Terms of Service

Last updated: September 2026 — Loading Screen Lounge, Eduard Ditler, Pfarrer-Mengesstr. 5, 56112 Lahnstein, Germany, info@loading-screen-lounge.com

The legally binding version of these terms is the German version available at loading-screen-lounge.com/agb. This English translation is provided for convenience only.

§ 1 Scope and Parties

These Terms of Service ("Terms") apply to all business relationships between Loading Screen Lounge, a brand of Mignuti Media, owner Eduard Ditler ("Provider" or "LSL"), and the contractual partner ("Customer") through the platform at loading-screen-lounge.com and related services (online shop, in-store application, catalog API, radio library add-on).

§ 2 Subject Matter and Origin of the Audio Content

The subject matter of the contractual relationship is the provision of a curated catalog of audio content ("Repertoire") and the corresponding usage rights for defined use cases (sync license, in-store playback, API access, radio library).

The Repertoire is produced on behalf of and under the responsibility of LSL. For the technical generation of the audio content, LSL employs — in addition to its own selection, curation and editing — generative audio models provided by Suno, Inc., 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, DE 19801, USA, under a commercially licensed Pro or Premier tier. Suno, Inc. has transferred to LSL the rights it holds in the generated outputs, to the extent such rights exist.

LSL notes that, under the current state of German copyright law (§ 2 (2) UrhG), the audio content typically does not qualify as a protected work because it is not based entirely on personal intellectual creation. To the extent that copyright-protected elements have nonetheless arisen, the exclusive rights of use are held solely by LSL.

The Repertoire is not registered for collective rights management with GEMA, GVL, or any foreign collecting society connected to GEMA by reciprocal agreement (CISAC network, in particular AKM, austro mechana, SUISA, SACEM, ASCAP, BMI, PRS, SIAE, SESAC).

§ 3 Service Offerings — Overview

LSL distributes the Repertoire through the following channels:

• Sync License (one-time purchase per track or 20-track pack) — §§ 4–5
• Creator Subscription (subscription for creators, unlimited downloads) — § 4.8
• In-Store Music (subscription for business premises) — § 6
• Catalog API (B2B token access) — § 7
• Radio Library Add-on (subscription for internet radio) — § 8

§ 4 Sync Licenses — License Models

To the extent an audio content item is not protected by copyright (§ 2), the grant of rights under §§ 4.1–4.3 operates as a contractual permission to use. LSL's obligations under these Terms — provision, non-registration with collecting societies, replacement under § 11 — remain unaffected.

4.1 Free License (free of charge, in exchange for personal data)

(1) LSL grants the Customer, for the audio content marked "Free" in the shop (curated sub-catalog), a simple, non-exclusive, non-transferable and non-sublicensable right of use, unlimited in time and territory, for the Customer's own content.

(2) The Free License is free of charge; the Customer provides their email address before downloading. It is limited to three downloads per calendar month and person; the Free sub-catalog rotates weekly. A Free track once downloaded remains usable under this § 4.1 even when it is no longer marked "Free" later. This is a consumer contract for the supply of digital products within the meaning of §§ 327 et seq. BGB.

(3) Permitted in particular is use in the Customer's own content on platforms such as YouTube, Twitch, TikTok, Instagram/Facebook (including Reels) and in podcasts — including monetization of that content (platform advertising programs, sponsorships, memberships).

(4) Use is subject to attribution in accordance with § 4.4.

(5) Not covered by the Free License: advertising, cinema, TV and broadcast productions; commissioned and client projects for third parties; editing, remixing or reworking the audio content; passing on, reselling, sublicensing or making the audio content available for download to third parties; public performance in business premises (governed exclusively by § 6). These uses require the Creator or Commercial License or a subscription contract.

4.2 Creator License (€9.99 per track, incl. VAT)

Against payment, the Customer receives a right of use to the extent of § 4.1 (3) — but without attribution obligation and for the entire catalog (not only the Free sub-catalog):

• Use on YouTube, Twitch, TikTok, Instagram/Facebook (incl. Reels), podcasts
• Monetization permitted (AdSense, sponsorships, memberships)
• MP3 (192 kbps) download
• No attribution required
• Use in unlimited own projects, unlimited reach
• Perpetual license (does not expire)
• Not for TV, cinema, broadcast, advertising (Commercial License required)
• No editing/remixing (Commercial License required)

4.3 Commercial License (€49.99 per track, incl. VAT)

• All commercial purposes: advertising, film, TV, cinema, broadcast
• Unlimited reach
• MP3 (192 kbps) download
• No attribution required
• White-label use permitted
• Editing and remixing permitted
• Perpetual license
• No resale of the track as a standalone musical work

4.4 Attribution (Free License)

(1) Every use of Free content must carry the credit "Music: Loading Screen Lounge" in a clearly perceptible manner, namely:

• for video content: in the video description or in the end credits;
• for podcasts: in the show notes or episode description;
• for livestreams: in the channel panel or end credits;
• where no text field is technically available: as an image/end card within the content.

(2) If the Customer omits the attribution, the Free License for the affected track is deemed converted into a Creator License; the Customer owes the corresponding fee (currently €9.99). The Customer retains the right to prove that no damage or a lesser damage has occurred. Further statutory claims remain unaffected.

4.5 Binding to the Contractual Partner

The rights and obligations under §§ 4.1–4.4 exist between LSL and the Customer who expressly accepted the license terms when obtaining the audio content. Passing the file on to third parties neither establishes rights of use for them nor releases the Customer from their obligations.

4.6 License Upgrade

If the Customer requires a use not covered by their license (e.g. Free → Creator to avoid attribution, or Creator → Commercial for advertising, TV, cinema, broadcast or editing), an upgrade to the respective higher license is required. A license fee already paid for the same track will be credited.

4.7 Meaning of "Perpetual License"

The Creator and Commercial Licenses are perpetual. The license is tied to the purchased file, not to the continued existence of the Provider. Should LSL cease operations, all already-downloaded files and the associated usage rights remain fully with the Customer.

4.8 Creator Subscription (€7.90 per month or €69 per year, incl. VAT)

(1) With the Creator Subscription, LSL grants the Customer, for the term of the subscription, the right to download any number of audio contents from the entire repertoire and to use them within the scope of the Creator License (§ 4.2) — without credit, including monetisation. A fair-use limit of 60 downloads per day protects against automated bulk retrieval.

(2) Every download is recorded with its date in the customer account. This record serves as proof that the audio content was obtained during the term.

(3) Continued validity: Content of the Customer (videos, streams, podcasts, posts) published during the term using audio content obtained under the subscription may remain online permanently and continue to be monetised after the subscription ends. After the end, new downloads and new publications using audio content obtained under the subscription are no longer permitted; a new subscription or an individual license (§§ 4.2, 4.3) is required for that.

(4) The usage restrictions of the Creator License (§ 4.2 (3), § 5) apply accordingly; in particular advertising, cinema, TV, broadcasting, editing and redistribution are not covered. The subscription is personal (§ 4.5); team use requires one subscription per person or a separate agreement.

(5) The subscription renews automatically for the chosen billing period (month or year) unless cancelled by the end of the current period. Cancellation is possible at any time in the customer account ("Manage subscription") and takes effect at the end of the paid period. The cancellation button pursuant to § 312k BGB is available in the customer account.

(6) Access begins immediately upon receipt of payment. For consumers, § 10 (right of withdrawal) applies with the expiry rule described there.

§ 5 Sync Licenses — Usage Restrictions

Regardless of license type, the following is not permitted:

• Resale of the track as a standalone work
• Inclusion in a stock or stock-music library
• Registration with any collecting society
• Use in illegal, discriminatory, or hateful content
• Claiming sole authorship of the track

§ 6 In-Store Music — Subscription for Business Premises

6.1 Subject Matter

For the term of the contract, LSL grants the Customer the simple, non-transferable right to publicly perform the Repertoire as background music on its business premises (hospitality, retail, services, hotels, practices, offices, waiting areas etc.). Playback takes place exclusively through the playback channels provided by LSL: the browser player (loading-screen-lounge.com/player), the LSL apps for Windows, Android and Fire tablets, the website player (§ 6.7 (4)) and the LSL voice-assistant skill.

The licence unit is the paired playback device. The booked plan (Solo, Duo, Trio, Filiale, Enterprise) determines how many devices may stream at the same time. The Customer may pair additional devices as spares; LSL technically ensures that at any time no more than the booked number plays back simultaneously. A change to another plan takes effect at the price shown in the customer portal from the next billing period.

6.2 Excluded Uses

• Reproduction beyond the buffer required for streaming, in particular recording, capturing, downloading or permanently storing the stream
• Circumventing the stream's access and signature mechanisms, and passing pairing codes or device credentials to third parties
• Transfer, sublicensing or making available to third parties outside playback at the contractual business premises or on the Customer's own website (§ 6.7 (4))
• Use in audiovisual works (synchronization), advertising spots, or as a brand identifier
• Re-licensing as a stock/stock-music library
• Live events, DJ sets, karaoke, concerts

6.3 No Exclusivity

LSL expressly notes that the Customer is not granted any exclusivity in the Repertoire. LSL is entitled to make the same Repertoire available to other customers under these terms.

6.4 Repertoire Certificate

Upon request in the account area, LSL provides the Customer with a Repertoire Certificate ("Certificate") for submission to collecting societies (in particular GEMA, AKM, SUISA, GVL). The Certificate includes:

• Identity of issuer and Customer (company and address from the account details or billing address) plus the playback devices paired during the period
• Licence period (calendar month) covered by the Certificate, plan and term status
• A work list of audio content actually played by the Customer during the period with title, catalog id and number of plays, generated from the play log under § 6.8
• A reference and a check code; LSL confirms the authenticity of a Certificate on request of the collecting society or the Customer (info@loading-screen-lounge.com)

The Certificate refers exclusively to the LSL Repertoire. Other audio sources (broadcast, third-party streaming services, sound carriers, live music) are not covered. LSL makes no representation as to whether or with what outcome the relevant collecting society will decide on the basis of the Certificate. Filing an application for non-application of the relevant tariff is solely the Customer's responsibility.

Upon termination of the contract, the Certificate remains substantively valid for the license period that has already elapsed. There is no entitlement to rely on a Certificate for periods after termination.

6.5 Customer's Exclusivity Obligation

The Customer undertakes to publicly perform, during the generally accessible business hours at the locations designated as "license locations", exclusively audio content from the LSL Repertoire, where the Customer relies on the Certificate per § 6.4 with a collecting society. Additional public performance of music from other sources — in particular broadcast, third-party streaming services (e.g. Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, Deezer), third-party sound carriers, live music, karaoke, DJ events — is prohibited during such times.

Private listening in non-public staff areas as well as special events with separate own GEMA registration by the Customer remain unaffected but do not extend the Certificate to the respective performance period.

In the event of culpable breach of this clause, LSL is entitled to revoke already-issued Certificates and to inform the competent collecting society of the revocation. The Customer indemnifies LSL against all third-party claims — in particular by collecting societies — based on a breach of the exclusivity obligation, including reasonable legal defense costs.

6.6 Term and Termination

The subscription contract runs for an indefinite term and may be terminated by either party with one month's notice to the end of the month. Upon termination the usage right expires; paired devices are deactivated by LSL and installed LSL applications must be uninstalled by the Customer. No refund of service fees already paid is owed upon ordinary termination.

6.7 Playback Devices, Pairing and Website Player

(1) A playback device is linked to the contract by entering the pairing code shown by the player in the Customer's account ("pairing"). The Customer is responsible for the devices, for keeping pairing codes and the credentials stored on the device confidential, and for all playback through its paired devices. The Customer may unpair devices in the account at any time; LSL may unpair devices when the contract ends, the booked number is exceeded or misuse becomes apparent.

(2) For seat management and the Certificate, devices regularly report their operating state and the titles played to LSL (§ 6.8). The Customer must ensure that paired devices are connected to the internet during playback.

(3) Third-party devices (tablets, voice assistants, POS systems) are additionally subject to the terms of their manufacturers; compliance is the Customer's responsibility. LSL does not sell devices and gives no warranty as to their suitability.

(4) Website player. The plan includes making the Repertoire available to the public as background music on the Customer's own website through the website player provided by LSL (e.g. as a WordPress plugin). The website counts as one playback device within the meaning of § 6.1. Not permitted are embedding on third-party websites, offering the audio content for download, combining it with other content in the sense of synchronisation, and any use suggesting the audio content originates from the Customer.

6.8 Play Log

Paired devices log the audio content played (title, catalog id, time, playback duration, device). The log is the basis of the Certificate under § 6.4 and of seat management under § 6.1. Plays not transmitted for lack of an internet connection cannot be certified. Details of the data processing are set out in the privacy policy.

§ 7 Catalog API — Terms for API Customers

Customers with account type EXTERNAL_API receive access to the LSL catalog via personal API tokens. Usage is limited to the scope agreed in the plan booked (streams per month, concurrent connections). The Customer is obliged to treat the tokens confidentially; transfer to third parties is prohibited. Sub-licensing of the Repertoire to end customers of the API Customer is only permitted insofar as expressly agreed in the respective plan.

§ 8 Radio Library Add-on — Terms for Internet Radio Operators

Customers with account type RADIO may integrate the Repertoire as a library add-on into their AutoDJ rotation. Playback occurs via the radio-platform or comparable broadcast infrastructure of the Customer. Making the Repertoire available for download or recording by listeners is not permitted. Publishing the playback on third-party platforms (e.g. Mixcloud, Soundcloud) requires separate agreement.

§ 9 Conclusion of Contract & Payment

For one-time purchases (sync license), the contract is concluded by clicking the "Order with obligation to pay" button and successful payment via the payment service Stripe. After payment is received, the Customer receives a download link by email.

For subscriptions (in-store, API, radio library), the contract is concluded by clicking "Subscribe" and successful setup of the Stripe subscription. Billing is monthly in advance. Plan changes and termination are handled via the Stripe Customer Portal link in the account area.

All prices include the statutory VAT of the buyer's country (for digital services, per EU Directive 2006/112/EC the VAT rate at the consumer's place of residence respectively the company's place of business applies). For B2B customers outside Germany the reverse-charge procedure under § 13b UStG / Art. 196 VAT Directive is applied where the conditions are met.

§ 10 Right of Withdrawal (Consumers only)

10.1 Withdrawal Notice

Consumers have the right to withdraw from this contract within fourteen days without giving any reason. The withdrawal period is fourteen days from the day of conclusion of the contract. To exercise the right of withdrawal, you must inform us (Loading Screen Lounge — a brand of Mignuti Media, Eduard Ditler, Pfarrer-Mengesstr. 5, 56112 Lahnstein, Germany, phone: +49 1556 0926046, email: info@loading-screen-lounge.com) by means of an unambiguous statement (e.g. a letter sent by post or an email). To meet the withdrawal deadline, it is sufficient to send your notice before the withdrawal period expires.

10.2 Consequences of Withdrawal

If you withdraw from this contract, we shall reimburse all payments received from you without delay, and at the latest within fourteen days from the day on which we receive notice of your withdrawal.

10.3 Early Expiry for Digital Content

Important notice: The right of withdrawal expires early for digital content under § 356 (5) BGB if the Provider has begun performance of the contract after the Customer has expressly consented to the Provider beginning performance before the expiry of the withdrawal period and has confirmed knowledge that by giving consent he loses his right of withdrawal upon commencement of performance. This consent is obtained during the checkout process, before the purchase. For the free-of-charge Free License (§ 4.1), the corresponding consent is obtained before the download. The same applies to the Creator subscription (§ 4.8) and the in-store subscriptions (§ 6): on signing up, the Customer expressly requests immediate access to the digital content and confirms that the right of withdrawal thereby expires; this consent is obtained in the subscription checkout and reproduced in the confirmation email (§ 312f (3) BGB).

For B2B contracts (in-store, API, radio library between businesses) no right of withdrawal generally applies.

10.4 Model Withdrawal Form

§ 11 Third-Party Claims and Liability

LSL selects the Repertoire with the diligence customary in trade. No further examination of audio content for similarity to third-party works takes place. LSL gives no warranty that the audio content is free of third-party rights.

If a third party asserts a claim against the Customer for alleged infringement of rights in audio content provided through the service, the Customer must notify LSL without delay, at the latest within 14 days, in writing. LSL will then remove the affected audio content from the catalog and provide the Customer with comparable replacement content.

In the event of a slightly negligent breach of a material contractual obligation — an obligation whose fulfilment is essential to the proper performance of the contract and on whose observance the Customer may regularly rely — LSL's liability is limited to the damage typical for the contract and foreseeable. Otherwise, liability for slight negligence is excluded.

Towards entrepreneurs (§ 14 BGB), liability under the preceding paragraph is additionally limited to a maximum amount equal to the service fees paid by the Customer to LSL within the twelve months preceding the loss event; for one-time purchases, to the price paid for the affected track.

Should a Repertoire Certificate per § 6.4 turn out to be wholly or partially incorrect and the Customer thereby be exposed to a justified claim by a collecting society, LSL shall reimburse the Customer for the resulting evidenced payments up to a maximum of twelve months' service fees paid by the Customer to LSL.

The limitation of liability does not apply: (a) for intent and gross negligence, (b) for damages arising from injury to life, body or health, (c) in the case of an assumed guarantee, (d) within the scope of the Product Liability Act. Otherwise LSL is liable in accordance with general statutory provisions.

§ 12 Obligations During Collecting Society Audits

In the event of an audit by a collecting society, the Customer undertakes to:

• inform LSL without delay, at the latest within seven days, in writing
• provide LSL with all documents found in the course of the audit upon request
• not issue any concerning declaration regarding the LSL Repertoire without prior consultation with LSL
• coordinate defense measures with LSL insofar as they also concern the LSL Repertoire

§ 13 Final Provisions

The law of the Federal Republic of Germany applies, excluding the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods. Mandatory consumer protection provisions of the state in which the Customer as a consumer has his habitual residence remain unaffected (Art. 6 (2) Rome I Regulation).

Place of performance and exclusive place of jurisdiction for all disputes from this contract with merchants, legal entities under public law or special funds under public law is the registered office of LSL.

Should any provision be invalid, this shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions.

These Terms are available in German and English. In the event of discrepancies, the German version shall prevail.

Notice under § 36 VSBG (German Consumer Dispute Resolution Act): LSL is neither obliged nor willing to participate in dispute resolution proceedings before a consumer arbitration board.

Last updated: September 2026