Article 1 (Purpose)
The purpose of these Terms is to set forth the conditions and procedures for using the First Chorus service operated by the Company (the “Service”), the rights, obligations, and responsibilities of users and the Company, and other necessary matters.
Article 2 (Definitions)
The definitions of terms used in these Terms are as follows.
- Service: All digital services provided by the Company, including jazz sheet music sales, lesson content, and artist tools.
- User: Members and non-members who use the services provided by the Company under these Terms.
- Member: A person who has entered into a service agreement with the Company and been assigned an account.
- Artist: A member who, with the Company's approval, registers and sells sheet music and content.
- Content: All digital materials provided through the Service, including sheet music, audio, video, and text.
Article 3 (Effect and Amendment of Terms)
These Terms take effect for all users of the Service. The Company may amend these Terms within the scope permitted by applicable law, and when doing so, will specify the effective date and reason and provide notice through the in-service notices at least 7 days in advance (30 days in advance for changes unfavorable to users).
Article 4 (Membership and Accounts)
- A user applies for membership in accordance with the procedures set by the Company, and the service agreement is formed upon the Company's acceptance.
- Users must manage their own account information and may not transfer or lend it to any third party.
- Members must immediately notify the Company and follow its guidance upon becoming aware that their account has been stolen or is being used by a third party. The Company is not liable for damage arising from a failure to give such notice, or from a failure to follow the Company's guidance after notice, unless the Company acted intentionally or negligently.
Article 5 (Provision of Services)
The Company provides members with the following services. The specific details of each service follow the operating policies separately established by the Company.
- Search, purchase, and download of jazz sheet music and transcriptions
- Artist registration and content-selling tools
- Supplementary services such as lessons, courses, and community
- Other services the Company may additionally provide
Article 6 (Copyright of Content)
The copyright of all content posted on the Service belongs to the artist or rights holder who registered it. Users may use purchased content solely for personal study and performance purposes, and unauthorized reproduction, distribution, or resale is prohibited.
Article 7 (Obligations of Users)
- Users must comply with applicable laws, these Terms, operating policies, and matters announced by the Company.
- Users must not misappropriate others' information, spread false statements, or interfere with the operation of the Service.
- Users must not reproduce, distribute, or share purchased content without authorization.
Article 8 (Restrictions on Use)
If a user violates the obligations set forth in these Terms or interferes with the normal operation of the Service, the Company may take measures such as warnings, restrictions on use, account suspension, or termination of the service agreement.
Article 9 (Limitation of Liability)
The Company is exempt from liability where it cannot provide the Service due to natural disasters, war, or other force majeure events, and is not liable for service disruptions arising from causes attributable to the user. However, nothing in this Article or elsewhere in these Terms excludes or limits the Company's liability for damage caused to users by the Company's intent or gross negligence, and any provision is void to the extent it contravenes the Act on the Regulation of Terms and Conditions.
Article 10 (Dispute Resolution and Jurisdiction)
The laws of the Republic of Korea apply to any disputes arising in connection with these Terms. The Company operates procedures to reflect users' legitimate opinions or complaints and to compensate for damage; where a dispute is not resolved amicably, users may apply for mediation to the Korea Consumer Agency Consumer Counseling Center (1372, www.ccn.go.kr) or the Consumer Dispute Mediation Committee under the Framework Act on Consumers, or to the Electronic Commerce Mediation Committee (www.ecmc.or.kr).
Litigation concerning disputes between the Company and a user shall be brought before the court having jurisdiction under the Civil Procedure Act, and specifically before the district court having jurisdiction over the user's address (or residence where there is no address) at the time the action is filed. Where the user's address or residence is unclear at the time of filing, or where the user resides overseas, the action shall be brought before the court having jurisdiction under the Civil Procedure Act.
Article 11 (Status and Liability of the Company as an Intermediary)
The Company is a telecommunications sales intermediary (통신판매중개자) that brokers transactions in goods and services (sheet music, lessons, transcription commissions, etc.) between artists (sellers) and users (buyers), and is not in principle a party to those transactions. The Company gives advance notice of this fact on the payment screen and through these Terms, pursuant to Article 20 of the Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce.
- Responsibility for the registration, content, quality, and legality of each individual product, and for performance of the transaction relating to it, rests with the artist who registered it.
- The Company is not liable in respect of product information registered by artists or the resulting transactions, absent intent or negligence on the Company's part. However, where the Company has held itself out as the selling party, where the Company was involved in the occurrence of damage caused by an artist's intent or negligence, or where the Company failed to give the notice described above, the Company is jointly liable with the artist for the user's damage pursuant to Article 20-2 of the Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce.
- The Company requires artists to warrant that the works they register do not infringe the copyright or other rights of third parties, and may suspend or delete the listing of any product for which infringement is confirmed or reported.
- Upon a user's request, the Company provides information identifying the counterparty to the transaction — such as the artist's trade name, representative, address, and telephone number — pursuant to Article 20(3) of the Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce.
- Where a dispute arises between a user and an artist, the Company provides reasonable assistance such as supplying information necessary for resolution, and processes refunds in accordance with the Refund Policy for transactions in which the Company received payment.
Article 12 (Withdrawal of Subscription and Refunds)
Users may withdraw their subscription under Article 17 of the Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce. The specific criteria, procedures, and processing periods are set out in the Refund Policy.
- A user may withdraw their subscription within 7 days from the date of receiving the written contract terms (or the date the goods were supplied).
- For reproducible digital content such as sheet music files and lesson videos, withdrawal may be restricted once download or playback has begun, pursuant to Article 17(2)5 of the same Act; the Company satisfies the requirements of Article 17(3) by indicating this fact on the payment screen and in the Refund Policy, and by providing a preview before purchase.
- Where the content differs from its labelling or advertising, or the contract was performed differently from its terms, the user may withdraw within 3 months from the date of supply or within 30 days from the date they became aware (or could have become aware) of that fact, regardless of whether download or playback has occurred. This right is not restricted under any circumstances.
- The Company refunds payment within 3 business days of receiving a withdrawal of subscription, and where payment was made by credit card or similar means, requests the payment provider without delay to suspend or cancel the charge.
See the Refund Policy for full details.