T&Cs / Guideline
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1. Voices by the Sea accepts no legal responsibility whatsoever in respect of anything pertaining to a choir's participation in the Festival and/or related visit to the region/county.
2. Voices by the Sea supports fair remuneration of artists and composers, and encourages all participants to purchase original musical scores in line with copyright regulations. The Festival accepts no responsibility for any action taken by copyright owners against choirs who perform illegally reproduced music.
3. The Festival can assist with arranging transport, airport transfers and meals on request as part of accommodation packages, where possible. The Festival accepts no responsibility for participants’ costs and expenses incurred outside of those costs agreed in advance.
4. Participants are encouraged to attend concerts in which they are not performing, as well as social events throughout the duration of the Festival. These events are great opportunities to meet and support your fellow participants.
5. Please be aware that due to the nature of the venues, some events, in particular the Outdoor Chorus, require a certain level of mobility. Should you have any concerns relating to this, please do not hesitate to contact us for further information. Voices by the Sea strives to be inclusive, and will work to make all events as accessible as possible for participants.
6. It is a condition of participation that a choir agrees that any performance it gives during or related to Voices by the Sea may be photographed, broadcast live and/or recorded for subsequent reproduction and/or broadcast on radio, television, internet and/or social media without payment to the choir or any related individuals. All broadcasting and photographic rights to any performance during or related to the Festival shall belong to the Festival, which will be free to dispose of them or utilise them in promotional materials as it sees fit. It is the duty of all choirs with members under 18 years of age to ensure that informed consent is sought from young people and their parents/guardians/carers in this regard. Any performance given during the Festival may, without payment, be recorded and the Festival shall be entitled to possession of any such recording and shall further be entitled to reproduce any such recording and to sell, let for hire, offer or exposure for sale or hire, distribute or otherwise dispose of any recording or reproduction of recording of any such performance in any manner as it sees fit. Completion of the Photo Release is required, and implies acceptance of these terms.
7. Participation in the Festival implies acceptance of all the above rules and regulations.
