Desire (Standard License)
By purchasing this lease, you automatically agree to the terms and conditions:
NON-EXCLUSIVE LICENSE AGREEMENT This Agreement is effective as of the purchase date shown on your official download invoice from www.samuelbackof.com/licensing by and between: Licensor: Name: Samuel Backof ("Licensor") Email: info@samuelbackof.com
Licensee: Authorized Purchaser (valid only in combination with official Purchase Invoice / Transaction ID from www.samuelbackof.com)
The Licensor warrants that it controls the rights to the musical work titled "Desire" ("Composition").
Definitions Composition(s): Musical works owned, controlled, or managed by Samuel Backof and available via the Website. Production(s): Audio-visual or audio-only projects created and owned by the Licensee. Social Media & Video Sharing Platforms: YouTube, Vimeo, Instagram, Facebook, X, Twitch, and similar platforms.
Ownership The Licensor retains 100% of all rights, copyright, and publishing ownership in the Composition. This Agreement grants a non-exclusive license and does not transfer any ownership rights to the Licensee. If another party purchases exclusive rights in the future, the Licensee retains their non-exclusive rights granted under this Agreement until the expiration of the Term.
Grant of Rights & Permitted Uses The Licensor grants the Licensee a non-exclusive, non-transferable worldwide license for a duration of ten (10) years ("Term") to synchronize the Composition into one (1) final Production in the following categories: Online Video (Monetizable on Video Sharing / Social Media platforms without Content-ID) Video Games & Animations (For-profit and non-profit) Non-Profit Films, Documentaries, and Radio Broadcasts School and Educational Projects Additional Uses: Non-profit live performances using the Composition as background music. Permission to use the composer’s name (Samuel Backof) solely for proper credit in connection with the Production.
Editing & Synchronization Rights The Licensee is permitted to cut, edit, fade, and loop the Composition solely as necessary to fit the duration and editing requirements of the Production. The Licensee MAY NOT alter the core melody, add vocals/lyrics, remix, or create derivative musical works from the Composition without explicit prior written approval from the Licensor. Physical / Download Copies Limit: If the Production is distributed via physical media (e.g., DVDs, physical game copies) or downloadable files, distribution is limited to a maximum of 10,000 units/copies. Online video streaming (e.g., YouTube views) is unlimited.
Compensation & Proof of Use The Licensee shall pay a one-time fee of $19.99 USD for the rights granted herein. Payment is non-refundable. Upon request by the Licensor, the Licensee agrees to provide a digital link or access to the completed Production to verify authorized use.
Restrictions The Licensee MAY NOT: Resell, sublicense, share, or redistribute the Composition as a standalone file or audio track. Register the Composition or the final Production with any digital fingerprinting system (e.g., YouTube Content ID) or performance rights organization (PRO). Use the Composition in defamatory, illegal, hate-speech, or obscene contexts.
PRO & Royalties The Licensor reserves all rights to collect performance royalties through applicable Performance Rights Organizations (e.g., GEMA) for public broadcasts (such as TV or Radio), without imposing additional fees directly on the Licensee outside standard broadcast licensing practices.
Governing Law & Jurisdiction This License is governed by and construed under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany. To the extent permitted by law, the place of jurisdiction for any disputes arising from this Agreement shall be the registered location of the Licensor in Germany.
Miscellaneous This contract constitutes the entire agreement between the Licensor and Licensee. By completing the purchase on www.samuelbackof.com/licensing, the Licensee agrees to be bound by these terms.











