OFFICIAL RULES
NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.
A PURCHASE WILL NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.
THE JOHN MELLENCAMP
SWEEPSTAKES (“Sweepstakes”) starts
at 12:01 AM (Pacific Daylight Time) on 2/2107 and ends at 12:00 Noon (Pacific
Daylight Time) on 4/3/07 (the “Entry Period”).
The Sponsor of this Sweepstakes is Universal Music Enterprises, a
Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.,
ELIGIBILITY:
This Sweepstakes is open only to legal residents of the 50
HOW TO ENTER: Beginning at 12:01 AM (Pacific Daylight Time) on 2/21/07 you may enter via the Internet by logging onto
(the “Entry Site”)
and following the Sweepstakes entry directions.
ONLY ONE ENTRY PER PERSON AND/OR E-MAIL ADDRESS WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR
THIS SWEEPSTAKES. ALL ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY
The Sponsor and any
and all Internet server(s) and access provider(s) (collectively, “Promotion
Entities”), and each of their respective affiliates, subsidiaries, parent
corporations and advertising and promotional agencies, and all of their
officers, directors, shareholders, employees and agents (collectively,
“Releasees”) are not responsible for: any incorrect or inaccurate entry
information; human errors; technical malfunctions; failures, omissions,
interruptions, deletions or defects of any telephone network, computer online
systems, computer equipment, servers, providers, or software, including without
limitation any injury or damage to participant’s or any other person’s computer
relating to or resulting from participation in the Sweepstakes; inability to
access the Entry Site; theft, tampering, destruction, or unauthorized access
to, or alteration of, entries; data that is processed late or incorrectly or is
incomplete or lost due to telephone, computer or electronic malfunction or
traffic congestion on telephone lines or the Internet or any web site
(including the Entry Site) or for any other reason whatsoever; printing or
other errors; or any combination thereof.
Proof of entering information at Entry Site is not considered proof of
delivery or receipt. Illegible,
incomplete, and duplicate entries will be disqualified. All entries become the property of the
Sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned. False, fraudulent or deceptive entries or
acts shall render entrants ineligible.
By entering the Sweepstakes, entrants affirm that they have read and
accepted these Official Rules. The
Sweepstakes shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of
the
WINNER SELECTION:
Winner will be selected in a random drawing from among all eligible entries on
or about
All Federal, state, local or other tax liabilities, including but not limited to sales, use, title, license and registration fees are the sole responsibility of the winner. Acceptance of a prize constitutes permission (except where prohibited by law) to use the winner’s name, address (city and state only), voice, photograph, likeness and statements for advertising, promotional or publicity purposes without additional compensation or limitation.
PRIZES: GRAND PRIZE (1) One (1) Grand Prize Winner will receive one (1) John Mellencamp
autographed CD. (4) First Prize winners will receive a non
autographed CD. Approximate retail value
(“ARV”) of the Grand Prize (“ARV”) is $11.99.
The odds of winning are determined by the total number of eligible
entries received. Prizes are awarded “as
is” with no guarantee, either express or implied.
GENERAL: Entrants release and waive any claim they may have
against Releasees and their respective employees, officers, directors,
shareholders, affiliates, subsidiaries, parent and related companies,
distributors, dealers and agencies and their respective successors and assigns for injuries,
claims, damages or losses, costs or expenses of any kind resulting from
acceptance of or possession of or arising out of use or misuse of a Prize or
parts thereof or from participation in this Sweepstakes.
If for any reason, this Sweepstakes is not capable of running as planned, or if this Sweepstakes or any web site associated therewith (or any portion thereof) becomes corrupted or does not allow the proper playing of the Sweepstakes and processing of entries in accordance with these rules, or if infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, actions by entrants, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes, in the Sponsor’s sole opinion, corrupts or affects the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of its Sweepstakes, The Sponsor reserve the right, at their sole discretion, to disqualify any individual implicated in such action and/or to cancel, terminate, modify, or suspend this Sweepstakes or any portion thereof. In the event this Sweepstakes is cancelled, the Sponsor reserves the right to conduct a random drawing to award the prize from among all eligible, non-suspect on-line entries received prior to the time of the action or event warranting such cancellation. If such cancellation, termination, modification, or suspension occurs, notification will be posted at www.ilovethatsong.com. Any attempt by an entrant or any other individual to deliberately damage any web site or undermine the legitimate operation of the Sweepstakes is a violation of criminal and/or civil laws and should such an attempt be made, the Sponsor reserve the right to seek damages and other remedies from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law. Where a dispute arises about who submitted an on-line entry, the entry will be deemed submitted by the authorized account holder of the e-mail account entered. The authorized account holder is deemed the natural person who is assigned to an e-mail address by an Internet access provider, service provider, or other online organization that is responsible for assigning e-mail addresses for the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address. A potential winner may be requested to provide the Sponsor with proof that the potential winner is the authorized account holder of the e-mail address associated with the winning entry and that all eligibility requirements are met.
NOTE: Internet entry must be made by the entrant, only at the Entry Site. Entries made by any other individual or any entity, and/or originating at any other Internet web site or e-mail address, including but not limited to commercial sweepstakes subscription notification and/or entering service sites, will be declared invalid and disqualified for this Sweepstakes. The use of any device to automate the entry process is prohibited.
WINNERS LIST:
For an Official Winners List (available after 05/12/07) or a copy of these
Official Rules, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: John Mellencamp
Sweepstakes/Paste (please specify
Official Winners’ List or Official Rules), Universal Music Enterprises,
2220 Colorado Avenue, Santa Monica, CA
90404. Residents of VT may omit return
postage. Official Rules are also available during the Sweepstakes at the Entry
Site.
© 2007 Universal
Music Enterprises. All Rights
Reserved.