Teddy Pendergrass Terms & Conditions

When is the Contest?

Contest Start Date is July 29, 2025 12:00 PM EDT. Contest End Date is August 15th, 2025 11:59PM EDT

Who can participate?

The Contest is open to legal residents of the United States and Canada who are age 14 and over. No purchase necessary to participate in Contest. Void where prohibited.

How can I participate?

Between July 29th, 2025 and August 15th, 2025, login to the Hook app, create a Hook using the song I AM WHO I AM by Teddy Pendergrass and share it per the instructions below.

How is the winner selected?

A Fan Favorite winner will be selected from entries that have the greatest number of views on the Hook platform and social media platforms.

What are the prizes?

Editors Pick: The Best of Teddy Pendergrass Vinyl, Most Played: Teddy Pendergrass T-Shirt

THE OFFICIAL RULES FOR THE “STEEL BANGLEZ” CHALLENGE”

These are the official rules (the “Rules”) for the Teddy Pendergrass Challenge” (the “Challenge”), a contest where users are challenged to express and share their creativity by using specific audio filters on the songs available on the Hook app (the “App”).

Introduction

This Challenge is sponsored and administered by Hook Media, Inc (“Hook Media” or “We”). Hook Media is not conducting this Challenge in any kind of partnership with any other platform for company. By participating in this Challenge, you agree to the full and unconditional acceptance of these Rules as well as the Hook Media Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy found on the Hook Media website (collectively the “Terms and Conditions”). To the extent that there is a conflict between the Rules and the Terms and Conditions, you understand that these Rules will govern. Any violation of these Rules or the Terms and Conditions, may result a User’ in disqualification from this Challenge and Hook account suspension.

Who is Eligible to Participate in the Challenge

  1. Anyone over the age 14 and
  2. A resident of the United States or Canada
  3. No purchase necessary to participate.

How to Participate in the Challenge

  1. If you don’t have the App, download the Hook App onto your Phone (currently available only to iOS users)
  2. A first-time user will be taken Hook’s log in page to create an account using your email address and will be asked to create a Hook username.
  3. Once your onboarding has been completed, you are ready to start using the app and can navigate to the Challenge through the “Explore” page → the “Challenge” index page → and then the “Search” and “Discover” pages.
  4. Create a Hook using the I AM WHO I AM song by Teddy Pendergrass.
  5. Post this Hook on your Hook profile using the hashtags #teddypendergrasschallenge and #madeonhook in the description (the “Hashtags”).
  6. Share your Hook to your TikTok and/or Instagram page by pressing the “Share” button.
  7. Important: You don’t need to link your TikTok and Instagram accounts to share a Hook. Once a User selects the “Share” on the App, the App will prompt the User to a set of preferences granting access to your TikTok or Instagram account. Hook then will automatically link the account logged into your social apps to the App and give you the ability to edit captions and other post preferences. You can post to your socials directly on this page from the Hook.

Entry Requirements

  1. Once a Hook is created using the song "I AM WHO I AM" by Teddy Pendergrass and it is posted on a user’s Hook profile with the Hashtags, it is considered an “Entry” by the User (a “Participant”).
  2. You may enter as many Entries as you want.
  3. To be considered valid (an “Eligible Entry”), an Entry must meet all three (3) of the following requirements:
    1. Submitted on time during the contest period. An Entry is considered submitted for purposes of this Challenge when it is created and posted on a User’s profile with the accompanying Hashtags.
    2. Created using the specified "I AM WHO I AM" by Teddy Pendergrass song and exclusively on the App.
    3. Uploaded onto Hook and all social media platforms using the Hashtags in the description.
  4. Entries generated by any other means other than those specified above, including but not limited to a script, macro or other automated means are void.
  5. No purchase or payment is necessary to participate or win, and a purchase or payment does not increase your chances of winning.
  6. All Entries must abide these Rules, the Terms & Conditions, as well as the terms of use of third-party platforms such as TikTok or Instagram. Any Entry deemed by Hook Media to be in violation of the above, or that is otherwise inappropriate, will be disqualified by Hook Media.

Selecting the Winner

  1. Only Eligible Entries from Participants will be considered in this Challenge.
  2. Hook will choose one (1) Eligible Entry with the highest number of total views of that Entry solely on the App (the “Winner(s)”).
  3. If two of the top Eligible Entries have the same view count and are tied, both Users will win the prize.
  4. The winners will be informed that they have one via in-app and push notifications and on the Hook leaderboard in the Search and Discover pages of the App.

The Prizes

All Winners will receive the following one (1) prize(s) (collectively the “Prizes”)

  • Most Played: Teddy Pendergrass T-Shirt
  • Editors Pick: The Best of Teddy Pendergrass Vinyl

The Prize Conditions

  1. All participants in the Challenge acknowledge that even if they are declared “Winners”, they will only be entitled to the Prizes specified above and will not be entitled to any monetary payments.
  2. Prizes cannot be transferred, assigned, substituted or replaced, nor can they be redeemed for cash or money equivalents of any kind or form.
  3. Hook Media reserves the right to disqualify any participant and/or Entry at our sole and absolute discretion.
  4. If any potential Winner cannot be contacted and confirmed as a Winner, or in the event that any Prize is not successfully claimed within seven (7) days of the notification being sent to the Winner, the Prize may be forfeited, and an alternative potential winner may be selected at our sole discretion. We are not responsible for any unsuccessful reward claims or any failed attempts to contact a potential Winner.

Additional Challenge Rules

Miscellaneous

  • We will only process your personal data including (Hook ID, nickname, video related information such as viewer counts) for purposes related to the execution and administration of the Challenge, including the processing of Participants' personal data, in accordance with our and these Terms and Hook Media’s Privacy Policy.
  • You may exercise your data protection rights by Contacting our Privacy Team by email.
  • To the extent permitted by applicable law, we are not responsible for any event of "force majeure" (including, without limitation, natural disasters, activities of government agencies, cyberattacks, pandemics, and system failures which may in any way interfere with or impede the Challenge or result in loss, damage or disappointment suffered by you as a result of your participation in (or inability to join) the Challenge.
  • Insofar as permitted by law, we will not assume any responsibility or liability for any inaccurate or failed electronic data transmission, technical faults, failed entries nor any inaccessibility or unavailability of the internet, Hook Media or any third-party platform. The Challenge and the Prizes are provided for personal, non-commercial use only and we shall not be liable for any commercial loss.
  • We will not be responsible for lost, late, damaged, defaced, incomplete, stolen, illegible, indiscernible, mutilated, illegally obtained, or misdirected Entries, for any computer, online, software, hardware or technical malfunctions, or for any typographical or other error in the printing of the offer, administration of the Challenge or announcement of the Prizes and/or all Challenge-related materials.
  • By entering this Challenge, Participant agrees that it forever discharges, releases, holds harmless, and will indemnify and defend, Hook Media and each of its related companies, parent companies, subsidiaries, and affiliates, and each of their directors, officers, employees, and agents (collectively, “Released Parties”) from any and all liability, claims, losses, damages, causes of action, suits, and demands of any kind (including, without limitation, any violation of personal right such as right of publicity or privacy, and claims of intellectual property infringement) (“Claims”) arising from or in connection with the Challenge however caused. Additionally, Participant agrees to indemnify Released Parties from and against any Claims.
  • If any of these clauses are found to be illegal, invalid or otherwise unenforceable then that clause shall be deleted from these Terms and the remaining clauses shall remain full in force and effect.
  • Participants shall not assign, sell, transfer, delegate or otherwise dispose of, whether voluntarily or involuntarily, by operation of law or otherwise, these Terms or any or its rights or obligations under these Terms without our prior written consent. Hook Media may assign these Rules in their entirety without your consent, to Hook Media’s affiliate or in connection with a merger, acquisition, corporate reorganization, or sale of all or substantially all of Hook Media's assets.
  • This Challenge is subject to applicable federal, state, territorial provincial and local laws and regulations. These Rules are subject to change without notice in order to comply with any applicable laws or the policy of any other entity having jurisdiction over Hook Media. Your continued participation in the Challenge after such changes to these Rules have become effective will be deemed your acceptance of the modified Rules.