Terms of Service — Riyadh Music Website Usage Agreement

Effective Date: March 23, 2026 Last Updated: March 23, 2026 Publisher: The Vanderbilt Portfolio Website: riyadhmusic.com

These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the Riyadh Music website located at riyadhmusic.com (“Website,” “Site,” or “Platform”), including all content, functionality, and services offered on or through the Website. By accessing or using the Website, you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not access or use the Website.

Riyadh Music is published by The Vanderbilt Portfolio and provides editorial content, market intelligence, industry analysis, and related information products focused on Saudi Arabia’s music industry, entertainment sector, and cultural ecosystem. The Website serves as the Vanderbilt Terminal for Saudi Arabia’s music revolution, covering MDLBEAST, Soundstorm Festival, concerts, artists, industry developments, and regulatory frameworks.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing, browsing, or using this Website in any manner, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and Cookies Policy, which are incorporated herein by reference. These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you (“User,” “you,” or “your”) and The Vanderbilt Portfolio (“Publisher,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to this page, with the “Last Updated” date revised accordingly. Your continued use of the Website after any modification constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms. It is your responsibility to review these Terms periodically for changes.

2. Eligibility

The Website is intended for users who are at least 18 years of age or the age of legal majority in their jurisdiction, whichever is greater. By using this Website, you represent and warrant that you meet this eligibility requirement. If you are accessing the Website on behalf of an organization, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind that organization to these Terms.

3. Description of Services

Riyadh Music provides the following categories of content and services through the Website:

Editorial Content: Articles, analyses, profiles, reviews, guides, and other editorial content related to Saudi Arabia’s music industry. This content is produced by our editorial team and contributing writers, and covers topics including but not limited to artist profiles, festival coverage, venue reviews, industry intelligence, regulatory analysis, streaming data analysis, and market forecasts.

Industry Intelligence: Data-driven reports, market analyses, revenue trackers, and forecasting models that provide professional-grade intelligence on Saudi Arabia’s music ecosystem. Intelligence products include both publicly accessible content and premium subscription products.

Directory and Reference Content: Entity profiles, glossary entries, frequently asked questions, and other reference materials that serve as an informational resource for professionals and enthusiasts operating within or interested in Saudi Arabia’s music industry.

Lead Generation and Premium Content: Specialized content products including downloadable reports, gated content, and premium subscription services that provide enhanced access to our intelligence capabilities.

4. Intellectual Property Rights

4.1 Ownership

All content published on this Website — including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, audio clips, digital downloads, data compilations, and software — is the property of The Vanderbilt Portfolio or its content suppliers and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws, including copyright, trademark, and trade secret laws.

The Riyadh Music name, logo, and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans are trademarks of The Vanderbilt Portfolio. You may not use these marks without our prior written permission.

4.2 Limited License to Users

Subject to these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Website for your personal, non-commercial use. This license does not include:

• Any resale or commercial use of the Website or its contents.
• Any collection or use of any product listings, descriptions, or prices.
• Any derivative use of the Website or its contents.
• Any downloading, copying, or other use of account information for the benefit of any third party.
• Any use of data mining, robots, or similar data gathering and extraction tools.

4.3 Content Licensing

The editorial content, data, analysis, and intelligence products published on Riyadh Music are available for licensing by third-party publishers, media outlets, research firms, and corporate clients. Licensing arrangements must be negotiated directly with our editorial team. Unauthorized reproduction, distribution, or republication of our content — in whole or in part — is strictly prohibited without prior written consent.

Brief quotations from our content for purposes of commentary, criticism, or review — with proper attribution to Riyadh Music and the original author — are permitted under fair use principles. “Brief quotation” means excerpts of no more than 200 words, accompanied by a link to the original article on riyadhmusic.com.

4.4 User Contributions

If you submit, post, or transmit any content to or through the Website (including but not limited to comments, feedback, suggestions, or submissions), you grant The Vanderbilt Portfolio a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, and fully sublicensable right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display such content in any media format and through any distribution channel.

You represent and warrant that you own or control all rights to any content you submit, and that such content does not violate these Terms or any applicable law.

5. Accuracy and Disclaimer of Warranties

5.1 Content Accuracy

Riyadh Music strives for factual accuracy in all published content, as described in our Methodology page. However, the rapidly evolving nature of Saudi Arabia’s music industry means that information can become outdated, and data sources may contain errors or inconsistencies.

The Saudi music market is experiencing extraordinary growth — from near-zero entertainment companies before Vision 2030 to over 4,000 registered entities by 2024, from no large-scale concerts to festivals drawing over 700,000 attendees. In this rapidly changing landscape, specific figures including attendance numbers, revenue projections, streaming metrics, and market forecasts should be understood as point-in-time data that may have been superseded by more recent information.

5.2 Not Professional Advice

The content on this Website is provided for informational and educational purposes only. It does not constitute professional advice of any kind, including but not limited to legal, financial, investment, tax, accounting, or business advice. You should consult with appropriate professionals before making any decisions based on information obtained from this Website.

Market intelligence, revenue forecasts, and industry projections published on the Website represent our best assessment based on available data and analytical frameworks. They are not guarantees of future performance or market conditions.

5.3 Disclaimer of Warranties

THE WEBSITE AND ALL CONTENT, PRODUCTS, AND SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH THE WEBSITE ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS, WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE VANDERBILT PORTFOLIO DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

THE VANDERBILT PORTFOLIO DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE WEBSITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, SECURE, OR FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. THE VANDERBILT PORTFOLIO DOES NOT WARRANT THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, OR USEFULNESS OF ANY INFORMATION PRESENTED ON THE WEBSITE.

6. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE VANDERBILT PORTFOLIO, ITS AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, SUPPLIERS, OR LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM:

• Your access to or use of, or inability to access or use, the Website.
• Any conduct or content of any third party on the Website.
• Any content obtained from the Website.
• Unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content.

IN NO EVENT SHALL THE VANDERBILT PORTFOLIO’S TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE USE OF THE WEBSITE EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU, IF ANY, FOR ACCESSING THE WEBSITE DURING THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM.

7. Third-Party Content and Links

The Website may contain links to third-party websites, services, or content that are not owned or controlled by The Vanderbilt Portfolio. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services.

References to third-party organizations including but not limited to MDLBEAST, the General Entertainment Authority, Saudi Music Commission, Spotify, Anghami, Rotana Records, and other entities mentioned in our editorial content do not imply endorsement by or affiliation with those entities unless explicitly stated.

8. Advertising and Sponsored Content

The Website displays advertising, including but not limited to Google AdSense advertisements and direct-sold advertising placements. Advertising content is clearly distinguishable from editorial content. Sponsored content — editorial-style content produced in partnership with advertisers — is clearly labeled as sponsored.

By using the Website, you acknowledge that advertising is an integral part of the Website’s revenue model and that advertisements may be targeted based on content context and available user data, subject to our Privacy Policy and applicable advertising platform policies.

The presence of advertising on the Website does not constitute an endorsement of the advertised products or services by Riyadh Music or The Vanderbilt Portfolio.

9. Premium Subscription Services

Certain content and services on the Website may be available only to subscribers who have purchased premium access. Premium subscription terms, including pricing, billing frequency, cancellation procedures, and refund policies, are presented at the point of purchase and incorporated into these Terms by reference.

Premium subscribers receive enhanced access to intelligence products, research reports, and analytical content as described in the applicable subscription tier. The specific features included in each subscription tier may be modified from time to time, with reasonable notice to subscribers.

10. Prohibited Uses

You agree not to use the Website:

• In any way that violates any applicable federal, state, local, or international law or regulation.
• To transmit or procure the sending of any advertising or promotional material, including “junk mail,” “chain letters,” “spam,” or similar solicitations.
• To impersonate or attempt to impersonate The Vanderbilt Portfolio, a Vanderbilt Portfolio employee, another user, or any other person or entity.
• To engage in any conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone’s use or enjoyment of the Website.
• To introduce any viruses, trojan horses, worms, logic bombs, or other material that is malicious or technologically harmful.
• To attempt to gain unauthorized access to, interfere with, damage, or disrupt any parts of the Website, the server on which the Website is stored, or any server, computer, or database connected to the Website.
• To scrape, data mine, or otherwise collect content from the Website through automated means without our express written permission.
• To reproduce, distribute, or republish any content from the Website beyond the fair use quotation rights described in Section 4.3.

11. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless The Vanderbilt Portfolio and its affiliates, licensors, service providers, officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, and successors from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms or your use of the Website.

12. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any legal action or proceeding arising out of or relating to these Terms shall be brought exclusively in the courts of the United States, and you consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts.

13. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable for any reason, such provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid, legal, and enforceable, or if modification is not possible, shall be severed from these Terms. The invalidity of any provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions.

14. Waiver

No waiver by The Vanderbilt Portfolio of any term or condition set out in these Terms shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or condition or a waiver of any other term or condition. Any failure of The Vanderbilt Portfolio to assert a right or provision under these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.

15. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and Cookies Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and The Vanderbilt Portfolio regarding the use of the Website, superseding any prior agreements between you and The Vanderbilt Portfolio relating to the Website.

16. Contact Information

Questions or comments about these Terms should be directed to:

Email: info@riyadhmusic.com Subject Line: “LEGAL — Terms of Service” Publisher: The Vanderbilt Portfolio Website: riyadhmusic.com