LEGAL

MUSIC COPYRIGHTS.  All music offered through this web site or any of its links is legally copyrighted material.  Unauthorized reproduction is prohibited by federal law and may subject the offender to criminal prosecution.  Music licenses we have obtained through RIAA’s SoundExchange, ASCAP, BMI, SESAC, and other licensing organizations only permit listening in the United States and those other countries specifically under agreement with such licensing organizations.

TRADE NAMES / TRADEMARKS / COPYRIGHTS. Desert Star Music Group, Desert Star Music, Desert Star Studios, Desert Star Records, Desert Star Promotions, Camelback Records, Snorin’ Palm Records, Sonoran Palm Records, Mission Records, Crossroads Records, Arizona Music Radio, Arizona Music Store, Arizona Music Co-op, and/or other company, dba, division, station, product, or service names referenced in this web site are either registered trademarks or trade names, or legal trademarks or trade names, of Desert Star Music Group and/or its affiliates (sometimes hereafter referred to collectively as “DSMG”) in Arizona and the U.S. and/or other countries. The names of artists, CDs, songs and other products mentioned in this web site or any of its links may be the legal trademarks or trade names of, or copyrighted by, their respective owners. Materials in this web site, including without limitation, text,  graphics, charts, photographs and icons, are original copyrighted materials owned by DSMG or others.  These materials are protected by federal law against unauthorized copying and reproduction.  The distinctive and original layout and presentation of this web site is also protected under  federal law.  Copying of the DSMG trade dress is strictly prohibited.   Any unauthorized use of any of these marks, names or materials may be prosecuted by law.

NOTICE OF DBA.  Desert Star Music Group and all its associated businesses are a sole proprietorship owned and operated by Samuel L. Ciatu, Attorney at Law.  References to “Desert Star Music Group” or any other “dba“ herein accordingly legally refer to Samuel L. Ciatu.

SUBMISSIONS. All solicited or unsolicited submissions of recorded works, lyrics, photos, graphics and otherwise are deemed to include a license to Desert Star Music Group and its affiliates, successors and assigns, to utilize said items for the various purposes described in this web site or any of the company’s other web sites or for such other reasonable purposes as is consistent with the company’s objectives. The person submitting any such items warrants and represents that they are the owner of such items, or are legally authorized to submit such items for such purposes on the owner’s behalf.  Any person submitting any items agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Desert Star Music Group and its affiliates from any claims associated with their use of such items.  All submissions become the property of Desert Star Music Group and will not be returned.  All submissions are subject to editing.

PRIVACY POLICY.  Desert Star Music Group must collect personally identifiable information when you e-mail us, when you submit items to us or when you purchase from our online store.  We will not sell or rent your personally identifiable information to anyone. We will only send personally identifiable information about you to other entities or people in the following situations:

• We share the information with artists associated with us;
• We have your consent to share the information;
• We need to share your information to provide the product or service you have requested;
• We need to send the information to companies who work on our behalf to provide a product or service to you. (Unless we tell you differently, these companies do not have any right to use the personally identifiable information we provide to them beyond what is necessary to assist us.); or
• We respond to subpoenas, court orders or legal process

Our online store is hosted by Yahoo, which in turn has its own privacy policy.

VALIDITY OF INFORMATION. THE MATERIALS CONTAINED IN THIS WEB SITE ARE MADE AVAILABLE "AS IS" WITHOUT REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, SUCH AS, WITHOUT LIMITATION,  WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.  Although DSMG strives to provide accurate and current information, the materials contained in this web site may include technical inaccuracies, typographical errors, or outdated information.  Therefore, DSMG shall not be responsible or liable for errors or omissions in the materials in this web site or for any actions taken as a  result of this material.  DSMG does not warrant the accuracy or completeness of any information, text, graphics, links,  third party provided information or other items contained within or through these materials.  In no event shall DSMG be liable for any special, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages of any kind, or any damages whatsoever, whether or not advised of the possibility of damage, on any theory of liability arising out of or in connection with the use of the materials in this web site. The materials are subject to change without notice and do not represent a commitment of DSMG in the future.  The materials do not constitute legal advice.  For legal questions, you should consult an attorney.

RESERVATION OF RIGHTS.  Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved.

COPYRIGHT  NOTICE. Copyright © 2005 Desert Star Music Group, Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S.A.  All rights reserved.