关于S-POP万岁!之创作大赛
爱写歌的朋友，这是你崭露头角的好机会！
U频道即将举行华语歌曲创作比赛【S-POP 万岁! 之创作大赛】，欢迎所有热爱歌曲创作的朋友参加！
报名过程全部网上进行，入选歌曲将有机会被拍成音乐录像MV作全岛播映，甚至还会邀请著名歌手上电视演唱。 最后将结合网上、SMS和专人评选选出冠军！
有好的作品，敢敢秀出来！马上参赛！
About S-POP HURRAY! Songwriting Competition
Have a talent for song-writing? It’s now your chance to shine!
Be a part of Channel U’s song-writing competition S-POP HURRAY! Songwriting Competition where you get to share your passion for song composition with other likeminded composers!
Submission of demos will be done solely online. Shortlisted songs will stand the chance to be packaged into music videos to be broadcast islandwide. And if this isn’t exciting enough, brace yourself for this: popular singers might even be invited to put their voices to these selected songs!
How are the songs selected? 比赛过程
The submitted songs will pass through the various stages:
提交的作品必须连闯四关：
Stage 1 第一关:
Judges select 16 songs.
评审选出16强作品。
Stage 2 第二关:
Online voting starts to select the Top 8 songs.
网上投选开始，选出8强作品。
Stage 3 第三关:
SMS voting starts for the Top 8 songs. The Top 2 songs will go into the Finals.
手机投选开始，最受欢迎的两首作品将进入决赛。
Stage 4 第四关:
SMS voting starts for the Top 2 songs.
手机投选决定胜负。
How to participate? 怎样参赛？
Step 1: 第一步
Submit your Demo online.
上网提交试听带。
Step 2: 第二步
Wait for producers to contact you with the good news!
等候节目制作组通知入围消息！
See Terms and Conditions 参赛条规
Contest Rules比赛规则
* For each song composition, only a maximum of 4 persons (regardless of composers or lyricists) is allowed.
每一首歌，创作人最多只能有4位（无论作词或作曲）
* Lyrics are to be written in Chinese
歌词只能用中文
* Competition is open to Singaporeans, PR or official holders of student pass/work permit/employment pass
比赛公开让所有新加坡公民、永久居民、持有学生证或工作/就业准证者参加
* All submissions (music and lyrics) must be unencumbered and cleared of all rights.
所有参赛作品（词与曲）必须无合约在身，无版权限制
* Song submissions must be in either wma, mp3, aiff or wav formats
参赛歌曲必须以其中一种格式上传(wma, mp3, aiff 或 wav)
* Song submissions must be accompanied by lyrics
只有词曲兼备的作品才能被接受
* Closing date for submission: 30 Sep 2007
参赛截止日期为2007年9月30日
* During preliminary rounds, songs will be judged by an expert panel
初赛阶段歌曲将由专人评选。
* Judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entertained
评审团的评决将为最后决定，任何咨询恕不受理。
* A 15-second preview of the songs will be made available on the Internet.
公众可以在网上试听15秒的参赛作品
* Selected Quarter Finalists will be required to sign an agreement with MediaCorp Studios and will be required to appear on-air when necessary.
作品入选复赛的创作人，必须跟新传媒制作签署合约，必要时也需要上电视宣传。
* The finals will be held on Mar 23, 2008.
大决赛将在2008年3月23日举行。
S-Pop万岁! Application Terms & Conditions
1. S-Pop Hurray! S-Pop万岁! (hereinafter referred to as the “Contest”) is a Mandarin song-writing competition organized by MediaCorp Studios Pte Ltd (hereinafter collectively referred to as “MediaCorp”). These terms and conditions (“Terms & Conditions”) shall apply to all stages of the Contest.
2. Contestants may participate in the Contest by completing an application form available online at u.mediacorptv.sg/spop (“Official Website”).
3. Full-time employees of MediaCorp Studios Pte Ltd and MediaCorp TV Singapore Pte Ltd are not eligible to participate in the Contest.
4. For the purpose of the Terms and Conditions, “Contestant” shall refer to the individual in a solo participation or the entire group in a group participation (“Group”), and to each member thereof.
5. By submitting the application form and registering for the Contest, the Contestant consents and agrees to abide by and be bound by the Terms and Conditions and the Contest Rules and acknowledge that the interest of the Contest and programme comprising the Contest (“Programme”) shall override those of any Contestant.
6. The Contest is open to citizens, permanent residents of Singapore, and holders of a valid Work Permit/Employment Pass/Student Pass (such permits/passes shall be valid and maintained throughout the Contest). Contestants below 21 years of age as at the date of application must obtain parental/ legal guardian's prior consent to participate in the Contest.
7. The Contestant shall abide by the submission requirements stated in the Contest Rules.
8. As a condition to entry and participation in the Contest, the Contestant represents and warrants that:
* the song together with all music, arrangements, lyrics and any other contributions therein (collectively, “Song”) submitted for the Contest is unencumbered, original to the Contestant and shall not infringe any rights (including copyrights) of any person or entity;
* he/she has not entered into any contractual, commercial, sponsorship or other arrangement in respect of the Song, his/her song-writing, music composition, lyrics writing and/or music arrangement abilities or the products thereof or in respect of his/her name, likeness, image or biography which might prohibit or prevent the Contestant from participating in the Contest, the Programme or broadcast, promotion, sponsorship or exploitation thereof;
* MediaCorp is free, without any further payment of any royalties, fees or any payments whatsoever to the Contestant or to any collecting society, to use the Song in any manner it deems fit for the purposes of the Contest, the Programme and production and promotion thereof including without limitation the right to avail an extract of the Song, as an audio clip, on the Official Website for preview by users of the Official Website;
* all performances by the Contestant shall not infringe any rights (including copyrights) of, or defame or embarrass any person or company is an original and unencumbered composition; and
* (in the case of a Contestant below 21 years of age as at date of application) he/ she has obtained his/her parent's/ legal guardian's consent to participate in the Contest.
9. Contestants shall make full and honest disclosure of particulars as requested in the application form. All details submitted in the application form shall be deemed to be current. In the event of any change of such details, the Contestant shall notify MediaCorp immediately. The Contestant understands that any false particulars or willful suppression of material facts will render the Contestant liable for disqualification.
10. The Contestant understands and accepts that personal particulars and information stated in the application form and any information supplied by the Contestant may be used by MediaCorp for purposes in connection with the promotion, marketing, publicity or obtaining sponsorship of the Contest, and/or for broadcasting and the exploitation of the Programme throughout the world. The Contestant consents to the disclosure by MediaCorp of such personal information and particulars to third parties, including but not limited to the media, judges, sponsors and the public.
11. When requested by MediaCorp, the Contestant shall produce his/her IC or Passport (supported by a valid Work Permit/Employment Pass/ Student Pass, where applicable) for verification purposes.
12. The Contestant shall not enter into any commercial, contractual, sponsorship or other agreement or arrangement with any person, firm or company (such as a contract with a management company or an individual to act as his/her manager) in respect of his/her participation in the Contest.
13. Contestants whose Songs are shortlisted for the Quarter Finals of the Contest (“Top 16 Contestants”) shall, subject to MediaCorp giving reasonable advance notice, make themselves available and render all reasonable assistance to MediaCorp in connection with the promotion, marketing, publicity or obtaining sponsorship of the Contest and Programme, and the conduct of the Contest for broadcasting and the recording and exploitation of the Programme throughout the world.
14. Non-compliance with any of these Terms and Conditions and/or any rules and regulations of the Contest, by the Contestant or by any member of a Group shall immediately disqualify the Contestant and the entire Group from further participation at any stage of the Contest, and any cash and prizes won shall be forfeited and returned.
15. MediaCorp reserves the right to substitute, add to or alter any item on the list of prizes offered. All prizes won by the Contestant at the Contest shall not be transferable nor exchangeable for cash or otherwise. The Contestant shall not transfer, exchange or redeem any prizes in the form of trips and accommodations won by the Contestant, and such prizes can only by used by the Contestant at such times as specified by MediaCorp or the sponsors of the Contest. The Contestant's refusal to accept any prizes prior to delivery shall release MediaCorp from all obligations to the Contestant in connection with the prizes. In addition, the Contestant shall fulfill all obligations specified by Programme and other related sponsors of the Contest.
16. MediaCorp, as organizer, does not undertake any responsibility to ensure that prizes will be delivered by the sponsors to any prize winner. No obligation will be incurred by MediaCorp or by its related companies, officers and/or agents by reason of the Contestant's participation in the Contest or by reason of anything done or omitted to be done by the Contestant as a result of or on account of this application form or Contest. In the event that the sponsor fails or refuses, for whatever reason, to deliver or transfer the prize or make good on its promise or offer to the Contestant, MediaCorp shall not be liable or responsible for losses (of any nature whatsoever) arising form such failure or refusal.
17. The selection and the number of judges, and the manner in which the Contest is judged at each stage of the Contest shall be at MediaCorp's sole and absolute discretion and the judges' and/or MediaCorp's decision (including, where appropriate, the decision of the voting public) at all stages of the Contest is final. No enquiries, appeals, verbal or written, shall be entertained.
18. MediaCorp reserves the right at any time to determine how the Contest will be conducted and how many Contestants will be shortlisted at each stage of the Contest.
19. The Contestant shall not make any personal appearance nor give any interview nor allow publication, in any media (be it on-line, print, visual or audio), any information whatsoever concerning himself/herself, the Song, the Contest, the Programme, or MediaCorp or its group of companies without the prior written consent and approval of MediaCorp.
20. The Contestant acknowledges and agrees that should he/she be shortlisted as a Top 16 Contestant, the following are some of the additional undertakings and obligations:
* He/she shall be required to sign an agreement on terms to be determined by MediaCorp. Such terms shall include without limitation terms and conditions relating to the Contestant's continued participation in the Contest, contribution to and recording of the Programme and recording and performance of the Song and rights and usages thereto;
* He/she shall continue to be bound by the Terms and Conditions and Contest Rules;
* He/she shall make himself/herself available to participate in the production and promotion of the Programme at the times and locations required by MediaCorp and shall abide by the rules, regulations, fire and safety regulations and security arrangements as may be imposed or devised;
* A Top 16 Contestant who fails to attend rehearsals, recording sessions or other events, activities and time schedules related to the Contest or Programme shall be disqualified if the reasons for such absence are found to be unacceptable by MediaCorp; and
* A Top 16 Contestant shall not, from the date of this application until the later of 1 (one) year from the date the Contestant ceases to participate in the Contest or 1 (one) year from the date of first transmission of the last episode of the Programme, appear or participate in any television or radio programme similar to the Contest or Programme unless with the prior written consent of MediaCorp, which may be withheld at the sole and absolute discretion of MediaCorp.
21. MediaCorp's decision shall be final in the event of any dispute concerning the operation of any element of the Contest, Contest Rules or the Terms and Conditions.
22. MediaCorp reserves the right to amend or vary any of the Terms and Conditions or Contest Rules without prior notice to the Contestant.
23. In the event of any inconsistency between the Terms and Conditions and the Contest Rules, the Terms and Conditions shall prevail.
24. The Contestant shall indemnify and keep MediaCorp indemnified from and against any and all loss, damage, claims and costs (including costs on a full indemnity basis) suffered and/or incurred by MediaCorp as a result of the Contestant's breach of any of the Terms & Conditions.
25. No third party shall have any rights to enforce any of the provisions under the Terms and Conditions against MediaCorp under the Contracts (Rights of Third Party) Act of the Republic of Singapore.
26. The Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and constructed in accordance with Singapore Law. The Contestant irrevocably submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Republic of Singapore.
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