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TERMS & CONDITIONS

Last Updated: 1 March 2026

Table of Contents

  1. Agreement to Terms

  2. Eligibility

  3. Nature of Competitions

  4. Account Security

  5. Intellectual Property – Company Rights

  6. Free Mixing Competitions – Materials License

  7. Paid Competitions – Producer Challengers

  8. Intellectual Property – Your Mix Submissions

  9. Entry Fees & Payments

  10. Voting and Determination of Winners

  11. Prize Terms and Verification Procedures

  12. Refund Policy

  13. Fraud & Manipulation

  14. Disclaimer

  15. Limitation of Liability

  16. Indemnity

  17. Termination

  18. Force Majeure

  19. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

  20. Dispute Resolution

  21. Severability

  22. Entire Agreement

  23. Contact Information

1. Agreement to Terms

1.1 These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) constitute a legally binding agreement between you (“Participant,” “you”) and Audio Arranger (“Company,” “we,” or “our”).
1.2 By accessing or using the Company’s website or competition/challenge services (“Services”), you expressly agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms.
1.3 If you do not agree, you must immediately cease using the Services and refrain from participating in any competitions/challenges.

2. Eligibility

2.1 Participants must be at least 13 years old. Participants under 18 must obtain prior written consent from a parent or legal guardian.
2.2 Participants must provide accurate and complete registration information.
2.3 The Company may request verification of age, residency, or identity at any time. Failure to provide verification may result in disqualification.
2.4 Employees, contractors, affiliates, or immediate family members of the Company are ineligible to participate.

3. Nature of Competitions/challenges

3.1 All competitions/challenges hosted by the Company are skill-based.
3.2 Winners may be determined by:

  • Peer voting of verified participants; or

  • Panel judging, if specified in the official competition announcement.

3.3 The applicable method of determination will be stated in each competition/challenge announcement.

4. Account Security

4.1 Participants are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of login credentials and all activity under their accounts.
4.2 The Company may suspend, restrict, or terminate accounts without notice in cases of:

  • Suspected fraud;

  • Misuse of files or Services;

  • Breach of these Terms.

5. Intellectual Property – Company Rights

5.1 All content on the Services, including website design, logos, branding, text, graphics, software, and competition/challenge materials, remains the property of the Company or its licensors.
5.2 No content may be copied, reproduced, republished, uploaded, distributed, or exploited without prior written consent.

6. Free Mixing Competitions – Materials License

6.1 Limited License
Participants are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and revocable license to download and use the provided multitrack materials solely for the purpose of creating and submitting a mix for this competition. These materials are provided with permission from Mike Senior of Cambridge Music Technology for use in this free mixing competition. The materials remain the property of their respective copyright holders and are provided for competition and educational use only.

6.2 Usage Restrictions

  1. Participants shall not share, upload, distribute, or otherwise make available the original multitrack files under any circumstances.

  2. The materials provided in connection with this competition shall not be used for commercial purposes or outside the explicit scope of the competition.

  3. Any reproduction, distribution, public performance, or other use of the materials beyond the Audio Arranger platform is strictly prohibited without the prior express written consent of the copyright holders and/or Mike Senior of Cambridge Music Technology.

6.3 Ownership and License

  1. Participants shall retain ownership of their submitted mixes.

  2. Notwithstanding ownership of their mixes, participants acknowledge that the mixes contain pre-existing licensed materials, which may not be commercially exploited, distributed, or released in any manner without obtaining prior written permission from the applicable rights holders.

6.4 Inquiries and Permissions
All inquiries regarding the permissible use of materials or requests for permission to use any content outside the competition context must be directed in writing to Mike Senior at [email protected].

7. Paid Competitions – Producer Challengers

7.1 Permitted Materials

Participants may use:

  • Their own original recordings, including instruments, vocals, and sounds they have created.

  • Licensed audio samples, loops, or stems, provided they have the right to use them in a remix or arrangement.

Participants may not use:

  • Any unlicensed third-party recordings or samples.

  • Any material for which they cannot provide proof of ownership or permission upon request.

7.2 Usage Restrictions

  • Submissions must be entirely original or legally cleared for use in the competition.

  • Commercial release of a submission may require proper licensing for third-party content.

  • Participants may not redistribute competition-provided materials as standalone files, sample packs, or any form of repackaging.

7.3 Ownership and License

  • Participants retain full ownership of their submissions.

  • By entering, participants grant the competition organizer a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to:

    • Host and display the submission on the competition platform.

    • Use excerpts for promotional, marketing, or social media purposes.

    • Feature submissions in future competitions or archives.

7.4 Public Sharing

Participants may upload completed entries to:

  • Streaming platforms (Spotify, SoundCloud, etc.)

  • Social media (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, etc.)

  • Portfolio websites or music distribution services

  • Collaborators must be clearly credited in all public postings.

  • Submissions containing third-party material must comply with licensing requirements.

7.5 Inquiries and Permissions

For questions regarding material usage, restrictions, or licensing, contact the competition organizer at [email protected].

8. Intellectual Property – Your Mix Submissions

8.1 Participants retain ownership of their submitted mixes.
8.2 By entering a competition/challenge, Participants grant the Company a non-exclusive, worldwide, perpetual, royalty-free, sublicensable license to:

  • Stream, display, and publish the submission;

  • Use excerpts for marketing, promotion, or archival purposes;

  • Feature mixes in future competitions.

8.3 Participants warrant that submissions are original, do not infringe third-party rights, and contain no unauthorized samples.
8.4 Participants shall indemnify the Company against claims arising from infringement or unauthorized use.

9. Entry Fees & Payments

9.1 All payments shall be made in AUD and are final, except as required under Australian Consumer Law.
9.2 The Company may:

  • Refuse any entry;
  • Cancel suspected fraudulent transactions;
  • Require identity verification prior to prize distribution.

9.3 Chargebacks without legitimate grounds may result in permanent account suspension and recovery actions.

10. Voting and Determination of Winners

10.1 Unless otherwise specified, winners are determined through peer voting and/or panel judging conducted on the official platform.

10.2 Voting will commence only after the submission period has closed and all eligible entries have been received.

10.3 Where peer voting applies, Participants must listen to the eligible mixes and rank their preferred selections in accordance with the voting instructions provided on the platform.

10.4 To maintain fairness and integrity, the Company reserves the right to:

  • Monitor all voting activity

  • Remove votes deemed suspicious, fraudulent, or in violation of these rules

  • Disqualify Participants attempting to manipulate the voting process

  • Void, adjust, or recalculate voting results if the integrity of the competition/challenge is compromised

10.5 Voting Integrity

Participants must vote honestly and based on the quality of the submissions. Attempts to influence voting through external campaigns, vote exchanges, coordinated groups, or solicitation of votes outside the platform may result in:

  • Removal of votes

  • Disqualification from the competition/challenge

  • Suspension or termination of the Participant’s account

10.6 All voting outcomes and competition/challenge results are final and binding.

10.7 In the event of a tie, any applicable prizes will be divided equally among the tied Participants unless otherwise stated.

11. Prize Terms and Verification Procedures

11.1 Winners must comply with identity verification and eligibility requirements prior to receiving prizes.
11.2 The Company may substitute prizes of equal or greater value.
11.3 Winners are responsible for all taxes, duties, or other charges associated with prizes.

12. Refund Policy

12.1 Entry fees are non-refundable except as required under Australian Consumer Law.
12.2 If a competition/challenge is canceled, remedies are limited to:

  • Refund of entry fee; or

  • Credit toward a future competition/challenge.

13. Fraud & Manipulation

13.1 Participants must not:

  • Manipulate voting or competition/challenge results;

  • Use automated entries or bots;

  • Create multiple accounts;

  • Collude with other Participants or judges.

13.2 Fraudulent conduct may result in:

  • Immediate disqualification;

  • Forfeiture of prizes;

  • Permanent account termination.

14. Disclaimer

14.1 The Services are provided “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE”.
14.2 The Company makes no warranties regarding competition/challenge outcomes, prize availability, or platform uptime.
14.3 Nothing in these Terms excludes statutory rights under Australian Consumer Law.

15. Limitation of Liability

15.1 To the maximum extent permitted by law:

  • The Company shall not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages;

  • Aggregate liability shall not exceed the amount paid by the Participant in the preceding 12 months;

  • Where liability cannot be excluded, it is limited to the resupply of Services.

16. Indemnity

Participants shall indemnify and hold harmless the Company, officers, employees, and affiliates from claims, losses, or damages arising from:

  • Breach of these Terms;

  • Misuse of competition files;

  • Intellectual property violations;

  • Fraudulent conduct.

17. Termination

17.1 The Company may terminate or suspend accounts immediately for breaches of these Terms.
17.2 The Company may also terminate Services at its discretion without liability.

18. Force Majeure

The Company shall not be liable for failure to perform due to events beyond its reasonable control, including technical failures, cyberattacks, natural disasters, or governmental actions.

19. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by the laws of New South Wales, Australia, and Participants submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of its courts.

20. Dispute Resolution

20.1 Parties shall attempt good faith negotiation for 30 days prior to initiating court proceedings.
20.2 The Company may seek urgent injunctive relief if required.

21. Severability

If any provision is held invalid, unenforceable, or illegal, the remaining provisions remain in full force and effect.

22. Entire Agreement

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between the Participant and the Company regarding the Services and supersede all prior agreements.

23. Contact Information

AUDIO ARRANGER
Unit 2/28 Bateman Ave
Albion Park Rail
Wollongong, NSW 2527
Phone: +61 432 397 476
Email: [email protected]