated.

Continued use of the website following updates constitutes acceptance of revised Terms.

Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with applicable laws of the United States and the State of California, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Any disputes arising from use of this website shall be subject to applicable jurisdictional requirements under governing law.

Contact Information

Questions regarding these Terms and Conditions may be directed to:

Working Musicians Alliance

Website: WorkingMusiciansAlliance.org

Contact Page: /contact/