Third-Party Engines & Venue Licensing

This notice is part of your agreement with Song Serpent and should be read with the EULA, Terms of Service, and Acceptable Use Policy. It exists to reduce confusion about what Song Serpent provides — and what you must arrange yourself — especially regarding KaraFun®, VirtualDJ®, and future Engines.

1. Independent software; no endorsement

Song Serpent is an independent software application developed and offered by Song Serpent. VirtualDJ is a registered trademark of Atomix Productions. KaraFun is a trademark of Recisio. Song Serpent is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Atomix Productions, Recisio, Tency Music, or any other Engine vendor.

Compatibility statements describe technical interoperability we attempt to support. They are not a partnership announcement and do not imply permission beyond what each vendor’s own terms already allow for your account.

2. Multiple engines

Song Serpent is designed to work with multiple Engines over time. Current compatibility targets may include KaraFun and VirtualDJ. Additional Engines may be added, changed, or removed. No Engine integration is guaranteed forever.

3. What you must obtain from Engine vendors

Before using Song Serpent with an Engine, you must:

• hold a valid Engine subscription appropriate for your use (home vs business/commercial plans where the vendor distinguishes them);
• accept and follow that vendor’s terms of use, EULA, privacy policy, remote-control rules, and (if applicable) API/OEM terms;
• use only rooms, devices, and credentials you are authorized to use; and
• stop using an integration if the vendor prohibits your method of control or suspends your account.

Song Serpent does not sell Engine subscriptions and cannot reinstate an Engine account.

No in-app downloads: Song Serpent has no feature to download karaoke or music tracks inside the app. It only helps you operate Engines and local libraries so you can play songs you already own or are already licensed to play through those Engines. Catalog streaming/playback remains with the Engine; local-file playback remains with files you supply.

4. Integration model (important risk disclosure)

Some Engines publish official APIs or OEM programs. Others expose remote-control or local-network features intended for end users. Song Serpent may use publicly reachable remote interfaces, local network control features, or similar mechanisms that an Engine makes available to ordinary clients.

Those mechanisms may be undocumented, change without notice, or be restricted by vendor policy. Song Serpent does not warrant that any integration is approved by the Engine vendor. If you need certainty — especially for commercial deployment — you should:

• read the Engine’s current terms;
• ask the vendor in writing whether your intended use is permitted; and/or
• pursue an official API/OEM relationship with that vendor.

If an Engine objects to unofficial automation, embedding, or protocol use, you must discontinue that integration. You agree that Song Serpent is not liable for cease-and-desist letters, account bans, or damages arising from Engine enforcement against you.

5. Catalog rights vs venue performance licenses

Engine catalog subscriptions often cover certain content rights for tracks in that vendor’s catalog (for example, synchronization/mechanical/master rights described by that vendor). Separately, when music is played in a public or commercial setting, you typically must also hold a public performance license from the relevant rights societies in your country.

Illustrative examples only (verify locally):

• United States: ASCAP, BMI, SESAC, GMR (coverage varies).
• Other territories: local collective management organizations (for example, SACEM, PRS for Music, SOCAN, GEMA, SABAM, SUISA).

No karaoke host app — including Song Serpent — replaces those venue licenses. Keep documentation of (a) your Engine subscription and (b) your venue/performance licenses for inspections.

For special cases (multi-site, outdoor, ticketed festivals), contact the relevant society directly.

6. Local files and VirtualDJ libraries

If you play local files through an Engine such as VirtualDJ, you — not Song Serpent — are responsible for owning or licensing those files and for any public-performance obligations that apply to your event.

7. No music-rights warranty

Song Serpent makes no representation that your show, bar, restaurant, or private event is “fully licensed.” Licensing depends on your repertoire, territory, Engine plan, and venue agreements.

8. Contact

Questions: support@songserpent.com