3 May 2020: Trump Resign Music Video Contest
Trump Resign Music Video Contest
I am sponsoring a Music Video contest. The theme is trying to persuade or otherwise bring about the resignation of Donald Trump, through legal means. Humor and creativity are encouraged. The first place prize is $500 (PayPal, gift card or Venmo), with a second place price of $100. Judges are me and my kids. The deadline for submissions has been extended to 30 June 2020. Further rules are listed below.
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Trump Resign Music Video Contest Rules
3 May 2020
1. All entries must be a digital video submitted in a standard digital format viewable with VLC software or posted to YouTube.com. All winning videos will ultimately be posted to YouTube.com.
2. The focus of each entry should be a music video designed to persuade Donald J. Trump to resign as President of the United States.
3. Entries may be from groups or individuals, who may submit more than one video.
4. The length of the video should be less than 5 minutes. The video should include the title and the name of the Lead Producer at the beginning.
5. All entries should be accompanied by an email to NatPernick@gmail.com with the Lead Producer’s name, city, state or province and country, the title of the video and contact Email address. This form must also be signed and returned. The Lead Producer either must be 18 years or older or must provide permission from a parent to engage in this contest.
6. There is no entry fee.
7. Entries must be submitted by 30 June 2020 at 5pm Eastern Time.
8. No copyrighted materials (music, images, etc.) may be used for this contest unless you own the copyright or have a license to use the material for this contest. Written permission must be obtained and provided upon request for all copyrighted materials.
9. Video content must comply with all local and national laws of the country of origin and the United States. It cannot contain material that is or promotes activities that are sexually explicit, obscene, pornographic, violent, self-mutilating, discriminatory (in an illegal or immoral manner), illegal, threatening or harassing. It cannot invade the privacy of any person other than Donald J. Trump. It cannot invade anyone’s intellectual property or other legal rights.
10. Videos that violate these rules are ineligible.
11. We anticipate announcing the winner by 15 July 2020. The judges will be Nat Pernick and his children. Judges and their family members are ineligible to win. The decision of the judges is final. Decisions will be primarily based on creativity, originality and message content.
12. The winner will receive $500 by Pay Pal, gift card or Venmo. The second place prize is $100. The name and location of the winner and other notable videos will be publicized by social media and by other legitimate media. The entrants, at their discretion, can also promote their videos. If the winner does not accept the prize within 10 days, another winner may be selected.
13. Ownership of the intellectual property of all videos remains with the entrant, although Nat Pernick retains the right to use all videos submitted with the name and location of the entrants for advertising, publicity and promotional purposes without notification or further compensation.
14. All contest entrants agree to hold the judges and their agents and assistants harmless against any claims and liability arising out of this contest, as allowed by law. Entrants assume all liability for any injury or damage caused by participation in the contest or redemption of any prize.
15. Entrants agree to be bound by the official contest rules and decisions of the judges.
I have read and understood these rules and agree to abide by them. I have full authority to enter this video into this contest and verify that the video is original and owned by me. I understand that if my submission is selected as the winner, but the rights or originality of my entry cannot be verified to the satisfaction of the judges, an alternate winner may be selected in my place. By signing this form, I certify that I am legally authorized to grant the permissions and waivers stated.
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Lead Producer (sign and print name)
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Parent signature (if the lead producer is under 18 years old; sign and print name)
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Video Title Date