Listen all week (4/24-4/28) at 4:20 for the impossible question! Be the first to answer correctly and win a pair of tickets to see Thomas Rhett with supporting acts Old Dominion and Walker Hayes on Saturday September 30th at Verizon Amphitheatre. Tickets on sale THIS Friday (4/28) at 10am.
106.1 and 107.1 WNGC Your Georgia Country “Hometown Tour” Promotion
OFFICIAL RULES
1. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR TO WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. ALL FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL AND MUNICIPAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS APPLY. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.
2. Eligibility. Subject to the additional restrictions below, the Hometown Tour contest (the “Sweepstakes”) is open to residents of the state of Georgia, who are 18 years or older at the time of entry.” Employees of Cox Media Group, Cox Enterprises Inc., Sonny’s BBQ, Golden Pantry (“Sponsor”), and each of their respective affiliated companies, subsidiaries, and advertising and promotional agencies, and the family members of, and any persons domiciled with, any such employees, are not eligible to enter or to win. The term “family members” includes spouses, parents, grandparents, siblings, children, grandchildren and in-laws, regardless of where they live.
3. How To Enter. The Sweepstakes will begin on or about 6:00 am on March 28th, 2018 and ends on or about 11:00pm on July 13th, 2018 (the “Sweepstakes Period”). Sponsor will be the official timekeeper for the Sweepstakes. Four (4) “Hometown Heros” will be chosen from all YourGeorgiaCountry.com entries between April 2nd, 2018 and July 13th, 2018.
To enter, listeners will nominate a “Hometown Hero” by visiting YourGeorgiaCountry.com during the Sweepstakes Period. Subject to verification of eligibility and compliance with these Official Rules, the designated person that has been entered into Sponsor’s Sweepstakes, as solely determined by Sponsor, will become a “Hometown Hero”.
To qualify as a “Hometown Hero”, (a) you must be living, or have lived in the current town/area being promoted (b) you must be declared by Sponsor to be designated person nominated and able to attend live broadcast at end of month (c) you must comply with all other terms and conditions of these Official Rules. Entries will be taken by station website in the order they are received. The determinations of Sponsor and Sweepstakes operators will be final and binding in all respects.
The use of multiple identities and/or accounts is prohibited, and any attempt to obtain more than the stated number of entries will void that participant’s entries and may result in participant’s disqualification. Incomplete, forged, altered, automated, mechanically-reproduced, lost, late, misdirected, garbled or illegible entries will be disqualified Sponsor will not be responsible for failure to receive entries due to transmission failures or technical failures of any kind, including, without limitation, malfunctioning of any network, hardware or software, whether originating with sender, Sponsor, or Sponsor’s Sweepstakes application service provider. In the event of a dispute, all online entries will be deemed to have been submitted by the owner of the ISP account from which they were sent, provided that such person satisfies all other Sweepstakes eligibility requirements. For these purposes, an ISP account holder shall mean the natural person assigned to such ISP account by the Internet access provider, online service provider or other organization responsible for assigning ISP addresses for the domain associated with such ISP account.
Listeners accessing Sponsor’s radio station audio via IP connections like website-based streaming or mobile devices are welcome to enter. However, Sponsor cannot be responsible for delays in electronic transmission of station audio to IP devices. By entering this Sweepstakes, listeners acknowledge and agree to this specific provision of these Official Rules. In addition, Sponsor will not be responsible for loss of service to the station website or for a participant’s failure to reach the Sweepstakes site due to malfunction of any network or system, congestion, any technical or human error, failures or malfunctions of any kind, including the congestion, overload, busy signals, or any other factor that may prevent an individual from completing his/her entry. In the event of interruption of power or telephone/internet service to Sponsor during a nomination period of the Sweepstakes prior to accepting the entry, or a change in programming that results in Sponsor’s inability to collect the entry, Sponsor will not replay the affected nomination opportunity and the number of Finalists opportunities awarded in this Sweepstakes will be reduced accordingly. If an entrant is ineligible, or fails to comply with any term of condition of these Official Rules, that entrant will be disqualified and no Finalist will be selected during that entry period.
Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any entries by persons who submit false or misleading entry information or who Sponsor determines to be tampering with or abusing any aspect of the Sweepstakes.
4. Winner Selection and Odds.
On or about each of the following: April 20th, 2018, May 19th, 2018, June 8th, 2018, and July 20th, 2018 Sponsor will select one (1) potential Grand Prize winner. Odds of becoming a “Hometown Hero” depend on the number of eligible entries.
All nominations/submissions must be received by 12pm on the Friday of the current week beginning Friday 4/20 to the 106.1 and 107.1 Your Georgia Country website. 106.1 and 107.1 Your Georgia Country’s mobile app and/or web submission will be the official time keeper.
The nomination with the highest number of votes by sponsor will be declared the winner/”Hometown Hero” of that portion of the promotion. If a single nomination is left at any point, for any reason, during the promotional period they will be declared the winner. If at the end of the promotional period we have a tie, a coin flip to be done by Cox Media Group management will determine the winner.
5. Prize Description.
Four (4) Grand Prize: Subject to verification of eligibility and compliance with these Official Rules and qualification: Four (4) Grand Prize Winners will receive:
Recognition at pre-determined location/remote. One (1) Hometown Hero Certificate presented by Cox Media Group. One (1) $45 Feast for Four-provided by Sonny’s BBQ.
ARV: $1000
Limit: One (1) prize per person and per household for One (1) calendar year from conclusion of Sweepstakes Period
6. Winner Notification and Acceptance. Potential winner will be notified on or about Monday following the close of nomination period at the email address provided and phone number provided on the potential winner’s entry form.
Sponsor’s inability to reach a potential Finalist after a reasonable (as solely determined by Sponsor) effort has been made, the failure of a potential Finalist to timely respond to a prize notification, the return of any prize notification as undeliverable and/or a potential winner’s failure to comply with any term or condition of these Official Rules may, in Sponsor’s sole discretion, result in the potential Finalist’s disqualification and the selection of a substitute Finalist by a random drawing from among all remaining eligible entries received during the Sweepstakes Period. Sponsor will conduct up to ONE alternate vote, after which the prize will remain un-awarded.
A PARTICIPANT IS NOT A WINNER OF ANY PRIZE UNLESS AND UNTIL SPONSOR HAS COMPLETED ITS VERIFICATION OF PARTICIPANT’S ELIGIBILITY.
A winner may waive the right to receive a prize. Prizes are non-assignable and nontransferable and cannot be redeemed for cash. No substitutions allowed by winner. Prizes and individual components of prize packages are subject to availability. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute prizes or components of prize packages with a prize or component of equal or greater value. Winner is solely responsible for reporting and payment of any taxes on a prize. Winner may be required to provide his/her valid Social Security Number to Sponsor for tax purposes and/or complete an IRS W-9 form in order to claim a prize. Winners are solely responsible for all federal, state and local taxes on prize value and, as applicable, will be issued an IRS Form 1099 based on the prize value determined by Sponsor. Prizes not won and claimed by eligible winners in accordance with these Official Rules will not be awarded and will remain the property of Sponsor.
7. Publicity. Except where prohibited, acceptance of any prize constitutes the winner’s irrevocable consent to the publication or other use by Sponsor and its licensees of his or her name, biographical information and likeness in any media, including the Internet, for any commercial, publicity or promotional purpose, without limitation, review or approval, or additional compensation.
8. Participation. By participating, participants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of Sponsor and any Sweepstakes judges or administrators selected by Sponsor, which are final and binding in all respects. Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify persons found tampering with or otherwise abusing any aspect of this Sweepstakes as solely determined by Sponsor. In the event the Sweepstakes is compromised by a virus, non-authorized human intervention, tampering or other causes beyond the reasonable control of Sponsor which corrupt or impair the administration, security, fairness or proper operation of the Sweepstakes, Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion to suspend, modify or terminate the Sweepstakes. Should the Sweepstakes be terminated prior to the stated expiration date, Sponsor reserves the right to award prizes based on the entries received before the termination date. Proof of sending or submission of an entry will not be deemed proof of receipt by Sponsor.
9. Release. BY PARTICIPATING IN THE SWEEPSTAKES, EACH PARTICIPANT AGREES TO FULLY RELEASE, FOREVER DISCHARGE AND HOLD HARMLESS SPONSOR, COX MEDIA GROUP, INC., COX ENTERPRISES, INC., SONNY’S BBQ, GOLDEN PANTRY, AND THEIR RESPECTIVE SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, SUPPLIERS, DISTRIBUTORS, ADVERTISING/PROMOTION AGENCIES, AND PRIZE SUPPLIERS AND EACH SUCH COMPANY’S OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, REPRESENTATIVES, AND SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS (COLLECTIVELY, THE “RELEASED PARTIES”) FROM AND AGAINST ANY CLAIMS, COSTS, LIABILITIES, LOSSES, INJURIES, AND DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE SWEEPSTAKES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY CLAIMS FOR PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH, OR DAMAGE TO OR LOSS OF PROPERTY, LOSS OF ENJOYMENT, OR ANY OTHER HARM WHATSOEVER ARISING OUT OF: (1) PARTICIPATION IN THE SWEEPSTAKES; (2) THE QUALITY, RECEIPT, POSSESSION, USE, OR MISUSE OF ANY PRIZE; OR (3) ANY TRAVEL OR ACTIVITY THAT IS RELATED TO THE SWEEPSTAKES OR ANY PRIZE.
10. Limitations of Liability. BY PARTICIPATING IN THE SWEEPSTAKES, PARTICIPANTS ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT EVERYTHING REGARDING THIS SWEEPSTAKES, INCLUDING THE WEB SITE AND THE PRIZE(S), ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND THAT SPONSOR MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, ABOUT THE PRIZE(S) AND SPONSOR HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL SUCH WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. (BECAUSE SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF CERTAIN IMPLIED WARRANTIES, THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IN SUCH STATES, THE LIABILITY OF THE RELEASED PARTIES IS LIMITED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY SUCH STATE LAW.)
THE RELEASED PARTIES ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR: (1) ANY INCORRECT OR INACCURATE INFORMATION, WHETHER CAUSED BY PARTICIPANTS, PRINTING OR PRODUCTION ERRORS, OR BY ANY OF THE EQUIPMENT OR PROGRAMMING ASSOCIATED WITH OR EMPLOYED IN THE SWEEPSTAKES; (2) TECHNICAL FAILURES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO MALFUNCTIONS, INTERRUPTIONS, OR DISCONNECTIONS IN PHONE LINES OR NETWORK HARDWARE OR SOFTWARE; (3) UNAUTHORIZED HUMAN INTERVENTION IN ANY PART OF THE ENTRY PROCESS OR THE SWEEPSTAKES; (4) TECHNICAL OR HUMAN ERROR WHICH MAY OCCUR IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE SWEEPSTAKES, THE PROCESSING OF ENTRIES, OR THE NOTIFICATION OF ANY WINNER; OR (5) ANY INJURY OR DAMAGE TO PERSONS OR PROPERTY WHICH MAY BE CAUSED, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, FROM A PARTICIPANT’S PARTICIPATION IN THE SWEEPSTAKES OR RECEIPT OR USE OR MISUSE OF ANY PRIZE.
Only the number of prizes stated in these Official Rules is available to be won in the Sweepstakes. In the event that production, technical, seeding, programming, or any other reasons cause more than the stated number of prizes as set forth in these Official Rules to be available and/or claimed, Sponsor reserves the right to award the prizes by a random drawing among all legitimate eligible prize claims.
11. Construction. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these rules shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision. In the event that any such provision is determined to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable, these Official Rules shall be construed in accordance with their terms as if the invalid or unenforceable provision was not contained therein.
12. Sponsor. The Hometown Tour Promotion is sponsored by Cox Media Group Athens, Sonny’s BBQ, and Golden Pantry. The decisions of Sponsor regarding the selection of winners and all other aspects of the Sweepstakes shall be final and binding in all respects. Sponsor will not be responsible for typographical, printing or other inadvertent errors in these Official Rules or in other materials or announcements relating to the Sweepstakes. For a list of winners or a copy of the official rules send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to “Winners List/Official Rules” (as applicable), Hometown Tour Contest 1010 Tower Place Watkinsville, GA 30677 by 8/25, 2018 or view a copy of these Official Rules, visit YourGeorgiaCountry.com. If you have any questions regarding this Sweepstakes, please contact Josh Hill, Promotions/Marketing Director @ 1010 Tower Place Watkinsville, GA 30622.
Your Georgia Country is giving you the chance at $1000 four times per day! Starting weekdays from March 22nd through April 26th, listen at 8am, noon, 2pm, and 4pm for the keyword. Once you hear it, you’ll have 15 minutes to text the keyword to 70123 for your chance to win $1000! And on Thursdays, you have the chance to win $5000 for $5000 Thursday!
We’re sending one local band to play on stage at Bonnaroo Music and Arts festival! Come out and vote for your favorite band. Each vote enters you for a chance to win tickets to Bonnaroo!
Schedule:
Week 1 Athens Preliminaries:
February 26th at the 40 Watt Club 9-11pm
February 27th at Roadhouse 9-11pm
Week 2 Athens Preliminaries:
March 5th at The Foundry 8-10pm
March 6th at the 40 Watt Club 9-11pm
Week 3 Athens Semi Finals:
March 14th at the 40 Watt Club 9-11pm
Week 4 Athens Semi Finals:
March 19th at The Foundry 8-10pm
Week 5 Athens Finals:
March 29th at the 40 Watt Club 9-11pm
Week 6 State Finals:
April 12th at Sports & Social- LIVE! At the Battery in Atlanta
Listen Monday-Thursday (2/6/17-2/9/17) for the Impossible Question at 4:20pm. If you’re the first to correctly answer, you’ll win a pair of tickets to see Gene Watson and Joe Diffie at Anderson Music Hall at the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds in Hiawassee on February 11, 2017 at 7pm.
Phone number to purchase tickets is 706-896-4191, or georgiamountainfairgrounds.com
ROAD TO ROO 2017 CONTEST
OFFICIAL RULES
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR TO WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. ALL FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL AND MUNICIPAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS APPLY. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.
For a Band to be eligible, (i) it may have no more than ten (10) Band Members; (ii) each Band Member must satisfy all of the eligibility requirements; (iii) Band must perform pop, hip-hop, rock, rap, R&B, or country music; (iv) Band must have a “family friendly/all ages” presentation (meaning: no cursing, lewd lyrics, or inappropriate attire – all as determined within the sole discretion of Sponsor); and (v) Band must provide its own equipment. Any Band Member who, at any point during the Promotion Period (as defined herein), is under a music recording contract (written or oral), or any other contractual arrangement that would prohibit Band or Band Member from fully participating in the Contest or transferring any rights, is not eligible. Employees of Cox Radio, Inc. (“Sponsor”), WNGC-FM, WTSH-FM, WXKT-FM, and WPUP-FM (each, a “Station”; collectively, the “Stations”), and/or their parents and affiliates, subsidiaries and related companies, as well as their immediate families (defined as parents, children, siblings and spouse and their respective spouses, regardless of where they reside) and those living in the same household, whether or not related, (collectively “Promotion Entities”) are not eligible to enter or win. Employees, agents and officers of alcohol beverage retailers and distributors and their family members are not eligible to enter or win. Persons belonging to or affiliated with a professional musicians, acting, theater, or film-making organization, such as the American Federation of Musicians (“AFM”), the Screen Actors Guild (“SAG”), or the American Federation of Television and Recording Artists (“AFTRA”), are not allowed to compete in the Contest or participate in any entry. Professional musicians, actors, and filmmakers, whether full-time or part-time, are allowed to compete so long as they do not belong to any professional organizations connected with the entertainment industry that would cause Sponsor to pay the entrant or any other person a fee or any other benefit for taking part in any Contest event.
The Promotion Period consists of the following Phases:
1) Submission Phase - Begins on January 23, 2017 at 12:00 AM ET and ends on February 10, 2017 at 11:59 PM ET. During the Submission Phase, a Band may enter the Contest by uploading an “Audio File” (as defined in Section 5, below), to any Station website: www.1037Chuckfm.com, www.powerathens.com, or www.yourgeorgiacountry.com (the “Websites”).
2) Judging Phase - Begins on February 13, 2017 at 12:00 PM ET and ends on February 15, 2017 at 11:59 PM ET. During the Judging Phase, through the judging process described below, sixteen (16) Bands per participating city (Athens, GA; Atlanta, GA; Nashville, TN; and Memphis, TN (each, a “City”)) will be selected to compete in the Weekly City Competitions.
3) Weekly City Competitions Phase - Begins February 27, 2017 and ends March 11, 2017. In each City, through the judging process described below, eight (8) winners will be selected from among the sixteen (16) competing Bands in that City to advance to the City Semi-Finals.
4) City Semi-Finals Phase - Will occur during the weeks of March, 13, 2017, and March 20, 2017. In each City, through the judging process described below, four (4) Bands will be selected - from among the eight (8) competing Bands in that City to advance to their respective City Final Competition.
5) City Final Competition Phase – Will occur during the week of March 27, 2017. In each City, through the judging process described below, one (1) Band will be selected from among the four (4) competing Bands in that City to advance to the State Final Competition.
6) State Finals Competition Phase - Will occur during the week of April 3, 2017 in Atlanta, GA and Nashville, TN. Through the judging process described below, one (1) Finalist Band will be selected per state to play on stage at Bonnaroo. The two (2) Finalist Bands will each perform for approximately thirty (30) minutes at Bonnaroo, at the On Tap Lounge brewed by Miller Lite State, on a date between June 8 and June 11, 2017, determined in Sponsor’s sole discretion.
By participating in the Contest, Bands agree to be bound by Sponsor’s Visitor Agreements and Privacy Policies which are hereby incorporated by reference:
Visitor Agreements:
http://www.1037chuckfm.com/visitor_agreement/
http://www.powerathens.com/visitor_agreement/
www.yourgeorgiacountry.com/visitor_agreement/
Privacy Policies:
http://www.1037chuckfm.com/privacy_policy/
http://www.powerathens.com/privacy_policy/
www.yourgeorgiacountry.com/privacy_policy/
In addition, entry will require the Band to submit an “Audio File” (mp3) that consists of a live performance or audio recording of the Band performing one (1) original song. For the avoidance of doubt, the “Audio File” consists of the musical composition and the sound recording of such musical composition.
Original song requirements: The composer(s) of the original song must be Band Member(s). By entering the Contest and submitting an Audio File, the Band Members represent and warrant to Sponsor that he/she/they, are a not a party to a publishing agreement, and/or an assignment or transfer agreement which would prohibit the use of the original song, as provided herein. In-studio-shot, produced, or otherwise digitally altered or manipulated music will not be allowed. By entering an Audio File into the Contest, the Band Members and their representative represent and warrant to Sponsor that all of the Band Members comply with the eligibility requirements, all of the Band Members consent to having the Audio File posted on the Websites, and all of the Band Members consent to entering this Contest. Finally, the Band representative will be required to provide an Artist Description (as defined in Section 5, below) of the Band which provides information about the Band and the title of the original song played by the Band in the Audio File.
The Audio File and Artist Description must comply with the Submission Guidelines and Requirements of these Official Rules. During the Submission Phase, Sponsor will review each Audio File and Artist Description and provide the Band representative with an e-mail stating whether the Audio File and Artist Description comply with the Submission Guidelines and Requirements. This e-mail is an initial e-mail only and does not waive any requirement should a Band later be found to be ineligible; the Band remains subject to compliance with these Official Rules to be eligible for a prize. Once submitted, the Audio Files and Artist Descriptions may not be changed or altered by the Band Representative or Band.
Limit one (1) entry per Band. This means that each Band may only enter one (1) original song into the Contest and may submit only one (1) Audio File and Artist Description during the Promotion Period. Note, however, that an individual may enter separately as a soloist and as a Band Member and/or may enter as a Band Member of more than one (1) Band.
ADDITIONAL AUDIO FILE TERMS: Audio Files generated by script, macro, or other automated means are void. By entering the Contest, each Band and Band Member grants Sponsor a royalty-free, irrevocable, perpetual, worldwide, non-exclusive license to use, reproduce, modify, publish, distribute, publicly perform, create derivative works from, and display its Audio File in whole or in part, and to incorporate it into other works, in any form, media or technology now known or later developed, including for promotional or marketing purposes. Each Band and/or Band Member must own all right, title, and interest in its Audio File and no other person or entity may have any ownership rights in the Audio File. Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to assign an icon or image of its choosing to the Audio File for its posting as an entry into the Contest on the Website.
No winner will advance until Sponsor confirms compliance with these Official Rules. In case of a tie during any phase of the Contest, the winner shall be determined as set forth herein.
(1) Vocal quality: pitch, tone, phrasing, dynamics, harmonies – 25%,
(2) Appeal – 20%,
(3) Musicianship of performers – 20%;
(4) Musical composition, originality and arrangement – 25%; and
(5) Presence and character – 10%.
Sponsor will notify and confirm eligibility of the sixteen (16) Bands during the week of February 15, 2017. Once confirmed, the Competitor Bands will be posted on the Websites.
(1) Vocal quality: pitch, tone, phrasing, dynamics, harmonies – 25%,
(2) Crowd appeal – 20%,
(3) Musicianship of performers – 20%;
(4) Musical composition, originality and arrangement – 25%; and
(5) On stage presence and character – 10%.
Based on the total of the attendee vote and the Judging Panel vote, the highest scoring band on each night in each City will be declared at the conclusion of the event. Advancement of any announced winner onto the next round is subject to confirmation of compliance with these Rules and verification of eligibility.
In the event of a tie, the Band with the highest score in the “Crowd appeal” criterion will be the winner. If there is still a tie, then the Band with the highest score in the “Musical composition, originality and arrangement” criterion will be the winner. If there is still a tie, the then the Band with the highest score in the “Musicianship of performers” criterion will be the winner.
Based on the total of the attendee vote and the Judging Panel vote, the highest scoring band on each night in each City will be declared at the conclusion of the event. Advancement of any announced winner onto the next round is subject to confirmation of compliance with these Rules and verification of eligibility.
In the event of a tie, the Band with the highest score in the “Crowd appeal” criterion will be the winner. If there is still a tie, then the Band with the highest score in the “Musical composition, originality and arrangement” criterion will be the winner. If there is still a tie, the then the Band with the highest score in the “Musicianship of performers” criterion will be the winner.
Based on the combination of the attendee vote and the Judging Panel vote, the highest scoring band in each City will be declared at the conclusion of the event. Advancement of any announced winner onto the next round is subject to confirmation of compliance with these Rules and verification of eligibility.
In the event of a tie, the Band with the highest score in the “Crowd appeal” criterion will be the winner. If there is still a tie, then the Band with the highest score in the “Musical composition, originality and arrangement” criterion will be the winner. If there is still a tie, the then the Band with the highest score in the “Musicianship of performers” criterion will be the winner.
Based on the combination of the attendee vote and the Judging Panel vote, the highest scoring band in each State will be declared at the conclusion of the event. Advancement of any announced winner to Bonnaroo is subject to confirmation of compliance with these Rules and verification of eligibility.
In the event of a tie, the Band with the highest score in the “Crowd appeal” criterion will be the winner. If there is still a tie, then the Band with the highest score in the “Musical composition, originality and arrangement” criterion will be the winner. If there is still a tie, the then the Band with the highest score in the “Musicianship of performers” criterion will be the winner.
The odds of being selected to compete depend upon the total number of eligible entries received. The odds of winning a first round of a City competition are 8 in 16. The odds of winning a City Semi-Finalist round are 4 in 8. The odds of winning a City Finalist Round are 1 in 4. The odds of winning a State Finalist Round are 1 in 2.
o Winners are responsible for all camping gear and transportation to/from camping site;
Approximate retail value of Grand Prize: $5,000.
NO TRAVEL IS INCLUDED AS PART OF THE PRIZE.
Conditions on Prize: Travel is subject to the restrictions and conditions set forth below. The Finalist Band Members must be prepared to leave for Manchester, TN June 7th, 2017 and return on or before June 12th, 2017. All expenses not specifically mentioned herein are not included and are solely the responsibility of each Grand Prize Winner, including, but not limited to: round trip transportation between the person’s residence and the destination, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, meals, incidentals, gratuities, incidental and personal expenses, laundry service, merchandise, mini-bar, parking, room service, service charges, souvenirs, telephone calls, any unspecified state or local taxes or government surcharges or fees, service charges, facility fees, security fees, passenger tariffs or duties, and all other expenses incidental to the acceptance, participation in and enjoyment of the Trip (as defined herein). The Sponsor will not provide travel insurance.
Prize is subject to availability. If a winning Finalist Band cannot travel on date(s) specified by the Sponsor, the Finalist Band may be disqualified, and an alternate Finalist Band may be selected (time permitting) in Sponsor’s sole discretion.
Sponsor shall not be held responsible for any delays in awarding prizes for any reason. Prizes will only be awarded to verified Winners. The right to receive a prize is non-assignable, non-transferable and no prize substitution, exchange or cash equivalent will be allowed, except by Sponsor who reserves the right to substitute prize of equal or greater value in case of unavailability of prize or force majeure. No refund or compensation will be paid in the event of the cancellation or delay of the event or any portion thereof. Sponsor will not be liable if the event or any portion of it is cancelled or delayed. In that event, Sponsor is not liable for replacing the prize. Sponsor may, in its sole discretion, attempt to reschedule for a future event. Event tickets are subject to certain terms and conditions as specified by issuer. The terms and conditions of the event tickets govern if the event is cancelled due to weather, an act of God, an act of terrorism, civil disturbance or any other reason. Sponsor is not responsible for, and will not replace, lost, mutilated, or stolen event tickets, vouchers, or certificates.
Potential Winner Bands of each Phase will be notified by Sponsor at conclusion of the relevant round. If a potential Winning Band or any of its Band Members is found to be ineligible or not in compliance with these Official Rules, declines or is unable to participate on stage at during the next Phase, Sponsor is unable to verify eligibility or compliance with Official Rules by the potential Finalist Band within two (2) days for any reason, or if the potential winning Band and all Band Members fail to return the requested Affidavits of Eligibility/Liability & Publicity Releases and tax acknowledgement forms (collectively “Affidavits”) within the time specified on those documents when received from Sponsor, the Band’s opportunity to advance to a subsequent Phase/claim a prize may be forfeited and a new potential Winner Band will be determined as described above in Section 6. The Sponsor will not be required to contact more than three (3) Bands as replacement Winner Bands for disqualified Bands. Each member of a potential Winner Band may be required to furnish proof of identification. In the event an individual Band Member(s) is/are unavailable to perform at Bonnaroo after the Band has been confirmed as a Finalist Band, Sponsor may allow for the Band to substitute the Band Member(s) or may disqualify the Band as above, in its sole and absolute discretion.
A PARTICIPANT IS NOT A WINNER OF ANY PRIZE UNLESS AND UNTIL SPONSOR HAS COMPLETED ITS VERIFICATION OF PARTICIPANT’S ELIGIBILITY.
A winner may waive the right to receive a prize. Prizes are non-assignable and nontransferable and cannot be redeemed for cash. No substitutions allowed by winner. Prizes and individual components of prize packages are subject to availability. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute prizes or components of prize packages with a prize or component of equal or greater value. Winner is solely responsible for reporting and payment of any taxes on a prize. Winner may be required to provide his/her valid Social Security Number to Sponsor for tax purposes and/or complete an IRS W-9 form in order to claim a prize. Prizes not won and claimed by eligible winners in accordance with these Official Rules will not be awarded and will remain the property of Sponsor.
EACH POTENTIAL PRIZE WINNER IS SUBJECT TO THE EXPRESS REQUIREMENT THAT HE/SHE SUBMITS TO SPONSOR ALL DOCUMENTATION REQUESTED BY SPONSOR TO PERMIT SPONSOR TO COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL TAX REPORTING AND WITHHOLDING REQUIREMENTS. WINNERS WILL BE ISSUED AN IRS FORM 1099 BASED ON THE PRIZE VALUE DETERMINED BY SPONSOR. ALL TAXES IMPOSED ON PRIZES ARE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH GRAND PRIZE WINNER BAND MEMBER, WITH THE VALUE OF EACH PRIZE ALLOCATED TO EACH BAND MEMBER EQUALLY.
Each winner further grants Sponsor, and its affiliates, digital properties, and advertising, promotion and production agencies, permission to use his or her name, address or likeness in any and all advertising and promotional materials, in any manner or media whatsoever, including websites operated by Sponsor, for purposes of advertising, trade or promotion, without additional compensation.
Each winner acknowledges and agrees that he or she shall have no right of approval, no claim to any compensation, and no claim arising out of the use, alteration, or distortion of his or her name or address.
CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEB SITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE CONTEST IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES AND OTHER REMEDIES (INCLUDING ATTORNEYS’ FEES) FROM ANY SUCH PERSON TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
Any false information provided within the context of the Contest by any Band Member concerning identity, mailing address, telephone number, e-mail address, ownership of right or any other non-compliance with these Official Rules or the like may result in the immediate elimination of the Band Member and/or Band from the Contest. Any Band Member suspected of or found by Sponsor to be entering votes by automatic, programmed, script, bot, third-party or otherwise fraudulent method, in Sponsor’s sole discretion, will be disqualified and all votes made by such methods will be discounted. If a Band Member is suspected of submitting fraudulent votes or of inciting others to submit fraudulent votes on his/her/a Band’s behalf, such votes will be discounted and that Band Member and/or Band may be disqualified and any relevant entry removed, in Sponsor’s sole discretion. Position of an Audio File or Band profile on the Websites or any related viewing gallery is random and in no way indicative of vote counts or a Band’s standing in the Contest.
Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any Band Member or Band found or suspected of tampering with the entry process or the operation of this Contest, to be acting in violation of these Official Rules, to be acting in a non-sportsmanlike or disruptive manner, or with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person. If a Finalist Band is disqualified and the Sponsor in its sole and absolute discretion believes it is not able to replace the Finalist Band in time for the June 8–11, 2017 performance, then the Sponsor will not be required to replace the Finalist Band and the Prize will not be awarded.
By PARTICIPATING IN the CONTEST, PARTICIPANTS acknowledge and agree that EVERYTHING REGARDING THIS CONTEST, INCLUDING THE WEB SITE AND THE prize(S), ARE provided “as is” and that Sponsor makes no representations or warranties OF ANY KIND, express or implied, about the Prize(S) and sponsor hereby DISCLAIMS all such warranties, including, but not limited to, any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. (BECAUSE SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF CERTAIN IMPLIED WARRANTIES, THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IN SUCH STATES, THE LIABILITY OF THE RELEASED PARTIES IS LIMITED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY SUCH STATE LAW.)
The Released Parties are not responsible for: (1) any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by PARTICIPANTs, printing OR PRODUCTION errors, or by any of the equipment or programming associated with or EMPLOYED in the Contest; (2) technical failures of any kind, including, but not limited to malfunctions, interruptions, or disconnections in phone lines or network hardware or software; (3) unauthorized human intervention in any part of the entry process or the Contest; (4) technical or human error which may occur in the administration of the Contest, the processing of entries, or the notification of any winner; or (5) any injury or damage to persons or property which may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from A PARTICIPANT’S participation in the Contest or receipt or use or misuse of any prize.
Only the number of prizes stated in these Official Rules is available to be won in the Contest. In the event that production, technical, seeding, programming, or any other reasons cause more than the stated number of prizes as set forth in these Official Rules to be available and/or claimed, Sponsor reserves the right to award the prizes by a random drawing among all legitimate eligible prize claims.
Promotion Entities shall not be responsible or liable for entries that are entered by other than human means (such as by an automated computer program or any non-human mechanism, entity, or device), in excess of the stated limit, or for entries that are late, forged, destroyed, lost, misplaced, stolen, misdirected, tampered with, incomplete, deleted, damaged, garbled, or otherwise not in compliance with the Official Rules, and all such entries will be disqualified.
The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these rules shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision. In the event that any such provision is determined to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable, these Official Rules shall be construed in accordance with their terms as if the invalid or unenforceable provision was not contained therein. Any disputes arising in connection with this Contest will be governed by the laws of the United States and the laws of the State of Georgia. By participating in this Contest, participants consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the state and federal courts in Fulton County, Georgia, in all disputes arising out of or related to this Contest.
This week’s Secret Celebrity prize winners will receive a pair of tickets to see Alan Jackson at Infinite Energy Arena in Duluth on Saturday January 28th!
(Contest valid 1/17/17-1/20/17)
Your Georgia Country has the Holiday Spirit! Sing and win weekdays (12/12/16-12/23/16) at 7:25am on Christmas Tree Karaoke with Georgia's Own Walker & Charly! All you have to do is complete the next line of the Christmas Tree Karaoke song that they sing and they'll go under the tree and grab you a gift!
You can win sold out Maren Morris concert tickets plus you'll meet her, See's Candies gift cards, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill concert tickets, ice skating tickets for the Classic Center in Athens, Eric Church tickets, Jump Passes to Rush Athens Trampoline Park, or VISA gift cards- PLUS everyone gets a new 2016 Your Georgia Country tree ornament!
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