Contest Rules

All contests are open to the public, persons of age 17 and older.
If previously disqualified from a contest, you may not enter any new contests without the express written consent of MicTurn.

Entrants may submit up to a 5 minute recording.
Entrants may only enter one song per video entry.
Entrants may enter multiple open contests on MicTurn.
Entrants pay a non-refundable fee as specified in the details of the specific contest being entered.
Entrants must submit a song title and a song description.
Entrants must specify the author/composer of the song being entered. For original song competitions, the entrant must be the original author or co-author of the song being entered.
Song entries must be submitted before the deadline as designated by the host of the competition and as specified in the contest details.

Entries must conform to the genre, style of music, instrument selection, or other stipulation as outlined in the contest details.
No pre-recorded material will be accepted as an entry. All song entries must be recorded live via the MicTurn app video recorder.

All videos will be reviewed in their entirety by a panel of pre-selected music industry professional judges as vetted by MicTurn.
MicTurn reserves the right to add or remove judges prior to or during a contest as necessary.
Each judge will evaluate the competitors and assign a score from 1 to 5 stars based on a number of criteria, such as originality, artistic ability, technique, and commercial viability.
Winners will consist of the top scores as taken from an average of all judge’s scoring.
Judges comments are anecdotal for the benefit of the musician/performer, and do not count towards the overall score. There is no guarantee that all video entries will receive judge comments.

Competitors shall receive prizes in accordance with the prize list outlined in the contest detail.
Prizes may not be substituted except for the case where a specific prize is unavailable, in which case a cash prize of equal or greater value will be awarded.

Apple are Google are not affiliated with or sponsors of the competitions that take place in the MicTurn application.
MicTurn shall not assume any ownership or rights to the song(s) submitted.
MicTurn shall have the right to include entrant videos for promotional use on the MicTurn website, and social properties, as well as compilation CDs or digital playlists.
All video entries will be publicly visible. Musicians should refrain from entering a song into a contest that he/she does not wish to be publicly visible.
MicTurn reserves the right to extend the contest deadline as needed.
By entering, the entrant shall indemnify and hold MicTurn, LLC harmless from and against any and all claims inconsistent with the foregoing.

Contest rules