*Note: All entrants must agree to release their videos for public viewing and entry to this juried competition with payment and the following Submission Release Agreement For The Arts Alliance, LLC.
By submitting a video, film, music, or multimedia work ("Your Submission") to The Arts Alliance, LLC for participation in its Film and Music Competition ("Competition"), the undersigned Entrant (or Parent/Guardian, if under 18) agrees to the following:
1. Ownership and Rights Retained By YOU, the Entrant
Entrants retain full ownership and copyright of their Submission. This agreement does not transfer or assign any intellectual property rights to The Arts Alliance, LLC. or its partners.
2. License to Use Submission
The Entrant grants The Arts Alliance, LLC, its affiliates, partners, and authorized agents a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to:
Display, stream, reproduce, and publicly perform the Submission during and for the duration of this competition.
Use the Submission (in whole or in part) in promotional materials, event marketing, press releases, and social media campaigns;
Include the Submission in archives, recordings, or compilations related to the Competition;
Share the Submission with collaborators, sponsors, and media partners for promotional purposes with entrants credited wherever feasible.
3. Use of Covered Songs / Third-Party Material
If the Submission includes performances of copyrighted songs or materials owned by others (e.g., music covers):
Entrant affirms that all required licenses, clearances, or permissions have been obtained for any copyrighted third-party content included in the Submission.
Entrant understands that The Arts Alliance, LLC., is not responsible for securing music or media rights on their behalf.
Entrant agrees to indemnify and hold harmless The Arts Alliance, LLC from any claims, liabilities, or damages resulting from unauthorized use of copyrighted content.
Entrant must credit the source of all copyrighted material on the video.
4. Minors and Consent
Entrants under the age of 18 must have their submission authorized by a parent or legal guardian. The parent or guardian must submit, affirming that they:
Consent to the minor’s participation in the Competition;
Agree to the terms of this Submission Release Agreement on the minor’s behalf.
5. No Compensation
Entrants acknowledge that no monetary compensation will be provided for the use of their Submission, beyond any awards or recognition specified in these rules. A minimum of 25 entrants must enter the contest for anyone to receive an award/prize.
6. Acknowledgment
By submitting a work, the Entrant (or Parent/Guardian) affirms that:
The Submission complies with all the rules of the Competition.
The information provided is accurate and truthful.
By submitting the entry, you agree and consent to The Arts Alliance, LLC using your submission as confirmation that you have read, understood, and agree to the terms of this Agreement.
