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THEURBANDAILY.COM
“I Should Be Heard” CONTEST
OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.
CONTEST DESCRIPTION:
TheUrbanDaily.com’s “I Should Be Heard” Contest (“Contest”) will begin on Friday, October 28, 2011 and end at 11:59 P.M. EST on Sunday, November 20, 2011 (“Contest Period”). One (1) winner will each be awarded one (1) pair of Sol Republic headphones and their song/poem/audio entry will be posted on TheUrbanDaily.com.
HOW TO ENTER:
Legal residents of the U.S. who are sixteen (16) years of age or older at the time of registration will be able to take part in this Contest. To enter this Contest, participants must do the following:
1.Participants must go to TheUrbanDaily.com and upload an eligible song, poem or spoken word entry no more than 1000 words and/or three (3) minutes in length (See Entry Requirements below).
2.Contestants must be registered members of Upickem.com. Membership is free.
3.Upon entering the Contest website, participants are to follow the on-screen instructions, including entering their name, date of birth, address, phone number, email address, submitting their vote, and any optional or additional contact information, as requested, to register for a chance to win.
4.All entries must be received by 11:59 P.M EST on Wednesday, November 9, 2011 or they will be void. Entries will be posted online for public voting.
5.One entry per person per day during the Contest Period.
6.One (1) Contest participant will be selected by votes from among all entries. The winner will be contacted to confirm, their name, address, phone number, email address, and additional contact information in order to mail the prize to the winner’s residence.
7.In the event of a dispute regarding the identity of a participant’s online entry, the entry will be deemed to have been made by the authorized holder of the e-mail account at the time the entry was made.
8.By uploading a submission and entering this Contest, each participant represents and warrants to be bound by these Official Contest Rules, that he or she is authorized to and have the rights to submit the content in the entry, and that all of the below-listed requirements have been met.
Entry Requirements:
•Entries may be no longer than 1,000 words and/or five (5) minutes in length.
•Entries may not be patently offensive, illegal, pornographic or obscene, or similarly inappropriate in Station’s sole discretion.
•Entries must not contain any profanity, obscene language, lewd or sexual content or references.
•Submissions may not infringe upon any rights of any third party including without limitation, copyright, trademark and right of publicity or privacy.
•Submission may not contain commercial products (e.g., clothing, toys, food) and/or their trademarks, brands, logos or endorsements.
•Entries must be produced and solely owned by the contestant submitting the entry.
•Entries must be unpublished and not have been submitted in other competitions.
•Submissions must not contain: derogatory characterizations of any ethnic, racial, sexual or religious groups, humiliate other people (publicly or otherwise), or otherwise assault or threaten others.
•If any individuals, in addition to the contestant, are featured in the photo, each entrant warrants and represents that the entrant has obtained permission from each person who appears in the photographic submission.
ELIGIBILITY RESTRICTIONS:
1.The Contest is open only to legal U.S. residents who, are sixteen (16) years of age or older at the time of Contest registration.
2.Employees of Radio One, Inc., Community Connect, Inc. or Interactive One, LLC (together “Company”), its officers, directors, subsidiaries, affiliates, advertisers, general sponsors, promotional partners, their respective subsidiaries, affiliates, parent companies, members of the immediate families (defined as spouse, child, sibling, parent, or grandparent), and members of the households (whether related or not) of any of the above are NOT eligible to participate or win in this Contest.
3.Persons who have won a prize in another Contest or promotion of any kind from Company within the thirty-day (30) period immediately preceding the start date of this Contest are not eligible to participate. Only one person per family or household (whether related or not) may win in any promotion from Company during any thirty (30) day period.
4.Contestants agree to abide with any applicable federal, state, local laws and regulations.
PRIZES:
1.Prize package will include the following:
a. One (1) winner will be awarded one (1) pair of Sol Republic headphones (approximate retail value (ARV) = $99.99).
2.If a winner is unable to accept the prize, the prize will be forfeited in its entirety.
3.No substitution of prize is offered, no transfer of prize to a third party is permitted and non-cash prizes may not be redeemed for cash value, except as determined by Company management and/or the sponsor in its sole discretion.
4.Company will award the prizes only upon winner verification and final approval. Each winner or selected entrant will be notified by email after being selected. Each winner or selected entrant will then have three (3) days to respond with their information. Company will then send the prize. If the winner or selected entrant is unable to be timely contacted after being selected, is ineligible, or if the prize notification or prize is returned undeliverable, the prize will be forfeited in its entirety.
5.All Contest winners must sign and date official Company release and waiver forms as requested. Failure to do so will result in the winner’s forfeiture of the prize.
EXECUTION:
1.During the Contest Period, eligible participants will be encouraged to take part in the Contest by voting online at TheUrbanDaily.com. After voting, Contestants will be qualified for a chance to win the prize.
2.The grand prize selection will take place on Monday November 21, 2011. One (1) winner will be selected by public voting via Upickem.com. If you do not want your submission to be made available to the general public for voting, then please do not submit your entry.
3.The winner will be notified by email. Company will then mail the prize after mailing address has been confirmed by winner.
4.All decisions made by Company management regarding any aspect of this Contest are final.
GENERAL CONDITIONS:
1.Winners are responsible for all applicable taxes associated with the receipt of the prize (prizes are not transferable and may not be exchanged).
2.Any person winning over $600.00 in prizes will receive an IRS form 1099 at the end of the calendar 2010 for tax purposes and a copy of such form will be filed with the IRS as required by law.
3.No purchase necessary. Contest is void where prohibited. Contest is subject to all applicable federal, state, local laws and regulations.
4.Odds of winning depend upon the number of eligible Contestants participating during the Contest Period.
5.By participating in the Contest, the winner or winners agree to have their name, voice, or likeness used in any advertising or broadcasting material relating to this Contest, in any media now known or hereafter devised for advertising or promotional purposes without additional compensation, and must sign a publicity release prior to acceptance of the prize. By entering this Contest, each participant agrees to comply with these Official Contest Rules and the decisions of the Contest sponsor which shall be final and binding in all aspects relating to the Contest.
6.Company retains the right to disqualify any entrant if all Contest rules are not followed. Contest void if prohibited by law.
7.All Contest winners will be required to sign a liability release prior to acceptance of any prize. Pursuant to the liability release, the winner or winners will agree to hold Company, any other Contest parties and each of their respective affiliates, subsidiaries, agencies, officers, shareholders, directors, employees, agents and representatives of each of the foregoing, harmless against any and all claims or liability, directly or indirectly related to or arising from or in connection with Contest participation or the acceptance, possession or use / misuse of any awarded prize or any portion thereof, or participation in prize-related activities, including but not limited to any related travel.
8.By accepting the prize, the winner acknowledges that Company has neither made, nor is in any manner responsible or liable for, any warranty, representation or guarantee, express or implied, in fact or in law, relative to the prize or to any portion thereof, including but not limited to its quality, mechanical condition or fitness for a particular purpose.
9.Any information collected by registering to enter the Contest shall be used only in a manner consistent with these Official Contest Rules.
10.So long as no participant is materially adversely affected, the Company reserves the right to make changes in the Contest rules, which will become effective upon being announced on the air or posted on the Contest website.
11.Company, participating sponsors and their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates or their representatives, agents and employees are not responsible for the inability of any entrant to complete or continue an internet registration due to equipment malfunction, busy lines, inadvertent disconnections, unavailable network, server, Internet Service Provider (ISP) or other connections, communication failures or human error that may occur in the transmission, receipt or processing of entries, including any injury or damage to participant’s or any other person’s computer arising from or relating to participation in this Promotion,. In addition, Company, participating sponsors and their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates or their representatives, agents and employees are not responsible for late, postage due, lost, misdirected, mutilated, illegible or incomplete Contest entries. No mechanically reproduced or automated entries permitted. Entry materials/data that have been tampered with or altered are void. Once submitted, entries become the property of Company and will not be returned.
12.If for any reason, the Contest is not capable of running as planned, including without limitation, any suspected evidence of tampering or technological corruption or if any portion of the promotion is compromised by virus, bugs, worms or unauthorized human intervention, fraud, acts of God, strikes, terrorists acts, criminal acts of third parties, an insufficient number of qualified Contest entries, or any other causes beyond Company’s control which, in the Company’s sole opinion, corrupts, threatens or impairs the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of the Contest, Company reserves the right to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Contest at its sole discretion.
13.Any attempt by an entrant to deliberately undermine the legitimate operation of the Contest may be in violation of criminal and civil laws and should such an attempt be made, Company reserves the right to seek remedies and damages (including attorney's fees) from any such entrant to the fullest extent of the law, including criminal prosecution.
14.Radio One, Inc., Community Connect, Inc. or Interactive One, LLC participating sponsors and their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates or their representatives, agents and employees are not responsible for the inability of any contestant to complete or continue an internet registration due to equipment malfunction, busy lines, inadvertent disconnections, unavailable network, server, Internet Service Provider (ISP) or other connections, communication failures or human error that may occur in the transmission, receipt or processing of entries, including any injury or damage to any computer arising from or relating to participation in this Promotion. Any use of robotic, macro, automatic, programmed or like entry methods will void all such entries, and may subject that entrant to disqualification. In addition, Company, participating sponsors and their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates or their representatives, agents and employees are not responsible for late, lost, misdirected, mutilated, illegible or incomplete contest entries. No mechanically reproduced or automated entries permitted. Entry materials/data that have been tampered with or altered are void. Once submitted, entries become the property of the Company and Interactive One, LLC and will not be returned.
15.Company, its subsidiaries, its affiliates, participating sponsors and promotional partners will not assume any responsibility for any changes in the execution of the Contest, including; cancellation of the Contest as a result of the occurrence of events not within the control of Company, its subsidiaries, affiliates, participating sponsors, promotional partners and other radio stations, such as Acts of God, strikes, terrorists acts or criminal acts of third parties. In the event, such an act should occur; reasonable attempts will be made to offer the winner comparable prize(s) currently being offered by the station in lieu of the prize originally awarded.
16.To receive the names of the winners, send a self-addressed stamped envelope for receipt to: TheUrbanDaily.com Giveaways, c/o Interactive One, LLC 850 Third Street, 3rd Floor, NY, NY 10022 ATTN: “I Should Be Heard” Contest.
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