The Blueprint — Terms

version 2026-11-06 · joining is free. checking the box when you enroll means you agree to everything below.

01 // the plans

• lite is free for everyone — no card. it includes a guided onboarding, the theater (lesson 1, a preview of the core course and the extended library), the first of the functions of mixing (frequencies), the room quiz, the free home studio build guide and a free share my music link page. it also gets you into the community chat room, where you can share up to 3 tracks a day for community feedback.
• pro ($5.98/month or $59.99/year) unlocks the full 5-hour core course, study (the vocabulary deck and the pro tools shortcuts game), quiz myself and the mastery exam, every step of train my ears, request a video, the full resource library (the blueprint pro tools templates, practice stems, music career development plan, acoustic panel blueprint and home studio setup guide), unlimited community feedback in the chat room, a pro link page (no footer, the blue check, a release countdown and page stats) and the 10% student discount.
• grandfathered students (the original lifetime members) have pro for life, on us.
• these terms are subject to updating. we may change, add or remove plans, features and perks over time. updated terms are posted on this page, and if a change affects what you pay we will tell you first.

02 // pricing & upgrades

there is no enrollment fee and no free trial. you pay nothing to join and we never ask for a card to join. if you upgrade later you do it inside your account through stripe's secure checkout, and you'll see the exact price and confirm it before you pay. the exact price is always shown and confirmed before you pay.

03 // billing & cancellation (pro)

• a monthly plan renews automatically every month, and a yearly plan every year, until canceled.
• the yearly plan ($59.99/year) is billed once for 12 months and is final: no refunds and no mid-year credits. it can't be switched back to monthly until the year ends.
• prices are subject to change. we will email you at least 30 days before any price change applies to your subscription.
• cancel any time through the stripe billing portal — no need to contact us.
• canceling keeps your plan through the end of the period you already paid for, then your account drops back to free lite. your account and progress are never deleted.
• if a payment doesn't go through, your account is suspended (not deleted). update your card and access returns automatically once the payment succeeds.
• all payments are non-refundable, including any partial month.

04 // student discount, inviting friends & community feedback

• pro members get 10% off our other services — mixing, studio time, marketing, songwriting help and more — with a personal code. lite has no discount.
• your code is personal to you. it works only while your paid plan is active and switches off if your plan ends or your account is suspended. purchases made with your code are checked against your account, and a code used by someone else is switched off.
• every member can share tracks in the community chat room for community feedback (lite: up to 3 a day; pro: unlimited): other members and a.co label grade them with a letter grade and written comments, and you see who graded. the lite count resets every day (central time).
• share my music: every member can make a link page at acolabel.com/your-name with a photo, a short bio and links. free pages show a “made with the blueprint” footer; pro pages drop the footer and add the blue check, a release countdown and page stats. you're responsible for what you put on your page, and we can hide a page that breaks the chat rules, uses someone else's name or links to anything harmful.
• inviting a friend (lite and pro) means sending them your link so they can join free, and we show you how many friends joined. there is no reward, payment or prize for inviting someone, and it is never required.

05 // access & conduct

your login is personal to you. sharing course materials, videos, or your credentials results in immediate, permanent revocation with no refund. all access is logged.

06 // your data

data usage & surveys: we collect and store personal information, such as names and contact details, voluntarily provided by you. this information is used solely to maintain records, reach out with support and educational opportunities (by phone, text, email or social media), and track data to provide insights on artist performance and development. we do not share or sell your information to third parties.

calls + texts: by enrolling you agree that a.co label may call or text you at the phone number you gave us about your account, your progress and upgrade offers. message and data rates may apply. reply STOP to any text to opt out of texts.