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⚠️ What Is a Force Majeure Event?

A Force Majeure Event refers to any extraordinary, unforeseen

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Written by Valentina Rios
Updated over a week ago

🛑 What Types of Events Qualify as Force Majeure?

Some of the most common examples include:

🌍 Natural Disasters:

  • Earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, wildfires, volcanic eruptions, severe storms

⚔️ Armed Conflicts or Violence:

  • War, civil unrest, terrorism, riots, insurrections

🦠 Health Emergencies:

  • Pandemics, epidemics, major viral outbreaks that disrupt business or mobility

🔌 Infrastructure or Technological Failures:

  • Large-scale power outages, internet blackouts, critical server crashes, cyberattacks

🚫 Government-Imposed Restrictions:

  • Lockdowns, embargoes, legal restrictions or forced shutdowns by public authorities


🔍 How Does It Affect the Agreement?

When a Force Majeure event occurs:

  • ✅ The affected party is not considered in breach of contract

  • ⏳ Obligations and deadlines may be temporarily suspended

  • 📬 Both parties are expected to communicate formally about the situation

  • 🔄 Once normalcy returns, contractual obligations resume


🛡️ How Does This Apply to UMW Recordings, Inc.?

UMW Recordings, Inc. includes a Force Majeure clause to protect both the company and the user during uncontrollable circumstances that prevent the platform from operating normally, such as:

  • Payment delays

  • Postponed music releases

  • Interrupted royalty reports

  • Platform downtime

  • Technical support delays


🎯 In Summary:

Category

Examples 📌

🌋 Natural Events

Floods, earthquakes, hurricanes

⚔️ Human Conflicts

War, terrorism, civil disorder

🦠 Health Crises

COVID-19, pandemics, lockdowns

🔌 System Failures

Blackouts, server crashes, cyberattacks

🚫 Legal Restrictions

Government-imposed shutdowns or limitations

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