Qualifying submissions should include:

1. Applicants can apply once, subsequent or multiple applications will be disqualified.
2. Applicants and their collaborators will retain full rights to all work submitted for the Lemmon Stage. The applicants warrant and represents that the songs(s) submitted are sole, exclusive and original works of the entrants.
3. Lemmon Stage vetting is composed of industry professionals. Entries will be judged on the following criteria:
   • Originality / Creativity
   • Artist / Band Performance (Overall musicianship of artist or band)
   • Charisma / Audience Appeal
   • Song Writing
4. Applications constitute permission to use winner’s names, likeness and voices for future publicity and advertising purposes without additional compensation. If there is more than one writer per submission, all co-writers must sign a letter of agreement for the songs to be submitted, and must abide by all criteria to enter.
5. Lemmon Stage will be producing a live streaming of your performance should you be selected, and artists will get to own and have full rights to exploit this recorded version of their set and to enter into any deals with labels or publishers or companies as they see fit. Each Artist will receive a mixed stereo master of audio & video at no cost. This agreement entitles Lemmon Stage / Lemmon Entertainment: to use the referenced audio/video sound recording for promotional and brand advertising purposes on radio, television, internet, or other accessible media for public use. There will be no royalties or other payments provided to the artists/composers by Lemmon Stage / Lemmon Entertainment associated with the use of this recording for the term. Any broadcast royalties collected by SOCAN from any commercial airplay would still go directly to composers and publishers of song.
6. Applicants represent and warrant that their application, including any material comprising their submission (e.g. name, user name, profile picture, etc., as applicable) and any material submitted with their application (e.g. photograph, written submission, audio/MP3 files, video, or other form of submission, as applicable) (all such material, collectively, the “Submission Material”) is original to the applicant, have all necessary rights in and to the Submission Material to apply to the program, including the consent of any third parties whose personal information is included in the Submission Material.
7. Not all qualifying applicants will be chosen to participate in the Lemmon Stage program.
8. All decisions made by Lemmon Stage, and music industry panel with respect to the acceptance of any submission and eligibility of applications shall be final and binding.
9. Applicants hereby agree to indemnify and hold harmless the program entities (including Lemmon Stage, the hosting venue, all participating media partners and all sponsors) from and against any and all third party claims arising out of or resulting from (1) the applicant’s participation in the program; or (b) any breach or alleged breach of any of the warranties, representations, or agreements granted, made by or entered into by an applicant. The participants release sponsors from all liability regarding participation in the Lemmon Stage program.
10. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE TALENT SUBMISSION RULES MAY RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION.

We’re here to represent the entire artist development landscape and make it louder! Our program is multi-genre and inclusive, showcasing diversity in musical talent with an aim in helping everyone in our community rise. We help foster relationships through creative programming as well as promote and amplify artists and initiatives through comprehensive marketing support. We also empower our talent partners with promotional tools to accelerate their own efforts.

Upcoming Opportunties:

September 10th – TIFF, Toronto, Ontario

October 7th & 8th – Rock For Your Spot, Red Deer, Alberta

November 10th – VenuexVenue, London, Ontario

April 6th – ASCND 360°, Calgary, Alberta

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