"MECRE" x pixiv key visual contest

MECRE
Sony Music Labels Inc. was established under the theme of "a place where people who announced their works for the first time yesterday and creators who have played videos 10 million times can meet flat and have new creative activities". A service that allows you to freely recruit your own new creative partners.
["MECRE" teaser site]
* There is a pre-registration service, please see the following page for details.
https://mecre.net/

"MECRE" x pixiv key visual contest 受賞 posts

We will announce the results of the "MECRE" x pixiv Key Visual Contest held until April 25, 2021 (Sun). Thank you very much for your many applications.

Among the many wonderful works, we are the ones who have won the award.

Grand Prize (1 person)

・ Illustrations are used for services and promotions as MECRE β version key visuals ・ Prize 100,000 yen

Grand Prize

Grand Prize (3 people)

Prize money 50,000 yen

Outstanding performance award

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Sony Music Labels Inc. is pleased to announce the Sony Music x pixiv "MECRE" Key Visual Contest (the "Contest") on pixiv, operated by Pixiv Inc.

The Grand Prize winner will be selected as the MECRE key visual and will also receive a cash prize of 100,000 yen.　
The winner of the Excellence Award will receive a cash prize of 50,000 yen.

What is MECRE?
MECRE is a service launched by Sony Music Labels Inc. that allows creators and artists to freely recruit their own new creative partners under the theme of "a place where creators, whether they released their first work yesterday or have 10 million views, can meet each other and engage in new creative activities. The service allows creators and artists to freely recruit their own new creative partners.
The teaser site for "MECRE" is now available.
There is a pre-registration service, see the following page for details.
https://mecre.net/

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Theme

"The starry sky that reminds us of the infinite possibilities of new encounters" and "the dawn that foreshadows the turning of the page of a new story.

Period of event

3/22/2021〜4/25/2021 23:59

Uploading format

You can participate by submitting your illustration works.

Number of submissions: You can submit more than one work.
(However, multiple submissions of the same work are not allowed.
Web submission image size: Any size is acceptable for submission.
However, winners are requested to submit their work data in A4 size (2894pixel×4093pixel), 350dpi resolution, PSD format.

Participation Tags
MECRE.

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Awards

最優秀賞

1 person

・ Use illustrations for services and promotions as MECRE key visuals
・ Prize money 100,000 yen

優秀賞

3person

Prize money 50,000 yen

Please note that you will not be considered if any of the following apply. Please note that the following will not be considered.
Works that are not related to the theme of the entry.
Works that do not have a "participation tag" set.
Entries that are posted in "My Pic Only" or "Private" mode.
Works that have been submitted or resubmitted after the submission period has expired.
Works that have been posted or resubmitted after the submission period has expired.

○ Precautions.
Please read and agree to all of the following before submitting your work.
By submitting your work in the manner specified in the "How to Participate" section, you are deemed to have agreed to these entry guidelines.

(1) Please note that any work (including pen names, captions, etc.) that falls under any of the following categories will have its contest tag removed without notice and may not be eligible for judging.
Entries that are not related to the theme of the contest.
Excessive and continuous submissions.
Entries that are obscene, cruel, or discriminatory. Entries that are offensive to public order and morals. Any other material that may cause discomfort to a third party.
Infringement of the intellectual property rights, including ownership rights and copyrights, honor, trust, privacy, or other rights of the Company, Pixiv Corporation, other users of pixiv, or other third parties.
The Company deems it inappropriate to publish the work.
The Company or Pixiv Corporation deems it inappropriate to publish the work.
(2) The copyright of the submitted work shall belong to the submitter. (2) The copyright of the submitted work shall belong to the contributor. However, the copyright of the submitted work adopted by the Company as the winning work shall belong to the Company.
(3) Winners shall not exercise their moral rights against the Company or any third party designated by the Company.
(4) The results of the judging will not be announced to each contributor individually. The results of this contest will be announced on pixiv and MECRE (https://mecre.net/). The winning entries and their pixiv pseudonyms will be posted on the official pixiv SNS accounts such as the official pixiv Twitter and Facebook pages, as well as on MECRE (https://mecre.net/) and various media outlets used for PR activities. (5) Contributors will be awarded the prize.
(5) Regardless of whether or not you win a prize, all or part of your work, comments, and pixiv pen name submitted to the contest will not be reprinted on pixiv's official SNS accounts such as the official pixiv Twitter and Facebook pages, or on websites, books, or other media operated by the Company, or displayed at events. You agree in advance that all or part of your pixiv pseudonym may be reprinted on pixiv's official SNS accounts, such as the official pixiv Twitter and Facebook pages, as well as on websites, books, and other media operated by the company. Some of the content may be adapted or modified.
(6) Once a work has been submitted, if it is cancelled, it will not be considered for selection.
(6) Once a work has been submitted, it will not be eligible for selection if it is cancelled. (7) The Company will not bear any costs incurred in submitting a work.
(8) The Company shall use all information provided by the entrants to the Competition only for the purpose of contacting the entrants of the Competition and the selected works. In addition, the Company shall handle the personal information of the Contributors in accordance with the Company's Privacy Policy (https://www.sme.co.jp/privacy_sml/).
(9) Candidates may be contacted separately regarding the selection and award procedures. (9) Candidates may be contacted separately regarding the selection and award procedures. Please be aware that if you do not respond within a certain period of time after being contacted, we may not be able to award you with the prize, prize, or prize money.

Disclaimer
(1) You shall submit your entry to this contest at your own risk.
(2) The Company shall not be liable for any disputes arising out of or in connection with your submission to the Competition, the selection of your entry, or disputes between you and any other third party, regardless of the cause thereof.
(3) The Competition may be suspended without prior notice in the event that the Company or Pixiv Inc. deems it necessary for system maintenance or other reasons.
(4) The Company will not be liable for any damages incurred by the Contributor in connection with the Competition, including but not limited to the suspension, termination or discontinuation of the Competition.
(5) The Company's exemption from liability set forth in these entry guidelines shall not apply in cases where the direct cause of the damage is the Company's intentional or gross negligence.

Inquiries
(1) If you have any comments or questions regarding this contest, please contact us here (email address for inquiries/pixiv contact form).
(2) Please be sure to include your return email address, pen name, and the subject of your inquiry. Also, please make sure to use "Sony Music x pixiv "MECRE" Key Visual Contest" in the subject line.
(3) Please refrain from contacting us by phone.
(3) Please do not contact us by phone. (4) We will not be able to answer any questions regarding the selection results.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction
The laws of Japan will apply to all matters related to this contest and the application guidelines. In addition, the Tokyo District Court shall have exclusive jurisdiction as the court of first instance over any disputes between the Company and the Contributor with respect to the Competition and the Application Guidelines.
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