Eligibility: Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia, 18 years of age or older as of 09/23/09, except employees, officers, directors, representatives and agents of GameStop, Inc. ("Sponsor"), The Marketing Arm Inc., Electronic Arts Inc. ("EA"), Harmonix Music Systems, Inc., MTV Networks, a division of Viacom International Inc, and their respective parents, subsidiary and affiliated companies, advertising, promotion and administrative agencies (hereafter, collectively "Released Parties") and their immediate families (spouse, parent, child, sibling and their respective spouses, regardless of where they reside) and those living in their same household, whether or not related. Void outside of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia, in Puerto Rico, other US territories and where prohibited. This promotion is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.
To Participate: This promotion will begin at 12:00 PM Central Time ("CT") on 09/23/09 and conclude at 12:00 PM CT on 11/16/09 ("Promotion Period"). To enter, go to http://www.gamestop.com/beatles ("Site") and follow the directions provided to type or paste your own love song of no more than (100) words and using at least (10) song titles from the list of The Beatles songs provided (hereafter "Submission"). There is a limit of one (1) Submission per person and per email address for each week of the Promotion Period for a maximum possible total of eight (8) Submissions. For the purpose of this promotion, each week will begin on a Monday at 12:01 PM CT and end on the following Monday at 12:00 PM CT with the exception of the first week, which will begin on Wednesday, 09/23 at 12:00 PM CT and end on Monday, 9/28 at 12:00 PM CT.
By entering, each entrant warrants and represents the following with respect to their Submission: (a) entrant is the sole and exclusive owner of the Submission; (b) the Submission is entrant's own creation and is 100% original; and (c) the Submission will not infringe on any rights of any third parties.
Judges reserve the right, in their sole and absolute discretion, to disqualify any Submissions that are inappropriate for any reason, including without limitation, for depicting or mentioning sex, violence, drugs, alcohol and/or inappropriate language and/or not in keeping with Sponsor's image. Eligible Submissions must not include mention of products or peripherals other than Rock Band branded products or peripherals. Submissions featuring such products or peripherals will be void. By entering the promotion, entrants fully and unconditionally agree to be bound by these rules and the decisions of the judges, which will be final and binding in all matters relating to the promotion.
First Prizes: All eligible entrants who submit a love song Submission during the Promotion Period (above) will automatically receive one (1) entry per eligible Submission, for a maximum possible total of eight (8) Submissions, in the First Prize drawings. Following the end of the Promotion Period, potential First Prize winners will be selected in a random drawing conducted on or about 12/1/09 from among all eligible entries received for the entire Promotion Period by The Marketing Arm Inc., an independent organization whose decisions will be final and binding in all matters relating to this promotion. There will be fifty five (55) winners. Odds of winning the First Prize will depend on the number of eligible entries received for the entire Promotion Period. Potential First Prize winners will be notified by email, telephone, overnight delivery and/or mail. Limit one (1) First Prize per person or valid email address.
Grand Prize: All eligible love song Submissions during the Promotion Period (above) will be reviewed by a panel of judges selected by the Sponsor. Submissions will be judged by a judging panel consisting of employees or representative of Harmonix Music Systems, Inc., and/or MTV Networks, a division of Viacom International Inc, who have the required knowledge and experience to apply the judging criteria below. Submissions will be evaluated based on the application of the following three (3) equally-weighted criteria: (i) lyrical skills, (ii) originality, and (iii) effectiveness in incorporating The Beatles' song titles, ideas and emotions. Judging will be completed on or about 12/15/09 from among all eligible Submissions received for the entire Promotion Period by The Marketing Arm Inc. and the Sponsor, whose decisions on all matters relating to this promotion are final and binding.
Entry Conditions: By entering, each entrant warrants and represents that his/her Submission does not defame or otherwise violate the rights of any third party and does not violate any federal, state or local laws or ordinances. Entrants further warrant and represent that (1) Sponsor shall own the Submission (and all material embodied therein); (2) that by entering, the entrant irrevocably assigns to Sponsor and its designees any and all rights, title and interest in the Submission in perpetuity, including but not limited to all intellectual property rights; and (3) that Sponsor and its designees shall have, without limitation, the perpetual, right, but not the obligation, worldwide to edit, adapt, modify, publish, exploit and use the Submission in any way and in any media, whether now known or hereafter devised, for trade, advertising, promotional and/or other purposes as Sponsor and/or its designees may determine without further consideration, notification or permission of entrants, winners or any third parties or, at its discretion, remove any Submission. The name of the "authorized account holder" associated with any given email address will be deemed to be the entrant and must comply with these Official Rules. The authorized account holder is defined as the natural person who is assigned an email address by an Internet access provider, an online service provider, or another organization that is responsible for assigning email addresses or the domain associated with the submitted email address. Proof (to Sponsor's satisfaction) of being the authorized account holder may be required by Sponsor. Released Parties are not responsible for lost, incomplete, late, damaged, delayed, garbled, inaccurate, incomplete or misdirected entries, Submissions, or email messages; failures or malfunctions of phones, phone lines or telephone systems or other communications malfunctions; interrupted or unavailable network, server or other connections including those through http://www.gamestop.com/beatles; miscommunications, failed computer hardware or software or other technical failures; garbled, lost, misrouted or scrambled transmissions; any error, omission, interruption, defect or delay in any transmission or communication; traffic congestion on the Internet or for any technical problem, including but not limited to any injury or damage to entrant's or any other person's computer related to or resulting from participation in this promotion; printing, typographical or other errors appearing within these Official Rules or in any promotion-related advertisements or other materials; or other errors or problems of any kind whether mechanical, human, technical, electronic or otherwise; or the administration of the promotion; or the processing or judging of entries or Submissions or the tabulation of votes. Use of any device to automate or subvert the entry process is prohibited and any entries or Submissions received through such means will be void. Entries or Submissions will be disqualified if they contain inappropriate material or language, including profanity.
Prizes: ((1) Grand Prize: Trip for winner and one (1) guest to Las Vegas, NV. Trip includes round trip coach air transportation from major U.S. gateway airport nearest winner's primary residence in the U.S., two (2) night standard double-occupancy hotel accommodations at The Mirage Hotel and Casino (one room), two (2) tickets to The Beatles Love by Cirque du Soleil show and behind the scenes tour, VIP seating in the Revolution Lounge and $1,000 in spending money. (Approximate Retail Value "ARV": $4500). Winner may have the opportunity to perform Submission on stage before The Beatles LOVE by Cirque du Soleil show (the "Performance"). The decision to allow the Performance of any Submission will be made solely by Sponsor after winner's satisfactory audition and rehearsal of Submission. Sponsor is not obligated to award the Performance and all decisions by Sponsor are final. In the event that the Performance does not or cannot take place, for reasons including, but not limited to, scheduling conflicts, cancellations, postponement, unsatisfactory audition or rehearsal, an event of force majeure, or for any other reason, then in lieu of the Performance, the winner will receive the remaining components of the Grand Prize, which shall constitute full satisfaction of Sponsor's Grand Prize obligation to winner, and no other or additional compensation will be awarded. Value of trip may vary depending on location of winner's residence. If winner resides within a 100-mile radius of Las Vegas, ground transportation may be provided in lieu of air transportation, and no compensation or substitution will be provided for difference in prize value. Certain travel restrictions and blackout dates may apply. Travel arrangements must be made through Sponsor's agent, on a carrier of Sponsor's choice. Released Parties are not responsible for travel delays or cancellations. Winner and his/her guest must travel together on same itinerary and are responsible for obtaining all necessary travel documents. If winner cannot travel on dates specified by Sponsor, winner may be disqualified and, at Sponsor's discretion, an alternate winner selected.
(55) First Prizes (one per day): One (1) LOVE by The Beatles CD. ARV: $15.
For all prizes, winners are responsible for any federal, state and local taxes, as well as any other costs and expenses associated with acceptance and use of prize not specified as covered as part of prize herein, including, without limitation, meals, luggage fees, gratuities and insurance for the Grand Prize. Prizes are awarded "as is" with no warranty or guarantee, either express or implied by Sponsor. All prize details are at Sponsor's sole discretion.
Total ARV of all prizes: $5325.
Miscellaneous: No transfer, assignment, cash redemption or substitution of prize (or portion of prize) permitted except by Sponsor who reserves the right to substitute a prize (or applicable portion of prize) of comparable or greater value, at its sole discretion. Potential Grand Prize winner will be required to execute and return an affidavit of eligibility, a liability release, and where permitted by law, a publicity release within ten (10) days of date of issuance of notification. Potential Grand Prize winner will also execute any additional forms as requested by Sponsor. Guest of Grand Prize winner must be of legal age of majority in his/her state of residence (and at least 18) unless child or legal ward of winner. Guest (or, if child or legal ward, winner) must execute and return a liability/publicity release prior to issuance of travel documents. Failure to satisfy any of the foregoing, comply with these Official Rules or the prize or prize notification being returned as non-deliverable or Sponsor being unable to contact potential winner within a reasonable time period for any reason will result in prize being forfeited and, at Sponsor's discretion, an alternate winner may be selected from all remaining eligible entries. By participating, each entrant acknowledges and agrees: (1) to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor and judges which are final and binding in all respects; (2) that his/her Submission (and all components thereof) will not be acknowledged or returned; (3) that Released Parties and their respective designees shall have the right and permission to use (unless prohibited by law) entrant's name, voice, city and state of residence, song lyrics, photograph likeness, and/or Submission for advertising and/or trade and/or any other purpose in any media now or hereafter known without further compensation, permission or notification to entrants or any third parties; (4) the Released Parties shall have no liability and will be held harmless by entrants for any liability, loss, injury or damage to participants or any other person or entity, including personal injury or death to participants or any other person or damage to personal or real property, due in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, by reason of entrant's participation in this promotion, the use of any Submission or acceptance, possession, use or misuse of a prize (including any travel or activity related thereto); and (5) EA is not a sponsor of this promotion. EA's name and logo, and/or the "The Beatles: Rock Band" name, logo, and/or materials are used for purposes of promotion and/or prize description only and such use is not intended to suggest or imply EA's participation, sponsorship, endorsement, or approval of this promotion. Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to void suspect Submissions or to modify, cancel, terminate or suspend the promotion (or any portion thereof) should virus, bugs, non-authorized human intervention or other causes, including but not limited to war or armed conflict (whether or not officially declared), labor controversy or threat thereof, and/or acts of God, corrupt or impair the administration, security, fairness or proper play of the promotion and, in the event of such cancellation, suspension or termination, at its discretion, as applicable, (i) select First Prize winners from among all non-suspect, eligible Submissions received for the day(s) at issue up to time of such action; or (ii) select Grand Prize winner from among all non-suspect, eligible Submissions received prior to event requiring cancellation, termination or suspension.
Winners List: For a list of winners, send a stamped, self-addressed envelope for receipt by 1/15/10 to: GameStop Share Your Love Song Winners, c/o The Marketing Arm, 1999 Bryan Street, Suite 1800, Dallas, TX 75201.
Use of Data. Sponsor will be collecting personal data about entrants online, in accordance with its privacy policy. Please review the Sponsor's privacy policy at http://www.gamestop.com/gs/help/PrivacyPolicy.aspx. By participating in the promotion, entrants hereby agree to Sponsor's collection and usage of their personal information and acknowledge that they have read and accepted Sponsor's privacy policy.
Sponsor: GameStop, Inc., 625 Westport Parkway, Grapevine, TX 76051.
Administrator: The Marketing Arm, 1999 Bryan Street, Suite 1800, Dallas, TX 75201.
Harmonix Promotions and Events Inc. and MTV Networks, a division of Viacom International Inc., are neither a sponsor of this promotion nor have any responsibilities regarding its administration and conduct, except for any judging that Harmonix Promotions and Events Inc. and MTV Networks, a division of Viacom International Inc., provide in connection with the promotion.