Songwriting Competition Terms & Conditions
Entrants:
Entry is an original musical work and lyrics in a recorded format on mp3
Entry does not contain inappropriate language or is in any way defamatory
Entry fee over 18’s usd$20.00 per entry ie turning 18 years of age on date of competition commencing March 14 2022
No entry fee if under 18’s usd$0.00
Entry is via a link on www.lionroarsmanagement.com
Entrants under 18 as at date of entry must provide written letter of authority to enter. If under 18 song entrant wins any place 1st 2nd or 3rd the prize is awarded to the minor’s parent or guardian, with the parent or guardian signing the appropriate disclaimer prior to receiving the prize money.
Entrant must keep a safety copy of their entry and MP3 and song and song lyrics. Organiser is not responsible neither is Judging Committee for safety of same.
Entrants under 18 will also be required to have the Terms and Conditions signed and dated by their parents and or guardian. If further proof of age is required by the competition Entrant agrees to abide by this request and any further requests for either a legal release or indemnity form.
Entry is open to individuals that are amateur or professional songwriters, regardless of nationality or where they live.
Entry must be in the name of the individual who must be the writer or co-writer of each song
Individual songs can only be entered once under the name of the single entrant.
It is the responsibility of the Entrant to divide any Prize with their co-writers, if co writers exist with their entry.
The competition is a game of skill not a game of chance.
Entries deemed invalid by the organiser will be immediately disqualified it is the entrant’s responsibility to submit the entry form(s) and mp3 on the deadline Thursday June 30 2022 at 9am New York city time
www.lionroarsmanagement.com is not responsible for late lost or not received entries.
MP3 is the format for submission of the finished song. The judging is on the song writing not the recording.
All entry forms become the property of www.lionroarsmanagement.com and will not be returned to the entrant. Winning songs will remain on the website www.lionroarsmanagement.com along with any and all entries and or interviews as deemed fit by organiser – all will include appropriate credit to this song competition.
The prize is not transferable or exchangeable the organiser can cancel the prize at any time if the Entrant/winner attempts to transfer it. All and any taxes due are to be paid by the respective winners.
www.lionroarsmanagement.com will appoint a judging committee and organiser will present a short list of songs for consideration to the judging committee organiser is not responsible in any way for the decisions of the judging committee. Judging committee will decree 1st place winner, 2nd place winner and 3rd place winner. All judging results will be final and not open to any review process.
Competition opens Monday March 14 2022 at 8am New York city time
Competition closes Thursday June 30 2022 at 9am New York city time
Winners announced Sunday October 30 2022 by 5am New York city time
Winners will be required to make a statutory declaration confirming their winning song is original and does not infringe any copyright or any other rights of third parties and that all necessary permissions to enter the song have been obtained. False declaration may result in disqualification of entry and no prize awarded.
Winners agree that their likeness name and song will be used by the organisers on their website and social media channels, outlets and advertising in connection with the competition and future competitions without additional compensation.
www.lionroarsmanagement.com is not responsible for late entries or failure to receive entries
No personal details will be disclosed of the Entrant unless Entrant agrees to same, however the Entrant grants the rights necessary to www.lionroarsmanagement.com to use the song and the recording of the song for the purposes of the competition including pre competition PR on socials etc and post competition PR on socials etc.. All details of the competition will be in accordance with the Australian Privacy Act 1988. See also www.lionroarsmanagement.com disclaimer/privacy policy on website
The Entrant warrants licences and indemnifies by entering the competition that each song submitted:
- Entrant is author or co-author of the song
- Entrant owns copyright in the song and can submit the song for this competition
- Entrant agrees song does not infringe rights of any third party including copyright
- Entrant has written permission from any co-writer or publisher involved in the song
- The song is not offensive defamatory or is otherwise not against the law
The Entrant by entering their song in the competition indemnifies and holds harmless www.lionroarsmanagement.com and it’s owners and organisers against any claims inconsistent with the foregoing:
- Entrant agrees all songs entered may be distributed to Judging Committee who determine winners
- Organiser may take down at its sole discretion any song or disqualify any Entrant for a song deemed by the organiser to be offensive or defamatory
- Organiser may for any selected winner, have permission to use that Song, Entrants name, country, likeness and voice for any and all advertising, promotion and marketing and publicity purposes in connection with the completion as well as on lionroarsmanagement.com website and through its social media channels and social media advertising without additional compensation
- The Organiser or any party connected with the competition is not liable for any loss or damage direct or indirect or personal injury or other damage as a result of entering judging running cancellation or acceptance of enjoyment or use of the competition or the Prize or part thereof.
- Entrant indemnifies organiser against all liabilities, losses, damages, costs and expenses (including all legal costs whether incurred or awarded) suffered or incurred by the organiser in relation to any breach by the Entrant of its obligations under these terms and conditions. Loss or destruction of entry materials. Postponement for any reason of the competition.
- Entrant agrees to release indemnify organiser www.lionroarsmanagement.com and Judging panel committee harmless for any liability, damage, claim for injury or loss to any person, property relating to or in part, directly or indirectly, participation in the competition
Governing Law is in accordance with the laws of New South Wales Australia and all Entrants irrevocably and unconditionally agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of New South Wales Australia.