Terms & Conditions
This Release Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into as of the date
signed below by and between Red Quill Media LLC (“Company”), a
Montana-based media company, and the undersigned individual
(“Contributor”), collectively referred to as the “Parties.”
1. Scope of Agreement
The Contributor agrees to provide content, services, or participation as specified below for
use in Red Quill Media’s publications, podcasts, videos, websites, online print media, social
media, and other media channels. This Agreement applies to all individuals and entities
who contribute content to the Company in any form, including but not limited to freelance
journalists, content creators, musicians, artists, photographers, writers, composers,
authors, commentators, opinion contributors, letter-to-the-editor writers, podcasters,
interview participants, and any other individuals or collaborators who provide original
material for publication, broadcast, or distribution by the Company.
2. Grant of Rights
The Contributor hereby grants Red Quill Media LLC the following rights to any content
created, submitted, or recorded under this Agreement:
• Exclusive or Non-Exclusive License: Unless otherwise specified in writing, all
content is licensed exclusively to the Company for an unlimited duration.
• Rights Granted: The Company is granted the perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free,
sublicensable, and transferable right to use, reproduce, distribute, publish, display,
edit, adapt, modify, and create derivative works from the content in any media
format or platform.
• Moral Rights Waiver: The Contributor waives any moral rights associated with the
content to the fullest extent allowed by law.
3. Compensation
The Parties agree on the following compensation terms:
• Unless otherwise expressly agreed to in a separate written agreement signed by
both the Contributor and the Company, no compensation, fee, or other form of payment
shall be owed or provided for any content submitted to or published by the Company.
4. Warranties and Representations
The Contributor warrants and represents the following:
• The content is original and does not infringe upon any copyright, trademark, or
other intellectual property rights of third parties.
• The content does not violate any laws or contain defamatory, obscene, or otherwise
unlawful material.
• The Contributor has obtained all necessary releases, permissions, and rights from
third parties (e.g., models, co-creators, or property owners) involved in creating the
content.
5. Attribution
Red Quill Media LLC agrees to credit the Contributor as appropriate for their work,
subject to the Company’s editorial standards and practices.
6. Relationship of the Parties
• The Contributor is an independent contractor and not an employee, partner, or
agent of the Company.
• The Contributor is responsible for their own taxes, insurance, and compliance with
applicable laws.
7. Interviews and Recorded Participation
• For individuals participating in interviews or recorded media:
• Consent: The Contributor consents to being recorded, filmed, or otherwise
documented.
• Use of Likeness: The Contributor grants the Company the right to use their name,
voice, image, and likeness for promotional, editorial, and commercial purposes.
• No Compensation: Unless otherwise agreed in writing, no additional compensation
is provided for participation.
8. Indemnification
• Contractor shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Company, its officers,
employees, and agents from any and all claims, damages, liabilities, costs, and
expenses (including reasonable attorney’s fees) arising out of or related to:
• Contractor’s breach of this Agreement.
• Contractor’s negligent acts or omissions.
• Intellectual property infringement claims related to the Contractor’s work.
• The Company shall indemnify and hold harmless the Contractor from any claims
arising solely from the Company’s gross negligence or willful misconduct.
9. Confidentiality
Confidential Information includes all non-public information disclosed by the Company,
including but not limited to trade secrets, business plans, unpublished content, financial
information, and client lists.
The Contributor agrees to keep any proprietary or confidential information the Company
shares strictly confidential unless written permission is provided for disclosure.
Confidential Information does not include information that:
• Was publicly known at the time of disclosure.
• Becomes publicly known through no fault of the Contractor.
• Is required to be disclosed by law.
This confidentiality obligation survives the termination of this Agreement.
10. Termination
• This Agreement begins on date of signing and continues until terminated by either
Party.
• Either Party may terminate this Agreement with written notice.
• Upon termination, the Company retains all rights to previously submitted,
published or recorded content as outlined in this Agreement.
• Upon termination:
• The Company retains all rights to previously submitted, published or recorded
content as outlined in this Agreement.
• Contractor shall return all Confidential Information and work product to the
Company within 48 hours.
• Any outstanding compensation for Services rendered shall be paid within 30 days.
11. Governing Law
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the
State of Montana.
12. Entire Agreement
This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding between the Parties and supersedes
all prior agreements or understandings related to its subject matter.
13. Signatures
By signing below or checking the Terms & Conditions box, all Parties agree to the terms
of this Agreement.