1. The 17th Annual Mid-Atlantic Song Contest (MASC) is open to any songwriter except the judges, Songwriters’ Association of Washington (SAW) board of directors, last three former MASC Grand Prize Winners, and the contest director. For the purpose of this contest a songwriter is defined as one who has not been employed as a staff writer for a publishing company or being paid for such services, and/or receiving more than $5,000 from royalties income within the past year.
  2. You may enter as many songs as you wish in each category. You may enter the same song in more than one category.
  3. Each entry must include a separate entry form, (make additional photocopies as necessary), one cassette with one song on it, three (3) copies of the lyric sheet and the entry fee. Any entry not meeting these requirements will be automatically disqualified.
  4. A song can only win first place in one category. If a song wins first place in any one category, it becomes ineligible for first place in the other categories.
  5. Each entry must be wholly original and shall not infringe on any copyrights or any other rights of any third party. Each entrant shall by entering, indemnify SAW and hold it harmless from and against claims inconsistent with these requirements.
  6. No composition or lyric may be entered that has been: (1) licensed or (2) placed under contract for commercial sale with any major label, publisher or other entity.
  7. SAW assumes no responsibility for loss or damage to any entry prior to its receipt.
  8. The decision of the judges will be final and binding upon the sponsors and all entrants. Entries that do not comply with the rules will be disqualified.
  9. Entries will not be returned.
  10. Each entrant agrees that in the event he or she is the winner of a prize in this competition, the sponsors and SAW will have the right to publicize and print his or her name(s) and likeness, the fact that he or she won a prize, the song and all maters incidental thereto.
  11. Entrants will retain all publishing rights and copyrights of their songs. However, all entrants agree that should their song(s) be selected as winners, SAW may use those songs within its commercially released Winners’ CD. The first and second prize winners in each category agree to furnish, within two weeks after notification, a suitable high quality master tape for use in producing the Winners’ CD. Should the winner not be able to meet this requirement, SAW has the right to disqualify the winner and select another, or omit the winning song from the Winners’ CD. Because of time restraints, SAW has the right to shorten any winning song for inclusion on the Winners’ CD.
  12. All prizes must be used within one calendar year of notification. The entrant agrees to be bound by the contest entry procedures and rules and regulations as established in this entry form.
  13. All federal, local and state taxes on prizes are the sole responsibility of the winner. Prizes are nontransferable and may not be redeemed for cash.
  14. The Grand Prize will be determined by a panel of representatives from record labels, publishers and performing rights organizations specifically selected for the Mid-Atlantic Song Contest. Winners will be notified by phone or registered letter.


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