
TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR MUSIC SUBMISSION CONTEST
CONTEST ORGANIZER:
Last Dance Creatives, LLC. (referred to herein as ‘Last Dance Creatives’ or ‘Contest Organizer’) is a United States-based film production company located in Georgia.
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1. NO PURCHASE REQUIRED
Participation in the contest is free, and no purchase or payment of any kind is necessary to enter or win.
2. ELIGIBILITY
2.A. Age Requirement
Participants must be at least 18 years of age to submit an entry to the contest.
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2.B. Parental or Guardian Consent for Minors
2.B(i). Participants under the age of 18 must obtain explicit parental or guardian consent to submit their entry.
2.B(ii). By submitting an entry, participants under 18 confirm that they have received permission from a parent or legal guardian to participate in the contest and agree to these terms and conditions.
2.B(iii). The Contest Organizer reserves the right to request written proof of consent from a parent or guardian for any participant under 18. Failure to provide such proof may result in disqualification.
3. SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
3.A. Original Work
3.A(i). All submissions must be original and created solely by the participant.
3.A(ii). Submissions must not infringe on any copyright, trademark, or intellectual property rights of any third party.
3.A(iii). Participants may submit multiple entries.
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3.B. Submission Requirements
3.B(i). All entries must be submitted as a publicly accessible link to an online platform such as YouTube, Vimeo, or a similar website.
3.B(ii). The link must not require a password, login credentials, or any other form of restricted access.
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3.C. Accessibility of Submissions
3.C(i). Participants are responsible for ensuring that their submission link remains active and accessible throughout the duration of the contest.
3.C(ii). Any submission that cannot be accessed by the judging panel due to broken links, privacy restrictions, or other access issues may be disqualified.
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3.D.Social Media Engagement
To be eligible for the contest, participants must complete the following actions:
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Follow Last Dance Creatives on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/lastdancecreatives) or Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/lastdancecreatives).
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Follow Paw Paw and Dayja on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/pawpawanddayja).​​
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Failure to meet these requirements may result in disqualification from the contest.
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4. RIGHTS TO USE SUBMISSIONS
4.A. Rights in Film Projects
4.A(i). By entering the contest, participants grant Last Dance Creatives and its affiliates the right to include their submission in current and future film projects without additional compensation beyond the contest prize.
4.A(ii). The granted rights include the ability to adapt, edit, synchronize, and reproduce the music as needed for use in films or promotional materials.
4.A(iii). Participants will be credited appropriately in any film or promotional material where their submission is used.
4.B. General Rights and Permissions
4.B(i). By entering, participants grant Last Dance Creatives a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, distribute, and display their submission for promotional and marketing purposes related to the contest.
4.B(ii). Participants retain ownership of the copyright of their submission but agree not to revoke or limit the granted rights.
5. JUDGING AND WINNER SELECTION
5.A. Criteria and Process
5.A(i). Entries will be judged based on originality, creativity, technical quality, and relevance to movie themes.
5.A(ii). The judging panel will consist of movie executives, producers, and marketing consultants.
5.A(iii). The decision of the judges is final and binding.
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5.B. Selection of Multiple Winners
5.B(i). The Contest Organizer reserves the right to select multiple winners from the entries submitted.
5.B(ii). Each selected winner will receive the designated prize(s) outlined in the contest details.
5.B(iii). Selected submissions may be used in different parts of the film or related materials.
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5.C. Notification and Acknowledgment
5.C(i). Winners will be notified by email and must confirm their acceptance of the prize and terms within ten days.
5.C(ii). Failure to respond within the specified time may result in forfeiture of the prize, and an alternate submission may be selected.
6. PRIZES
6.Prize: Inclusion in Film
6.A. The prize for this contest is the selection of one or more participants' music submissions for inclusion in a film project produced by Last Dance Creatives.
6.B. Selected participants will receive appropriate credit in the film’s end credits and promotional materials where the music is featured.
6.C. No monetary compensation will be provided for the inclusion of the music in the film unless otherwise stated in a separate agreement.
7. CONTENT GUIDELINES
7.A. Prohibited Content
7.A(i). Submissions must not contain profanity, vulgar language, or offensive slurs of any kind.
7.A(ii). Music submissions must not include references to or promote lewd, explicit, or sexually suggestive themes.
7.B. Suitability for Family-Friendly Content
7.B(i). Submissions must align with the standards of a family-friendly film, meaning they should be appropriate for audiences of all ages.
7.B(ii). Themes and lyrics should promote positive values and avoid topics such as violence, substance abuse, or any content deemed inappropriate for younger audiences.
8. DISQUALIFICATION
8.A. Any violation of the terms and conditions may result in disqualification.
8.B. Submissions containing inappropriate, offensive, or unlawful content will be disqualified.
9. PRIVACY
Personal information collected during the contest will be used solely for the purposes of administering the contest and will be handled in accordance with Last Dance Creatives' Privacy Statement.
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10. GOVERNING LAW
The contest and these terms are governed by the laws of Georgia, United States.
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CONTACT INFORMATION
For any inquiries, please contact contact@lastdancecreatives.com.