The Hocco Spotlight Contest (“Contest”) is a fan/artist discovery contest organised by Red FM (“Organizer”), in association with Hocco Ice Cream (“Brand Partner”), the co-presenting partner of “South Side Story Delhi 2026” (“Event”). The Contest is a hunt for the most exciting emerging artists in Delhi – those with the talent that deserves a bigger audience and a stage that matches it.

Individuals who participate in the Contest in accordance with these Terms and Conditions shall hereinafter be referred to as “Participants” (and individually as a “Participant”). The Contest invites Participants to post a reel of their performance on their Instagram handle tagging @hoccoicecream and @southsidestory.fest, and thereafter visit the official microsite southsidestory.in/hit-us-up.php, complete mobile number verification via OTP, and fill in the entry form along with a link to their reel/video. Selected Participant(s) will get the opportunity to perform live on stage at South Side Story Delhi 2026, as judged jointly by Red FM and Hocco.

The Contest may be promoted through on-air broadcasts on Red FM, across Red FM's and the Brand Partner's official social media channels, and on the Event website. Please read the terms and conditions of the contest carefully before participating in it (hereinafter referred to as the “Contest”).

AGREEMENT TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1. By participating in this Contest, each Participant fully and unconditionally agrees to abide by these Terms and Conditions, available at: http://southsidestory.in/hit-us-up.php and. Any participation in the Contest is voluntary, and the Contest is being made available purely on a best-effort basis.
2. Organizer and/or Brand Partner reserve their right to change, defer, alter, or cancel this Contest in part or full, or change any or all terms and conditions, without giving any prior intimation/notice of any kind.
3. The decision of the Organizer and the Brand Partner, jointly, in general, and with respect to this Contest, shall be full, final, binding, and non-contestable upon the Participant.

ELIGIBILITY & PARTICIPATION

1. This Contest is open to all Indian citizens only, above 18 years of age, as on the date of entry submission.
2. To complete a valid entry, Participants must: (i) post an original reel/video of their musical performance on their own Instagram handle, tagging @hoccoicecream and @southsidestory.fest; (ii) visit the official Contest microsite at southsidestory.in/hit-us-up.php; (iii) fill in their first name, last name, email ID, mobile number, Instagram handle; (iv) complete mobile number verification via OTP; (v) submit a shareable link to their reel/video (YouTube/Facebook/Instagram/Drive); and (vi) accept these Terms and Conditions on the microsite. Entries that are incomplete in any of the above steps will not be considered valid.
3. The Contest shall be open for entries from 14th August’2026 to 25th August’2026. Entries submitted before or after this period will not be eligible. The winner(s) will be announced on 27th August’2026.
4. Only one (1) entry per person is permitted for the duration of the Contest. Multiple entries from the same individual, phone number, email address, or Instagram handle will result in disqualification at the sole discretion of the Organizer.
5. Participation by employees, directors, officers, and immediate family members of the Organizer, the Brand Partner, and their respective affiliates, sponsors, and partners is not permitted.
6. Submission of an entry does not guarantee selection. The Organizer and Brand Partner reserve the right to select the winner(s) from all valid entries by any method they deem appropriate, based on an assessment of talent, stage presence/personality, and other relevant metrics as determined by their respective in-house teams. The Participant waives any right to question the selection process, non-selection of the Participant, and/or selection of any other Participant.
7. The Participant represents and warrants that: (i) all information provided, including name, age, phone number, State, and Instagram handle, is true, accurate, complete and not misleading; and (ii) the reel/video and musical performance submitted is the Participant's own original work, or the Participant otherwise holds all rights, licences, and consents necessary (including in respect of any music, lyrics, or third-party content used) to submit the same for the purposes of the Contest, and that such submission does not infringe the intellectual property or other rights of any third party. The Organizer will have full authority to disqualify any entry where the above is found to be false or where rights are not held.
8. By submitting their entry, Participants consent to the Organizer and/or Brand Partner contacting them via the phone number or email address provided for the purposes of the Contest, winner notification, and coordination relating to the performance.
9. By participating in the Contest, Participants agree to participate in reasonable promotional activities, publicity initiatives, rehearsals, sound checks, and brand partnership activities relating to the Contest and the Event, if requested by the Organizer and/or Brand Partner.

WINNER SELECTION AND PRIZE

1. The Organizer and Brand Partner will jointly review all valid entries received within the Contest period. Winner(s) will be shortlisted and selected basis an evaluation of talent, personality/stage presence, and other metrics determined by the in-house teams of the Organizer and the Brand Partner. The selection shall be final and binding.
2. The prize consists of the opportunity for the selected Participant(s) to perform live on stage at South Side Story Delhi 2026, held on 29 & 30 August’2026 in Delhi, as part of “The Hocco Spotlight” segment, on terms (including performance slot, duration, and set-up) to be communicated by the Organizer.
3. The prize/opportunity can neither be exchanged nor redeemed for cash or any other non-monetary consideration, nor is it transferable to any other individual or act.
4. The prize is limited solely to the performance opportunity expressly specified herein. Any and all costs and expenses associated with the performance and/or attending the Event, including without limitation travel, accommodation, instruments, backing musicians/band members, rehearsal time, meals, insurance, personal expenses, taxes, and any other incidental expenses, shall be borne solely by the winning Participant. The Organizer and Brand Partner shall have no obligation to provide or reimburse any such costs or expenses, unless expressly agreed otherwise in writing.
5. The winner(s) will be contacted via the phone number or email provided at the time of entry. If a winner cannot be reached within 2 days of the first contact attempt, or fails to confirm/complete any requirements for the performance within the timelines communicated, the Organizer reserves the right to select an alternate winner.
6. The Organizer is not responsible for the organisation, conduct, safety, or any other aspect of the live Event itself. Any concerns relating to the Event are subject to the terms of the Event organiser.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

1. All rights, title and interest in the Contest material(s), including the entry form responses, shall vest solely and exclusively with the Organizer at all times.
2. Each Participant hereby grants to the Organizer and the Brand Partner, on a worldwide, royalty-free, sub-licensable basis, the right to use, reproduce, publish, communicate, and distribute the reel/video submitted (and any performance thereof at the Event), the Participant's name, likeness, voice, and Instagram handle, in connection with the Contest and the Event, across on-air, digital, social media, and promotional channels, for the duration and purposes of the Contest and reasonable promotion thereof, without additional compensation. By voluntarily participating in the Contest, the Participant and/or winner(s) waive any right to claim royalty or remuneration, or to legally challenge such use, save and except that ownership of the Participant's original musical work and underlying intellectual property shall continue to vest with the Participant.
3. The Organizer and Brand Partner will have the right to use photographs, video, and information pertaining to the winner(s) and other available information in connection with the Contest for promotional and commercial purposes without additional compensation or prior notice.

GENERAL CONDITIONS

1. These T&Cs are in addition to Red FM's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
2. Organizer is not responsible for any errors or omissions in these terms and conditions. All information in connection with the Contest is provided on an “as-is” basis without any warranty of any kind. Organizer, the Brand Partner, and their respective management, directors, employees, officers, affiliates or subsidiaries, agents, representatives, or any of their sponsors/partners make no representations and disclaim all express, implied, and statutory warranties towards Participants and any third party with respect to accuracy, timeliness, completeness, merchantability, or fitness of the Contest.
3. The Participant specifically agrees that the Organizer, the Brand Partner, their affiliates, group companies, and their respective employees, officers, directors or any other person and/or sponsors shall not be liable for any claims/liabilities/losses (including legal fees) arising out of and in relation to any injury/damage/harm/loss/death/mental or emotional trauma suffered by the Participant in any manner whatsoever in connection with the Contest, the prize/performance, or attendance/performance at the Event.
4. Organizer shall not be liable to perform any of its obligations under the Contest or in respect of the prize where it is unable to do so as a result of unforeseen circumstances, Force Majeure conditions such as epidemic outbreak, pandemic, lockdown, cancellation or postponement of the Event, or circumstances beyond its reasonable control.
5. In case of any queries with respect to the Contest, please reach out to the Organizer at red.digital@redfm.in.
6. The Contest shall be deemed void where prohibited by law.

For queries, please reach out to the Organizer at red.digital@redfm.in