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VIDEO SUBMISSION BY POST ONLY! ONLY POSTAL ORDERS AND CHEQUE'S ACCEPTED AS PAYMENT

ALL MEETINGS STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

Submission of your video will be deemed as acceptance of the Video Guidelines that appear below:

When submitting a video please ensure that you have enclosed:

A CHEQUE FOR £20 TO COVER OUR ADMINISTRATION COSTS. Please make it payable to: Mushroom Tv Ltd.
Our address is:

Mushroom TV, PO BOX 64397, London, EC2P 2GU

A completed VIDEO SUBMISSION FORM and signed NON-EXCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTION AND LICENSE TO BROADCAST AGREEMENT.
Forms can be found below.

A VOCAL/INSTRUMENTAL mix of the track on CD.

A BIOGRAPHY of the artist on CD or in electronic format sent by email, which should include:
HISTORY of the artist/group. How it all began, influences etc.
DISCOGRAPHY i.e. a list of all tracks, when they were released and by whom.
FILMOGRAPHY i.e. a list of any films the artist/group has featured in, including dates.
SONG LYRICS of track submitted and any tracks that have previously played on the channel.

CONTACT DETAILS: You need to obtain an EMAIL ADDRESS for us to contact you about your submitted track.

IF THE INSTRUCTIONS ABOVE ARE NOT FOLLOWED, YOUR VIDEO WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

MUSIC VIDEO GUIDELINES

WE CANNOT GUARANTEE THAT EVERY VIDEO SUBMITTED TO Starz TV WILL BE BROADCAST.

THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES MUST BE MET BEFORE A VIDEO CAN BE CONSIDERED FOR THE PLAYLIST.

FORMAT
All videos MUST be submitted on BETA SP, DV CAM or MINI DV as PAL format.

VIDEOS SUBMITTED IN DVD OR VHS FORMAT CANNOT BE ACCEPTED

BROADCAST QUALITY

1. CHECK the picture and sound quality is of broadcast standard.
2. 100% colour bars
3. Audio should peak at -6db and NO HIGHER
4. DOUBLE CHECK audio and pictures are in sync
5. AVOID the use of flashing images and regular patterns. (Flashing lights and certain types of regular visual patterns can cause problems for some viewers who have photosensitive epilepsy).
6. Please do NOT include any title on the actual video (e.g. artist name & track title these details will be added by Starz TV).

VIDEO CONTENT
LANGUAGE
A clean version of the video is required. ALL swear words, offensive/violent language and racist comments MUST BE REMOVED before submission.
Starz TV will NOT make exceptions for anybody.
You warrant that the video will not contain any obscene or defamatory material.

COPYRIGHT CLEARANCES
You agree that all consents, clearances and other authorizations have been obtained from all performers in the video, including parental consent if any performer is under the age of 16 years.

You fully agree to indemnify us and keep us indemnified against all loss liability cost and/or expense suffered by us arising out of any claims demands actions or proceedings commenced against us by reason of your breach of these guidelines.

DRUGS
Drug and solvent abuse should NOT be glamorized in the video. This includes alcohol, marijuana and other ‘minor’ drink and drugs. STEER CLEAR of these subjects as they will slow down the process and will most likely result in the REJECTION of your video.

PRODUCT PLACEMENT
Product placement or branding – i.e. the inclusion of, or reference to a product or service is NOT permitted within videos.
This includes websites, logos, on screen graphics and graphics before the video begins (e.g. ‘MC Rap presents’ etc). Please be aware that this is NOT negotiable.

CREATIVITY
A big budget video is NOT essential, however please consider the concept and content of the video before submission.

Original videos are more likely to be playlisted.

We receive over 100 videos a month, so please do something to separate U from the rest.

We will not be responsible for any loss or damage to any video sent to us and you are advised to keep a copy of your video.

WHAT TO DO NEXT…

DOWNLOAD FORMS

Video Submission Form

NON-EXCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTION AND LICENSE TO BROADCAST AGREEMENT FORM

VIDEO SUBMISSION ADDRESS
VIDEO SUBMISSIONS
Mushroom TV Ltd
PO Box 64397
London
EC2P 2GU

ENQUIRIES
info@mushroomtv.co.uk

VIDEOS CANNOT BE PUT ON THE PLAYLIST UNTIL ALL THE PAPERWORK HAS BEEN COMPLETED.

PLEASE NOTE WE ARE EXTREMELY BUSY, SO THE MINIMUM WAITING TIME FOR A RESPONSE TO A VIDEO SUBMISSION IS USUALLY 3 WEEKS.

IF YOU DO NOT HAVE AN EMAIL ADDRESS PLEASE OBTAIN ONE OTHERWISE IT WILL TAKE LONGER TO CONTACT YOU.

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