Jingle License Terms
Last updated: September 25, 2026
These Jingle License Terms ("Terms") explain how you are allowed to use jingles and custom audio ("Work") created by FYC, LLC, doing business as Captain HooX Audio Creations ("Captain HooX," "we," "us"). These Terms are a general overview. Your specific project agreement or invoice may add to or override some details. If there is a conflict, your signed project agreement controls.
1. Who These Terms Apply To
These Terms apply to any person or company that:
Listening to demo tracks, portfolio samples, or spec work on our website or social media does not grant you any license to use them in your own projects.
2. Ownership
Unless we explicitly agree in writing to a full buyout, FYC, LLC owns all rights, title, and interest in and to the Work, including:
You are purchasing the right to use the Work as described in these Terms and in your project agreement, not the underlying copyright itself.
If we agree to a full buyout, the transfer of rights will be described in a separate signed written agreement and takes effect only after all fees are paid in full.
3. License We Grant You
Once you have paid all agreed fees in full, we grant you a license to use the Work as described below, unless your individual agreement states something different.
We will agree on a license type, media, territory, term, and exclusivity in your quote or contract. Those specific details control your project.
4. Territory Tiers
We use simple territory tiers based on where your advertising is primarily targeted:
Because online and digital platforms can sometimes be seen outside the intended target area, incidental or minor reach outside the described territory will not by itself be treated as a breach of these Terms, so long as the ads are primarily targeted as described above.
Your project agreement or invoice will specify which territory tier applies and may list particular platforms or channels (for example, radio, TV, streaming ads, social media, websites).
5. Exclusivity
Unless your agreement states otherwise:
6. Media and Term
For each project, we will also define:
If you want to use the Work in new media, for a longer term, or in a larger territory than originally agreed, contact us to discuss an upgraded or extended license.
7. Edits and Versions
You may trim, fade, or place the Work under voiceover to fit your ads. You may not change the melody or lyrics, remix the Work, or create new versions of it without our written permission. We are happy to create additional edits and versions for you (see Section 11).
8. What You Can't Do
Unless we give you written permission, you may not:
Using the Work outside the agreed media, territory, or term may require additional fees and a new written agreement.
9. AI and Creative Process
All Captain HooX jingles begin with us, lyrically and musically. We create the original concepts, melodies, and words by hand first. We may then use licensed AI-assisted tools to enhance elements of the music, but every jingle is reviewed, edited, and approved by a human before delivery, and your license applies to the final Work we deliver to you.
Because copyright law regarding AI-generated material is still developing, we cannot guarantee that copyright protection extends to AI-assisted elements. For exclusive licenses and full buyouts, we offer fully human-produced versions so you can own your sound with confidence. Additional fees may apply.
10. Payment and When Rights Begin
Unless your quote states otherwise, projects require a 50% deposit to begin, with the balance due on final delivery. You may not publicly use, broadcast, post, or otherwise exploit the Work until all agreed fees have been paid in full. If payment is late or incomplete, any use of the Work may be treated as unauthorized.
11. Revisions and Alternate Versions
The number of revisions and alternate versions (for example, 60, 30, 15, and 5 second edits, or instrumental versions) included in your project will be listed in your quote or contract.
Requests for additional versions, major creative changes, or new campaigns may require a separate agreement and additional fees.
12. Performance Royalties
Captain HooX's writers may be members of a performing rights organization such as ASCAP and may register the Work to receive performance royalties when it is broadcast. These royalties are generally paid by broadcasters and venues through their own licenses, not by you, and do not reduce your rights under your license. Performance royalty arrangements for full buyouts will be addressed in your agreement.
13. Credits and Portfolio Use
Where practical, please credit the Work as:
"Jingle by Captain HooX"
We may use the Work, your project name, and your logo in our portfolio, website, and social media to showcase our work once the Work has been publicly released, unless you and we agree in writing to keep the project confidential.
14. Client Materials
If you provide us with slogans, scripts, brand names, logos, or other materials ("Client Materials"), you confirm that you have the right to use them and to allow us to incorporate them into the Work.
You are responsible for any issues that arise from Client Materials you provide, including any claims that they infringe someone else's rights. If you prefer that your Client Materials not be processed by any AI tool, tell us before your project begins.
15. No Guarantees
We aim to create memorable, effective jingles, but we cannot guarantee specific business outcomes (such as sales, views, or audience growth). Results depend on many factors outside our control, including your product, marketing strategy, and budget.
16. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Ohio. Any dispute will be resolved in the state or federal courts located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
17. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Jingle License Terms from time to time. When we do, we will change the "Last updated" date above. The version that applies to your project is the one in effect when you approve your quote or sign your agreement, unless we both agree in writing to adopt a newer version.
18. Questions or Custom Licenses
If you need a different type of license (for example, a full buyout, additional territories, or a different term), or if you have questions about how you can use your jingle, reach us through the Contact page on our website: https://captainhoox.com/contact
FYC, LLC dba Captain HooX Audio Creations
707 Miamisburg Centerville Rd, SMB 262
Dayton, OH 45459