Introduction & Scope

Slope Records operates as an independent record label, archival press, and documentary media imprint dedicated to chronicling Southwestern counterculture. All physical releases, digital audio, print publications, film and video assets, visual packaging, and editorial materials published on sloperecords.com or distributed under the Slope Records imprint are protected under United States and international intellectual property laws.

Proprietary Catalog & Media Assets

Unless otherwise specified, all sound recordings and remaster audio (℗), physical packaging layouts, cover artwork, liner notes, literary works, manuscripts, documentary video footage, photography, and digital content (©) are the exclusive proprietary property of Slope Records and its parent entities. All rights reserved.

Unauthorized reproduction, broadcasting, digital re-uploading, sampling, physical duplication, or commercial exploitation of any Slope Records release or publication without prior written licensing is strictly prohibited. All underlying musical compositions and lyrics remain the property of their respective songwriters and publishing entities.

Registered Trademarks & Brand Protection

“Slope Records” is a federally registered trademark registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The Slope Records® name, wordmark, official insignia, and distinctive stencil branding constitute exclusive protected trade dress and intellectual property.

Any unauthorized commercial use, reproduction, counterfeiting, distribution, or imitation of the Slope Records® registered trademark—including on physical vinyl, apparel, footwear, printed publications, promotional merchandise, or digital streaming services—is strictly prohibited under federal law (15 U.S.C. § 1051 et seq.). Slope Records actively enforces its exclusive rights against trademark infringement, false designation of origin, and unfair competition.

Archival Ephemera & Historical Documentation

Slope Records actively documents and preserves the historical record of Southwestern underground music and counterculture. Archival materials displayed across our platforms—including vintage concert flyers, historic zine clippings, newsprint ephemera, and scene artifacts—are presented for historical preservation, educational commentary, and documentary scholarship under Fair Use principles (17 U.S. Code § 107).

We make every reasonable effort to identify and credit original creators and rightsholders. If you are an uncredited photographer, artist, or copyright owner of an archival artifact featured in our documentary collections, please contact us for attribution or review.

DMCA Copyright Agent & Takedown Notices

Pursuant to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 512(c)), if you believe that any material hosted on sloperecords.com infringes upon your copyright, submit a formal written notice to our Designated Agent containing the following information:

• Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed.
• The exact URL or physical location of the alleged infringing material on sloperecords.com.
• Your full legal contact information (legal name, physical mailing address, telephone number, and email address).
• A good-faith statement that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
• A statement made under penalty of perjury that the information provided is accurate and that you are authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the exclusive right alleged to be infringed.
• A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the rightsholder.

Designated DMCA Compliance Agent:

• Entity: Slope Records Compliance
• Email: info@sloperecords.com

Licensing, Sync & Media Inquiries

For synchronization rights (film, television, advertising, video games), master use licenses, archival print permissions, or press excerpts, submit detailed project parameters and media scope to: info@sloperecords.com