Voice FM – Music Submission Terms & Conditions
These Terms and Conditions govern the submission of music and related materials to Voice FM. By submitting content via this form, you (“the Artist” or “you”) confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions.
1. Rights and Ownership
1.1 You warrant that you are the owner of all intellectual property rights in the music and artwork submitted, or that you have obtained all necessary permissions and consents from the relevant rights holders.
1.2 All submissions must be original works. Cover versions, remixes, and works containing samples or third-party material without appropriate clearance are not permitted.
1.3 You confirm that your submission complies with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 and does not infringe the rights of any third party.
2. Content Standards
2.1 Voice FM operates in accordance with Ofcom broadcasting standards and therefore only accepts music that is free from explicit, offensive, or otherwise inappropriate language or content.
2.2 Voice FM reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to refuse, remove, or cease broadcasting any submitted content.
3. Eligibility and Location
3.1 This submission form is intended for artists and acts based on the South Coast of England, including but not limited to:
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Southampton
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Portsmouth
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Winchester
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Bournemouth
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Isle of Wight
4. Submission Requirements
4.1 Audio files must be submitted in MP3 or WAV format, at the highest quality available, and must not exceed 10MBper file.
4.2 Artwork must be submitted in JPEG or PNG format and must not exceed 10MB.
4.3 Each track must be submitted once only.
5. No Obligation to Broadcast
5.1 Submission of music does not guarantee broadcast, airplay, or promotion by Voice FM.
5.2 All broadcast and scheduling decisions are made at the sole discretion of Voice FM.
6. Licence Granted to Voice FM
6.1 By submitting your music, you grant Voice FM a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to use, reproduce, broadcast, and make available the submitted music across:
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Voice FM’s FM and digital radio services
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Online streaming services operated by Voice FM
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Any current or future platforms and media used by Voice FM
6.2 This licence takes effect from the date of submission and remains in force unless revoked by you in writing, subject to reasonable notice.
6.3 You grant Voice FM a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to use submitted artwork for promotional and marketing purposes, including use on Voice FM’s website, social media channels, and printed materials.
7. Moral Rights
7.1 You waive any moral rights you may have under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 in relation to the submitted content, to the extent permitted by law.
8. Liability and Indemnity
8.1 You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Voice FM, its volunteers, officers, and partners from and against any claims, losses, liabilities, or expenses arising from:
9. Data Protection
9.1 Any personal data submitted through this form will be processed in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
9.2 Personal data will be used solely for the purpose of managing music submissions and related communications and will not be shared with third parties except where required by law.
10. Governing Law
10.1 These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales, and the courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction.
11. Contact
If you have an album to submit, experience issues with the submission form, or have any questions, please contact us at:
