Songwriting+Competition

Brought to you by MEIEA/MEISA and ASCAP
 * //The Musical Entrepreneur// Songwriting Contest**

CALLING ALL MEISA SONGWRITERS IN THE WESTERN REGION!

The University of the Pacific and Cal Poly Pomona Chapters of The Music and Entertainment Industry Student Association (MEISA) will be accepting applications for the contest starting October 5, 2009.

1) Entrant must either be a paid student MEIEA member, or have the president of their institution's chapter send an email or letter verifying the entrant's active membership. 2) Entrant must reside in the western region of the United States (as defined by MEIEA) including Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.
 * Eligibility:**


 * Deadline:** October 30, 2009 (11:59:59p.m. P.S.T.)

1) All genres are accepted. 2) Choose one (1) song to submit. 3) Provide an mp3 or link to your song including a lead sheet (lyrics, chords). 4) Send all submission materials to meisawestcontest@gmail.com.
 * Submission Rules:**

1) Entries will be evaluated by a panel of judges comprised of industry professionals with expertise in the songwriting field. 2) Songs will be judged based on criteria such as innovation, lyrical and musical content, and overall appeal. 3) The winning song will be announced at the Western Regional Conference on November 14th.
 * Judging Process:**

//***Entrants are strongly encouraged to be in attendance at the conference, as the winner will be given the opportunity to meet with the contest judges, discuss the submitted song, and receive suggestions toward future success.***//

**Prizes:** $500 cash prize (Sponsored by ASCAP) (Confirmed!)

Official Rules

**//The Musical Entrepreneur// Songwriting Contest**

Online Contest Rules
1. **Introduction:** The Music and Entertainment Student Association and ASCAP (“Sponsor”) are offering the following Online Contest (the "Contest") – //The Musical Entrepreneur// Songwriting Contest.


 * NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. NO WRITTEN RESPONSE NECESSARY. A PURCHASE OR PARTICULAR RESPONSE DOES NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCE OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.**

2. **Eligibility:** Entrant must be 18 years of age as of date of entry and must reside in the western region, including Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming, as defined by The Music and Entertainment Industry Educators Association. Entrant must either be a paid MEIEA member or have their standing as an active member verified by their chapter president. To receive the prize, entrant must be a legal resident of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia. Only MEIEA/MEISA members may participate. All federal, provincial, state, and local laws and regulations apply. Only entries meeting all eligibility requirements will be considered. 3. **Timing:** The Contest begins __October 5, 2009__ and __ends at 11:59:59 p.m. P.S.T. on October 30, 2009.__

4. **How to Enter:** All genres are accepted. Choose one (1) song to submit. Entrants must submit via email a recording of the song, a lead sheet (including lyrics and chords), legal name(s), email address(es), and phone number(s) of songwriter(s), and college or university name to meisawestcontest@gmail.com. Multiple submissions will not be accepted. 5. **Judging Criteria:** Each entrant must comply with all terms and conditions set forth in these Official Rules, and winning is contingent upon fulfilling all such requirements. The Contest will take place under the supervision of The Music and Entertainment Industry Student Association. Entries will be evaluated by a panel of judges comprised of industry professionals with expertise in the songwriting field. Songs will be judged based on criteria such as innovation, lyrical and musical content, and overall appeal. Participants agree to be bound by these rules and the decision of the judges, whose decisions are final. Winner will be announced on November 14, 2009 at the MEIEA/MEISA Western Regional Conference at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. Each contestant, by virtue of entering the Contest, agrees to accept the decision of the judges as final. **Only submissions received by __11:59:59 p.m. P.S.T. on October 30, 2009__ will be considered. No exceptions. ** Sponsor(s) are not responsible for late entries due to any circumstances including ISP failure, and host unknown. No exceptions will be made. 6. **Prizes:** The following will be awarded: $500 cash prize, sponsored by ASCAP. **Entry Deadline:** October 30, 2009 (11:59:59 p.m. P.S.T.) **Total Approximate Retail Value of All Prizes:** $500. Prize is nontransferable and must be accepted as awarded. All taxes, fees and surcharges on prizes are the sole responsibility of winner. Potential winners will each be required to sign and return an Affidavit of Eligibility, and where lawful, a Publicity Release, within fourteen (14) days of notification; failure to do so will result in disqualification. By accepting the prize, the winner agrees that the Sponsor(s) and those acting under the Sponsor's authority, may use winner's name, picture/portrait likeness and/or voice, for advertising and promotional purposes without further consideration, unless prohibited by law. **By participating in the Contest, each participant agrees to release and hold the Sponsor and the employees, officers, directors, shareholders, agents, representatives of the Sponsor, its parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising, promotion, and fulfillment agencies, and legal advisors, harmless from any and all losses, damages, rights, claims and actions of any kind in connection with the Contest or resulting from acceptance, possession, or use of any prize, including without limitation, personal injury, death, and property damage, and claims based on publicity rights, defamation, or invasion of privacy.**
 * Prize:** $500 cash prize, sponsored by ASCAP
 * Number of Prizes:** One (1)

7. **Miscellaneous:** All entries will be used for the sole purpose of determining a winner. In the event of a dispute, entries made by Internet will be deemed made by the authorized account holder of the e-mail address submitted at the time of entry. 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 Sponsor(s) with proof that the potential winner is the authorized account holder of the e-mail address associated with the winning entry. If for any reason the Contest is not capable of running as planned, including due to infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failure, human error or any other causes beyond the control of Sponsor that corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of the Contest, Sponsor(s) reserve(s) the right in [its/their] sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process, and to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Contest. Sponsor assumes no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to, or alteration of, entries. The Sponsor(s) [is/are] not responsible for any problems or technical malfunction of any telephone network or lines, computer online systems, servers, or providers, computer equipment, software, failure of any e-mail or entry to be received by Sponsor(s) on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any web site, any combination thereof, or otherwise, including any injury or damage to entrant's or any other person's computer related to or resulting from participation or downloading any materials in the Contest. Sponsor(s) [is/are] not responsible for late, lost, illegible, incomplete, stolen, or misdirected entries. ANY ATTEMPT BY AN ENTRANT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEB SITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE CONTEST MAY BE A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR(S) RESERVE(S) THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH PERSON TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.