Official Rules

OVERVIEW:

VIBE VERSES is a talent competition that provides a FREE opportunity for unsigned and undiscovered artists to showcase their rapping talents. Each person who downloads tracks or enters the Contest agrees to be bound by these Official Rules and the Contest's Terms of Use.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE:

It's easy to enter. Simply:

1. Download free tracks from the VIBE VERSES Contest [ Tracks ]
2. Create a rap video over one of the downloaded tracks
3. Upload your video

That's it. It's free, it's fun and it's that simple! With these three easy steps, you will be entered for your chance to win the VIBE Verses Grand Championship Prize of $5,000 worth of recording equipment from M-Audio and a personal feature page in an upcoming VIBE Magazine issue.

 

VOTING RULES & REQUIREMENTS:

All voters must register with the Vibe.com/Verses website prior to submitting a vote. Limit one vote, per registered voter, per day, per rap during the Preliminary Round. Limit one vote, per registered voter, per day, per rap during the Final Rounds. Any individual who, at the sole discretion of the sponsors, abuses the voting process in anyway, including mass voting or votes generated by a script, macro or use of automated devices will be disqualified immediately from further voting in the competition. Any attempt by a registered voter to vote on a video more than once through any means, including but not limited to the use of multiple voter or email accounts will result in disqualification of all votes by that voter.

NOTICE TO ENTRANTS: ANY ATTEMPT BY AN INDIVIDUAL TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE THE VIBE OR VIBE VERSES WEB SITES OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THIS CONTEST IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS, AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH INDIVIDUAL TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

 

 

GENERAL RULES:

Void where prohibited by law. All federal, state and local laws apply. All prize winners must submit an Affidavit of Eligibility certifying that he/she holds all rights to the submission, that the submission has not been previously published, has not won a previous prize or award and that he/she has followed the Official Rules of the Contest.

All winners must also provide a Liability/Publicity release form within 14 days of first attempted notification. Noncompliance within this time period or return of any prize notification as undeliverable will result in disqualification and an alternate will be selected.

In the event a winner is less than the age of majority in his/her state of residence, all required documents must be signed by the winner's parent/legal guardian on his/her behalf. No substitution or transfer of prize by winner permitted. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute prize of equal or greater value.

ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL TAXES ARE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE WINNER.

Acceptance of prize constitutes permission to the Sponsor (VIBE VERSES and VIBE MEDIA GROUP, LLC) and its agencies to use winner's name and/or likeness for purposes of advertising and trade without further compensation, unless prohibited by law.

By participating in this VIBE VERSES Contest, entrants agree to be bound by the Official Rules.

In the event there is a discrepancy or inconsistency between disclosures or other statements contained in any contest materials and the terms and conditions of the Official Rules, the Official Rules shall prevail, govern and control. In no event will more than the stated number of prizes be awarded. Sponsor VIBE VERSES and VIBE MEDIA GROUP, LLC,) is not responsible for any typographical or other error in the printing of the offer, administration of the contest or in the announcement of the prize.

VIBE VERSES and VIBE MEDIA GROUP, LLC, is expressly not responsible for faulty, incorrect or mis-transcribed phone transmissions, incorrect announcements of any kind, technical hardware or software failures of any kind including any injury or damage to any person's computer related to or resulting from participating in or experiencing any materials in connection with the contest, lost or unavailable network connections, or failed, incomplete, garbled or delayed computer transmission that may limit a user's ability to participate in the contest.

VIBE VERSES and VIBE MEDIA GROUP, LLC, reserves the right to cancel or modify the online contest if fraud, misconduct or technical failures destroy the integrity of the program; or if a computer virus, bug, or other technical problem corrupts the administration, security, or proper administration of the program as determined by Sponsor/judging agency/administrator, in their sole discretion. In the event of termination, a notice will be posted online and the contest will be conducted from among all eligible online contest entries received prior to termination. Any damage made to the Web Site will also be the responsibility of the authorized e-mail account holder of the e-mail address submitted at the time of entry.

"Authorized e-mail account holder" is defined as the natural person who is assigned to an e-mail address by an Internet access provider, online service provider or other organization (e.g., business, educational institution etc.) that is responsible for assigning e-mail addresses for the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address. Proof of submitting entries will not be deemed to be proof of receipt by VIBE VERSES and VIBE MEDIA GROUP, LLC. Any use of robotic, automatic, programmed or the like methods of participation will void all such submissions by such methods. VIBE VERSES and VIBE MEDIA GROUP, LLC, reserves the right to freeze or close an account or to prohibit the participation of an individual/account holder if fraud or tampering is suspected or if the account holder fails to comply with any requirement of participation as stated herein or with any provision in these Official Rules.

 

 

SPONSOR:

The Sponsor of this contest is VIBE VERSES and VIBE MEDIA GROUP, LLC, 120 Wall Street, 21st floor, New York City, NY 10005