Contest Terms – #CreateYourStyle Contest
In addition to the Smule Terms of Service and the Smule Community Guidelines, the following #CreateYourStyle Contest Terms shall apply:
- Eligibility: This Contest is open only to Smule registered users who are at least 17 years old as of the date of entry. The #CreateYourStyle Contest is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations and is void where prohibited by law.
- Agreement to Rules: By participating, the Contestant (“You”) agrees to be fully unconditionally bound by these Rules, the Smule Terms of Service, the Smule Community Guidelines, and the Smule Copyright and Intellectual Property Infringement Policy and You represent that You meet the eligibility requirements. In addition, You agree to accept the decisions of Smule at its sole discretion and judgment as final and binding as it relates to the content of this #CreateYourStyle Contest.
- Campaign Period: Entries will be accepted online starting on Monday, November 23rd 2020 at 00:00, PDT time zone, and ending Sunday, December 6th 2020 at 23:59, PDT time zone. All entries must be received by Sunday, December 6th 2020 at 23:59, PDT time zone.
- How to Enter: #CreateYourStyle Contest must be entered by creating a Style and recording a song invitation using the Style. The entry must fulfill all Smule #CreateYourStyle Contest requirements, as specified, to be eligible to win the prize. All entries must comply with the Smule Terms of Service and the Smule Community Guidelines. Entries that are incomplete or do not adhere to the rules or specifications may be disqualified at the sole discretion of Smule. If You use fraudulent methods or otherwise attempt to circumvent the rules, your submission may be removed from eligibility at the sole discretion of Smule. Smule will have no liability related to any submission not received by it for whatever reason.
- Prizes: The winners of the #CreateYourStyle Contest (the “Winner”) will receive: (i) 1st place: “1 Year VIP” subscription, “3,000” coins, the “3 month extension” on the song invitation, “2 weeks feature” on Smule Playlist and be featured on “Smule blog post”; (ii) 2nd and 3rd place: “1,000” coins, “2 month extension” on the song invitation, “2 weeks feature” on Smule Playlist; and (iii) 4th – 10th place: “1 month extension” on the song invitation and “2 weeks feature” on Smule Playlist for. The top 10 users who get the most joins and/or the most shares on the song invitation with the created Style, during the eligible period, will be qualified as winners. No cash or other prize substitution shall be permitted. The prize is nontransferable, except for the “1 Year VIP” subscription awarded to the 1st place winner. No substitution of prize or transfer/assignment of prize to others or request for the cash equivalent by Winner is permitted. Acceptance of prize constitutes permission for Smule to use Winner’s name, likeness, image, and performance entry for purposes of advertising, trade, and perpetual use in the Smule products and services without further compensation unless prohibited by law.
- Odds: The odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received and Smule’s judgment as to its fit for the Smule platform, community, and brand at its sole discretion.
- Winner Selection and Notification: Winners will be announced at least 14 business days after the contest ends on Smule official Social media pages and winners will be notified through registered email and in-app message. The VIP and coins won will be automatically added to the user’s account between January 4th 2021 to January 8th 2021. Winners avatars/username could be featured on Smule official Social media pages. Smule shall have no liability for Winner’s failure to receive notices due to failure to see the announcement on Smule official social media pages, failure to receive the email or failure to see the in-app message sent upon winning. The receipt by Winner of the prize offered in this Campaign is conditioned upon compliance with any and all federal, state, and local laws and regulations and complying with the Smule Terms of Service, the Smule Community Guidelines and the Smule Copyright and Intellectual Property Infringement Policy. To the extent that Smule is required by a copyrights holder to remove a recording due to copyright violation, deems a recording violating applicable law or the Smule Terms of Service, the Smule Community Guidelines and/or the Smule Copyright and Intellectual Property Infringement Policy, Smule reserves all rights to remove any violating content from the Smule platform. ANY VIOLATION OF THESE OFFICIAL RULES BY WINNER (AT SMULE‘S SOLE DISCRETION) WILL RESULT IN WINNER’S DISQUALIFICATION AS WINNER OF THE CAMPAIGN, AND ALL PRIVILEGES AS WINNER WILL BE IMMEDIATELY TERMINATED.
- Rights Granted by You: By participating in the Smule #CreateYourStyle Contest, You understand and agree that Smule, anyone acting on behalf of Smule, and Smule’s licensees, successors, and assigns, shall have the right, where permitted by law, to print, publish, broadcast, distribute, and use in any media now known or hereafter developed, in perpetuity and throughout the world, without limitation, your entry, name, username, portrait, picture, voice, likeness, image, and statements about the Smule #CreateYourStyle Contest for news, publicity, information, trade, advertising, public relations, and promotional purposes or otherwise use it in the Smule platform, without any further compensation, notice, review, or consent.
- Terms & Conditions: Smule reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Smule #CreateYourStyle Contest should virus, bug, non-authorized human intervention, fraud, or other cause beyond Smule’s control corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, or proper conduct of the Smule #CreateYourStyle Contest or for any other reason. In such a case, Smule may select the Winner(s) from all eligible entries received prior to and/or after (if appropriate) the action taken by Smule. Smule reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who tampers or attempts to tamper with the entry process or the operation of the Smule #CreateYourStyle Contest or website or violates these Terms & Conditions or the Smule Terms of Service. Smule has the right, in its sole discretion, to maintain the integrity of the Smule #CreateYourStyle Contest, to void submissions for any reason. Any attempt by an entrant to deliberately damage any website or undermine the legitimate operation of the Smule #CreateYourStyle Contest may be a violation of criminal and civil laws. Should such an attempt be made, Smule reserves the right to seek damages to the fullest extent permitted by law. Smule may change the Smule #CreateYourStyle Contest terms at any time effective immediately upon such change.
- Limitation of Liability: By entering, You agree to release and hold harmless Smule and its subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising and promotion agencies, partners, representatives, agents, successors, assigns, employees, officers, and directors from any liability, illness, injury, death, loss, litigation, claim, or damage that may occur, directly or indirectly, whether caused by negligence or not, from: (i) such entrant’s participation in the #CreateYourStyle Contest and/or his/her acceptance, possession, use, or misuse of any prize or any portion thereof; (ii) technical failures of any kind, including but not limited to the malfunction of any computer, cable, network, hardware, or software, or other mechanical equipment; (iii) the unavailability or inaccessibility of any transmissions, telephone, or Internet service; (iv) unauthorized human intervention in any part of the entry process of the #CreateYourStyle Contest; (v) electronic or human error in the administration of the #CreateYourStyle Contest or the processing of entries.
- Disputes: The Governing Law, Arbitration Provision and Venue sections of the Smule Terms of Service apply to the #CreateYourStyle Contest.
- Privacy Policy: Information submitted with an entry is subject to the Privacy Policy stated on the Smule website. To read the Privacy Policy click here.
- Sponsor: The Sponsor of the #CreateYourStyle Contest is Smule, Inc. (“Smule”), 139 Townsend Street, San Francisco, California, U.S.A.
- By entering into the Smule #CreateYourStyle Contest, You, have affirmatively reviewed, accepted, and agreed to these Smule #CreateYourStyle Contest Terms.
