Eligibility Rules

Eligibility

All entrants must be female or identify as female. There are no restrictions on age, style or instrumentation.

Grand prize winners of previous Hit Like A Girl contests are not eligible to participate in the contest; however, previous finalists and entrants may participate in this contest.

Contestants must be a qualified entrant to participate in the Contest. A “Qualified Entrant” is defined as one who does not earn more than $50,000 adjusted gross per year as a professional musician, based on the prior tax year and is not a party to any endorsement or entertainment contracts that, in the Sponsor’s sole determination, conflict with the spirit of the contest. For purposes of clarity, the term “professional musician” does not include teaching music or giving music lessons, or and incomes derived from teaching-related activities will not be counted in determination of a contestant’s status.

Exclusions

The Contest is void where prohibited by law. Employees of sponsors and media supporters and each of their affiliated companies, parents, subsidiaries, officers, directors, employees and their immediate families or family members are not eligible to participate in this contest. Any person employed by Hit Like A Girl, Inc. at any time from January 1, 2021 through the conclusion of the Contest will be considered an “Employee.”

Terms And Conditions

If any winner does not comply with the official rules or is ineligible or fails to sign any required documents by the date and time required, then the potential winner will be ineligible. Each prize winner must provide her address and Social Security Number (in the US) in order to receive any prize. Additionally, all prizewinners are asked to sign a release form so that their likeness and video may be used to promote the contest. All Prizes are subject to availability. No cash redemption or prize substitution allowed, except by the Sponsor who reserves the right in its sole discretion to substitute cash value or another prize it believes is of equal or greater value. Prizes are non-transferable and non-refundable.

Winners may not divide any of the individual prizes, especially the prizes that together comprise the Grand Prize. Any attempt to transfer, sell, fail to cooperate with, renounce, repudiate and/or refuse any part of the Grand Prize shall immediately disqualify the Winner from the Contest and such Winner will forfeit the entire Grand Prize. In such event, Sponsor may select a Winner in the order of ranking by the judges as set forth herein. All Prizes claimed will be awarded. Except in Tennessee and where prohibited by law, entry in this Contest constitutes permission for the Contest Entities to use contestant’s name, photograph, image, likeness, statement, testimonial, biographical information, voice, music, performance, prize information, personal exposition, city and state addresses, in all forms of media, including on the internet and in film, videotapes, photographs and/or recordings (and/or edited versions thereof) on a worldwide basis, in perpetuity, without further compensation or notification.

Notification

Notification to all winners and runners-up in all categories and age divisions shall be via email upon completion of the final voting round. By entering this contest, participants agree that the notification methods stated here are sufficient to give notice in the event that they are a winner of any prize. IF ANY WINNER FAILS TO RESPOND BY AGREEING TO ACCEPT HER PRIZES WITHIN FOURTEEN (14) DAYS OF NOTIFICATION, THEN THAT WINNER FORFEITS THE PRIZES AND THE NEXT HIGHEST FINISHER WILL BE CHOSEN.

Taxes And Costs Related To The Prizes

All applicable taxes, including all federal, state, local and other taxes and any license, destination and delivery charges, fees, or costs, are the sole responsibility of each winner, or if the winner is a minor in her state of residence, the winner’s Guardian. All expenses and incidentals not specifically mentioned here are not included and are solely the responsibility of each winner, or if the winner is a minor in her state of residence, the winner’s Guardian, including but not limited to, purchases, meals, beverages, airport transport, service fees, medical services, personal expenses, telephone calls, insurance, taxes, gratuities and other costs. Winners (or Winner’s Guardians, as applicable) may be issued a 1099 tax form for the approximate retail value of their prizes.

Winners List

To receive a list of winners or a printed copy of these Official Rules, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: Hit Like A Girl Contest, 12665 Kling St., Studio City, CA 91604 USA. Please specify “Rules” or “Winners’ List”. You may also view the Rules and Winners’ List online at www.HitLikeAGirlContest.com

Miscellaneous Rules & Policies

Disputes And Damages Waiver

As a condition of entering, entrants (or their parent or legal guardian if an eligible minor) agree (and agree to confirm in writing): (1) any and all disputes, claims, and causes of action arising out of or in connection with this Contest, or any prizes awarded, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and any judicial proceeding shall take place in a federal or state court within the State of California; (2) any and all claims, judgments, and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, if any, but in no event attorneys’ fees; and (3) under no circumstances will contestant be permitted to obtain any award for, and contestant hereby waives all rights to claim, punitive, incidental, and consequential damages, and any other damages, other than for actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, and any and all rights to have damages multiplied or otherwise increased. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of entrants, Prize Givers and Sponsor in connection with this 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 or provisions (whether of the State of California or any other jurisdiction), that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than those of the State of California.

Contest Conditions

This Contest is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. By participating, entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of Sponsor and Judges and waive any right to claim ambiguity in the Contest or these Official Rules. Sponsor reserves the right to make changes or additions to these rules and/or change the dates of the Contest at any time.

Limitation Of Liability Of Sponsor And Prize Givers

As consideration for participation in the Contest, Entrants agree that Sponsor and Prize Givers and their respective parents, subsidiaries and affiliated companies (collectively “Released Parties”) maintain no control over the products or services supplied by others as a part of the Contest. They are merely, as applicable, Sponsor of the Contest and independent suppliers of certain Contest prizes and are not in any way related to the other suppliers. All prizes are awarded “As Is” and without warranty of any kind, express or implied (including, without limitation, any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose).

Sponsor Representative

The lead sponsor and representative of all sponsors is Hit Like A Girl Contest, Inc. 12665 Kling St., Studio City, CA 91604 USA.

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