General Terms and Conditions
Alexander Khromov (sole proprietorship, hereinafter “Sonic Boom Studios”),
Herzbergstraße 100, 10365 Berlin, Phone: +49 30 57796836;
Tax number: 32/378/00912, Economic Identification Number: DE270306590
1. Scope
These General Terms and Conditions (GTC) apply to all services that Sonic Boom Studios offers to its customers (hereinafter “Users”). By booking a service, Users agree to these GTC, at the latest upon entering the premises. These terms apply exclusively. Other terms and conditions shall only apply if accepted in writing by Sonic Boom Studios. These terms also apply to all future transactions with Users in the course of their commercial activity within an ongoing business relationship.
2. Services provided by Sonic Boom Studios
- Audio recordings of any kind, on-site and mobile
- Music production
- Mixing
- Mastering
- Sound design
- Music composition of any kind
- Provision of rehearsal rooms by the hour, by the day, and on a monthly basis
- Provision of studio rooms for self-directed production
- Video recordings of any kind
- Other services in the fields of video, film, composition, audio recording as well as production, concept development and social media
3. Booking
For new Users, a booking is only valid with advance payment. For existing Users, bookings are valid upon written confirmation by Sonic Boom Studios staff. Bookings can be made in person, by phone, or by email. A binding contract between the User and Sonic Boom Studios is concluded upon booking.
4. Cancellation
A booking can be canceled free of charge up to 24 hours before the agreed appointment. If canceled less than 24 hours before the appointment, the full price is due.
5. Duty to notify defects regarding leased items
a) During the rental period, the contracting party must immediately notify any defect or any measure necessary to protect the leased item against an unforeseen danger or a possible infringement by third parties. Failure to notify obliges the contracting party to compensate for any resulting damage.
b) If the contracting party is a business, it must, upon handover of the leased item (in the case of shipment, immediately upon delivery), check the completeness and proper condition of the leased item and accessories and notify any defects or shortfalls without delay. Non-obvious defects must be notified immediately upon discovery. If notification is not made in due time, the leased item is deemed to have been handed over free of defects.
c) Defects pursuant to a) and b) must be reported in text form (e.g., by email or letter), stating the offer/invoice number.
6. Liability
Users are obliged to treat the premises and equipment of Sonic Boom Studios with care. Users are liable for any property damage, loss, theft, or robbery occurring during use of the premises and equipment. Liability also extends to damage caused by the Users’ guests.
7. Property damage and no-smoking policy
Smoking is prohibited in all premises of Sonic Boom Studios. In the event of a violation, an appropriate cleaning fee will be charged depending on the severity and the affected room; the costs of a professional cleaning company may be passed on. The fee is at least 300 €.
In case of property damage, the User is liable for the damage incurred and is obliged to compensate it in full. In the event of grossly negligent or intentional behavior, Sonic Boom Studios reserves the right to assert claims for damages.
8. Services / revision policy
For services, three (3) revisions are included free of charge. Each additional revision is subject to a fee. In the event of payment arrears, Sonic Boom Studios is entitled to withhold delivery/hand-over of the production until full payment has been received.
9. Photo and video recordings
Photo and video recordings during use of the premises and equipment are generally permitted. However, any publication (in particular on social media, websites, print) requires the express consent of Sonic Boom Studios. If a publication takes place, the location of the shoot must be indicated (e.g., “Sonic Boom Studios, Berlin” and/or tagging the studio’s social media channels). In case of violation, Sonic Boom Studios reserves the right to take legal action.
10. Data protection
Sonic Boom Studios undertakes to treat all personal data of Users confidentially and to use it exclusively for internal purposes in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
11. Final provisions
Should any provision of these GTC be or become invalid, the validity of the remaining provisions shall not be affected. The statutory provision shall apply in place of the invalid provision.
12. Contracting party
The contracting party is Alexander Khromov, sole proprietorship – Sonic Boom Studios, Herzbergstraße 100, 10365 Berlin.
13. Copyright and trademarks
The websites operated by Sonic Boom Studios as well as all advertising materials and content (in particular texts, photos, images, graphics, prints, textile designs, films, presentations, sounds, illustrations, software) and all trademark, name, image and/or (registered or unregistered) design rights are protected against unauthorized use.
Content on the websites of Sonic Boom Studios grants the right solely to view it on screen and/or other output devices for temporary display, including short-term storage in RAM and disk caches. Reproduction, distribution, framing, making available to the public, or use for commercial purposes is prohibited and permitted only with the express written consent of Sonic Boom Studios.
14. Severability clause
Should individual provisions of these GTC be invalid or become invalid, the validity of the remaining provisions shall not be affected. The statutory provision shall apply in place of the invalid provision.
15. Governing law and place of jurisdiction
The law of the Federal Republic of Germany applies. The place of jurisdiction for all disputes arising from the contractual relationship between Sonic Boom Studios and Users is – provided the customer is a merchant, a legal entity under public law or a special fund under public law – the registered office of Sonic Boom Studios. Otherwise, the statutory venues apply.
16. Payment terms and default
Due date: Invoices from Sonic Boom Studios are due for payment without deduction within 30 calendar days from the invoice date (“net 30 days”).
Commencement of default: Default occurs – even without a reminder – no later than 30 calendar days after the due date and receipt of the invoice; with respect to consumers, this applies only if the invoice expressly refers to this consequence (§ 286 (3) BGB). Sonic Boom Studios points out the 30-day default rule in its invoices.
Default interest: During default, statutory default interest will be charged: for consumers, base interest rate + 5 percentage points; for businesses, base interest rate + 9 percentage points (§ 288 BGB).
Default fee (B2B): In business transactions, an additional flat fee of 40.00 € applies (§ 288 (5) BGB). The right to claim further damages remains unaffected.
Right to withhold performance: In the event of payment default, Sonic Boom Studios is entitled to withhold further services and to cancel or reschedule agreed appointments until full settlement of outstanding amounts.
