Panthers High School Battle of the Bands - Terms and

Panthers High School Battle of the Bands - Terms and Conditions
Term
The Panthers High School Battle of the Bands contest opens for band submission from
20 April 2015 and closes at midnight on 8 May 2015.
Prize
The first-placed band will win $6000 – shared 50:50 with the band’s high school, a
professional recording at Sony Music studios and airtime for the winning track if the
band’s music is compatible with Triple M music genre.
Entering
Only high school bands with all student members are eligible to enter The Panthers
High School Battle of the Bands. School staff members and any professional music
artists are not eligible to enter the competition.
How to enter
For your entry to be valid you must register by completing the entry form on the
Battle of the Bands webpage by midnight on 8 May 2015. The form must contain the
following information:
1. Name of band
2. Name of band members with confirmation that they are all student members
of the same high school
3. Contact information for all band members
4. Brief bio of the band
5. A YouTube URL audio or video file link uploaded with at least one song
(The above to be collectively called the “Entry”)
By submitting an Entry you agree to be bound by these terms and conditions and
authorise Penrith Rugby League Club Limited (Panthers) to send to your nominated
email address an Events newsletter containing information about upcoming events.
The Panthers High School Battle of The Bands reserves the right to cancel or amend
the Competition, the Competition format or these terms and conditions at any time
without prior notice, and without any further recourse to participants. Any changes
will be notified to your registered e-mail address and updated on this website.
Number of entries
Each band may submit only 1 entry.
Selection of Bands to compete in the band offs
Bands will be selected to compete in band offs by a committee, and all selections
will be final with no correspondence to be entered into. Bands selected to compete
in band offs will be notified of their selection and will be advised of their competition
date.
Selection of winners
Eight bands will be selected to compete in the quarter-finals and subsequent semifinal, along with grand final winner to be be chosen via (social media or SMS) with all
decisions being final with no correspondence to be entered into.
Copyright and Privacy Consent
By entering into the competition, bands permit Panthers to record their
performances and grant to Panthers (and agents or contractors acting on behalf of
Panthers) the non-exclusive irrevocable free-of-charge right to use, reproduce,
modify, adapt, edit, publish and communicate to the public the song submitted
with their Entry and their live or recorded performance/s, and consents to their name
(in whole or in part) being acknowledged as the creators of the Work.
Liability and Indemnity
Except for any liability that cannot by law be excluded, Panthers (including their
respective officers, employees and agents) are not responsible for and exclude all
liability (including negligence), for any personal injury; or any loss or damage
(including loss of opportunity); whether direct, indirect, special or consequential,
arising in any way out of: (a) any technical difficulties or equipment malfunction
(whether or not under Panthers’ control); (b) any theft, unauthorised access or third
party interference; (c) any Entry or correspondence that is late, lost, altered,
damaged or misdirected (whether received by Panthers or not) due to any reason
beyond the reasonable control of Panthers; (d) any variation in the prize value to
that stated in these Terms and Conditions; (e) any tax liability incurred by an entrant
or winner; or (f) use of the prize. Bands indemnify Panthers against any damage or
injury they or their equipment may cause during the competition.