Rules & Regulations

Eligibility Criteria

Each entry must be in Hindi or English language only, except regional categories
Age group allowed is 18 years & above only, except kids category.
Each entry must have aired between 1st March 2022 – 28th February 2023
Performance duration must be 3 - 5 minutes.
The objective is to recognize only original music. All efforts will be made to ensure copied music is removed from the songs eligible for participation. However, information on the same is subjective, and 100% accurate identification of such songs cannot be guaranteed.
Entries may be submitted by the Artists, Platform or the Producer.
There should be one authorized person for all the entries submitted.
If registration fee is not paid, entry will be considered invalid.

Submission Guidelines

The Clef Music Awards entry process:

The entry submission process for Clef Music Awards 2023 is completely online.
Entry submission should be filled in ENGLISH only.

Duplication of entries by the Label / Artist will not be allowed. The Label / Artist should mutually decide and appoint one representative between the two parties for sending entries.If separate entries are received for the same Music / album from the Artist and Label, it willbe treated as ONE entry.
Please be sure to provide absolutely clear and correct information in the forms as the same would be used on the show packaging and in any sort of promotions.
An entry that does not adhere to all competition rules as outlined will be disqualified.
Entrants will not be notified of disqualification, nor will entry fees be refunded.
Entries once submitted, cannot be withdrawn or edited.

How to fill the entry?

Click here to create login ID and password to register.
The registration will be complete post verification by Indiantelevision.com team. The login ID and password created will be activated and notified to applicant via e-mail confirmation.
Once the Login ID and Password is activated, the applicant can login and select the desired categories and proceed to fill the entries. The entire submission process is online.

To submit the entry:

Click on Login and enter your User ID and Password.
Select the desired categories.
Click on the "Next" Button.
List of all the categories selected will appear. In case you want to put multiple entries in the same category, click on the "Add More" button.
Click on the category and fill in prescribed contents of the form and attach the supporting material.
Add video embedded link of the entry. You can upload your video/audio links on YouTube and Sound Cloud. Make sure the video links are public and only embedded links are uploaded in the entry form.Do not upload links of other streaming platforms.
Form should be submitted in English only.

Account registration:

Complete the registration process and wait for account activation. Once your account is activated click on login button to fill entries.
Entry Submission.
Once you logged in you will see entry details Page.
Now you will see forms for entries submission.
Once you have fill data click on Next button to proceed ahead. If you have fill data properly you will see thank you message. Click on home button to go back to your dashboard.
If you want to submit more entries click on make a new entry button and follow the same process to submit entires.
For sending an entry of a new song from a same/new category a fresh form has to be filled

Fees

Entry Price - Rs. 2999 + GST
Entry Deadline - 02 May 2023

The payment process is completely online.
Failure to make payments by the said date will result in disqualification.
Efforts will be made to adhere to the defined timelines. However, the defined timelines are subject to change based on circumstances.

Jury Evaluation Process

Jury reserves the right to re-categorize any song or nominee which in their view is incorrectly categorized based on the information filled on the Music entries
Jury has the right to increase or reduce the number of Nominees in any award category
The Jury may decide, in order to maintain high standards of these awards, that there could be no winner in a particular category.
The determination of who should receive an award for any award category rests with the Grand Jury.
Please make your submission concise but provide enough relevant background information to enable the judges to make an informed choice.
Copied music will not be considered. If at any time it is brought to the notice of Awards management / jury that a particular song is not original, the same will be investigated and the Jury will determine the appropriate course of action at its discretion. If so determined, nomination may be cancelled, or Winner may need to return certificate and / or trophy.
Jury has the right to include, exclude or re-classify any song from any award category.

General

The Jury's decision on all aspects related to the short listing and winner determination process is final and binding on all Participants.
Decision of Awards Management on all other matters is final and binding on all Participants, Nominees and Finalists, and no correspondence will be entertained on the same.
Participation in the Awards will be construed as an acceptance to the Rules and Regulations stated herein.
Participants understand and agree that mere participation in the Awards does not entitle Participants to win a prize.
Nominated persons could be contacted to provide further information for the final round.
Participants, Nominees and winners permit free of cost the use of their name, content and factual information about their participation in the public media (for the build-up to the Awards, during the Awards ceremony and after the Awards ceremony) and do not have any right to any revenues earned through intellectual property rights generated by the Awards, if any.
All entries are safeguarded by RNM Clef Music Awards organized by Indian Television Dot Com Pvt Ltd.
By submitting the entries, the entrants are authorizing Indian Television Dot Com Pvt. Ltd. and RNM Clef Music Awards to use the content of the entries in any format whether broadcast TV (satellite. terrestrial or DTH or pay TV or PTA) or cable TV or film or radio or in print or mobile or podcast or the Internet or DVD or VCD or HD formats for the purpose of propagating and promoting RNM Clef Music Awards for perpetuity for the general or specific public.
Categorization of songs will be approved by the award management who retains the right to re-categorize an entry into a particular award category based on the assessment genre of music by award management or jury.
Incomplete Application Forms received in any manner will disqualify the applicant from participating in the Awards.
Entries will be accepted in English language only.
If during the course of the Awards, it is discovered that an entry/winner has a dispute registered/pending against it before a court of law, the Awards Management reserves the right to declare an entry/winner ineligible and/or withhold any Award until the dispute is resolved.
Awards Management and its sub-contractors shall not be held accountable / liable for any disruptions / stoppages / interruptions or cancellation of the Awards or its ceremony or any part of its processes or public voting on account of any factors beyond its control.

General

Jury reserves the right to re-categorize any song or nominee which in their view is incorrectly categorized based on the information filled on the Music entries
Jury has the right to increase or reduce the number of Nominees in any award category
The Jury may decide, in order to maintain high standards of these awards, that there could be no winner in a particular category.
The determination of who should receive an award for any award category rests with the Grand Jury.
Please make your submission concise but provide enough relevant background information to enable the judges to make an informed choice.
Copied music will not be considered. If at any time it is brought to the notice of Awards management / jury that a particular song is not original, the same will be investigated and the Jury will determine the appropriate course of action at its discretion. If so determined, nomination may be cancelled, or Winner may need to return certificate and / or trophy.
Jury has the right to include, exclude or re-classify any song from any award category.