GUIDELINES

 

• All songs must be original (no covers).

• Entries may present edited or live video footage (no photo slideshows).

• All songs must address in some manner the anti-corruption theme of the competition.

• The video must present only one (1) song (no compilations).

• Lyrics may be in any language but all artists are required to submit an English translation of the lyrics with their entry.

• Artists must submit the lyrics for English language entries as well.

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ENTRIES

 

• Entries must be submitted online at www.anticorruptionmusic.org

• All entries must be received no later than 1 September 2022, 18:00 Central European Time (CET)

• The winners will be announced on the Fair Play website.

• Winners will be notified by email.

 

PRIZES

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• 1-2 bands will be selected to perform in Washinton D.C, USA at the Fair Play: Live and Direct concert that takes place in conjunction with the IACC (International Anticorruption Conference).

• Artists must be available to travel and perform between 5 and 11 December 2022.

• Fair Play covers your flights, accommodation, food (during the even) as well as a 500€/band.

• Bands are expected to cover their own insurance costs, visa fees and additional expenses whilst in Washington, DC.

 

ELIGIBILITY

 

• Fair Play is open to any solo artist, band or group whose members are between 18-35 years of age (on the date of entry).

• Fair Play is open to artists of any nationality, from any country.

• Groups may consist of no more than 8 members.

 

SELECTION

 

• Each entry will be assessed by the Fair Play jury, composed of international artists and competition organizers, on the basis of musical quality, anti-corruption message /campaign relevance, and adaptability to live performance.

• Decisions of the jury are final and are not subject to question, revision or appeal.

• Prizes are non-negotiable and non-transferable.

 

EXCLUSION

 

• Videos submitted to previous editions of the competition may not be re-entered.

• Artists who entered previous editions of the competition may enter again with a different video and/or as part of a different group.

• Each artist/band/group may submit only one (1) entry per edition.

• Late entries will not be accepted.

 

LIABILITY

 

By entering, the participants exempt the Organisers, and any their partners, subsidiaries, affiliates, and employees from any and all liability for injuries, loss or damage arising from, or in connection with, participation in the competition.

Fair Play reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify and remove any entry that does not comply with competition guidelines.

 

COPYRIGHT

 

• It is the applicant’s responsibility to obtain all appropriate permissions & clearances for any audio/video samples used. The organizers exclude liability for any copyright violations.

• By entering the Fair Play competition, the artists agree to participate in related publicity and agree to the use of submission materials for the purposes of Fair Play advertising, promotion and publicity without compensation.

• JM International, Transparency International and its licensees, including and without limitation, any radio or television broadcasting corporation or any festival, has the right to broadcast my performance at Fair Play and all connected concerts and rehearsals as well as any material submitted via your application.

• In addition, Fair Play and its licensees have the rights to use the recordings of such performances, portions thereof, as you may from time to time determine, in perpetuity and worldwide, whatsoever, including private, school and other educational uses, and exhibition by means of film, videotape, audio devices whether now known or unknown.

• Fair Play and its licensees have the right to publish and disseminate my name, picture and voice, and biographical information about me, any means for the purposes of information and advertising and publicising such recorder performances. In no event shall my name be used in connection with any product or service.

• It is also understood that if the artist/band is selected to take part in Fair Play. They shall take all necessary steps in order to obtain official documents to attend the above-mentioned venue (to include passport, necessary visas) and agree to comply with any official request by Fair Play such as provision of a copy of the plane ticket or other kind of travel documentation both to and from the host country. This paragraph also applies to all other official requests (additional data of the musicians; additional copies of other documents than passport; accreditation forms; statements, etc.) by the Fair Play office, the local organiser, host country or any other third party involved in the organisation of the session (music festivals in general; competitions; TV or radio performances, or others).

 

PRIVACY

 

We value your privacy and will only use your data for the purposes of this Opportunity. You may contact us at any time at info@anticorruptionmusic.org if you have questions about how we use your information or if you want us to change or delete any of it from our system. As Mubazar we collect your information on behalf of the organisers of this Opportunity which means that they will receive it in order to process your application and communicate with you. We will not share your data with any other 3rd party.