Legal Notice

Last updated: 30 September 2026 In accordance with French Law No. 2004-575 of 21 June 2004 on Confidence in the Digital Economy, users and visitors of Indie Music Center are provided with the following legal information. The Indie Music Center website is accessible at: https://indiemusiccenter.com Hereinafter referred to as the "Site". Use of the Site is subject to applicable laws and regulations, this Legal Notice, and any other terms or policies applicable to specific IMC services.

Article 1. Publisher

The Site is published by: Nicolas Pirson (also known as "Niko") Trading as: Indie Music Center Status: Registered business Business address: 16 Grand Rue, 17620 Saint-Agnant Country: France SIREN / SIRET: 88263491800024 Email: niko@indiemusiccenter.com Hereinafter referred to as the "Publisher". Indie Music Center may also operate publicly under the names IMC and Niko, where applicable.

Article 2. Publication Director

The Publication Director is: Niko

Article 3. Hosting Provider

The Site is hosted by: LWS / Ligne Web Services SAS SAS with share capital of €500,000 10 rue Penthièvre 75008 Paris France RCS Paris: 851 993 683 SIRET: 851 993 683 00024 Telephone: +33 (0)1 77 62 30 03 LWS currently states that its servers and technical infrastructure used for its hosting services are located in France. LWS

Article 4. Purpose of Indie Music Center

Indie Music Center is an independent music platform dedicated to supporting, promoting and connecting independent artists with listeners, music professionals and other members of the independent music community. The Site may provide, among other services:
  • artist profiles and music discovery;
  • editorial reviews and articles;
  • podcasts and radio-related content;
  • concert and event information;
  • community and social features;
  • Reader, Artist and Pro accounts;
  • tools and services for independent artists;
  • music submissions;
  • paid subscriptions and optional paid services;
  • services connected with IMC Records;
  • other editorial, promotional or professional services relating to independent music.
Some IMC services are available free of charge while others may require payment or an active subscription. The existence of paid services does not determine editorial coverage or guarantee reviews, publication, promotion, audience exposure or any particular editorial outcome unless explicitly stated as part of the service concerned.

Article 5. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise stated, the structure, design, branding, original texts, graphics, interfaces and other original content created specifically for Indie Music Center are protected by applicable intellectual property laws. Artists and other contributors retain the rights they hold in music, photographs, artwork, videos, biographies and other material submitted or made available to IMC, subject to the permissions granted to IMC for the relevant service. No content from the Site may be reproduced, republished or commercially exploited without the permission of the relevant rights holder, except where permitted by law. Third-party trademarks, artist names, photographs, artwork, music and other protected material remain the property of their respective owners.

Article 6. User Content

Certain areas of IMC allow registered users to publish or submit content, including profiles, posts, comments, images, audio, videos and other material. Users remain responsible for the content they submit or publish and must ensure that they have the rights and permissions necessary to use that content. Publication on IMC does not transfer ownership of the user's intellectual property to Indie Music Center. IMC reserves the right to restrict access to or remove content where reasonably necessary to comply with applicable law, protect the Site or its users, or enforce applicable IMC rules.

Article 7. Personal Data and Cookies

Information concerning the collection and processing of personal data is available in the: Privacy Policy https://indiemusiccenter.com/privacy-policy/ Information concerning cookies and similar technologies is available in the: Cookie Policy https://indiemusiccenter.com/cookie-policy/ These policies form separate documents and may be updated independently from this Legal Notice.

Article 8. External Websites

The Site contains links to websites and services operated by third parties, including artist websites, streaming platforms, social networks and other music-related services. Indie Music Center does not control those external services and is not responsible for their availability, content, security, privacy practices or terms of use. A link from IMC to an external website does not, by itself, constitute an endorsement of all content or practices of that website.

Article 9. Reporting Illegal or Infringing Content

Users may report content that they believe is illegal, infringes their rights or otherwise requires legal attention by contacting: niko@indiemusiccenter.com The report should contain sufficient information to identify the content concerned and explain the reason for the request. Where appropriate, IMC may request additional information necessary to assess or process the report.

Article 10. Availability of the Site

IMC takes reasonable measures to maintain access to the Site but does not guarantee uninterrupted availability. Access may be temporarily suspended or restricted for maintenance, security, technical failures, infrastructure incidents or other circumstances affecting the operation of the Site. IMC may modify, suspend or discontinue particular features where necessary.

Article 11. Advertising and Promotional Content

Indie Music Center does not currently display third-party behavioural advertising or advertising through services such as Google AdSense. IMC may display its own services, artist releases, editorial selections, partnerships, featured content or other music-related promotional material. Where content constitutes paid advertising or sponsored content and applicable law requires identification, it will be identified accordingly.

Article 12. Applicable Law

This Legal Notice and the operation of the Site are governed by French law, subject to any mandatory legal provisions that may apply to users residing in other jurisdictions. Any dispute shall be submitted to the courts having jurisdiction under the applicable rules of French and European Union law. Nothing in this provision is intended to deprive consumers of any mandatory rights or protections granted to them by applicable law.

Article 13. Changes to this Legal Notice

This Legal Notice may be updated to reflect changes to IMC, its services, its legal status, its hosting arrangements or applicable legal requirements. The current version will remain available on this page together with its latest update date.