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Current edition1 October 2026 · EN

TERMS OF USE

Conditions for using the websites operated by ACTIVATED Network.

(1) These Terms of Use apply to the use of all websites and web apps operated by ACTIVATED Network – Schrötter & Puschmann GbR (formerly: Activated Records Kevin Schrötter & Nils Puschmann GbR):

  • activated-network.com (Corporate Portal)
  • activated-records.com (Record Label)
  • activated-agency.com (Artist Management & Booking)
  • activated-store.com (Online Shop)
  • activated-academy.com
  • outdo-labs.com (OUTDO LABS – web app for AI artworks and Canvas videos)
  • activated-labs.com
  • ignited-records.com (Partner Label — IGNITED Records)
  • basswarandcaox.com (Artist Website — BassWar & CaoX)
  • basswarandcaox.de (Artist Website — BassWar & CaoX, DE)
  • whoisnone.com (Artist Website — WHOISNONE)
  • lawstylez.com (Artist Website — Lawstylez)
  • lawstylez.de (Artist Website — Lawstylez, DE)
  • bitshakerz.com (Artist Website — Bitshakerz)
  • djfluffy.de (Artist Website — FLUFFY)
  • kryptikmusic.com (Artist Website — KRYPTIK)
  • tobeynize.com (Artist Website — TOBEY NIZE)

(2) These terms describe the use of our websites and web apps. Merely visiting a website does not create an additional payment obligation. Contractual terms become part of a contract only where the applicable legal requirements are met.

(3) For the online shop (activated-store.com), the General Terms and Conditions (GTC) additionally apply, which are provided separately during the ordering process.

(4) Our OUTDO LABS web app at outdo-labs.com is additionally subject to the product terms in section 12. They cover registration, prepaid balances, AI generation and downloads. The OUTDO LABS withdrawal information is set out in Part E of the central Withdrawal Policy.

The operator of all mentioned websites and web apps is:

ACTIVATED Network – Schrötter & Puschmann GbR

(formerly: Activated Records Kevin Schrötter & Nils Puschmann GbR)

Starenweg 1, 89537 Giengen an der Brenz, Germany

Email: info@activated-network.com

Phone: +49 (0) 7322 9113307

(1) Our websites provide information about ACTIVATED Network GbR, its artists, services, and products.

(2) Depending on the website or web app, the following features are available:

  • Information: All websites offer editorial content and information.
  • Contact Forms: Available on most websites. Not on activated-network.com, kryptikmusic.com and tobeynize.com – contact there is made via the email addresses provided.
  • Downloads: Music files and press materials can be downloaded on basswarandcaox.com.
  • Online Shop: Physical and digital products can be purchased on activated-store.com.
  • OUTDO LABS: At outdo-labs.com, adults can sign in with Google and use a prepaid balance to create and download AI-generated music artworks and optional Canvas videos. Details are governed by section 12.
  • Newsletter: The ACTIVATED label newsletter is available at activated-records.com/newsletter. The separate BassWar & CaoX newsletter is available on basswarandcaox.com and at basswarandcaox.de/newsletter; the two distribution lists remain separate. Details are set out in section 11 of the Privacy Policy.

(3) We may develop, expand or discontinue free information services. Existing contractual performance obligations and statutory claims remain unaffected.

(1) All content published on our websites – in particular texts, images, graphics, logos, music, videos, and layouts – is protected by copyright. The copyright belongs to ACTIVATED Network GbR or the respective rights holders.

(2) Any reproduction, editing, distribution, and any kind of exploitation outside the limits of copyright law requires the prior written consent of the respective rights holder.

(3) Downloads and copies are only permitted for private, non-commercial use, unless expressly stated otherwise.

(4) ACTIVATED and artist names, signs and logos may be used only as permitted by law or expressly authorised. Their mention does not represent a claim of any particular trademark registration.

(1) Music files and press materials are offered for download on basswarandcaox.com.

(2) The downloads offered are intended exclusively for the following purposes:

  • Personal listening (private use)
  • Press coverage and journalistic use
  • DJ sets and public performances (with appropriate collecting society license)
  • Promotion by verified media partners

(3) Expressly prohibited without prior written permission:

  • Commercial redistribution or resale
  • Uploading to streaming platforms, YouTube, or similar services
  • Use in own productions or remixes
  • Modification, editing, or alteration of the files

(4) We reserve the right to take legal action in case of violations.

(1) Contact forms are available on several of our websites, in particular for:

  • General inquiries
  • Demo submissions (activated-records.com)
  • Booking inquiries (activated-agency.com, basswarandcaox.com)
  • Press inquiries

(2) By using the contact forms, you confirm that all information provided is truthful and complete.

(3) Inquiries do not constitute a claim to a response or conclusion of a contract. We endeavor to respond to inquiries promptly but cannot guarantee this.

(4) The processing of your personal data is carried out in accordance with our Privacy Policy (https://activated-network.com/datenschutz).

(1) When using our websites, you agree not to transmit any content or take any action that:

  • violates applicable law
  • infringes the rights of third parties (in particular copyrights, trademark rights, personal rights)
  • is offensive, threatening, defamatory, or discriminatory
  • contains malware, viruses, or other harmful programs
  • constitutes spam, chain letters, or unsolicited advertising
  • impairs the functionality of our websites

(2) We reserve the right to block access to our websites and take legal action in the event of violations of these provisions.

(1) We prepare our information with care and correct identified errors. Statutory rights concerning inaccurate information remain unaffected.

(2) We are responsible for our own content under general law. Intermediary services are subject to the applicable Articles 4 to 8 of Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 in conjunction with section 7 DDG. Statutory duties to act remain unaffected.

(3) Liability is unlimited for intent, gross negligence, injury to life, body or health, fraudulent concealment, guarantees assumed and under the German Product Liability Act. For slightly negligent breaches of essential contractual duties, liability is limited to foreseeable damage typical of the contract. Otherwise, liability for slight negligence is excluded only to the extent permitted by law.

(4) Technical interruptions may occur. Development or discontinuation of free website features does not affect existing contracts or mandatory statutory rights.

(1) Our websites contain links to external third-party websites over whose content we have no influence.

(2) The respective provider or operator of the linked pages is always responsible for their content. The linked pages were checked for possible legal violations at the time of linking. Illegal content was not recognizable at the time of linking.

(3) Permanent content control of the linked pages is not reasonable without concrete evidence of a legal violation. Upon becoming aware of legal violations, we will remove such links immediately.

(1) Updated terms are published with their revision date. Amendments to existing contracts are subject to legal requirements and validly agreed amendment provisions.

(2) Continued use of the website alone does not constitute acceptance of amendments to existing contracts.

(1) German law applies, excluding the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods. Mandatory consumer protections of the country of habitual residence and statutory consumer jurisdiction remain unaffected.

(2) The place of jurisdiction for all disputes arising from or in connection with these Terms of Use is – to the extent permitted by law – Giengen an der Brenz, Germany.

(3) Invalidity of individual provisions does not affect the remaining provisions to the extent provided by law. Statutory provisions replace invalid terms.

The following additional product terms apply to our OUTDO LABS web app at outdo-labs.com. The operator and contracting party is ACTIVATED Network – Schrötter & Puschmann GbR, Starenweg 1, 89537 Giengen an der Brenz, Germany, info@activated-network.com, phone +49 (0) 7322 9113307. The service is for adults aged 18 or over. Registration and sign-in use Google. Browsing and creating an account are free.

Using the studio: Choose a design direction, describe your idea and optionally add up to six of your own reference images, an artist name and a title. Cover prompt enhancement is optional. Concept tiles are design examples, not a promise of an identical result. Check your input, selected style and displayed price before placing a paid order. Your completed results appear in “Meine Artworks” (My artworks); downloading an existing file again does not deduct further funds. Before publishing, check the result for image defects, spelling and potential third-party rights.

You add funds to your personal wallet through a one-time PayPal payment. The amount and currency appear before payment. Funds are held in euros; “Coins” refers to this prepaid service balance, not a separate or tradeable currency. There is no subscription or automatic top-up. Funds can only be spent on our generation services and cannot be transferred to other users.

Refunds: After purchase we do not offer voluntary cash payouts or refunds merely because funds remain unused or you change your mind. This rule does not exclude statutory withdrawal rights or statutory remedies for non-performance, defects, incorrect deductions or a justified termination of the contract. If generation technically fails, the reserved amount is fully restored to your wallet. Where a statutory right to repayment exists beyond this, repayment follows the applicable legal requirements; in particular, withdrawal refunds are generally made through the original payment method. Contact info@activated-network.com with requests. The absence of voluntary refunds applies only to top-ups for which you accepted this version of the terms before purchase. Earlier purchases retain their previously agreed terms and any more extensive refund commitments.

Funds are credited only after confirmed receipt of payment. A generation contract is concluded when you click the price-labelled order button and we confirm acceptance in the studio. The displayed total price includes applicable taxes and is in euros (cover: EUR 1.00; optional Canvas: EUR 2.00; together: EUR 3.00); your payment provider may show an exchange rate and its own conversion charges before payment. The price is reserved from the wallet on acceptance and fully restored if generation technically fails. Intentionally starting a new draft creates a new paid order.

Each cover order supplies one AI-generated image draft as an exact 3000 × 3000 pixel JPEG. The native source image is resized to the export dimensions; native generation at 3000 × 3000 is not promised. Optional typography is applied separately. Up to six reference images and the description guide the design rather than guarantee an identical reproduction.

An optional Canvas order animates the previously shown portrait crop of your own completed artwork. It supplies a silent 1080 × 1920 MP4 lasting 7.9 seconds and an additional 576 × 1024 export. Motion briefs are automatically refined for the AI. A perfectly invisible loop seam or acceptance by Spotify or another platform is not guaranteed. You upload the result to the music service yourself.

You must have the rights needed to use uploaded images, names and other content. You grant us only the rights necessary to process, generate and deliver the results. To the extent we hold rights in your generated results, you may use and edit them worldwide and without a time limit for your music releases and their commercial promotion. The private-download restriction in section 4(3) does not apply to these paid OUTDO LABS results. Exclusivity and copyright protection of purely AI-generated elements are not promised; third-party rights remain unaffected.

Unlawful content, infringement of personality or intellectual property rights, and bypassing access or payment restrictions are prohibited. We may suspend paid features pending clarification where there is substantiated abuse or a disputed or reversed payment. Statutory rights, including remedies for defects and refunds, remain unaffected.

Consumers receive the OUTDO LABS withdrawal information in Part E at https://activated-network.com/legal/withdrawal. Consent to starting generation immediately does not by itself remove the right of withdrawal. There is currently no blanket waiver of that right.

Completed files are available in your signed-in library. Download your own copy for your release. For support, account deletion and refund requests, contact info@activated-network.com. On account deletion we resolve any unspent balance and statutory record-retention duties; a deletion request alone does not cause funds to expire automatically. Statutory rights and the general provisions of these Terms of Use otherwise apply.