By The Fartist: Steve Caprio
Effective Date: May 30, 2025
1. INTRODUCTION
This License Agreement (“Agreement”) is a legally binding contract between Steve Caprio, professionally known as “The Fartist: Steve Caprio”, the sole creator and rights holder of all audio recordings available at https://www.stevecaprio.com/freefartsounds (the “Site”), and you, the individual or entity downloading, accessing, or using said audio (“Licensee”).
By downloading, accessing, or using any sound file from the Site, Licensee agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
2. LICENSE GRANT
The Fartist hereby grants Licensee a non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the fart sound recordings (“Fart Sounds”) under the following conditions:
A. Free Downloads – Non-Commercial Use Only
- Free downloads may only be used for non-commercial purposes, including but not limited to: personal projects, educational use, memes, school assignments, and social media content with no monetization.
- Attribution is required in any public use, in the following format: Fartist: Steve Caprio (FreeFartSounds.com)
B. Paid Downloads – Commercial Use License
- Paid downloads grant a single-project commercial license for use in professional, revenue-generating content, including but not limited to: film, music, apps, games, advertisements, merchandise, and other monetized media.
- Attribution is not required, but appreciated.
- However, if other contributors (e.g., sound designers, composers, etc.) are credited in the project, the following attribution must also be included: Fartist: Steve Caprio
3. RESTRICTIONS
Licensee agrees not to:
- Resell, sublicense, or redistribute the Fart Sounds in raw, unaltered form;
- Use a commercial license in more than one project (each project requires a separate license);
- Transfer, assign, or share the license with any third party;
- Claim authorship, sound design, or production credit for the Fart Sounds;
- Use the Fart Sounds in any material that promotes hate speech, criminal acts, or defamatory content involving The Fartist: Steve Caprio.
Ownership of the Fart Sounds remains solely with The Fartist. This license grants rights to use—not to own, modify, or distribute independently.
4. CREDIT & CLASS
Though not legally required in commercial use, proper attribution honors the creative integrity of The Fartist. Plus, it earns you karmic brownie points—and possibly keeps your hard drive from randomly deleting itself at 3 a.m.
5. WARRANTY & LIABILITY
All Fart Sounds are provided “as-is,” with no guarantees regarding public response, atmospheric impact, or viral potential.
**The Fartist is not liable for—**including but not limited to—laughter-induced injuries, audio equipment damage, phantom odor hallucinations, or workplace embarrassment.
Use responsibly and play at your own risk.
6. TERM & TERMINATION
This license is perpetual, unless:
- Licensee breaches any part of this Agreement;
- Licensee remixes a Fart Sound into a Nickelback song without consent;
- The known universe collapses into a silent vacuum where sound no longer exists.
In such cases, the license will be revoked, and all associated uses must cease immediately.
7. GOVERNING LAW & JURISDICTION
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, United States.
Any disputes shall be resolved exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Los Angeles County, California, to which all parties consent.
8. DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Prior to any formal legal action, the parties agree to first attempt resolution through good faith negotiation.
If no resolution is reached, the matter shall be submitted to binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association (AAA), conducted in Los Angeles County, California.
Each party shall bear its own legal fees unless otherwise awarded by the arbitrator.
9. INDEMNIFICATION
Licensee agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless The Fartist: Steve Caprio from and against any and all claims, losses, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorney’s fees and court costs) arising out of:
- Licensee’s breach of this Agreement;
- Misuse or unauthorized distribution of the Fart Sounds;
- Use of the Fart Sounds in violation of applicable laws or regulations.
Any party found, through lawful due process, to be in breach of this Agreement shall be held fully responsible for all legal, court-related, and financial expenses, including but not limited to costs incurred by The Fartist to enforce the terms of this Agreement.
10. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding between the parties regarding the Fart Sounds and supersedes all prior agreements, verbal or written.
Any attempts to modify, reinterpret, or rebrand The Fartist, including but not limited to the nicknames “Toot Picasso,” “Shartspeare,” “Sir Stanks-A-Lot,” “Mozart of Methane,” or “Pablo Pootcasso,” are strictly prohibited and invalid unless confirmed in writing by The Fartist himself.
11. CONTACT
For licensing questions, custom fart commissions, bulk sound requests, or interview inquiries with The Fartist:
CLICK HERE to download a pdf of the License Agreement