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EARTH, WIND, FIRE & SUN CONTEST

Official Contest Rules

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.

CONTEST DESCRIPTION:

The Earth, Wind, Fire and Sun contest (“Contest”) will begin on Monday, February 20, 2012 at 6:00 a.m. CST and end on Thursday, March 1, 2012 at 11:59 p.m. CST (“Contest Period”). One (1) grand prize winner will be awarded a trip for two (2) to the Jazz in the Garden concert event taking place March 17, 2012 and March 18, 2012 in Miami, Florida.

HOW TO ENTER:

Listeners of KMJQ-FM who are legal residents of the United States, residing within the Houston, TX metropolitan area and are twenty-one (21) years of age and older will be able to take part in this Contest. To participate in the Contest, participants must do the following:

1)     On-Air Contest: Beginning Monday, February 20, 2012 at 7:27 a.m. CST and ending Thursday, March 1, 2012 at 11:59 p.m. CST, contest participants must listen to KMJQ-FM, Monday through Friday at 7:27 a.m. during the Tom Joyner Morning Show for the “Earth, Wind and Fire Song of the Day” announcement. When the song is played in its entirety on the same day between the hours of 9:00am and 11:59pm participants must be the 35th caller on the KMJQ-FM request lines by dialing 713-390-5102. Participants must correctly identify the song title. Upon providing the correct answer and eligibility verification, the participant will be deemed a qualifying winner and will be offered the designated qualifying prize of a pair of tickets to the Earth, Wind and Fire concert taking place on Thursday, March 8, 2012 at Jones Hall in Houston, Texas and will be entered into the grand prize drawing for a chance to win.

WARNING: Online listeners to streamed broadcasts may experience a lag in transmissions due to buffering limitations.  Contest participants should not rely on streamed broadcasts.

ELIGIBILITY RESTRICTIONS:

1)     The Contest is open to listeners of KMJQ-FM who are twenty-one (21) years of age or older, and are legal residents of the United States residing within the Houston, TX metropolitan area.

  1. Employees of KMJQ-FM, Radio One of Texas II, LLC (also “Radio One”), its subsidiaries, affiliates, general sponsors, advertisers, competitors, promotional partners, other radio stations in the Houston, TX metropolitan area, and members of their 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.
  1. Once an individual wins a prize in this Contest, they are not eligible to win another prize in this Contest except as specified within these rules.
  1. Persons who have won a prize in another Contest or promotion of any kind from KMJQ-FM within the thirty (30) day 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 KMJQ-FM during any thirty (30) day period.
  1. Participants agree to abide with any applicable federal, state, local laws and regulations.
  1. If a winner is unable to accept the prize, the prize will be forfeited in its entirety.
  1. The following prizes will be awarded for this Contest, and will include the following:
  1. 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 station management and/or the sponsor in its sole discretion.
  1. All Contest winners must sign and date official station release and waiver forms as requested.  Failure to do so will result in the winner’s forfeiture of the prize.  Travel guest will be required to sign and submit all requested release forms along with the grand prize winner.
  1. Prizes will be awarded only upon winner verification and final approval by the station. Each winner or selected entrant will be notified by email, mail and/or phone within forty-eight (48 hours) after being selected (e.g., date of drawing).  Each winner or selected entrant will then have seven (7) days to respond with their information.  If the winner or selected entrant is unable to be contacted within forty-eight (48) hours after being selected (e.g. drawing date), is ineligible, fails to claim a prize or fails to return completed and executed release forms and affidavits, if applicable and as required by the station, or if the prize notification or prize is returned undeliverable, that prize will be forfeited and if time permits, at the discretion of the Contest sponsor / and or Contest administrator, an alternate entrant will be selected as the winner by random drawing from among the remaining entries.
  1. Winners will be instructed to come to the offices of the Station located at 24 Greenway Plaza, Suite 900, Houston, Texas 77046. Winners must provide valid identification (i.e. via driver’s license, passport or other government-issued photo I.D.) to claim their prize.
  1. Winners are responsible for all applicable taxes associated with the receipt of the prize (prizes are not transferable and may not be exchanged).
  1. Any person winning over $600.00 in prizes will receive an IRS form 1099 at the end of the calendar year for tax purposes and a copy of such form will be filed with the IRS as required by law.
  1. No purchase necessary.  Contest is void where prohibited.  Contest is subject to all applicable federal, state, local laws and regulations.
  1. Odds of winning depend upon the number of eligible entrants participating during the Contest Period.
  1. 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 KMJQ-FM and Radio One of Texas II, LLC and / or Contest sponsor which shall be final and binding in all aspects relating to the Contest.
  1. KMJQ-FM, Radio One of Texas II, LLC retain the right to disqualify any entrant if all Contest rules are not followed.
  1. 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 KMJQ-FM, Radio One of Texas II, LLC, sponsor, 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.
  1. By accepting the prize, the winner acknowledges that KMJQ-FM, Radio One of Texas II, LLC have neither made, nor are 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.
  1. Dates and times of concerts and trips promoted by Contest sponsors are subject to change and those changes are deemed to be beyond the control of KJMQ-FM, Radio One of Texas II, LLC. Changes of venue, cancellation of engagements by performing artists, and/or their management may be permanent in nature.  KJMQ-FM, Radio One of Texas II, LLC are not obligated to make any effort to find an alternative prize under these circumstances.
  1. Any information collected by registering to enter the Contest shall be used only in a manner consistent with these Official Contest Rules.
  1. KMJQ-FM, Radio One of Texas II, LLC, 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 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, KMJQ-FM, Radio One of Texas II, LLC, 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 KMJQ-FM and Radio One of Texas II, LLC and will not be returned.
  1. 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 Contest 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 KMJQ-FM and Radio One of Texas II, LLC’s control which, in KMJQ-FM and Radio One of Texas II, LLC’s sole opinion, corrupts, threatens or impairs the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of the Contest, KMJQ-FM and Radio One of Texas II, LLC reserve the right to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Contest at their sole discretion.
  1. 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, KMJQ-FM and Radio One of Texas II, LLC reserve 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.
  1. Copies of contest rules are available upon request during regular business hours, Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., in the offices of the KMJQ-FM located at 24 Greenway Plaza, Suite 900, Houston, Texas 77046.  Copies of contest rules may also be made available during on-site / in-person remote events.

PRIZES:

a)     Qualifying prize:  A pair of tickets to the Earth, Wind and Fire concert scheduled for Thursday, March 8, 2012 at Jones Hall located at 615 Louisiana Street, Houston, Texas 77208.  Transportation to and from the event venue, souvenirs, and incidentals are the responsibility of the winner and his or her guest.

b)     One (1) Grand prize consisting of:  (a) roundtrip coach air transportation for winner and guest between Houston, Texas and a south Florida airport (Fort Lauderdale International or Miami International Airport); (b) two (2) nights double occupancy hotel accommodations for March 17, 2012 and March 18, 2012 at the Beacon Hotel in Miami Beach, Florida; and (c) Two (2) tickets for each night of the Jazz in the Gardens concert event taking place on March 17, 2012 and March 18, 2012 at Sun Life Stadium in Miami, Florida.  Air travel must originate from a Houston area airport; winner and guest must be twenty-one (21) years of age or older and legal residents of the United States. Winner and guest must travel on the same flight itinerary.  Taxes, gratuities, meals, ground transportation, souvenirs, incidentals, and any other items not specified as part of the prize package are the responsibility of the winner and his or her guest. Winner and guest are responsible for any charges incurred for any changes to airline tickets. Radio One of Texas II, LLC and participating sponsor(s) shall have the right to substitute a comparable hotel.

c)      To the extent that prize elements are provided by third-party providers, winner agrees to look solely to applicable prize providers with respect to any claims, losses, or disputes in connection therewith.

EXECUTION:

1)    During the Contest Period, eligible listeners will be encouraged to take part in the Contest by listening to KMJQ-FM, Monday through Friday at 7:27 a.m. during the Tom Joyner Morning Show for the “Earth, Wind and Fire Song of the Day” announcement.

2) When the song of the day is played in its entirety on the same day between the hours of 9:00am and 11:59pm, contest participants must call 713-390-5102, be the 35th caller on the KMJQ-FM request lines, and correctly identify the song title.

3) Upon becoming the correct caller; providing the title to the Song of the Day, and eligibility verification, the Contest participant will be deemed a qualifying winner and will be offered the designated qualifying prize, and asked to provide their contact information (off the air), name, address, phone number email address, and will be entered into the grand prize drawing.

4)    The grand prize drawing will take place on Friday, March 2, 2012. KMJQ-FM promotions staff will select the grand prize winner at random from among all eligible contestants that qualified through on-air contesting.

5)    Grand prize winner will be notified by phone and/or email and will be provided with instructions on how to claim his or her prize.

6) All decisions made by Station management regarding any aspect of this Contest are final and binding.

GENERAL CONDITIONS: