The Music Recognition Awards

Last Updated: 8 July 2026

The Music Recognition Awards ("we", "our", "us") is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, how we protect it and your rights under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

By using this website, submitting an application or contacting us, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

The Music Recognition Awards

Email: mra@twistedofficial.com

Website:
https://themusicrecognitionawards.com

United Kingdom

We may collect the following personal information:

• Name

• Email address

• Telephone number

• Social media usernames

• Music genre

• Artist, DJ, MC or producer information

• Biography

• Entry submissions

• Videos

• Audio files

• Photographs

• Any information submitted through our contact forms

When you visit our website we may collect:

• IP address

• Browser type

• Device information

• Pages visited

• Time spent on pages

• Cookies

• Website usage statistics

We use your information to:

• Process award applications

• Verify eligibility

• Contact applicants

• Respond to enquiries

• Manage voting (where applicable)

• Administer the Awards

• Publish successful nominees and winners

• Improve our website

• Prevent fraud or misuse

• Meet legal obligations

We process personal information under one or more of the following lawful bases:

• Consent

• Performance of a contract

• Legitimate interests

• Legal obligation

By submitting an application you acknowledge that:

• Information supplied may be reviewed by judges.

• Information may be used during the judging process.

• Successful nominees and winners may be announced publicly.

• Promotional material may include your stage name, photographs, videos or music where permission has been granted or where necessary to administer the Awards.

We will only send marketing communications where you have chosen to receive them or where permitted by law.

You may unsubscribe at any time.

We only retain personal information for as long as necessary to:

• administer the Awards

• resolve disputes

• comply with legal obligations

• maintain accurate business records

Information no longer required will be securely deleted.

We do not sell your personal information.

Information may be shared with:

• Award judges

• Website providers

• Email providers

• Professional advisers

• Legal authorities where required by law

• Service providers assisting with operation of the Awards

All third parties are required to protect your information.

Our website uses cookies to:

• Improve website performance

• Remember preferences

• Measure website traffic

• Improve user experience

Further information is available in our Cookie Policy.

Our website may include links or embedded content from third parties including:

• YouTube

• Facebook

• Instagram

• SoundCloud

• Google Maps

• Ticket providers

• Other embedded media

These providers operate under their own Privacy Policies.

We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal information from:

• unauthorised access

• accidental loss

• misuse

• disclosure

Although no internet transmission is completely secure, we continually work to protect your information.

The Music Recognition Awards website is intended for a general audience.

Where an entrant is below the minimum age required for a particular category or activity, parental or legal guardian consent may be required in accordance with UK law and the Music Recognition Awards Terms & Conditions.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children where consent is legally required and has not been obtained.

Under UK GDPR you have the right to:

• Request access to your personal information

• Correct inaccurate information

• Request deletion of personal information

• Restrict processing

• Object to processing

• Request data portability

• Withdraw consent where processing relies on consent

• Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

The latest version will always appear on this page together with the revised "Last Updated" date.

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or how we process your personal information, please contact:

The Music Recognition Awards

📧 mra@twistedofficial.com

🌐 https://themusicrecognitionawards.com

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

Last Updated: 8 July 2026

• Music submissions 
• Video submissions 
• Audio recordings 
• Images 
• Supporting documentation 
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• IP address 
• Browser type 
• Device information 
• Operating system 
• Website usage information 
• Cookies and analytics data 
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We use your information to:

• Process award applications 
• Verify eligibility 
• Contact applicants 
• Administer judging 
• Manage public voting (where applicable) 
• Publish finalists and winners 
• Respond to enquiries 
• Improve our website 
• Send important updates regarding the awards 
• Comply with legal obligations 
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Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), we process personal data on the following lawful bases:

• Your consent 
• Performance of a contract 
• Legitimate interests 
• Compliance with legal obligations 
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By submitting music, photographs, videos or promotional material you confirm that:

• You own the rights to the content or have permission to submit it. 
• The Music Recognition Awards may use submitted material for judging purposes. 
• We may use submitted content to promote the awards unless you specifically request otherwise. 

Copyright always remains with the original creator.

If you choose to receive updates, we may send you:

• Award announcements 
• Application updates 
• Finalist announcements 
• Event information 
• Ticket releases 
• Newsletters 

You may unsubscribe at any time.

We never sell your personal information.

We may share information with:

• Members of the judging panel 
• Event partners 
• Ticket providers 
• Payment providers 
• Website hosting providers 
• Professional advisers 
• Government or legal authorities where required by law 

All third parties are expected to protect your personal data.

If you become a nominee, finalist or winner, we may publish:

• Artist or stage name 
• Award category 
• Biography 
• Promotional photographs 
• Social media links 
• Music links 

This forms part of participation in the Music Recognition Awards.

We only retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or to comply with legal obligations.

When information is no longer required, it will be securely deleted.

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to safeguard your personal information against:

• Unauthorised access 
• Loss 
• Misuse 
• Alteration 
• Disclosure 
• Destruction 

While we work hard to protect your information, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure.

Our website uses cookies to:

• Ensure the website functions correctly 
• Improve your browsing experience 
• Analyse website traffic 
• Remember your preferences 

For more information, please see our Cookie Policy.

Our website may contain links to third-party websites.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites. We encourage you to read their individual privacy policies.

The Music Recognition Awards website is not intended for children under the age of 13.

Where entrants are under 18, parental or legal guardian consent may be required where applicable.

Under UK GDPR you have the right to:

• Request access to your personal information 
• Request correction of inaccurate information 
• Request deletion of your personal data 
• Restrict processing 
• Object to processing 
• Request data portability 
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent 
• Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) 

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

Any changes will be published on this page together with the revised effective date.

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or how we process your personal information, please contact:

The Music Recognition Awards

📧 mra@twistedofficial.com

🌐 https://themusicrecognitionawards.com

🇬🇧 United Kingdom