1. INTRODUCTION

These terms and conditions (these “Terms and Conditions”) govern your (“you”, “your”, or “Entrant”) participation in the ‘Beatport Presents: Madonna - Ray of Light Global Remix Challenge’ (the “Contest”) operated by Beatport, LCC and its affiliates, LabelRadar Inc., and Plugin Boutique, Ltd. (collectively, the “Sponsor”) in collaboration with Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company (“Label”). By entering the Contest, you agree that you have read these terms and agree to be bound by them. Please read carefully, as these terms form a binding legal agreement between you, Sponsor, and Label. 

2.  ENTRY PERIOD:

The Contest consists of certain phases as set forth below:

Submissions for the Contest (each, an “Entry”, collectively, the “Entries”) will be accepted between 02:00 am PDT on August 29, 2025, to 23:59 pm PDT on September 25, 2025 (the “Entry Period”). Entries received before or after the Entry Period will not be accepted or eligible to win. Sponsor’s clock is the official clock of this Contest. 

NOTE: ALL DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT SPONSOR’S AND LABEL’S SOLE DISCRETION. PLEASE REFER TO THE CONTEST WEBSITE FOR ACTUAL DATES. IF ANY DATES COMMUNICATED TO ENTRANTS VIA THE CONTEST WEBSITE ARE DIFFERENT THAN THOSE POSTED HERE, THE CONTEST WEBSITE WILL REPRESENT TRUE AND ACTUAL DATES.

3. ELIGIBILITY:

This Contest is open to individuals worldwide To enter this Contest, Entrant is required to be at least the legal age of majority in Entrant’s country or  jurisdiction of residence at the time of submission of Entry. . Entrant may only enter as a solo act. 

In addition, the Contest is not open to: (a) employees of Sponsor, Label, or any of the companies offering a prize for the Contest, any advertising, promotion, production or publicity agency doing business with any of the above, or any of their respective parents, subsidiaries, and affiliated companies, or any member of the immediate family or individual living in the same household of such employees (whether related or not) or anyone connected with the administration of the Contest (“Sponsor and Label Parties”); or, (b) any Entrant that is a member of any guild, union or other organization, or engaged in a contractual agreement (verbal or written), including any exclusive recording agreement or exclusive songwriter agreement which would prohibit said Entrant from participating and entering into the Contest or restrict Label’s right to potentially release and distribute the Winning Remix(es) (defined below), or require payment of any dues or minimum compensation to the Entrant.

Sponsor and Label may prohibit any Entrant from participating in or winning the Contest if, in their sole discretion, Sponsor and Label determine the Entrant is attempting to undermine the legitimate operation of the Contest by (i) cheating, deceiving, or utilizing other unfair practices; (ii) violating these Terms and Conditions; (iii) refusing to accept any Prize(s) or complete any obligations therefor; (iv) submitting an Entry which violates the copyright of another; or (v) acting in any disruptive manner during, or after, the Contest. By submitting an Entry, the Entrant accepts the terms of these Terms and Conditions and agrees to be bound by the decisions of the Judges (as defined below), which will be final. To be eligible to enter this Contest, Entrant warrants and represents that Entrant’s Entry:

1. is submitted in good faith;
2. utilizes the Contest Stems (as defined below) for purposes of entering into this Contest and as permitted by these Terms and Conditions only, with any further use requiring the express, written consent of Label;
3. does not infringe any third party’s intellectual property rights or contain unlicensed material or samples;
4. does not constitute or contain personally identifying information or other personal or identifying information about you or any individual;
5. was not created with the use of any generative artificial intelligence model, system or technology, including, without limitation,  any large language model, machine learning system or any digital voice replicas, or a model where such model has generated output that is nearly identical to Warner Content or was trained on Warner Content without a license or other authorization from Warner to use such Warner Content for such purpose (an “Unauthorized GenAI Model”);
6. was not used to improve, develop, or train any Unauthorized GenAI Model, for any purposes, including creating or outputting music, lyrics, recordings or compositions;
7. is not defamatory, offensive, threatening, discriminatory, distasteful, pornographic, sexual, or illegal, as determined by Sponsor and Label;
8. does not constitute a virus, worm, Trojan horse, Easter egg, time bomb, spyware, or other computer code, file, or program that is harmful or invasive or may or is intended to damage or hijack the operation of, or to monitor the use of, the site where submissions will be uploaded, or any hardware, software, or equipment;
9. does not constitute any advertising, promotional material, or other form of solicitation;  and,
10. complies with these Terms and Conditions.

VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW. It is the Entrant’s responsibility to ensure that participation in the Contest is legal and compliant with the laws and regulations of Entrant’s country or  jurisdiction of residence at the time of submission of Entry.

By entering this Contest, you hereby acknowledge and agree that the results and proceeds of your Entry were created for Label and shall constitute a "work made for hire" (as defined under the U.S. Copyright Act of 1976 and for the purpose of all other copyright laws throughout the world) and that Label shall be considered the author thereof and shall own all rights (under copyright and otherwise) in and to the results and proceeds of such Entry throughout the universe, in perpetuity.  If it is determined that the results and proceeds of such services do not qualify as a “work made for hire,” then, by entering this Contest, you hereby irrevocably assign, transfer and convey such results and proceeds of such entry to Label to the full extent had they so qualified, and you further waive any moral rights you may have in such proceeds. Label may reproduce, publicly perform, publicly display, edit, manufacture, distribute, license or otherwise exploit your Entry (or any portion thereof) for all media now known and hereafter devised, as Label may determine in its sole discretion (including without limitation the right to refrain from doing so).  

4. HOW TO ENTER:

To participate in this Contest, you must sign up for LabelRadar. Signing up for LabelRadar is free. You will need to download various sound recording elements of the Master, including musical stems, vocal tracks, and other sound recording audio assets (collectively, the “Contest Stems”) of the master recording entitled “Ray of Light” as performed by Madonna (the “Master”) provided via the website: www.beatportal.com. You must provide your email address to receive the Contest Stems. You must then create a new and original remix (the “Remix”) incorporating one or more of the provided Contest Stems and submit the Remix to the LabelRadar website at: [https://www.labelradar.com/contests/madonnarayoflightglobalremixchallenge/portal] (the “Contest Website”). You must immediately delete any and all copies you have made of the Contest Stems on all of your devices, systems, and storage media once you have submitted your Entry. You hereby acknowledge and agree that sublicenses that may be granted to you in connection with the Contest have been granted solely for the purpose of allowing you to participate in the Contest, and all sublicenses will terminate upon the conclusion of the Entry Period.

Entrants shall have the option to download the plugin ‘Excite Audio Bloom Drum Machine Lite’ (the “Plugin”). A coupon to redeem the Plugin for free shall be emailed to Entrants alongside the Contest Stems. It is not a requirement of the Contest that Entrants must use the Plugin in their Remixes.

When submitting your Entry, please complete the Entry form in its entirety, including the Remix, and including your name and contact information.  

Sponsor and Label are not responsible for any changes or effects caused to an Entrant's computer system as a result of a submission of an Entry. Only electronic Entries submitted via the Contest Website will be accepted. Entries submitted via any other method, including, but not limited to, US Postal Service, fax, or express delivery service will NOT be accepted. By uploading a Remix, Entrant warrants and affirms that Entrant is the sole creator of the Remix (save for the Contest Stems which such Entrant has used, which are the sole, exclusive property of the Label) and each Entrant represents and warrants that it has all necessary legal capacity, right, power and authority to enter into, execute, deliver and be bound by these Terms and Conditions. 

Label and/or Sponsor may, in their discretion and without limitation, post your Entry to be posted on Sponsor-branded or Label-branded TikTok or Instagram accounts, or other Sponsor-branded and/or Label-branded websites and social media platform accounts. Label and/or Sponsor may edit, modify, and manipulate your Entry as they deem necessary. Entrant agrees that Sponsor and Label Parties are not responsible for any unauthorized use of any Entries by third parties. Sponsor and Label do not guarantee the posting of any Entry and reserve the right to take down any posted Entry at any time.

5. YOUR USE OF THE CONTEST STEMS

By entering the Contest, you acknowledge that the Contest Stems are only being provided for use in the Contest. Any use of the Contest Stems for any purpose other than participating in the Contest will be cause for disqualification, and will make you liable under applicable law, including for copyright infringement. This includes the posting of your Entry containing the Contest Stems, or any other remix containing the Contest Stems, on any platform other than the Contest Website. Except for these limited usage rights granted by Label, Label reserves all rights in and to the Contest Stems. You acknowledge that, as between you and Label, Label retains ownership of all rights (including all copyrights) in and to the Contest Stems, and you will take no action that conflicts with or undermines these rights. You are expressly prohibited from using the Contest Stems or any part of them for any commercial purpose whatsoever, including but not limited to selling, leasing, or distributing your Entry for monetary compensation.

6. JUDGING CRITERIA

From all eligible Entries submitted during the Entry Period, Sponsor will adhere to the following selection process:

1. Label and Sponsor shall collaborate to identify a panel of judges (the “Judges”) at their own discretion to determine one (1) grand prize winner (“the Grand Prize Winner”), one (1) second place winner (the “First Runner-Up”), and one (1) third place winner (the “Second Runner-Up”) (collectively, the “Runners-Up” and together with the Grand Prize Winner, the “Winner[s]” and the respective Remixes created by such Winners, the “Winning Remixes”) upon the conclusion of the Entry Period and based on: (i) audio production (50%); and (ii) originality and creativity of the Remix (50%); and,

b) Upon the determination of the Winners by the Judges, Sponsor shall announce Winners via the Sponsor’s officially branded social media platforms on a date to be specified by the Sponsor on the Contest Website (the “Winner Announcement Date”).  

7. PRIZES:

The prizes for this Contest (each a “Prize” and collectively, the “Prizes”) are defined in Schedule A attached hereto.

All Prizes are subject to availability and may be substituted at Sponsor’s and/or Label’s discretion. All estimated values are provided in USD. In order to accept the above Prizes, you must provide: (i) proof of age, to Sponsor and/or Label, (ii) proof of the utilization of the Contest Stems in your Entry to Sponsor and/or Label, and  (iii) any other information that may be requested by Sponsor and/or Label to determine the validity of your Entry.

Label shall have the right to refuse to release and distribute the Winning Remix(es), including the Remix submitted by the Grand Prize Winner (the “Grand Prize Remix”), or may, at its own discretion, decide not to include the release or distribution of the Grand Prize Remix as the Grand Prize (as defined in Schedule A attached hereto) to be awarded to the Grand Prize Winner as part of this Contest at all. In the event that Label elects to release or distribute the Grand Prize Remix, or any of the other Winning Remixes, such Winners shall be required to grant to Label the sub-licensable, gratis right to use the Winners’ name(s), likeness(es), and other biographical material(s) provided by the Winners (the “Name & Likeness”) in connection with the potential manufacture, distribution, marketing, promotion, sale and/or other exploitation of the Winning Remixes. 

All incidental expenses not expressly set forth in the Prizes will be the responsibility of Winners. No substitution, cash redemption or transfer of the Prizes by the Winners is permitted, but Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value for all listed Prize items. 

Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible Entries received. Any taxes owed as a result of winning are the sole responsibility of Winners.

8. NOTIFICATION OF WINNERS:

Sponsor will contact potential Winners via the contact information on their Entry form on or about the Winner Announcement Date. In order to accept any of the Prizes (as defined in Schedule A attached hereto),Winners must sign an affidavit of eligibility and publicity/liability release and any other documents required by Sponsor or Label. If any potential Grand Prize Winner does not respond to Sponsor and/or Label within two (2) days of initial contact, or is otherwise deemed ineligible or declines any Prize, Sponsor and Label reserve the right to determine an alternate Grand Prize Winner. If any potential Runner-Up does not respond to Sponsor within two (2) days of initial contact, Sponsor reserves the right to determine an alternate Runner-Up.

9.  RELEASE AND INDEMNITY: 

It is expressly understood that Sponsor and Label are under no obligation to you as an Entrant other than as expressly set forth in these Terms and Conditions. Neither Sponsor nor Label shall be responsible for any damages, taxes, or expenses that any Winner may incur as a result of this Contest or receipt of the Prizes.

You agree to release, indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Sponsor and Label Parties from all claims, losses, liabilities and demands arising out of or in connection with (i) your participation in the Contest, (ii) your acceptance, possession, or use of the Prizes, and, without limiting the generality of the above, from any loss of or damage to property or injury or death to any person while using the Prizes or participating in the Contest, or (iv) any claim that your Entry or Sponsor’s and Label’s use, distribution, or commercialization of the Entry violates any copyright, intellectual property right, or other proprietary right of any party.

Winners waive the right to (1) assert as a claim the cost of winning any Prizes and all costs of verification and redemption to redeem said Prizes, and (2) any liability claim which might arise from redeeming or seeking to redeem the Prizes.

Sponsor and Label are not responsible for phone, network, electronic or computer hardware or software failure or technical failures of any kinds, lost or unavailable network connections, incomplete, garbled or delayed computer transmissions, whether caused by Sponsor, Label, or another party, or by any of the programming or equipment associated with or utilized in the Contest or by any technical or human error which may occur in the processing of which may damage a user’s system or limit your ability to participate in the Contest.

If for any reason your Entry is confirmed to have been erroneously deleted, lost, or otherwise destroyed or corrupted, your sole remedy is the opportunity to provide another Entry to the Contest, provided the Entry Period has not expired.

10. DATA PROTECTION AND PUBLICITY: 

No Data is being collected for the purpose of this Contest, except that of the Winners. Winners’ information shall only be retained for the purpose of delivering the Prize(s). 

Sponsor shall take reasonable steps and technical measures by using security software to prevent any personal data from being misused.

11.  LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: 

Sponsor and Label reserve the right to cancel or modify the Contest (or any portion thereof) if fraud, misconduct or technical failures destroy the integrity of the Contest or if a computer virus, bug, or other technical problem corrupts the administration, security, or proper administration of the Contest, as determined by Sponsor and Label and, in their sole discretion. Sponsor and Label reserve the right to prohibit the participation of an individual if fraud or tampering is suspected, or if the individual fails to comply with any requirement of participation as stated herein or with any provision in these Terms and Conditions. 

12.  PRIVACY: 

By entering the Contest, you grant your express permission to be contacted by Sponsor and/or Label via email, or any other Sponsor-branded and/or Label-branded social channels. By participating in the Contest, you hereby acknowledge and agree that Sponsor may collect and use the personal information submitted by you to administer the Contest is pursuant to Sponsor’s Privacy Policies, located below: 

Beatport:

https://support.beatport.com/hc/en-us/articles/4412316093588--Privacy-and-Cookie-Policy

LabelRadar: https://www.labelradar.com/privacy-policy

PluginBoutique: https://www.pluginboutique.com/privacy#:~:text=About%20Your%20Privacy,on%20the%20basis%20of%20consent.

Rhino Entertainment Company:

https://privacy.wmg.com/rhino/privacy-policy 

13.  MODIFICATION OR WAIVER: 

Only an authorized officer of Sponsor and Label shall have the right to modify or amend these Terms and Conditions. As such, Sponsor and Label reserve the right to modify these Terms and Conditions for any reason, or no reason at all, at any time. Likewise, Sponsor and Label reserve the right in their sole discretion to cancel or suspend the Contest at any time for any reason, or no reason at all. 

Sponsor’s failure to enforce any term of these Terms and Conditions shall not constitute a waiver of that or any other provision.   

14.  MISCELLANEOUS  You agree that: (i) any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of or connected with the Contest or the Prizes awarded shall be resolved individually, without resorting to any form of class action, and exclusively by the laws of the state of California, or the appropriate court located in Los Angeles, California; (ii) any and all claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with entering the Contest but you may not recover any attorneys’ fees, costs, punitive, incidental or consequential damages; and (iii) to the extent not prohibited by applicable law, you waive any right to a jury trial in any forum in respect to any issue, claim or cause of action arising out of or based on the subject matter hereof. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Terms and Conditions, or the rights and obligations of you and Sponsor and Label connection with the Contest, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the state of California without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules. The Contest is void where prohibited, restricted or regulated by law. Failure by the Sponsors and Label to enforce any of its rights or these Terms and Conditions at any stage does not constitute a waiver of those rights. You hereby represent and warrant that you have read these Terms and Conditions and are fully familiar with the contents.

SCHEDULE A:

PRIZES

 1. The Grand Prize Winner will receive the following Prizes:

Total approximate value Prizes to be awarded to the Grand Prize Winner = $11,684.00USD, plus the opportunity for the Grand Prize Remix to be officially released and distributed by the Label (subject to Label approval). 

2. The First Runner-Up will receive the following Prizes:

Total approximate value of Prizes to be awarded to the First Runner-Up = $1,429.00USD

3. The Second Runner-Up will receive the following Prizes:

Total approximate value of Prizes to be awarded to the Second Runner-Up = $1,099.00USD