Live Nation “Run of the House” Rules
Official Rules
NO
PURCHASE OR USE OF WIRELESS SERVICE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. Entrants do not have to purchase any products to win.
This Sweepstakes is open to legal residents of the United States of AZ, CA, CO,
CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, MI, MN, MO, NC, ND, NE, OK, PA, TN, TX, WI, and D.C., 13
years of age or older as of February 18, 2008. Void in all other states and
where prohibited or otherwise restricted by law. Subject to
all federal, state and local laws. By entering the Sweepstakes, entrants
are bound by and agree to these official rules.
The “Run of the House (the “Sweepstakes”) begins October 9, 2008 and ends
on December 31, 2008 (“Promotion Period”). There will be 1 drawing throughout
the promotion period. Drawings will be performed on January 5, 2009
1. Sweepstakes Description: During the Promotion Period, entrants will be asked to opt into the Live Nation alerts club. Entrants will be automatically entered into the Sweepstakes by submitting their alert club entry confirmation via text message on their text messaging capable cell phone as described herein. Or they may enter via free website. All eligible entries must be received no later than December 31, 2008 11:59 PM.
2. How To Enter: To enter the Sweepstakes, entrants must do one of the following:
A. Via Text: Send a text message with the alert club confirmation opt in KEYWORD to [Insert shortcode]. Keyword is: HOUSE. You will be charged for the text messages sent and received from your handset according to the terms in your Wireless Calling Plan. Standard text and data rates may apply. Text Messaging and wireless service are not available in all areas. Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any text message entry at any time that, in Sponsor’s opinion, does not comply with these Official Rules. If you are a minor under the law of your jurisdiction of residence, you must have permission of your parent or guardian to enter the Sweepstakes using the text messaging method.
B. Enter for free via website: If you wish to enter for free without sending a text message during the Promotion Period, go to http://promo.livenation.com/sweepstakes/txtnation. You will be asked to provide basic contact information, including your name, age, or mobile telephone number (“MTN”).
All entries become the sole property of Live Nation and Vibes Media (collectively, "Sweepstakes Entities"). Incomplete entries are void. Any individual who attempts or otherwise encourages, directly or indirectly, the entry of multiple or false contact information under multiple identities, by cellular phone, or uses any device or artifice to enter or encourage, directly or indirectly, multiple or false entries, as determined by the Sweepstakes Entities, will be disqualified. If you send your entry via text message or via website entry, the prize will be awarded to the name corresponding to the Mobile Telephone Number (MTN) indicated on your entry. In the event of a dispute as to the identity of an entrant, entry will be declared made by the authorized account holder submitted at the time of entry. "Authorized account holder" is defined as the natural person who is assigned to a mobile telephone number by a telephone company or wireless service provider that is responsible for assigning wireless phone numbers for the telephone exchange associated with the submitted telephone number as applicable. Sweepstakes Entities and their respective parents, subsidiaries and affiliates are not responsible for late, lost, delayed, unclear, unintelligible, incomplete, misdirected or ineligible entries which will be disqualified or for technical, hardware, software or telephone malfunctions of any kind, lost or unavailable network connections, or failed, incorrect, incomplete, inaccurate, garbled or delayed electronic communications caused by the sender, or by any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Sweepstakes which may limit the ability to play or participate, or by any human error that may occur in the processing of the entries in the Sweepstakes.
If for any reason, (including tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other cause beyond reasonable control of Sweepstakes Entities and their respective parents, subsidiaries and affiliates, that corrupts or affects the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of each Sweepstakes), and the Sweepstakes is not capable of being conducted as described in these Official Rules, Sweepstakes Entities shall have the right, at their sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend this Sweepstakes, and select the prize winners from entries received prior to action taken, or as otherwise deemed fair and appropriate by Sweepstakes Entities. Sweepstakes Entities reserve the right to prosecute any fraudulent entries to the fullest extent of the law. At the Sweepstakes Entities’ sole discretion, Sweepstakes winners and their guests may be disqualified at any time.
3. Random Drawings/Notification: A random drawing will be conducted from all eligible entries received for the Sweepstakes. Prize drawings will be conducted by Vibes Media, whose decisions shall be final and binding, as the administrator of this Sweepstakes. The winners will be notified by telephone or text message, depending on the method of entry. Winners must respond within 24 hours to redeem their prize. Upon prize forfeiture, no compensation will be given.
4. Prizes: 1 Prize: Winner will be awarded (1) Run of The House Prize pack which includes 2 passes to every show at House of Blues in 2009, not valid on special events and rentals. Odds of winning a Prize depends on the number of eligible entries received.
Limit one prize per person. All prize winners will be required to complete, sign and return an Affidavit of
Eligibility/Liability and Publicity Release (where permitted by law) as well as any other documents which may be required by Sponsor or prize provider, all of which must be received fully-executed or he/she may be disqualified and prize may be forfeited and awarded to an alternate. Prizes are non-transferable and non-assignable. In the event that the opportunity to redeem the Run of the House Prize Pack does not occur due to weather, an act of God, threat or act of terrorism, civil disturbance or any other reason, Sponsor will have no obligation to the winner. At the Sweepstakes Entities’ sole discretion, Sweepstakes entrants may be disqualified at any time for any reason permitted by these rules.
5. Eligibility: Sweepstakes is open to legal residents of the United States of AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, MI, MN, MO, NC, ND, NE, OK, PA, TN, TX, WI, and D.C., 13 years of age or older as of as of October 9, 2008. Individuals employed by Live Nation and Vibes Media or any of their respective parent and affiliated companies, subsidiaries, advertising and promotional agencies and any and all other companies associated with the Sweepstakes and their immediate families (parent, siblings, children and spouse) and persons residing in the same household (whether related or not) of such employees are not eligible to enter or win. Void in all other states and where prohibited, taxed or restricted by law.
6. General: By entering, all entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and by the decisions of the Sweepstakes Entities, which shall be final and binding. Sweepstakes Entities may prohibit any entrant or potential entrant from participating in the Promotion, if at the sole discretion of Sweepstakes Entities, such person shows a disregard for these Official Rules, or acts (1) with an intent to annoy, abuse, threaten, or harass any other entrant, Sweepstakes Entities, or their agents or representative; or (2) in any other disruptive manner.
By participating in the Sweepstakes by text message entries all entrants will allow Vibes Media to communicate with them on behalf of Live Nation By accepting prize, the winner grants to Sweepstakes Entities and Live Nation the right to use winner's name, likeness, image, voice, hometown, and biographical information in advertising, trade and promotion, including on the Internet or via wireless application protocol, without further notice, compensation or permission, except where prohibited by law. If the winner is a minor under the law of his/her jurisdiction of residence, his or her respective parent or guardian will be required to execute an Affidavit acknowledging, confirming and consenting to the Liability Release and Publicity Consent.
Entrants who do not comply with these Official Rules or attempt to interfere with this Sweepstakes in any way shall be disqualified. The use of automated entry devices or any other conduct that impedes the integrity of the Sweepstakes is prohibited. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of the participant and Sponsors in connection with the Promotion, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state of California without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules or provisions which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of California. Sponsors’ decisions as to all matters related to the administration of the Promotion and selection of the prize winners are final.
7. Indemnification: By entering, all entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the Sweepstakes Entities' decisions. By entering entrant agrees to release, defend, hold harmless and indemnify Live Nation and Vibes Media and their respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, contractors, directors, officers, governors, employees and agents against any and all liability, damages or causes of action (however named or described), with respect to or arising out of either (i) any damage to entrant's cellular telephone relating to or resulting from entering this Promotion; or (ii) any injuries, losses, or damages of any kind caused by the acceptance, possession, use or misuse of a prize awarded in the promotion, including but not limited to any claims for damage to property, personal injury, death or claims based on defamation, rights of privacy, rights of publicity or prize delivery. False or deceptive entries or acts will render the entrant ineligible. Sweepstakes Entities are not responsible for any printing or typographical errors in these Official Rules or any other materials associated with the Promotion. Entrants enter at their own risk and Sweepstakes Entities' are not responsible for and shall not be liable for any condition caused by events beyond their control that may cause the Promotion to be disrupted or corrupted.
8.
Arbitration and
Choice of Law: Except where prohibited by law, as a
condition of participating in this Sweepstakes, entrant and Sponsor agree that
(1) any and all disputes and causes of action arising out of or connected with
this sweepstakes, or any prizes awarded, shall be resolved individually,
without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by final and
binding arbitration under the rules of the American Arbitration Association and
held at the AAA regional office nearest the contestant; (2) the Federal
Arbitration Act shall govern the interpretation, enforcement and all
proceedings at such arbitration; and (3) judgment upon such arbitration award
may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. Under no circumstances will
entrant be permitted to obtain awards for, and entrant hereby waives all rights
to claim, punitive, incidental or consequential damages, or any other damages,
including attorneys' fees, other than entrant's actual out-of-pocket expenses
(i.e., costs associated with entering this Sweepstakes), and entrant further
waives all rights to have damages multiplied or increased. All issues and
questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and
enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of
contestants and Sponsor in connection with this Sweepstakes, shall be governed
by, and construed in accordance with, the substantive laws of the State of
9. Winners’ List
and Official Rules: Official rules are available at http://promo.livenation.com/sweepstakes/txtnation/.
Winner list can be obtained by sending a self addressed envelope and request to
Vibes Media, Attn: Kara Phillips – Live Nation Promotion, 205 W Wacker,
10. Sponsor: Live Nation 233 N. Michigan Ave #2700, Chicago, IL 60601