Terms and conditions: Contest Casio Music Sessions 2026

1. CASIO Europe GmbH – Casio-Platz 1 – 22848 Norderstedt – Germany (hereinafter referred to as CASIO) is holding a contest under the name "Casio Music Sessions 2026".
2. Casio Music Sessions is a performance-based, open mic-style contest for singer-songwriters who play the piano to showcase their own compositions and material.
3. The contest is not sponsored, supported or organized by Instagram/TikTok. Instagram/TikTok is not responsible for any of the content published as part of this contest. Instagram/TikTok are merely the platforms on which CASIO is hosting the contest. Communication will take place via Instagram/TikTok.
4. Participation in the contest is only possible after the participant has accepted these terms and conditions. By participating in the contest, the participant accepts these terms and conditions.
5. Only persons who are resident in Germany and/or Austria, are at least 18 years old, play the piano and wish to present their own compositions and material may participate in the contest.
6. Participation in the contest via Instagram/TikTok will take place from February 9 to March 22 2026 (at 11:59 p.m.).
7. The contest is organised by CASIO via the Instagram/TikTok profiles listed below. To participate in the contest, participants must:

Submission – first selection:

• a) To enter the contest, participants must post a video/reel featuring their own original song on their profile and tag it with the following hashtags
  Instagram: @casiomusiceurope #casiosessions26 
  TikTok : @casiomusiceurope #casiosessions26 
• b) The video for the application must contain a self-composed song/composition that must be played on the piano, with a video length of approximately 40–60 seconds. Cover versions are not permitted, and no protected works/compositions may be used for the filming of the videos. The piano must be a central part of the video.
• c) The contest is divided into two parts. The first part consists of an initial submission round, in which participants tag the video on the above-mentioned Instagram/TikTok profiles.
• d) All videos will be evaluated by a jury. 
• e) The jury will select the 10 best videos from the participants.
• f) The 10 selected participants will be invited to a live performance event in Berlin to compete against each other. A total of ten (10) performances will take place at the live performance event.

Final event – live performance event:

• a)   The 10 selected participants will compete on April 10 2026 at a live performance/final event in Berlin.
• b)   The 10 selected participants are welcome to perform the song submitted during the initial selection process or a new composition. Cover versions are not permitted, and no protected works/compositions may be used for the video shoot. 
• c)   The performance at the live event should ideally last 2–4 minutes and may not exceed 5 minutes. CASIO reserves the right to interrupt performances at the live performance/final event that exceed this time limit and to deduct points from your total score.
• d)   The 10 selected participants must bring valid ID to prove their age at the live performance/final event.
• e)   The 10 selected participants are expected to perform with the Casio PX-S7000 or AP-750 during the live performance/final event.
• f)     The content/lyrics of the participants must not constitute or incite illegal acts. Offensive, threatening, pornographic, obscene and discriminatory contributions are prohibited. Content/lyrics that infringe copyrights or other property rights of third parties are also not permitted.
• g)   After all ten (10) performances have been completed, there will be a short break during which the jury will deliberate and the winners will be determined. Each member of the jury has one vote. In addition, there will be an on-site audience vote, which will also count as one vote in the final evaluation.
• h)   The 10 selected participants and their accompanying persons are responsible for their own travel costs to and from the event. They are also responsible for all private costs incurred during their trip. Both the 10 selected participants and their accompanying persons undertake the trip at their own risk. CASIO is not liable for personal injury or property damage during the entire trip.

8. Publication of videos, images and posts:

8.1. The 10 selected participants agree to take part in a short interview and accompanying photo shoot with CASIO, which will be recorded in video format to promote Casio Music Sessions, the PX-S7000, AP-750 and the 10 selected participants. This promotional material will be produced and distributed by an agency (Kruger Media GmbH) for use on its social media channels and for advertising purposes.

8.2. In addition, the 10 selected participants who perform at the live performance/final event will receive copies of the professional photos and video recordings of the event. These 10 selected participants may share the material on their own social media channels.

8.3. The 10 selected participants expressly agree to the publication of the images/videos and posts free of charge and grant CASIO the right to publish these materials as part of its online and offline corporate communications and marketing communications, including externally, in particular on social media profiles, and to use them without any restrictions in terms of time or location.

9. Each participant may only participate under their own name and by providing complete and truthful information as requested.

10. Subject of the contest (prizes):

1st prize: The winner of the 1st prize wins a professional studio session (in Berlin) with a vinyl production (300 copies) and a CASIO Privia PX-S7000.
2nd prize: The winner of the 2nd prize will receive a CASIO Celviano AP-750.
3rd prize: The winner of the 3rd prize will receive a CASIO PX-S1100RD.

All 10 selected participants will receive a professionally recorded song, recorded live on site during the event (long and short form video content). The 10 selected participants can use this premium content on their own social media channels.

Each participant can only win one prize.

11. The 10 selected participants will be notified via direct message on Instagram or TikTok after the initial selection process has been completed, no later than March 24 2026. This message will contain all the information for the live performance/final event. CASIO accepts no liability if, for reasons beyond its control, the notification is lost during electronic transmission and/or does not reach the selected participants. If the selected participant does not respond within 72 hours and confirm their participation in the live performance/final event, the selected participant loses the right to participate and the next best selected participant will be notified. After successful timely confirmation by the selected participant, the invitation to the live performance/final event will be sent.

12.    Data protection:
CASIO will only process, collect, edit, store or otherwise use the personal data received in connection with the contest in connection with the organisation of the live performance/final event.

For the purpose of organising the live performance/final event, CASIO or a third party commissioned by CASIO in compliance with data protection principles (Kruger Media GmbH) is entitled to process, collect and store the data necessary for this purpose and to transfer it to the respective cooperation partner, who is also authorised to store the data for the purpose of organising the final event/live performance events. No further transfer of personal data to third parties will take place. By participating in the contest, you consent to the processing/use of your personal data to the extent described above.

All personal data provided will be treated as strictly confidential and will be used exclusively for the proper execution and processing of the contest.

In all other respects, CASIO's privacy policy applies.

13.    CASIO reserves the right to terminate the contest at any time. This applies in particular if proper execution cannot be guaranteed for technical reasons (e.g. due to manipulation of the contest).

14.    CASIO expressly reserves the right to exclude participants who violate there conditions of participation from participation.

15.    CASIO accepts no warranty and/or liability for prizes awarded as part of the contest. If, in exceptional cases, it is not possible to deliver a prize presented as a prize, CASIO is entitled to replace the prize with another prize of equal value.

16.    The prize is non-transferable. Legal recourse is excluded. The prize cannot be paid out in cash.

17.    Employees of CASIO Europe GmbH and their relatives are excluded from participation. Participation must be personal. Participation in the contest by third parties, in particular third parties who register individuals with various teleservice providers on a commercial basis (registration services or entry services), is not permitted.

18.    Participation in the contest is free of charge.

19.    The parties agree that the place of jurisdiction shall be the general place of jurisdiction for CASIO Europe GmbH, insofar as this is legally permissible. German law shall apply exclusively. Should individual provisions of the conditions of participation be or become invalid, the validity of the remaining conditions of participation shall remain unaffected.

20.    CASIO Europe GmbH is the sole operator of the contest and is solely responsible for it.

Norderstedt, February 2026.