TERMS & CONDITIONS
Disclaimer
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Video Submission & Nominee Criteria
Music videos will have been completed no earlier than January 1st, 2024.
Music videos must not exceed 8 minutes.
For the screening version, the music videos should not contain any [written] production credits at the end of the video (i.e. credit roll). However, at first, you may submit your video as it is.
Filmmakers, producers, and/or musicians who submit their video to the Hollywood Music Video Awards must possess all of the necessary permissions/rights to that video. At first, you won’t be asked for those, however, if the video will get nominated, it will be necessary.
The applicant grants the Hollywood Music Video Awards the non-exclusive rights to reproduce the video and/or part of the video, and to showcase the video for the purposes of the event and/or its promotion.
Please note:
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The Hollywood Music Video Awards does not guarantee that your submitted music video will be shortlisted for the event.
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All information posted by the Hollywood Music Video Awards is subject to change without prior notice.
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There are no submission-fee refunds for the music videos that didn’t make it to the competition.
Terms and Conditions
Upon checking the box, I fully acknowledge and consent to the following:
“To the best of my knowledge, all statements in this document are true and correctly represented. I am duly authorized, on my behalf and on behalf of any person(s) or entity(ies) with ownership rights to the music video, to submit this music video to the Hollywood Music Video Awards, and I attest that this submission is not in violation of any law or legal statute, nor does it violate any right of said person(s) or entity(ies). I hold the Hollywood Music Video Awards, its officers, as well as any and all of its fiscal sponsors and affiliated entities, exempt from any damage to, or loss of, any and all materials submitted by me, whether or not that damage or loss occurs en route to and/or from the event, or during the course of the event whilst the Hollywood Music Video Awards are in possession of said materials.”
Occurrence of a Force Majeure
In the event that the occurrence of a Force Majeure Event delays or prevents the performance of this Agreement, the affected Party shall not be liable for any obligations hereunder only for such delayed or prevented performance (that includes a virus spread, strike, fires, civil disobedience, riots, rebellions, natural disasters, acts of God, acts of war or terrorism, actions or decrees of governmental bodies, and similar occurrences), in those cases the Hollywood Music Video awards management is not obliged to offer a refund.
General Information
A confirmation will be sent via email once we receive your submission.
Nominations
Nominated music videos may be announced within one month from the time of submission until approximately two weeks after the late deadline (End of March).
Notifications will be sent via email and social media.
Please note:
Some email accounts have been blocking the newsletter system that we use to send out the nomination announcement. Please contact us if you haven’t received an email (regarding the status of your submission) by two weeks after the late deadline.
If nominated, please submit the following
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Link to your social networks (Facebook, Twitter, etc.), including those of the musician/artist,record label, production company, etc.
This is to help us promote your music video and your nomination.
The Jury Panel
All winning videos will be chosen by a jury panel.
The winners will be chosen by a jury panel that consists of experienced filmmakers and experts in the music video industry from around the world. For general inquiries: hello@hollywoodmvas.com
Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 6/1/24
HOLLYWOODMVAs is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. This privacy policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you submit an application to our award show through our website, paper application, or other means.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information that identifies, relates to, describes, or is capable of being associated with you ("Personal Information"), including but not limited to:
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Identifiable Information: Your name, address, email address, phone number, and other contact information.
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Submission Details: Information related to the work you are submitting, including titles, descriptions, and any accompanying materials.
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Payment Information: If a submission fee is required, we collect payment information such as credit/debit card numbers or other payment details.
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Demographic Information: Age, gender, and other demographic information that you voluntarily provide.
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Other Information: Any additional information you choose to provide related to your submission.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your Personal Information for the following purposes:
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To process your submission and evaluate it for the award.
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To communicate with you about your submission, including notifications of acceptance, rejection, or further requirements.
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To process payment transactions (if applicable).
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For internal administrative purposes, such as record keeping and compliance with our legal obligations.
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To improve our award show and services, including through feedback and surveys.
3. Sharing Your Information
We may share your Personal Information with:
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Judges and committee members involved in the selection process for the award.
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Third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as payment processing, website hosting, and data analysis. These third parties are prohibited from using your Personal Information for any purpose other than to provide these services to us.
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Law enforcement, regulators, or other legal entities if required by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with legal obligations or protect the safety of our participants or the public.
4. Data Security
We implement reasonable and appropriate security measures to protect your Personal Information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction.
5. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights regarding your Personal Information, including the right to access, correct, delete, or transfer your data, and the right to object to or restrict certain processing activities.
6. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new privacy policy on our website and updating the "Effective Date" at the top of this policy.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy or our handling of your Personal Information, please contact us at: hello@hollywoodmvas.com