Terms & Conditions

In these Terms & Conditions, “Organiser”, “Show Organizer”, “Show Management”, “Management” or “Sudama Entertainment” means Sudama Entertainment and its authorised representatives, Production Team, Event Team, Audition Team, Coordinators, Judges, Technical Team, Media Team and authorised employees/associates.

The purpose of “Sangeet-e-Mehfil” is to provide a platform for participants aged 5 to 39 years to showcase their singing talent, and to give recognition and opportunities to talented singers.

This programme does not guarantee any participant a prize, a commercial agreement, a music company Contract, employment or any other opportunity in the future.

3.1Only participants who are at least 5 years and at most 39 years of age as on the Cut-off Date (1 October 2026) set by the Organiser may take part in the Show. The age groups (Categories) and their age limits are shown on the Registration Page.

3.2For Registration/Eligibility, age will be calculated on the basis of the Cut-off Date announced by the Organiser.

3.3To verify the participant’s actual date of birth, the Organiser may ask for a Birth Certificate, Passport, School Certificate, Government ID or any other valid document.

3.4If an incorrect date of birth or incorrect age is given, participation may be cancelled at any stage.

3.5For a participant under 18 years of age, Registration, Consent and payment will be done only by their parent/Legal Guardian. A participant aged 18 years or above will complete Registration, Consent and payment themselves, and the provisions in these terms relating to the “parent/Legal Guardian” will apply to that participant personally.

4.1In addition to India, eligible participants from Nepal may also register for the Show.

4.2For a participant taking part from Nepal, the consent of their parent/Legal Guardian will be mandatory.

4.3Where a participant from Nepal takes part in a Physical Audition/Final Event held in India, the participant and their parent/Legal Guardian must comply with the applicable travel, identity, immigration, border, government and other necessary rules.

4.4The Organiser will be responsible for providing a participant’s Passport, Travel Document, Government Permission or other necessary documents only if the Organiser has accepted such responsibility in writing.

4.5A participant/guardian travelling from Nepal to India must personally comply with all applicable rules relating to their travel and entry.

4.6The Organiser will not be responsible if permission to travel or enter is not granted by any government authority, provided that no separate legal obligation has arisen on the part of the Organiser.

5.1A participant under 18 (a minor) will be registered only with the consent of a parent or a duly authorised Legal Guardian.

5.2The Parent/Legal Guardian will submit, on behalf of the participant, the Registration Form, Consent Form, Declaration and any other necessary documents requested by the Organiser.

5.3The Parent/Legal Guardian will ensure that all information given in the Registration is correct, complete and true.

5.4Where necessary, the Organiser may ask for proof of the identity of the Parent/Legal Guardian and of their relationship with the participant.

5.5If a Registration is made by any other person without valid parental permission, the Registration may be cancelled.

6.1The Registration Entry Fee for “Sangeet-e-Mehfil” is fixed at ₹549/-. The exact fee is shown on the Registration Page before payment.

6.2The Registration Entry Fee must be paid online at the time of Registration.

6.3After successful payment, the Registration process will be treated as complete, subject to successful verification of the submitted information and documents.

6.4The Registration Entry Fee of ₹549/- is a fee fixed only for entry into the Registration/Online Audition Selection Process.

6.5Payment of the Registration Fee does not, under any circumstances, guarantee that the participant will reach the Physical Audition, be selected, become a Finalist or become the Winner.

7.1The Registration Entry Fee of ₹549/- will ordinarily be Non-Refundable.

7.2If a participant is not selected for the Physical Audition on the basis of the Online Audition/Scrutiny/Screening, the Registration Entry Fee will still not be refunded.

7.3If, after Registration, the participant is unable to take part in the Online Audition or the Physical Audition for any personal, family, health, educational, travel, technical, time-related or other reason, the Registration Entry Fee will not be refunded.

7.4If the participant cancels the Registration themselves or does not take part in the further process, the Registration Fee will not be Refundable.

7.5The Registration Fee will also not be refunded if the Registration/Participation is cancelled because of incorrect information, incomplete documents, failure to meet Eligibility or a mistake on the part of the participant.

7.6However, if a Refund is mandatory in any particular circumstance under any applicable law, this Refund Policy will not apply to that extent and the relevant legal provisions will prevail.

7.7If a payment fails (Failed) but the amount is debited from your account, or if a payment is made twice by mistake for the same Registration (Double Payment), the extra/debited amount will be refunded in full to the same payment method (Original Payment Method) within 5 to 7 Working Days. In such a case you may contact entertainmentsudama@gmail.com with the Payment ID.

7.8If the Organiser itself cancels the Show/Audition and does not hold it later, the Registration Entry Fee will be refunded to the same payment method within 5 to 7 working days.

8.1Registration will be done only through the Official Registration Channel announced by the Organiser.

8.2The Registration Form must contain the participant’s correct name, date of birth, guardian’s name, contact details, address, necessary identity information and any other information requested.

8.3Before submitting the Registration Form, the Parent/Legal Guardian must check all information carefully.

8.4Permission to make Multiple Registrations for the same participant will be subject to the rules set by the Organiser.

8.5If a Duplicate, Fake or Fraudulent Registration is found, the Organiser may cancel all related Entries.

9.1After Registration, the participant will take part in the Online Audition process.

9.2The song/video/Audio/Video Format, duration, File Size, Submission Method and last date for the Online Audition may be set separately by the Organiser.

9.3The purpose of the Online Audition will be a preliminary assessment of the participants’ singing talent and the selection of likely participants for the Physical Audition.

9.4Sending a Video/Audio in the Online Audition is not a guarantee of selection for the Physical Audition.

9.5The Organiser reserves the right to select or not select (Non-Selected) any participant on the basis of the Online Audition.

10.1The participant/Parent/Guardian will be responsible for any technical problem relating to the internet connection, Mobile/Camera, Microphone, Recording Quality, File Format, Upload Failure or the participant’s Device.

10.2Accepting a Submission received after the time limit set by the Organiser will be at the Organiser’s discretion.

10.3If a Submission is not received for a technical reason and the Organiser does not give an alternative opportunity, the participant cannot claim one as of right.

11.1Participants selected on the basis of the Online Audition may be called for the Physical Audition.

11.2The Physical Audition may be held at one or more locations.

11.3The location, date, time and Venue of the Physical Audition will be decided by the Organiser.

11.4As required, the Organiser may hold the Physical Audition in a single city, in several cities or at different locations.

11.5Where necessary, the Organiser may change the announced Audition Venue, date or time.

12.1The Audition Location will not be limited in advance to one fixed place.

12.2The Organiser may hold Auditions at any suitable place in India.

12.3As required, separate Auditions may be held in different cities/places.

12.4Whether or not an Audition is held in a particular city will not be treated as a right of the participant.

13.1A participant selected for the Physical Audition must be present on the date and at the time set by the Organiser.

13.2A minor participant must be accompanied by their Parent/Legal Guardian.

13.3If the participant is not present at the set time, the Organiser may exclude them from that stage.

13.4The Registration Fee will not be refunded because of absence.

14.1For the Physical Audition, the participant and the Parent/Legal Guardian must make their own arrangements to reach the Venue, unless the Organiser has announced otherwise in writing.

14.2The Organiser may announce separately for each stage whether travel, food, local transport, hotel/accommodation and other personal expenses will be borne by the Organiser.

14.3A participant/guardian coming from Nepal or from any other city in India must plan their own travel, unless the Organiser has accepted any arrangement in writing.

The Show may have the following stages, or other stages set by the Organiser:

• Registration
• Online Audition
• Online Screening
• Physical Audition
• Shortlisting
• Selection Round
• Performance Round
• Semi-Final
• Grand Finale

The Organiser reserves the right, as required, to add, remove, change or merge any stage or to change its Format.

Participants may be assessed, as required, on the following grounds:

• Sur (melody)
• Taal (rhythmic cycle)
• Pitch
• Voice Quality
• Voice Control
• Rhythm
• Musicality
• Expression
• Pronunciation
• Song Selection
• Versatility
• Stage Presence
• Performance
• Overall Singing Ability

The Organiser/Judges may also set other suitable criteria as required.

17.1The assessment made by the Judges/Selection Panel will be carried out in accordance with the set process of the Show.

17.2The Organiser may make changes to the Judges/Selection Panel as required.

17.3The decision of the Judges/Selection Panel on Selection/Elimination will be treated as final under the announced process of the Show, subject to applicable law.

17.4Any participant, Parent/Guardian or other person putting undue pressure on the Judges, threatening them, contacting them in an attempt to influence a decision, or attempting to obtain an unfair advantage may be grounds for Disqualification.

Paying the Registration Fee, taking part in the Online Audition or reaching the Physical Audition is not a guarantee of Selection.

Being selected at any stage does not guarantee the next stage or becoming the Winner.

19.1The participant must follow the Performance Guidelines set by the Organiser.

19.2As required, the Organiser may ask for a change in the song, Track, Key, Duration or Performance Format.

19.3Presenting Content that is obscene, highly objectionable, hateful, promotes violence or is unsuitable for children will not be allowed.

19.4The Organiser reserves the right to stop or modify any Performance if it is not in keeping with the nature of the Show, safety, the law or the interests of children.

20.1The participant/Parent/Guardian will ensure that the material they provide does not knowingly infringe the Copyright or other rights of any Third Party.

20.2If the participant uses any external Music Track, Recording, Instrumental Track or other material, it will be the responsibility of the participant/Parent/Guardian to obtain the necessary permission/rights, where such permission is legally required.

20.3It will be the responsibility of the participant/Parent/Guardian to inform the Organiser in good time about any valid Copyright or other rights claim made by a Third Party.

21.1The Parent/Legal Guardian permits the Organiser to take photographs and make Video and Audio Recordings relating to the Audition, Rehearsal, Performance, Event and Show, subject to applicable law and child-protection requirements.

21.2Such Recordings may be used for running the Show, Documentation, Promotion, Publicity, News Coverage and Digital/Social Media Content.

21.3As required, the Organiser may Edit, Trim, Arrange, Subtitle, Dub or Format the Recordings or present them according to Production Requirements, provided that such use complies with applicable law.

The Parent/Legal Guardian permits the Organiser to use the participant’s name, necessary identifying information such as age/city, photographs, voice and Performance for the lawful purposes of promoting, broadcasting and publishing the Show.

Where separate Consent is legally required, the relevant Consent will be obtained.

The Organiser may publish photographs, Videos, Short Videos, Reels, Clips, Promotional Material or Performances relating to the Show on its Official Digital/Social Media Channels and other authorised Digital Platforms.

“Sangeet-e-Mehfil”, its name, Logo, Design, Official Graphics, Promotional Material and related Branding will be material controlled/authorised by the Organiser.

It may not be used commercially or in a misleading way without permission.

The participant and the Parent/Guardian should not make public, without permission, any information that the Organiser has clearly described as Confidential.

This may include Unreleased Performances, Results before the Final Result, Production Plans, Internal Communication, Judges’ Discussions and other confidential material.

The participant and their Parent/Guardian must:

• respect the Judges.
• behave appropriately with other participants.
• follow the instructions of the Show Staff.
• maintain safety and discipline at the Venue.
• refrain from any kind of violence, threat or misbehaviour.

27.1The Parent/Legal Guardian will be responsible for the minor participant.

27.2The Parent/Guardian will ensure that the participant reaches the Audition/Rehearsal/Event on time.

27.3The Parent/Guardian will provide the participant’s necessary Documents, Consent and other information.

27.4The Parent/Guardian must follow the Child Safety and Venue Guidelines issued by the Organiser.

28.1The Organiser will give priority to the safety and dignity of children and will comply with applicable laws and government guidelines.

28.2As required, the Organiser may appoint a person/officer responsible for Child Protection/Safety.

28.3Any government permission/Declaration/Consent/Documentation required for the participation of children, where legally required, will be completed in accordance with the process set by the Organiser.

28.4Any Child Safety Concern may be reported through the Organiser’s authorised contact channel.

29.1The Parent/Guardian will inform the Organiser of the participant’s general health and travel-related needs where it is necessary to do so.

29.2In an Emergency, the Organiser may try to obtain first aid or necessary Medical Assistance as circumstances permit.

29.3In a serious Medical Emergency, the Parent/Guardian may be contacted immediately.

29.4The Organiser will not be responsible for any illness, pre-existing medical condition or circumstance that is beyond the Organiser’s control, subject to applicable law.

30.1It will be the responsibility of the Parent/Guardian to look after the child’s School Attendance, examinations, leave and educational responsibilities.

30.2The Organiser will try to provide Schedule information where necessary, but obtaining leave/permission from the School will be the responsibility of the Parent/Guardian.

The Parent/Guardian will declare that the participant is not party to any Contract, Management Agreement, Music Label Agreement or other binding agreement that legally restricts their participation in this Show.

If any such Contract exists, the Organiser should be informed of it during Registration/Selection.

If at any time it is found that the participant or the Parent/Guardian has:

• given an incorrect name,
• given an incorrect date of birth,
• given incorrect Documents,
• knowingly concealed any fact,
• used a Fake Identity,

then the Organiser may cancel the participation.

In such a case the Registration Fee will not be Refundable, subject to applicable law.

Any kind of Fraudulent Activity, Fake Registration, Fake Documents, Technical Manipulation, Fake Voting, Paid Manipulation, Bribery or any improper attempt to influence Selection will be treated as a serious violation.

The facility to “Like” participants’ Performances on the Website is completely free of charge: each Verified Account may give only one Like to a participant. Likes only show popularity; they do not decide Selection, Ranking or the Winner. No fee is charged for Likes or Votes, and there is no Paid Voting.

Fake, Automated or Fraudulent Likes may be cancelled.

35.1The Prize Money to be given to the Winner of the Show will be set by the Organiser.

35.2The amount of Prize Money may be announced by the Organiser during the Show, or before/finally at the Final Round or Grand Finale.

35.3The Organiser will have the right to make reasonable changes to the announced Prize Structure on the basis of circumstances, Sponsorship, Budget, Tax/Statutory Requirements or other valid business/administrative reasons, subject to applicable law and any specific binding representation already made to participants.

35.4The official announcement of the Final Prize Amount will be made through the Organiser’s authorised channel.

35.5To receive the Prize, the Winner/Parent/Guardian may have to provide the necessary identity and other documents.

35.6Where any Tax, TDS or other statutory deduction is required under applicable law, it may be made in accordance with applicable law.

Reaching the Registration, Online Audition, Physical Audition, Shortlisting, Semi-Final or Final is not a guarantee of becoming the Winner.

The Winner will be decided only by the panel of Judges on the basis of singing skill (the announced criteria such as sur, taal, expression and presentation). This is a skill-based competition; it involves no Lottery, Lucky Draw, element of chance or Paid Voting.

Transfer of a Prize to any other person will be allowed only with the written permission of the Organiser and in accordance with the applicable rules.

The Organiser may bring in Sponsors, Partners, Media Partners and other associates for the Show.

Sponsor terms and Sponsor Benefits may be announced separately.

As required, the Organiser may change the date, time or place of the Audition, Rehearsal, Selection, Semi-Final or Grand Finale.

Where possible, participants/guardians will be given reasonable notice.

The Organiser may change the Audition Venue for administrative, technical, safety, weather, Venue Availability, government order, crowd management or other reasonable reasons.

The Organiser will be responsible for personal travel/other expenses incurred by the participant because of such a change only if the Organiser has accepted such an obligation in writing.

The Show/Audition may be Postponed, Rescheduled, Relocated or Cancelled because of a Natural Disaster, Fire, Flood, epidemic/health emergency, government order, law and order, Venue Problem, Technical Failure, Court/Administrative Order, Force Majeure or any other circumstance beyond the Organiser’s reasonable control.

In such a case, the Organiser will try to inform participants as circumstances permit.

As required, the Organiser may change the Show’s Format, Number of Rounds, Number of Selected Participants, Audition Locations, Judges, Voting System, Performance Format and other Operational Details.

Any such change will be subject to applicable law and to binding announcements made to participants.

A participant may be Disqualified at any stage in the event of any serious violation, including the following circumstances:

• Not meeting Eligibility
• Giving incorrect information
• Submitting Fake Documents
• Fraudulent Registration
• Indiscipline
• Violence or threats
• Misbehaviour with Judges/Staff
• Fraudulent Voting
• Serious infringement of Copyright/Third-Party Rights
• Unauthorised disclosure of Confidential Information
• Improper interference in the Show Process
• Threatening or harming any other participant
• Violation of applicable law
• Knowingly violating important rules set by the Organiser

If the participant is Disqualified because of their conduct, incorrect information, violation of the rules or any other participant-related reason, the Registration Entry Fee will ordinarily not be refunded, subject to applicable law.

45.1Personal Information received during Registration may be used for Registration Processing, Age/Identity Verification, Communication, Audition Management, Participant Management, Event Administration, Safety, Compliance and other lawful purposes relating to the Show.

45.2In respect of children’s Personal Data, the necessary Parent/Guardian Consent and other safeguards will be followed in accordance with applicable Data Protection and Privacy laws.

45.3Where applicable, Personal Data will be Processed only for the necessary purpose and in accordance with applicable law.

In India, the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 and the applicable Rules/Notifications will be observed in respect of Personal Data.

The Organiser may contact the participant/Parent/Guardian through the Mobile Number, WhatsApp, Email, SMS or other Official Communication Channel given at the time of Registration.

The participant/Parent/Guardian will be responsible if information is not received because of incorrect, disconnected or inaccessible Contact Details.

If any person asks for additional money in the Organiser’s name for Selection, an Audition, a Prize or for making someone the Winner, the Parent/Guardian should not pay without verification.

The Organiser will not be responsible for any payment made to an unauthorised person over and above the ₹549/- Registration Fee set by the Organiser.

Taking part in the Show will not automatically give the participant any right to a Music Label, Recording Contract, Film, Television, Advertisement, Brand Endorsement or any other Commercial Opportunity.

If any such opportunity is made available in the future, separate Terms/an Agreement may apply to it.

The Organiser will try to make proper and safe arrangements for participants and will comply with applicable laws.

However, to the extent permitted by applicable law, the Organiser will not be responsible for circumstances beyond its reasonable control, Third-Party Services, Travel Arrangements, Internet Failure, Participant’s Device Failure, Government Restrictions or other unforeseen circumstances.

No Liability Exclusion will apply in any situation where excluding it is not legally permitted under applicable law.

The Parent/Legal Guardian making the Registration declares that:

• (a)they are the Parent or duly authorised Legal Guardian of the participant;
• (b)they have the right to register on behalf of the participant and to give permission for them to take part in the Show;
• (c)the information given in the Registration is true;
• (d)they have read and understood these Terms & Conditions;
• (e)they will follow the rules of the Show;
• (f)they will give priority to the child’s safety and welfare.

In the event of any complaint or dispute, the Parent/Guardian should first file a written complaint through the Organiser’s Official Grievance/Contact Channel.

The complaint should give the participant’s name, Registration Number, contact details and a clear description of the complaint.

In the event of any dispute, the parties will first try to reach a fair resolution through mutual discussion.

If a mutual resolution is not possible, the dispute will be settled in accordance with the law applicable in India.

The jurisdiction of the competent court in respect of any dispute will be determined in accordance with applicable law.

The Organiser does not claim any condition that would extinguish the statutory rights of a participant under applicable law.

No provision in these Terms & Conditions will extinguish any mandatory right that a participant, Parent/Guardian or consumer has under applicable law and that cannot validly be extinguished by Contract.

As required, the Organiser may issue amendments, Additions or Clarifications to these Terms & Conditions.

The amended Terms may be published on the Official Communication Channel/Website/Registration Portal.

If separate Consent is legally required for any amendment, the necessary process will be followed.

If any provision of these Terms & Conditions is declared unlawful or unenforceable by a competent authority/court, the remaining provisions will remain in effect as far as possible.

These Terms & Conditions are the basis of the main rules relating to Registration and Participation in the Show.

The Registration Form, Parent/Guardian Consent Form, Privacy Notice, Child Safety Guidelines, Audition Instructions and other official instructions issued by the Organiser will be read together with these Terms.

If separate written rules are issued for a particular stage, those rules will apply to that stage, provided that they are consistent with applicable law.

Registration, Audition Dates, Audition Venues, Selection Lists, Results, Prizes and other important information relating to the Show will be treated as valid only when issued through the Organiser’s Official Communication Channels.

The Organiser’s responsibility will not be determined on the basis of information given by unauthorised Social Media Accounts, personal Messages, Third-Party Agents or other sources.

Before submitting the Registration Form and paying the Registration Entry Fee of ₹549/-, the Parent/Legal Guardian must ensure that they have:

• read the Age Eligibility;
• understood the Registration Fee and the Non-Refundable Policy;
• understood the Online Audition Process;
• understood the Physical Audition process;
• understood that there is no guarantee of Selection;
• understood that the Prize Amount is set by the Organiser;
• read the terms on Recording/Photography and Promotional Use;
• understood Child Safety and the Parent/Guardian Responsibilities;
• read the Disqualification Rules;
• read the information on Privacy and Data Processing.

Registration in “Sangeet-e-Mehfil” is entirely voluntary.

The Parent/Legal Guardian making the Registration accepts that, before Registration, they read and understood the Terms & Conditions made available, and made the Registration with their own consent.

Payment of the ₹549/- Registration Entry Fee is an essential part of the Registration Process, and in ordinary circumstances this fee will not be Refundable, including where the participant is not selected from the Online Audition for the Physical Audition, or where, after Registration, the participant does not take part in the Audition for any reason, subject always to applicable law.

The Organiser’s aim is to provide children with a safe, fair, respectful and talent-focused platform, and the Show will be run subject to applicable law, government guidelines and Child Protection requirements.