Canadian National Gospel Song Competition (CNGSC)

  1. In the Canadian National Gospel Song Competition a performer can only enter one song and composer a maximum of two songs (performed by 2 separate performers).
    The Maja Organization and or its parent company reserves the right to produce all 10 songs submitted by the Top 10 Finalists of the Canadian National Gospel Song Competition on a compilation/CD/tape for commercial sale, purely as a fundraiser for the Maja Awards*.
    All performers with or without recordings are eligible for entrance into the Canadian National Gospel Song Competition.
    The Maja Organization will hold the right re-record, re-release, remix or reproduce all of the songs submitted to the competition from the top 10 Finalists. The right begins from the date of entry and not to exceed 3 months following the final Maja Awards Presentation in December 31, 2003.
    All songs must be written solely for the competition and should not have been previously performed and or recorded for commercial use or sale. After an artist/performer has been notified that they have been selected as one of the top 10 Finalists of the CNGSC they will not be permitted to perform their song (in functions outside of events planned by the Maja Awards Organization) until after the Maja Awards (December 31, 2003).
    Singers, Producers and Composers recognized as one of the Top 10 Finalists of the CNGSC are not permitted to record the same song(s) submitted to the CNGSC until 3 months following the Maja Awards Presentation in December 2003.
    All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized reproduction, duplication or re-recording or of the compilation is prohibited by Federal Law.
  2. The winner of the Canadian National Gospel Song Competition will be awarded the title of Song of the Year at the Maja Awards Presentation, cash and or alternative prizes (to be disclosed at a later date). Prizes will not be exchangeable for cash and or cash value of prize.
  3. When entering Canadian National Gospel Song Competition, a separate demo consisting solely of 1 Original Song in its entirety must be submitted. No other song should be on this demo (CD/tape). This demo must be clearly labelled “Original Song Demo”. For each Original Song 3 copies must be submitted (ie: A Composer who writes 2 songs will submit a total of 6 demos; 2 x 3 = 6)

* Partial proceeds from the Maja Awards Compilation will be awarded to the Artists/Performers and Composers of all 10 songs up until 12 months expiring from the Canadian National Gospel Song Competition Compilation recording date.

   
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