Official Contest Rules & $4,000 Grand Prize Package Disclosure

The Indie Gospel Music Review LIVE! Song Competition (the "Competition") is organized and presented by Avidity Productions (the "Organizer") as part of the Live Avidity Masterclass and Indie Gospel Music Review LIVE! event. The Competition provides independent gospel recording artists with an opportunity to have their original music evaluated by a panel of seven music industry judges. The Competition is designed to recognize excellence in gospel music artistry, including vocal performance, songwriting, originality, production quality, and overall artistic impact. One winning song will be selected based exclusively on the musical evaluation criteria established in these Official Contest Rules. The Competition is a skill-based musical evaluation and not a random drawing, sweepstakes, or game of chance. No audience vote or random selection will determine the winner. The winning eligible artist will receive the Grand Prize Package described in Section 7.

To participate in the Competition, contestants must satisfy the following requirements: • Be at least 18 years of age at the time of submission. • Be a legal resident of the United States, subject to any additional geographic restrictions published in the finalized rules. • Have purchased a valid Avidity! VIP Pass. • Complete the official registration and song submission process. • Submit an eligible original gospel music recording. • Own or possess the necessary rights and permissions associated with the submitted music. • Comply with all applicable provisions of these Official Contest Rules. The Competition is intended for independent gospel artists, including solo artists, groups, and musical collaborations. Previously released original songs are eligible. Cover songs are not eligible. Employees, judges, administrators, and other individuals with material conflicts of interest are subject to the conflict-of-interest policy established by the Organizer before entries open. The Organizer reserves the right to request reasonable documentation confirming eligibility. Entries failing to satisfy the published eligibility requirements may be disqualified. Geographic Restrictions: The Competition is open only to legal residents of the United States. Residents of all countries outside the United States are excluded and are not eligible to enter or win. The Organizer may require proof of U.S. residency at any time, and any entry submitted by an ineligible person may be disqualified. Conflict-of-Interest Procedures: Judges must disclose to the Organizer, before scoring begins, any personal, familial, financial, professional, or business relationship with a contestant. A judge with a disclosed or discovered conflict of interest will be recused from scoring that contestant's entry, and the Organizer will determine whether the entry may be scored by the remaining judges. Employees, officers, and administrators of the Organizer, and members of their immediate households, may not enter the Competition. Any contestant who knowingly conceals a conflict of interest may be disqualified. The Organizer's decisions on conflicts of interest are final.

A valid Avidity! VIP Pass purchase is required to attend the Event and to become eligible to submit music to the Competition. Passes may be purchased at: https://aviditygospelawards.com/tickets Each verified Avidity! VIP Pass purchaser may submit a maximum of one eligible song. Purchasing a pass does not automatically constitute entry into the Competition. A separate, completed song submission is required. All purchases are subject to verification through the Organizer's authorized ticketing records. Submitting a purchase confirmation number does not independently establish eligibility until the Organizer verifies the purchase. Duplicate, fraudulent, invalid, canceled, or otherwise ineligible purchase records will be handled under the Organizer's published verification policies. Transfer and Refund Policy: Avidity! VIP Passes are non-refundable and non-transferable. A VIP Pass may be used only by the person to whom it was issued. Chargebacks: If a purchase is refunded, reversed, or disputed through a chargeback, the associated VIP Pass and any related Competition registration or entry will be void and the contestant will be ineligible, unless the Organizer determines otherwise in writing. Third-Party Purchases: Only VIP Passes purchased directly from the Organizer through its authorized ticketing channels are valid for Competition eligibility. Passes obtained through resale, transfer, or any unauthorized third party will not be recognized.

The official submission period begins October 26, 2026, and ends November 5, 2026. Final submission cutoff time: 11:59 PM Central Time on November 5, 2026 All submissions must be completed through: https://aviditygospelawards.com/musicreview ELIGIBLE MUSIC • Original gospel music compositions • Previously released original gospel songs • Original songs created through collaborations • Songs with a maximum running time of five minutes PROHIBITED SUBMISSIONS • Cover songs • Songs containing AI-generated vocals • Songs containing AI-generated lyrics • Songs exceeding five minutes • Songs submitted without the necessary rights or permissions • Submissions that otherwise violate the published eligibility requirements For purposes of these rules, an original song must be a musical work created by the entrant or authorized contributors rather than a performance of another songwriter's preexisting composition. REQUIRED SUBMISSION INFORMATION Participants must provide: • Legal name • Artist or group name • Valid email address • Contact telephone number • Song title • Songwriter credits • Producer credits, where applicable • Audio recording or approved accessible music link • Verified Avidity! VIP Pass purchase information • Required certifications and agreements Only one song submission is permitted per verified purchaser. Submission does not guarantee public playback or a live onstage critique. The Organizer may review submissions for eligibility and technical compliance before presenting them to the judging panel. Incomplete, ineligible, or late submissions may be rejected under the published submission requirements.

Participants retain ownership of their original musical compositions and sound recordings. Submission of music to the Competition does not constitute a transfer of copyright ownership to Avidity Productions or any affiliated organization. By submitting a song, each contestant represents and warrants that: • The submitted work is an original composition. • The contestant owns or controls the rights necessary to submit the recording and composition. • All necessary permissions have been obtained from applicable songwriters, producers, performers, publishers, and other rights holders. • The submitted song does not knowingly infringe upon the intellectual property rights of another person or organization. • All credited contributors have been accurately identified. PERMISSION FOR REVIEW AND PUBLIC PRESENTATION By submitting a song, the contestant grants Avidity Productions a limited, nonexclusive, royalty-free license to receive, store, and evaluate the submitted music for Competition administration. Submitted songs may also be considered for: • Private listening and evaluation by the official judging panel • Public playback during the live event • Approved promotional video or audio clips associated with the Competition Public playback, recording, synchronization, and promotional distribution remain subject to applicable licenses and permissions. Where additional authorization is required for public or promotional use, the Organizer must obtain it before such use occurs. No submission creates an obligation for the Organizer to release, distribute, market, or commercially exploit the contestant's music.

The winning song will be selected exclusively by an official panel consisting of seven judges. Each judge will independently evaluate eligible entries using the following 100-point scoring system: • Vocal Performance / Musical Execution: 25 • Songwriting & Composition: 25 • Originality & Creativity: 20 • Production Quality: 15 • Overall Artistic Impact: 15 • Total Per Judge: 100 Each contestant may receive a maximum combined score of 700 points from the seven-member judging panel. The scores assigned by the judges will be combined to determine the highest-scoring eligible song. The highest-scoring eligible song will be identified as the potential winner, subject to verification and acceptance requirements. JUDGING STANDARDS Judges will evaluate submissions according to the established musical criteria and not based on personal relationships, commercial popularity, social media following, or ticket purchasing activity. Audience voting will not influence the final score. No random drawing will be used to select a winner. Judges must disclose material personal or financial conflicts involving competing artists and follow the Organizer's conflict-of-interest procedures. Judge Recusal: A judge who has a personal, familial, financial, professional, or business relationship with a contestant must disclose it to the Organizer before scoring begins and will be recused from scoring that contestant's entry. The Organizer will determine whether the entry is scored by the remaining judges. A recused judge may not discuss, influence, or view the scores of that entry. Tie-Breaking: If two or more eligible songs have the same highest total score, the tie will be broken by comparing the scores awarded in the judging criteria in order of point value, from highest to lowest; the song with the higher score in the first criterion that differs will prevail. If the tie remains, the Organizer will convene the judges to review the tied songs and cast a final deciding vote. No random drawing or audience vote will be used to break a tie. The decisions of the Organizer and the judges regarding recusal and tie-breaking are final. The Organizer will maintain appropriate records of official judging results and score calculations.

One eligible winning artist will receive an exclusive Grand Prize Package consisting of professional music industry services, promotional opportunities, and artist development benefits. Total Advertised Approximate Retail Value (ARV): $4,000 THE GRAND PRIZE PACKAGE INCLUDES: 1. Professional Website Design & iTunes Takeover Campaign Courtesy of Avidity Promotions. The winner will receive professional website design services and an iTunes Takeover Campaign provided by Avidity Promotions. The specific campaign deliverables and website services will be governed by the applicable fulfillment terms. No specific chart position, music sales result, or commercial outcome is guaranteed. 2. Exclusive Producer Consultation with Asaph Ward The winner will receive a private, one-hour music industry consultation with Producer Asaph Ward. The consultation will be scheduled according to mutually available dates and applicable redemption conditions. 3. Professional Bass Recording or Mixing Services with Morgan Turner The prize package includes one of the following services: • Morgan Turner performing bass on two songs; OR • One complimentary professional mixing session for one song. The applicable service selection and scheduling arrangements will be established in the final prize fulfillment terms. 4. Custom In-Ear Monitor Discount Courtesy of Morgan Turner and Juicy Earz. The winner will receive a discount of up to 25% off custom in-ear monitors. This benefit provides a discount toward an eligible purchase and does not constitute a complimentary set of custom in-ear monitors. The discount is subject to applicable product eligibility, redemption, and purchase conditions. 5. KGGR Radio Interview & Airplay The winner will receive an interview and music airplay opportunity with Dr. Autumn Cannon of KGGR 1040 AM / 106.9 FM in Dallas, Texas. Interview and airplay scheduling will be coordinated according to the applicable broadcaster's requirements and availability. 6. Elevation FM Radio Interview & Airplay The winner will receive an interview with Derrick Huggins and music airplay on Elevation FM Radio. Interview and airplay scheduling will be coordinated according to the applicable broadcaster's requirements and availability. PRIZE CONDITIONS • The Grand Prize Package has an advertised combined Approximate Retail Value of $4,000. • Individual component values are not separately advertised. • Avidity Productions will maintain appropriate documentation supporting the published total prize valuation. • Prize benefits are subject to applicable service-provider scheduling, eligibility, redemption conditions, and documented fulfillment terms. • The prize does not guarantee future recording contracts, music sales, streaming performance, chart placements, or commercial success. • The prize does not include cash unless expressly identified in the finalized prize terms. Redemption Deadline: All prize components must be redeemed by January 31, 2027. Any prize component not redeemed by that date is forfeited, with no cash or other substitute awarded. Service Specifications, Discounts, and Provider Commitments: Each prize component is provided according to the description and specifications published in these Official Contest Rules. Any discount included in the Grand Prize Package applies only to the services described, may not be combined with other offers, and has no cash value. Prize providers are responsible for delivering their respective prize components, and the Organizer will coordinate fulfillment with them. Prize components are non-transferable and cannot be exchanged for cash.

The winning song will be announced during the live event on Friday, November 6, 2026. Event Hours: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Central Time. MANDATORY IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE To remain eligible to receive the Grand Prize Package, the potential winner must be physically present at the event at the time of the winner announcement. The potential winner must personally acknowledge and accept the prize before the conclusion of the live event at 12:00 PM Central Time. There is no seven-business-day or other post-event period for initial prize acceptance. The Organizer will announce the potential winner and provide an opportunity to respond before the event concludes. Failure to satisfy the attendance and timely acceptance requirements will result in forfeiture, subject to the finalized notification and reasonable-accommodation procedures. If a potential winner fails to accept the prize within the required period, the next highest-scoring eligible song may be considered for the award. Any alternate winner must satisfy the same eligibility, attendance, verification, and prize acceptance requirements. The alternate will be selected according to the established judging results, not randomly. A follow-up confirmation email will be sent after the event for administrative and documentation purposes. The Organizer may request identity and eligibility verification before finalizing fulfillment of the prize. COLLABORATIVE SONG SUBMISSIONS For group or collaborative submissions, the contributors must collectively designate an authorized individual to receive the Grand Prize Package. The designation must be documented and agreed upon by the applicable parties. If the group or collaborators cannot reach an agreement regarding the designated prize recipient within the required acceptance period, the prize will be forfeited. In that situation, the next highest-scoring eligible song will be considered for the prize in accordance with these Official Contest Rules. Group Representative: The group or collaborators determine among themselves who will represent them and accept the prize. The designated representative must attend in person and present valid government-issued photo identification. The Organizer may decline to award the prize to a representative who cannot be verified, and the Organizer is not responsible for disputes among group members regarding the designation.

The winner is responsible for applicable federal, state, and local taxes associated with receiving the Grand Prize Package. Prizes consisting of products, professional services, promotional benefits, or other noncash items may constitute taxable income. The Organizer may request legally required tax documentation and issue applicable tax reporting forms in accordance with governing law. The winner is responsible for expenses not expressly identified as included in the Grand Prize Package. Individual service providers will coordinate the delivery or redemption of their respective prize benefits according to the finalized fulfillment terms. Prize components are subject to the limitations and restrictions disclosed before the Competition begins. Any proposed substitutions or changes must comply with the Official Contest Rules and applicable law. Prize Delivery: All prize components will be delivered or made available for redemption no later than January 31, 2027, which is also the redemption deadline. The winner must cooperate with the Organizer and prize providers to schedule delivery or redemption before that date.

The Live Avidity Masterclass and Indie Gospel Music Review LIVE! will take place on: Friday, November 6, 2026 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Central Time ELITE 360 LUXE 329 N. Highway 67, Suite 100 Cedar Hill, Texas 75104 All attendees must possess a valid Avidity! VIP Pass. Participants are responsible for arranging their own transportation, accommodations, and other personal expenses unless expressly included in a separately disclosed benefit. Attendees must comply with venue safety requirements and applicable event policies. The potential winner must be present to acknowledge and accept the prize before the conclusion of the event. Purchasing an Avidity! VIP Pass does not guarantee that an artist's submission will be played publicly or reviewed onstage. Event participation does not guarantee a recording contract, record distribution agreement, radio chart placement, or professional representation. Published ticket refund, cancellation, and event postponement policies will govern those matters to the extent permitted by applicable law.

Avidity Productions may collect personal information necessary to administer event registration, verify Avidity! VIP Pass purchases, evaluate song submissions, communicate with contestants, and fulfill prizes. This information may include: • Legal names • Artist names • Email addresses • Telephone numbers • Ticket purchase information • Song recordings and credits • Competition results • Eligibility verification documentation Information will be handled in accordance with the Organizer's published Privacy Policy: https://aviditygospelawards.com/privacy Participant information will be accessible only to authorized individuals with an appropriate administrative or operational need, subject to the applicable Privacy Policy. The Organizer may announce the winning artist's professional name, song title, and competition achievement. Additional promotional uses involving a contestant's image, likeness, performance, or copyrighted music will require appropriate authorization. Contest participation does not constitute an unlimited transfer or assignment of publicity or intellectual property rights. Optional promotional communications will be subject to applicable consent requirements.

Avidity Productions is committed to administering the Competition according to consistent, skill-based evaluation standards. A contestant may be disqualified for material violations of these Official Contest Rules, including: • Submitting false or misleading eligibility information. • Providing fraudulent Avidity! VIP Pass purchase information. • Submitting more than the permitted number of songs. • Submitting a cover song. • Submitting music containing AI-generated vocals or lyrics. • Submitting recordings without the necessary rights or permissions. • Attempting to improperly influence judges or manipulate Competition results. • Engaging in conduct that materially compromises the integrity or fairness of the Competition. • Failing to comply with the mandatory in-person winner acceptance requirements. Disqualification decisions must be supported by documented grounds and administered consistently. Any material scoring errors will be reviewed and corrected according to the finalized judging procedures. If a potential winning contestant is disqualified, the next highest-scoring eligible submission may be considered. No random drawing will be used to resolve a disqualification or determine an alternate winner. The Organizer will administer unexpected disruptions or necessary modifications fairly and in accordance with applicable law. Material competition rules will not be retroactively changed simply to deny a properly earned prize.

By submitting a song to the Indie Gospel Music Review LIVE! Song Competition, the contestant acknowledges and agrees that: • The contestant is at least 18 years old and meets all published eligibility requirements. • A valid Avidity! VIP Pass purchase is required for Competition eligibility. • Only one song may be submitted per verified purchaser. • Only eligible original songs are accepted. • Cover songs are prohibited. • AI-generated vocals and lyrics are prohibited. • Submitted recordings may not exceed five minutes. • The contestant possesses the necessary music ownership rights and permissions. • The winning song will be selected exclusively by the seven-member official judging panel. • No random drawing or audience vote will determine the winner. • The potential winner must be physically present at the event and accept the prize before the event concludes. • The Grand Prize Package has an advertised combined Approximate Retail Value of $4,000 and is subject to the published prize conditions. • Purchasing a pass or submitting music does not guarantee winning. • Participation is contingent upon agreement to the finalized Official Contest Rules. The official registration form must require contestants to affirmatively acknowledge their acceptance before completing their song submission. Avidity Productions may retain a record of the accepted rules version and the date and time of acceptance. Nothing in these Official Contest Rules is intended to waive rights that cannot legally be waived.

Competition Organizer: Avidity Productions Official Event: Avidity Masterclass & Indie Gospel Music Review LIVE! Event Location: ELITE 360 LUXE 329 N. Highway 67, Suite 100 Cedar Hill, Texas 75104 Official Competition Email: team@aviditygospelawards.com Registration and Song Submission: https://aviditygospelawards.com/musicreview Avidity! VIP Pass Purchases: https://aviditygospelawards.com/tickets Official Contest Rules: https://aviditygospelawards.com/musicreview/official-rules Privacy Policy: https://aviditygospelawards.com/privacy Organizer's Legal Mailing Address: 7610 N. Stemmons Freeway IMPORTANT LEGAL AND PRIZE DISCLOSURE The Indie Gospel Music Review LIVE! Song Competition is intended to operate as a skill-based music competition in which the winning song is determined exclusively by the professional evaluation of seven judges. The purchase of an Avidity! VIP Pass is required for event attendance and submission eligibility. The advertised Grand Prize Package has a stated combined Approximate Retail Value of $4,000. The Organizer must maintain appropriate documentation substantiating the total value and confirm all applicable prize-provider commitments. The Competition remains subject to federal, state, and local laws, including those governing paid-entry skill contests, advertising, prize awards, music rights, and taxation.