Rockin' the Standards Music Video Contest
Create a music video using 90 seconds or less of a song from Rockin' the Standards new CD MATH.
Enter and Win! Winning video receives a free autographed copy of the Rockin' the Standards CD MATH, 2 Rockin' the Standards T-shirts, 25 Rockin' the Standards Groupie Stickers, and a $25 iTunes gift card.
Rules & Regulations
Here's what you need to do to enter the contest:
- Click here to read our Rules & Regulations. You must have your parent or guardian read it and agree to it.
- Make your video! See example.
- Create a YouTube account if you don't already have one. You can use a parent's account if you are under 18, or create your own account with your own email address. Make sure you get your parent's permission before setting up your account.
- Upload your video to YouTube:
Go to the Rockin' the Standards Group page on YouTube and click "Join the Group".Choose Add videos form top right of page.Select videos from your lists of videos to add to this group. Your videos should appear on the left side of the page. Check the box and then click the "Add to Group" button.Click "Done" - Contact us through our contact page and let us know that you've entered the contest. Please send us your name, age, and the name of the YouTube account holder.
- Tell all your friends to vote for you and enter their own videos!
- Deadline for entry is July 31, 2008 at 11:59 PM (Pacific Time.)
IMPORTANT DETAILS
Size: Video entries must be 90 seconds or less, and no more than 100MB
Format: Videos from digital cameras, camcorders, and phones are all acceptable if they're in .wmv, .avi, .mov, or .mpg format. Please avoid filming any copyrighted material such as music, logo-apparel, etc.
Language: All entries must be in English (no sub-titles)
‘Rockin' the Standards Music Video Contest’ Official Rules
OPEN TO ALL AGES. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.
1. ELIGIBILITY: Open only to individuals who have a valid user account with YouTube (see Rule 2 below).
The following individuals are not eligible: employees, contractors, directors and officers of Wildomar Elementary School,
YouTube, and each of their respective parent, subsidiaries and affiliated companies, distributors, web design, advertising,
fulfillment, judging and Contest agencies involved in the administration, development, fulfillment and execution of this Contest collectively,
("Contest Parties"), and the immediate family members (spouse, parent, child, sibling and spouse or "step"
of each) and those living in the same households of each.
2. TO ENTER: Create a 90 second (or less) music video using a Rockin' the Standards song as the sound track.
Refer to Rules 3-4 below for more details regarding the requirements for your video. To
enter your video in the Contest, log onto the YouTube website and complete the following process between
12:01 am on 5/20/08 and 11:59:59 pm PT on 7/31/08 ("Contest Entry Period").
You must complete both of the following steps:
• Register on YouTube
If you are not an existing user of YouTube, you will be required to create a free user account at
http://www.youtube.com/signup. Registration on YouTube must be completed before a video can
be submitted. When you register your YouTube account, you will be required to agree to the
YouTube Terms of Use, located at http://www.youtube.com/t/terms, and the YouTube Privacy
Policy, located at http://www.youtube.com/t/privacy.
• Upload your Video Submission
Once registered with YouTube, go to the Rockin' the Standards Music Video Contest at
http://youtube.com/group/rockinthestandards on YouTube and join the Contest Group. When you
have successfully joined the Contest Group, click "Upload Videos" and follow the instructions to
upload your final, edited video (your "Submission"). Submissions that do not include all required
information and adhere to the foregoing and following requirements will be considered void and
will not be considered in the judging of this Contest.
If you do not complete this registration step, your Submission will not be entered into the Contest or eligible
for a prize. Entrant must also email Sponsor with true name, youtube user name, age, and contact
information to be officially entered in Contest and eligible for a prize. Sponsor is not responsible for
Entrant's failure to timely complete each step of the registration process. Registration must be completed by
11:59:59 pm PT on 7/31/08 or your Submission will not be entered into the Contest. You may enter up to five
(5) Submissions as long as the same (or substantially similar) Submission is not uploaded more than once.
IMPORTANT: Be sure to save your Submission in the original format after uploading it to the YouTube
Contest Channel. If you are a winner, you will need to provide Sponsor with your Submission in its original
format in order for the Submission to be valid.
3. CONDITIONS OF ENTRY: As conditions of entry into this Contest and by uploading and entering a
Submission, Entrant warrants and represents that the Submission (a) is original and has been legally
created; (b) does not infringe the intellectual property, privacy or publicity rights or any other legal or moral
rights of any third party; (c) has not been entered in or won previous contests or awards; and (d) has not
been published or distributed previously in any media. Entrant represents that he/she owns all rights to
his/her Submission, including, without limitation, the copyrights in the recording and the performance
contained therein with the exception of the Rockin' the Standards song (permission granted to use up to
90 seconds of one song solely for the purpose of creating a music video for this contest.)
Entrant further represents and warrants that the Entrant has obtained permission from
each person whose name, image, likeness or voice ("Likeness") is included in the Submission, and that
such person(s) have granted Entrant all necessary rights to use the person's Likeness as described in these
rules, and that Entrant can make written copies of such permissions available to the Sponsor upon request.
If the Likeness of a minor is included, such grant of rights must include written permission from the minor's
parent or legal guardian authorizing the use of the minor's likeness on behalf of the minor. By uploading a
Submission, Entrant irrevocably grants Sponsor and its affiliates, legal representatives, assigns, agents and
licensees, the unconditional and perpetual right and permission to reproduce, encode, store, copy, transmit,
publish, post, broadcast, display, publicly perform, adapt, exhibit and/or otherwise use or reuse (without
limitation as to when or to the number of times used), the Entrant's Submission, including, but not limited to,
the recording and the performances contained therein (in each case, as submitted or as edited/modified in
any way by the Sponsor, in its sole discretion), as well as to use Entrant's name, likeness, photograph
(collectively, "Likeness"), and/or statements regarding his/her participation in this Contest (with or without
using the Entrant's name) in any and all media without limitation as to time or territory, and without additional
compensation or approval from the Entrant or any other party. Entrant waives intellectual property rights,
privacy/publicity rights or other legal or moral rights that might preclude the Sponsor's use of the
submission, and agrees not to sue or assert any claim against the Sponsor for the use of the Submission or
Entrant's Likeness or statements. Entrant agrees to indemnify and hold Sponsor, its agencies and their
respective affiliates, officers, directors, agents, co-branders or other partners, and any of their employees
(collectively, the "Indemnities"), harmless from any and all claims, damages, expenses, costs (including
reasonable attorneys' fees) and liabilities (including settlements), brought or asserted by any third party
against any of the Indemnities due to or arising out of the Entrant's Submission, or the Entrant's conduct in
creating a Submission or otherwise in connection with this Contest, including but not limited to claims for
trademark infringement, copyright infringement; violation of an individuals right of publicity or right of privacy;
or defamation. Entrant further agrees to release Sponsor from any and all claims that any advertising
subsequently produced, presented, and/or prepared by or on behalf of Sponsor infringes Entrant's rights
with regard to any elements, characters or ideas contained in any submission.
4. SUBMISSION FORMAT AND CONTENT REQUIREMENTS:
1. Creative Assignment: Think of an idea for presenting 90 seconds of one of Rockin' the Standards
songs from their new album "Math."
Tell your unique story. Show everyone why Rockin' the Standards music is so cool. Make it something you'd
want to other people to see and appreciate.
Maybe it's a video of you and your friends lip syncing to one of the RTS songs. Maybe it's a concept video
that could help kids better understand the lyrics to the song. Maybe it's a theatrical production
that gets kids excited about RTS music.
You write it. You cast it. You direct and shoot it. You have total creative control.
2. Technical Requirements: The maximum file size for any video file uploaded to YouTube is 100
MB. Video file(s) submitted to your YouTube account must be provided in one of the following file
formats: avi, mov, mpg, or wmv. See the YouTube User Terms of Use for additional details.
3. Additional Requirements: The video must be 90 seconds or less in length, including any
tags, and must be in English (no sub-titles). Once you complete and submit your video, your
Submission is final and may not be modified or edited without permission from Sponsor. No
Submissions will be returned. The person named as the registered owner of the user account on
YouTube associated with the Submission and named on the Contest Registration form for the
Submission must match, and that person will be deemed the entrant ("Entrant"), or the registered
owner of the user account on YouTube must be the parent or legal guardian of the Entrant. In the
event of dispute regarding the identity of an Entrant, dispute will be resolved in favor of the
individual who is the "authorized e-mail account holder" of the e-mail address provided when the
YouTube user account was created. "Authorized email account holder" is defined as the natural
person assigned an e-mail address by an Internet access provider, online service provider, or other
organization (i.e., business, education institution) responsible for assigning e-mail addresses for
the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address. If there are multiple Entrants in one
family, it is preferred that each Entrant submit their Submission with their own unique user account
on YouTube, although multiple Entrants in one family are allowed to enter Submissions on one
user account on YouTube. Each Entrant must notify the Sponsor via email that they have
entered the contest, including their real name, age and birthday, mailing address, email
address, and name of YouTube account holder. Send email to:
rts@ca.rr.com
If any group of individuals elects to collaborate on a Submission, they are required to designate
one (1) representative to enter the Contest and accept the prize on behalf of the group. Neither
Sponsor nor any of the Contest Parties are liable for any disputes between collaborators related to
a Submission. Please note the following:
Any elements in your Submission, including without limitation music, audio,
speech/voiceovers, stills, video, supers, or other audiovisual materials used must be 1)
entirely original, created and performed by you, or 2) be in the public domain. Use of any
elements, including without limitation music, audio, speech/voiceovers, video, stills,
visuals, or other materials that are not original or in the public domain, may result in
disqualification of Submission, in Sponsor's sole discretion.
All Submissions will be reviewed before being published; however, publication of a
Submission does not mean the Submission has been deemed to be in compliance with
these rules. Submissions that do not comply with the YouTube Terms of Use or these
Official Rules or that otherwise contain prohibited, or inappropriate content as determined
by the Sponsor, in its sole discretion, will be disqualified and will not be considered for a
prize.
Inappropriate Content
When YouTube users identify inappropriate content, as described in our Terms
of Use (http://www.youtube.com/t/terms) and Community Guidelines
(http://www.youtube.com/t/community_guidelines), they are able to flag the
video. Each flagged video is promptly reviewed by YouTube administrators (24
hours a day, 7 days a week) who immediately remove any content that violates
the Terms of Use.
5. SELECTION OF WINNERS: Submissions will be judged by YouTube members ("Judges") who will
evaluate each eligible Submission, and an impartial panel of judges put together by the Sponsor on a
volunteer basis. The winners will be revealed on the Rockin' the Standards website
www.rockinthestandards.com on/about 8/15/08. Judging will be based upon originality, creativity,
presentation, audio clarity, lighting, set, etc. Also, number of views and YouTube user ratings will be
part of the final judging results.
6. PRIZES:
ONE (1) GRAND PRIZE: Autographed copy of Rockin' the Standards MATH CD. Two Rockin' the Standards
100% cotton T-shirts. 25 Rockin' the Standards Groupie Stickers. $25 iTunes Gift Card.
Prizes will be awarded by shipment to address of winner. In addition, the top videos will be aired on the Rockin' the Standards
website subject to Sponsor's right to edit the videos in Sponsor's sole discretion to comply with network guidelines or for any
other reason.
7. GENERAL CONDITIONS: All winners will be required to irrevocably assign and transfer to Sponsor any and
all rights, title and interest in his/her Submission, including, without limitation, all copyrights, and agree to
waive all moral rights in that Submission. Winners will be required to complete, sign and return a Consent &
Release form. All completed documents must be returned to Sponsor within 7 business days of the date
notice was sent or winning status will be forfeited and an alternate winner may be selected. The winners
may also be required to sign additional documents, as deemed necessary by Sponsor in its sole discretion.
Winners are solely responsible for any taxes on their respective prizes. No substitution of prize is offered,
except at the sole discretion of the Sponsor. Prizes are non-transferable. If for any reason the Contest is not
capable of running as planned, including without limitation, infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering,
unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes which corrupt or affect the
administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of the Contest, Sponsor reserves the right, at
its sole discretion to cancel, modify or terminate the Contest. Further, Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole
discretion, to disqualify any individual deemed to be (a) tampering or attempting to tamper with the entry
process or the operation of the Contest or any Sponsor or YouTube; (b) violating the Official Rules; (c)
violating the You Tube Terms of Service, or (d) acting in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner, or with
intent to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person. Sponsor reserves the right to require a winners
to submit to a confidential background check to confirm eligibility as a condition of awarding the prize to help
ensure that the use of any such person in advertising or publicity for the Contest will not bring Contest
Parties into public disrepute, contempt, scandal or ridicule or reflect unfavorably on the Contest as
determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion.
8. LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY AND RELEASE: No liability or responsibility is assumed by Sponsor or
Contest Parties resulting from any user's participation in or attempt to participate in the Contest or ability or
inability to upload or download any information in connection with participating in the Contest. No
responsibility or liability is assumed by the Sponsor or Contest Parties for technical problems or technical
malfunction arising in connection with any of the following occurrences which may affect the operation of the
Contest: hardware or software errors; faulty computer, telephone, cable, satellite, network, electronic,
wireless or Internet connectivity or other online communication problems; errors or limitations of any Internet
service providers, servers, hosts or providers; garbled, jumbled or faulty data transmissions; failure of any e-
mail transmissions to be sent or received; lost, late, delayed or intercepted e-mail transmissions;
inaccessibility of the Web Site in whole or in part for any reason; traffic congestion on the Internet or the
Web Site; unauthorized human or non-human intervention of the operation of the Contest, including without
limitation, unauthorized tampering, hacking, theft, virus, bugs, worms; or destruction of any aspect of the
Contest, or loss, miscount, misdirection, inaccessibility or unavailability of an email account used in
connection with the Contest. Sponsor and Contest Parties are not responsible for any typographical errors
in the announcement of prizes or these Official Rules, or any inaccurate or incorrect data contained on the
Web Site. Use of Web Site is at user's own risk. Sponsor and the Contest Parties are not responsible for
any personal injury or property damage or losses of any kind which may be sustained to user's or any other
person's computer equipment resulting from participation in the Contest, use of the Web Site or the
download of any information from the Web Site. By participating in the Contest, the Entrant releases
Sponsor and Contest Parties from any and all claims, damages or liabilities arising from or relating to such
Entrant's participation in the Contest. By accepting a prize in the Contest, winners agree that the Sponsor
and Contest Parties shall not be liable for any loss or injury resulting from participation in the Contest,
acceptance or use of any prize. Sponsor and Contest Parties are not liable in the event that any portion of
the Contest is cancelled due to weather, fire, strike, acts of war or terrorism, or any other condition beyond
their control (a "Force Majeure Event"). Should a Force Majeure Event occur, Sponsor may, but is not
obligated to, exercise commercially reasonable efforts to air the Grand Prize and Runner-Up Prize winning
videos at another time or make a reasonable substitution in its sole discretion.
9. Sponsor: Rockin' the Standards Marketing, Michael Anderson, 23176 Cannery Rd., Wildomar, CA 92595
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