Terms and Conditions(T&C)

  1. ‘The Artiste’ is hereinafter and for all said purposes in the said agreement is termed as ‘The Artiste’ / Producer/ Owner/CompanyWe/Our.
  2. Anyone registering on www.theartiste.us as Participant will be assigned a unique ‘Participant’ ID.
  3. ‘The ‘Participant’ may be an individual under the Participation category of a Singing talent category.
  4. The Participant is an individual under the age of 18 must have the requisite permission from at least one parent or legal guardian to register for the same.
  5. I agree that I am at least 18 years of age and I have the full, complete and unrestricted right and authority to enter into this Agreement. For minor participants, as guardian/parent, I agree to enter this agreement on behalf of my son/daughter or as participant’s legal guardian.
  6. I confirm that I will be responsible for any copyright issue/concern/objection about the song/lyrics/music/karaoke/track I am using for ‘The Artiste’ competition, on which I will sing. ‘The Artiste’ or any member of ‘The Artiste’ Team will have no responsibility of my song copyright. I indemnify ‘The Artiste’ from any Copyright issue of the song I am using to participate in ‘The Artiste’ competition at any level of the competition online or onsite. I will be responsible for any Copyright issue if anyone makes any objection on the video I record and/or upload on ‘The Artiste’ website (i.e. www.theartiste.us ) and if I sing any song and that song is recorded by ‘The Artiste’ production team and televised on any domestic, national or international channel or on any media Globally.
  7. The entire material produced during ‘The Artiste’ including my participation will be the exclusive property of ‘The Artiste’.
  8. I understand and agree that ‘The Artiste’/Producer retains and reserves the sole discretion to make determinations of eligibility, and that Producer also reserves the right to change any or all of the eligibility requirements at any period of time as and when deemed fit and necessary by the Producer.
  9. I hereby grant to ‘The Artiste’ and its successors, licensees and assigns, without charge or other compensation, the irrevocable exclusive right, but not the obligation, with or without my knowledge, in perpetuity and throughout the universe, to film, tape and/or photograph, perform, record, exhibit, display, edit, distribute, sell and otherwise use my appearances, name, similarity, voice, vocals, conversations, sounds, signature, biographical data, and any information or materials provided by me to ‘The Artiste’ in connection with and or ancillary to the Program or otherwise in any and all media, whether now known or subsequently devised hereinafter including, without limitation, in the Program, motion pictures, television, on the Internet, publishing, and recordings in connection with the advertising, sale, promotion, marketing, merchandising (including slot machines), distribution, publicizing and all other types of exploitation thereof, or in any manner whatsoever in the Producer’s sole discretion, or to refrain therefrom. ‘The Artiste’ shall also have the unrestricted right to edit the content and text of the Program as well as all film, tape, photography, recordings and my appearances thereon, in any manner or form. I further agree that the ‘The Artiste’/Producer is the sole owner of and may freely assign all results and proceeds of such film, tape, photography, recordings, and my appearances thereon.
  10. In the event I perform any original music on the Program, including musical arrangements, titles, lyrics, music and all other elements of such songs (“Music”) or submit any original photographs (“Photos”), or original audio and/or video recordings (“Recordings”) to the Producer, I hereby represent and warrant that I own, control or have obtained all rights, (including, without limitation, all copyrights) in and to any and all such Music, Photos and Recordings, and I hereby grant to the Producer, without charge, the rights necessary to use such Music, Photos and Recordings on and in connection with the Program and the rights required to exploit the Program and the ancillary rights therein as described anywhere in this Personal Release (including, without limitation, in advertisements, promotions and publicity), in any and all media now known or hereafter devised, or for any purpose, throughout the universe in perpetuity. I hereby represent and warrant that I have obtained all of the rights, clearances, and releases necessary for Producer to exploit said Music, Photos, and Recording in connection herewith. I understand that all submissions of Music, Photos, Recordings, or other materials become property of ‘The Artiste’/Producer and will not be returned to me.
  11. Furthermore, I agree to indemnify ‘The Artiste’ and the Released Parties (defined herein below) and to hold each of them harmless from and against any and all liabilities, claims, actions, damages, expenses, and losses of any kind (including outside attorney’s fees) caused by or arising out of any physical, mental or emotional stress/distress or injury caused to any third party by or from the animal.
  12. I agree to follow all of ‘The Artiste’ (Producer’s) rules, directions and instructions in all matters relating to the Program, which are subject to change at Producer’s sole discretion. I will accept any and all decisions of ‘The Artiste’/Producer on all matters, including, without limitation, discretionary matters (including, but not limited to, the interview and audition process and contestant selection) as final and not subject to challenge, and acknowledge that the interests of the Program shall override those of any participant.
  13. I agree that my selection to audition is within ‘The Artiste’/Producer’s sole discretion and that ‘The Artiste’/Producer is not obligated to grant me an audition, regardless of my place in the audition line. In the event I am granted an audition, I agree that my selection as a contestant for the Program is within ‘The Artiste’/ Producer’s sole discretion and that ‘The Artistes/Producer is not obligated to select me.
  14. I acknowledge that ‘The Artiste/Producer reserves the right, exercisable at any time in its sole discretion, to disqualify me from the Program should I at any stage supply untruthful, inaccurate or misleading personal information, fail to abide by the rules or regulations of the Program, or for any other reason or for no reason at all. If I am selected to advance beyond this initial audition, I agree that Producer is not obligated to have me appear on, or to telecast my appearance on, the Program and may disqualify me at any time in its sole discretion.
  15. I AND MY HEIRS, NEXT OF KIN, SPOUSE, GUARDIANS, LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS (“RELEASING PARTIES”) HEREBY UNCONDITIONALLY AND IRREVOCABLY RELEASE AND FOREVER DISCHARGE EACH OF THE RELEASED PARTIES FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL INJURY, ILLNESS, DAMAGE, EMOTIONAL DISTRESS, LOSS OR HARM TO ME OR MY PROPERTY, OR MY DEATH, HOWSOEVER CAUSED, RESULTING OR ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH MY PREPARATION FOR, PARTICIPATION AND APPEARANCE IN OR ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROGRAM, AND WHETHER OR NOT CAUSED BY OR ARISING OUT OF THE NEGLIGENCE OR GROSS NEGLIGENCE OF ANY OF THE RELEASED PARTIES OR ANY OF THE CONTESTANTS IN THE PROGRAM.
  16. I hereby represent and warrant that I have the right and authority to grant the rights granted to Producer hereunder, that any Music, Photos, and Recordings that I submit to Producer are my original works of authorship and that I am the sole owner of such Music, Photos, and Recordings.
  17. I recognize that Producer is relying on my representations as made herein and that a breach by me hereunder would cause you irrevocable injury and damage that cannot be reasonably or adequately compensated by damages in an action at law and, therefore, I hereby expressly agree that the Producer shall be entitled to injunctive and other equitable relief to prevent and/or cure any breach or threatened breach of any provision of this Agreement by me (including, without limitation, the provisions regarding confidentiality and publicity set forth below).
  18. In addition, I agree to indemnify Producer and each of the Released Parties and to hold each of them harmless from any and all liability, claim, action, damage, expense, and loss of any kind (including outside attorney’s fees) caused by or arising out of the Producer’s use of the Music, Photos, and Recordings, and arising out of any breach or an alleged breach of any provision hereof or any statement, action or failure to act by me during or in connection with my participation in the said Program, its interview or audition process or otherwise.
  19. Furthermore, I understand that in connection with the said program or in any aspect or phase thereof (including, without limitation, the interview and audition process), I and others may reveal or relate information of a personal, private, surprising, defamatory, disparaging, embarrassing or unfavorable nature, and that my actions and the actions of others appearing in the Program may be embarrassing or of an otherwise unfavorable nature that may be factual or fictional.
  20. I further understand that my appearance, depiction, and portrayal in connection with the Program or in any aspect or phase thereof (including, without limitation, the interview and audition process), and my actions and the actions of others in connection with the Program or in any aspect or phase thereof (including, without limitation, the interview and audition process), may be disparaging, defamatory, embarrassing or of an otherwise unfavorable nature, may expose me to public ridicule, humiliation or condemnation, and may portray me in a false light. The consents, authorizations, assumptions of risk and releases set forth in this Agreement expressly apply to all such potential harms. Without in any way limiting the foregoing, in no event shall I have any right to seek injunctive or other equitable relief against any of the Released Parties.
  21. I acknowledge that there is a possibility that after my execution of this Agreement, I will discover facts or incur or suffer claims which were unknown or unsuspected at the time this Agreement was executed and which, if known by me at that time, may have materially affected/influenced my decision to execute this Personal Release. I acknowledge and agree that by reason of this Personal Release, I am assuming any risk of such unknown facts and such unknown and unsuspected claims.
  22. This Agreement shall be interpreted under the laws of the State of Illinois without regard to the conflicts of law provisions thereof. This is the complete and binding agreement between ‘The Artiste’/Producer and me, and it supersedes all prior understandings and/or communications, both oral and written, with respect to its subject matter. The illegality, invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement shall in no manner whatsoever affect the validity or enforceability of any of the remainder of this Agreement, which shall be enforced to the maximum extent permitted by law. This Agreement cannot be terminated, rescinded or amended, except by a written agreement signed by both Producer and me.
  23. ‘The Artiste’/Producer reserves the right to remove me from the Program at any stage if I fail to comply with the terms and conditions of this Release.
  24. PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY. YOU ARE GIVING UP CERTAIN LEGAL RIGHTS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, YOUR RIGHT TO FILE A LAWSUIT IN COURT WITH RESPECT TO ANY CLAIM ARISING IN.
  25. I acknowledge and agree that I or no one on my behalf will sue ‘The Artiste’ for any reason in any court of any country.
  26. Summary of Terms & Conditions for participation in ‘The Artiste’ competitions:- Each participant is required to fill a registration form online and pay required audition /registration fees.
  • Anyone under the age of 18 years of age must have a parent or guardian sign the registration form online or offline.
  • Participants are required to submit their videos with quality recording guidelines online along with registration  form duly filled and the necessary fee paid.
  • Participants are responsible for the quality of their recording
  • ‘The Artiste’ reserves the right to disqualify any performer if it is felt that it is inappropriate to be on the website.
  • Removal of clothing, abusive language (jumping from the stage, damaging equipment in case of live audition), etc. will result in immediate disqualification.Judges will judge submission on the criteria in the Judge’s Scoring Sheet.
  • The judges’ decision is FINAL. Any contestant who attempts to reach judges or staff for any manipulation may be disqualified from the competition.
  • Judge’s scoring sheet will be viewed only by authorized personnel of ‘The Artiste’.
  1. Registration can only be made online at www.theartiste.us using PayPal advised payment gateways.
  2. A registration fee of $50.00 (Fifty US Dollars) is payable to ‘The Artiste’ (this fee is non-refundable).
  3. PayPal Gateway configured on www.theartiste.us associates every transaction with a merchant ID of your choice. You can select either your email address or the secure merchant account identifier, which will keep your email private. PayPal Gateway will send your payment notifications to the email address associated with your choice of merchant ID: Secure merchant account ID: the email address in your PayPal profile or Plain text email address: the email address you selected
  4. Successful Applicants will be selected at the sole discretion of ‘The Artiste’ (the “Company”). Decisions for shortlisting participants will be final and binding upon all Applicants.
  5. Any Applications made after the closing date will have to pay late fees as applicable and defined.
  6. All applications have to be filed online only.
  7. All Applicants, if required, will provide to ‘The Artiste’, documentation for purpose of age, address verification.
  8. Acceptable documentation for this purpose is a passport, driving license or birth certificate.
  9. Any and all personal details and/ or information provided by Applicants in the Application or otherwise must be truthful, accurate and in no way misleading.
  10. The Company reserves the right to disqualify any Applicant that has supplied untruthful, inaccurate or misleading information, has failed to abide by the Rules and/ or is in breach of the terms hereof.
  11. All Applicants must disclose to the Company in writing full details of any and all criminal or civil proceedings/ actions pending, proceedings served and/or convictions unspent as at the date of Application.
  12. The completion of an Application does not guarantee that an Applicant will be successful or qualify to win the competition.
  13. All successful Applicants may be asked to sign further agreements/release forms online in the course of their involvement in the competition. This process may take place at the personal audition stage and you will be notified by post, if required.
  14. The Competition is open for contestants in the mentioned categories only.

Please ensure you have read our Terms and Condition before registering as a participant for ‘The Artiste’  Talent Hunt competition through our website at www.TheArtiste.us.

Your selection of T&C checkbox at the end of the registration form will be taken as your acceptance of all above T&C’s and you will abide by all above T&C under the jurisdiction of State Law of Taxes, USA.