Terms and Conditions
Before a participant (you) submits entries and any forms or orders on our site, please read all rules and regulations. These terms and conditions (T&C) are imposed by International Art Talent Center, a service owned by International Art Talent Center (we). By submitting applications and any forms or orders, you, or your parent or legal guardian if you are under 18 years of age, understand and agree to these requirements, rules and regulations.
Competition rules
1. All International Art Talent Center open music competitions are conducted through online video entries, such as uploading to YouTube. Applications from participants under 18 years of age must be completed and submitted by a parent or legal guardian.
2. For each competition, participants are allowed to submit an unlimited number of entries. Each application must indicate one category and one specialty within that category. If a participant wishes to apply for more than one specialty in the same category, separate applications must be submitted for each specialty. If a participant wishes to apply for multiple categories using the same or different specialties, separate applications must be submitted for each category. Participants are permitted to submit multiple entries for the same specialty in the same category, provided that each entry includes a different piece of music. The duration of a musical work must be calculated individually for each entry and must not exceed the duration limit specified for that category.
3. Each application is submitted separately and is subject to a registration fee.
4. You can only play one music specialty per application. The additional music major will need to be submitted as a different application.
5. Some categories may allow you to submit one entry for multiple pieces. In this type of category, it is not necessary for the works to be presented in one video. You can submit separate videos for different works.
6. All competition participants will receive an official certificate in digital format, ready to print. Only prize/award winners are eligible to order a winner's medal/CD, which is available at an additional cost. All participants can order a paper certificate for an additional fee.
7. The results and decisions of the competition are final and not subject to discussion. The decisions and opinions of the jury are strictly confidential and will not be published. The identities of the judges involved in the judging process for each competition will not be disclosed. You, or your parent or guardian if you are under 18 years of age, or any of their representatives, must not engage in any form of communication regarding any matter relating to the decision of the competition with any member of the jury. If you or your parent or guardian initiates, if you are under 18 years of age, or on whose behalf such communication is initiated, with any member of the jury, you may be subject to sanctions, including, but not limited to, disqualification from the competition or a ban on future participation in the competition.
8. The performance or work of each participant is evaluated by one or more judges. The judge or group of appointed judges may be different. Such a judge or group of appointed judges will evaluate and assign a final score, which will be the result of the competition. A competitor's final score is determined by dividing the total score received by the competitor by the total number of judges assigned to score that competitor. We rank and reward participants according to their final scores. There is no set limit on the number of recipients for each award level.
9. Special awards may also be awarded based on the recommendations of the jury.
10. For each competition, the composition of the judges may vary depending on the actual needs of the competition. We may invite special guest judges to evaluate a performance or work.
11. We will publish the winners on our website as soon as possible on or after the results date. We will provide participants with a hyperlink allowing them to receive their electronic certificates.
12. We reserve the right to reject any entry that does not meet the requirements of the competition, or such Entrants whose entry may have a negative impact on our reputation.
13. The registration fee is non-refundable.
14. You must submit the video before the deadline. If you are willing to change the video, you must submit a clear request via email with one link to the video before the submission deadline. Any vague instructions or vague or misleading information may result in applications being rejected.
15. Instrumentalists, other than piano, may submit their performances with or without accompaniment. If there is an accompaniment in the video, the accompanist cannot be rated.
16. The video submitted for the competition must contain the exact excerpts for the selected category. Submitting a long video and specifically requesting that part of it be used for the competition is not permitted. This may result in applications being rejected.
17. For the professional standard, assessment will be made solely on the basis of the material received. Any personal conditions or other additional achievements of the Competitor must not be mentioned to members of the jury and will not be taken into account in the evaluation. Ratings and comments will be made solely on the basis of the quality of the Contestant's performance received.
18. To ensure the fairness of the competition, it is strictly prohibited to contact members of the jury by any means regarding any topic or matter relating to the competition at any stage of the competition period. Any participant, his/her parent or legal guardian, if the participant is under 18 years of age, who attempts or on whose behalf an attempt is made to contact any member of the jury at any stage during the competition period may be subject to sanctions such as disqualification, removal of all previous reward points, a ban on further registration in the competition. This is also necessary to ensure that the jury members give their assessments without being subject to external influence and pressure.
19. If payment of the application fee is refused or returned, in any case the application will be considered canceled and all previously submitted applications will be automatically withdrawn.
20. By agreeing to these Terms and Conditions, you authorize us to use your personal information provided on the entry form for the purpose of promoting competitions, promoting winners and other similar marketing purposes. We may publish your personal information on our websites, our social media platforms, our digital or print publications, etc.
21. Any Entrant, his/her parent or legal guardian, if the Entrant is under 18 years of age, who does not want his/her personal data to be used by us as set out above, must notify us within a reasonable time before the closing date of the competition.
22. The winner of the competition may be invited to take part in advertising.
23. You retain all intellectual property rights (including copyright) in your material, but you, or your parent or legal guardian if you are under 18 years of age, agree to grant us a license to use it for the relevant competition and event, and for any other purposes related to competitions and events.
24. The license will be valid for the term of the relevant intellectual property right and includes the right for us to:
(1) edit or change your entry (including changing size, adjusting color, and adding elements such as text);
(2) adapt it or incorporate it into other materials;
(3) grant a sub-license to third parties or our group companies for use for the purposes described in clause 2.13; And
(4) republish it (or any version modified as described above) in any media, anywhere in the world.
25. You or your parents or legal guardian, if you are under 18 years of age, confirm your application:
(1) is your own original work and does not infringe the intellectual property rights of third parties (for example, by including a company trademark without permission);
(2) is not libelous, offensive, threatening, discriminatory, disgusting, pornographic or illegal;
(3) may be provided to us and used without breach of any contractual obligation to any person; And
(4) does not contain anything that may be confidential or commercially sensitive.
26. If your material contains photographs or videos of people, you must inform them of your intention to use the material for the purposes of the relevant competition and event and obtain their consent.
27. We may ask you to provide evidence of such consent and reserve the right to refuse an application if you are unable to provide it or if we have any doubts as to its adequacy.
28. By agreeing to these Terms and Conditions, you authorize us to use your intellectual property for the purposes of promoting competitions, promoting winners and other similar marketing purposes. We may publish your intellectual property on our websites, our social media platforms, our digital or print publications, etc.
29. Any Entrant, his/her parent or legal guardian, if the Entrant is under 18 years of age, who does not wish to have his/her intellectual property used by us as set out above must notify us within a reasonable time prior to the competition closing date.
30. You are not entitled to any fees for the grant of the license and you have no right to terminate the license unless we agree in writing to do so.
31. All winning teachers of our competition are eligible to join and be represented as a member of the Honor League of the World's Outstanding Teachers. If you are a winning teacher and would like to be included in the list of the world's outstanding teachers, please fill out the form (which will be made available once the results are published) on our website, indicating your title and institution. If you are a student completing the form on behalf of your teacher, please ensure that you obtain your teacher's consent in advance. The applicant is responsible for ensuring the accuracy, completeness and reliability of the information provided. We are not responsible for any loss or damage caused by incorrect information.
32. We reserve the right to change the terms and conditions from time to time. If you, or your parent or legal guardian if you are under 18 years of age, continue to use the Website (or any part thereof) after such changes, your continued use will be deemed to be your acceptance of such changes. It is your responsibility, or your parent or legal guardian if you are under 18 years of age, to check regularly to determine if the terms have changed. If you, or your parent or legal guardian if you are under 18 years of age, do not agree to any changes to the terms and conditions, you must immediately stop using the Website.
33. Although nothing in these Terms and Conditions limits our liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence or fraud, we will not be legally liable to entrants or winners for any damages that were not foreseeable by us or you at the time of entry into the relevant event or which were caused by a third party.
34. We may reserve all winners' competition information for as long as we need it for the purposes set out in clause 2.08. For any Entrant who damages the reputation of our brand, violates these Terms and Conditions and harasses competition staff, judges or other Entrants, or is in debt to us (see 3.06 for more details), we reserve the right to remove all information about the Participant's progress and cancel the Participant's points and ratings from our record and competition history.
Prizes and free gifts
1. The winner is responsible for all costs and expenses associated with the receipt or use of the prize other than those expressly stated as included in the prize.
2. The prize may be subject to additional terms and conditions imposed by the supplier or other organization associated with the competition and event.
3. We are not responsible for any damage or loss of prize caused by you or a third party. If a prize is damaged or undelivered, we are under no obligation to provide a replacement prize. For cash prizes, we are not responsible for paying bank transaction fees.
4. All physical prizes and free gifts are non-exchangeable, non-transferable and have no cash value.
5. It is your responsibility to ensure that the delivery address you provide is correct and accurate and to have someone sign for and accept delivery of the item from the delivery service you use. If a prize is returned due to the courier's decision, or because you provided an inaccurate address, or because the postal service was unable to deliver the item to you for any reason, then you are responsible for the costs of re-delivery .
6. You are responsible for successful payment of the prize. If your payment is reversed by your bank, you are required to make the payment again within three months from the date of the reversed payment, otherwise we reserve the right to delete all information about your promotions and cancel your points and ranks from our record and competition history.
All physical items paid for (eg CDs, medals, paper certificates)
1. We provide a CD service and upon purchasing this service you will receive a CD containing the audio of your video performance submitted for the competition. Please note that the CD service is currently limited to music in the public domain, unless you are the composer and own the copyright to the work. If your recording includes performances or soundtracks from others, you must provide permission for them to be used in the production of the CD. You are responsible for ensuring that you have the legal rights to use non-public domain materials in your performance. We will not be liable for any costs of damages related to the intellectual property rights of third parties.
2. You are responsible for checking and understanding the product information and safety notices provided on product pages before placing orders. The dimensions, dimensions and capacities shown on the website are provided as a best estimate only. Changes in manufacturing processes, monitor settings and computer equipment may affect fabrics and product designs, which means that products delivered may vary slightly in appearance from how they are displayed and described on the website.
3. All items are subject to availability - we may not be able to deliver your order.
4. We will deliver the goods you order to the address you provide to us for delivery when placing your order. It is your responsibility to ensure that the delivery address you provide is correct and accurate and that someone signs for and accepts delivery of the item from the delivery service you use. If a prize is returned due to the courier's decision, or because you provided an inaccurate address, or because the postal service was unable to deliver the item to you for any reason, then you are responsible for the costs of re-delivery .
5. All orders are delivered by registered courier. We cannot be held responsible for any delays once the item has been dispatched and reached the courier. We cannot guarantee that delivery times will not be affected by unexpected issues affecting the carrier. We do not provide any compensation in such circumstances. If the item does not arrive within the normal delivery time, we will be happy to offer assistance in contacting the courier for a thorough investigation. If the courier confirms that the item has been lost, we will give you the option of either reshipping the item or receiving a refund.
6. You are responsible for the goods once they have been delivered to the address you provided when you placed your order with us. In other words, risk in the goods passes to you when you or a third party notified by you takes possession of the goods.
7. We make no promises that materials on its website are appropriate or available for use in locations outside France, and access to the website from territories where its contents are illegal or unlawful is prohibited. If you choose to access this site from locations outside France, you do so on your own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws.
8. For custom orders of physical items (such as items with your name on them), returns and exchanges are not accepted. You must provide us with the exact information requested when placing orders. You will not be able to change your order once you have placed your order.
9. When ordering goods for delivery outside the France mainland, you may be subject to import duties and taxes, which are levied once the package reaches your specified destination. Any additional customs clearance costs must be paid by you. Customs policies vary significantly from country to country, so you should contact your local customs office for more information.
10. If you are unable to receive the item for any reason other than a Austria courier service, we are under no obligation to re-arrange delivery or refund your money.
Competition records
1. When participating in competitions operated by the International Art Talent Center, you hereby provide us with your express consent to record, document and display your participation records and achievements in the ranking sections of the platforms. If you enter and win a number of competitions we operate, specific details including your name, instrument of choice and award history may be displayed on the platforms for a certain period, primarily for recognition and display purposes. You are hereby notified that you are not granted any proprietary rights in or to these recordings. Such records are temporary in nature, with a typical expiration date of one year. Archival records of competition awards and positions have no monetary value, are inextricably linked to a specific competition, and are not exchangeable for any tangible currency or any form of refund. The Award Documentation provided to you by us grants you a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, revocable and limited right to access the Virtual Content solely in connection with your use of the applicable services offered by the International Art Talent Center.
2. In our ongoing pursuit of competition excellence and to ensure competition integrity, enjoyment and safety, we reserve the absolute right to change, move, delete or cancel any or all competition entries, in whole or in part, at any time, with prior notice to you or without it, releasing yourself from any subsequent obligations. Sometimes we may reconsider the modality of entries (for example, reconsider the minimum competition wins required for website listings). We expressly disclaim any perceived or implied valuation, fiscal or otherwise, relating to data located on servers under our control or control, including any award history associated with you.
3. To delete any competition reward history or entry associated with you, please submit a deletion request by writing to us.
Please contact us if you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions. If you would like to contact us, please send an email to arttalentcenter@hotmail.com or write to us at Singerstraße 7, 1010 Wien, Austria.