Silenced Tribe Records – Tribal Pact (Affiliate Terms)
Last updated: 20/11/2025
By clicking “Join the Tribe” you accept this pact. It’s legally binding.
Preamble: Silenced Tribe Records is a conscious underground psytrance collective dedicated to releasing full conceptual albums mature, cohesive projects that embody tribal alignment, sonic truth, and collective evolution. We do not release singles, loose tracks, demos, or unfinished material.
This Tribal Pact is a binding covenant of mutual respect, reciprocity, and sovereignty. We provide amplification, professional resources, and community visibility at no cost to aligned artists. In return, we expect real contribution not passive membership. No free rides: creators who contribute nothing receive nothing.
1. Artist Rights & Intellectual Property
All copyrights, masters, publishing rights, and exploitation rights remain 100% with the artist at all times.
Silenced Tribe never claims, retains, or takes any ownership, label share, or perpetual rights over your music.
You may withdraw your participation and remove all materials at any time without penalties or clawbacks.
2. Releases Policy
We exclusively publish full-length conceptual albums (or tightly curated group/collaborative projects) that demonstrate artistic maturity, thematic coherence, and alignment with underground psytrance values (Psytrance, Progressive Psy, Full On, Dark Psy, Forest, Minimal Psy, Experimental Psy, Psybient, etc.).
No singles, no EPs, no standalone demos or loose tracks will be released or promoted through the official Silenced Tribe channels.
Selected projects receive: professional mastering (community-funded), listing in the Silenced Tribe Psychedelic Shop (digital/physical: vinyl, CD, bundles), tribal promotion, and affiliate activation.
3. Revenue & Commissions – Strictly Tied to Real Contribution
All revenue from the Silenced Tribe Psychedelic Shop (album sales, vinyl, CDs, merch bundles, etc.): 80% to the artist / 20% to the tribe. The 20% covers the real costs we incur: professional mastering, production support, hosting, gas fees for NFTs, community promotion, shop maintenance, and sustainable growth.
Affiliate Program (primary earning mechanism):
ARTIST level: Up to 80% commission on every valid sale generated through your unique affiliate link (tracked in the same browsing session).
Commissions are performance-based and require active participation: promotion of the tribe, cross-sharing, engagement in community rituals/lives/collabs, and genuine effort to drive traffic.
Inactive or non-contributing profiles (no meaningful activity, promo, or sales generated over 6+ months): tribe reserves the right to reduce commission rate to 50/50, pause affiliate access, or revoke privileges (all pending/earned commissions will be paid out prior to any adjustment).
No external streaming royalties are managed or distributed by the tribe (we do not push releases to Spotify, Beatport, or other platforms for passive income). Any external distribution/streaming is the artist’s sole responsibility and benefit 100% theirs.
Zero hidden costs to artists: no entry fees, subscriptions, or charges for mastering, profiles, NFTs, or shop placement.
4. Free Perks & Activation Conditions
Welcome NFT: Exclusive, free (gas fees covered by tribe), 100% artist-owned on blockchain. Grants lifelong tribe access and affiliate entry.
Professional mastering, shop listing, and tribal amplification: only activated for approved full album releases.
Basic affiliate registration is open to all, but without active contribution or release = zero practical earnings.
5. Onboarding & Reciprocity Requirements
Submit a full album concept/demo package (not single tracks or loose demos). Submissions must demonstrate artistic maturity, thematic coherence, and alignment with underground psytrance values (e.g., Psytrance, Progressive Psy, Full On, Dark Psy, Forest, Minimal Psy, Experimental Psy, Psybient, etc.).
Provide a photo of yourself or a stylized/artistic meme representing your identity (this is a core tribal norm to foster real human connection impersonal logos alone are insufficient).
Submit a short bio, social media links, and an explicit commitment to active reciprocity (promotion, engagement, collaboration, and respect for the tribe’s time and resources).
Artist/ Project Name Policy: The proposed artist name or project alias will be fully respected and used as submitted, unless it is deemed incompatible with the tribe’s philosophy, the serious integrity of the underground psytrance scene, or creates an impression of low commitment, immaturity, or lack of seriousness (e.g., overly childish, meme-like, generic, or unprofessional names that undermine the collective vibe). In such cases, the tribe reserves the right to request an alternative name or decline the submission. This ensures alignment with the conscious, underground ethos of the scene.
All submissions are manually reviewed (typically within 24–72 hours). No auto-approval we prioritize quality, alignment, and genuine intent over quantity.
6. Mutual Responsibilities
From the tribe: Deliver free resources, accurate tracking, timely payouts, vibe protection, and honest amplification.
From the artist: Bring good energy, respect others’ time, contribute actively (promotion, collabs, participation), avoid spam/misrepresentation, and align with conscious underground values.
Serious violations or chronic passivity → immediate termination (with prior notice where possible, and pending earnings paid).
7. Exit & Termination You may leave at any time simply send to us an email and we will remove all links and official materials. The tribe may revoke access for misalignment or non-contribution (with respect and transparency).
8. Governing Law This Pact is governed by the laws of Spain and the European Union (including GDPR). It becomes binding upon acceptance during registration.
9. Future Formal Collaboration Agreements The current Tribal Pact and affiliate program represent the initial and primary framework for participation in Silenced Tribe Records. This provides sovereign artists with free amplification, resources (such as mastering, NFTs, shop placement, and commissions), and community access based on mutual reciprocity and shared values.
Silenced Tribe Records reserves the exclusive right to propose and provide a separate, more detailed formal collaboration agreement (or “deeper partnership contract”) at a later stage. Such an agreement may cover enhanced elements including, but not limited to:
Joint or exclusive full-album releases
Specific production, co-writing, or feature arrangements
Customized revenue splits beyond the standard affiliate model
Dedicated promotional campaigns or cross-collaborations
Long-term creative or strategic alignment
This step will only be considered once the tribe’s artistic roster is well-defined, the positions and contributions of each aligned artist are clearly established, and there is proven mutual value, commitment, and vibrational fit demonstrated over time.
Until such time, no artist shall have any automatic right, expectation, or claim to a formal contract beyond the binding terms of the Tribal Pact. Any proposal for a deeper collaboration will be initiated solely at the discretion of Silenced Tribe Records, following careful internal evaluation.
This policy ensures the tribe evolves organically, protects the collective vision, and prioritizes quality, reciprocity, and long-term sustainability over rushed or unaligned commitments.
10. Updates to the Tribal Pact
Silenced Tribe Records reserves the right, at its sole discretion and without prior notice, to update, revise, modify, supplement, replace, or otherwise amend any part of this Tribal Pact (including any related policies, splits, requirements, or procedures) at any time.
Any such changes will become effective immediately upon posting the updated version on the official Silenced Tribe website (silencedtribe.eu) or within relevant registration/onboarding areas.
It is the responsibility of all artists, ambassadors, and participants to periodically review the Tribal Pact for any updates. Your continued participation in the tribe (including use of the affiliate program, access to perks, submission of materials, or engagement with the community) after any changes are posted constitutes your full acceptance of the revised terms.
If you do not agree with any modifications, your sole remedy is to immediately cease all participation, withdraw any materials, and terminate your involvement with the tribe (pending earnings will be paid out in accordance with the terms in effect at the time of withdrawal).
This provision allows the tribe to adapt flexibly to evolving needs, legal requirements, scene developments, community growth, or operational sustainability while maintaining the core principles of sovereignty, reciprocity, and underground integrity. Continued use implies agreement — no separate notifications will be sent unless the tribe deems a change to be materially significant (at our discretion).
Note on Legal Context This clause is designed to provide necessary operational flexibility for a growing collective. In line with general practices in online communities and platforms, changes are effective upon posting, and continued engagement equals consent. However, under EU consumer protection laws (e.g., Unfair Contract Terms Directive and related national implementations), any materially unfair or abusive changes could be challenged — the tribe commits to acting in good faith and in alignment with the conscious ethos of the underground psy scene.
Governing Principle We build deeper bonds through demonstrated action, not promises. True tribal evolution happens when the frequency is proven and the lineup is solid.
Closing Statement We invest real time, money, and energy in full albums that elevate the tribe. If you contribute nothing no promotion, no engagement, no sales generated you receive nothing beyond basic visibility. Sovereignty is absolute. Reciprocity is mandatory.
True tribers understand this: we rise together, or not at all.
If this resonates with humility, contribution, and underground integrity welcome home. If you’re here to take without giving the path ends here.
The frequency awaits those who truly align.
Silenced Tribe Records
