(a) By entering this Competition, entrants agree to be bound by these official rules and the decisions of the judges, which are final. The decisions of Sponsor will be final in determining any disputes or disagreements concerning this Competition.

(b) In the event the Competition is compromised by virus, bugs, non-authorized human intervention or other causes beyond the control of Sponsor, which corrupts or impairs the administration, security, fairness or proper play of the Competition, Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to suspend, truncate or terminate the Competition.

(c) Entry constitutes permission for Sponsor to use (i) the name, likeness, photograph, voice, music, performance and biographical data of the entrant, if applicable (ii) the entry, including without limitation the performance, musical composition, lyric and/or sound recording contained therein, including the title of the song, and (iii) recording of the performance by entrant, if applicable, at the live concert, in perpetuity, for purposes of advertising, promoting and publicizing the Competition and Sponsor’s product and services, with our further compensation, approval or notice, unless prohibited by law. This permission includes all rights necessary for Sponsor and others whom it may authorize to reproduce, adapt, publicly perform and distribute the aforementioned musical works and recordings in connection with the creation and dissemination of advertising and promotional materials and sound records and/or audio visual programs concerning Sponsor and its products, the Corporation and live concerts only. Entrants understand that recordings of the winners' performances at live concerts may be recorded and disseminated via the Internet and cable, broadcast and satellite television, and consent to the same.

(d) Entrants agree that they will not assert any claim of any kind or nature, including any copyright infringement claim, against Sponsor or the Licensees, based, in whole or in part, on participation in the Competition and/or Sponsor’s access to and/or use of entry and/or musical work or sound recording. Entrants release, discharge, absolve and hold harmless Sponsor and the Licensees from any and all actions, suits, claims and demands of any kind whatsoever which they may have by reason of any matte connected in any way with this Competition, or that otherwise arise in any way in connection with this Competition, including but not limited to the operation of this Competition, the use by Sponsor or the Licensees of any entry or component thereof or recorded performance at the live concert, any warranty of representations. Express or implied, relative to any prize, the awarding of prizes, any loss or damage to any prize, and any action, claim or suit for persona; injury and/or death or loss or damage to property in connection with the receipt and use or misuse of the prize or performance at the live concert. 

(e) The winner will be required to perform at one (1) live showcase concert. No taped or video performance will be accepted in lieu of a live performance by the winner.

(f) This talent Competition is subject to all United States, Federal, State, and local laws, and is void where prohibited by law.

(g) Contestants will be required to execute and return an Affidavit of Eligibility and Publicity/ Privacy Release.

(h) Caution: Any attempt to deliberately damage any online service or Sponsor’s website or to undermine the legitimate operations of the sweepstakes may be a violation of the criminal and civil laws. Should such an attempt be made, Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any entrant involved and to seek damages from such entrant to the fullest extent permitted by law. Entries that have been tampered with or altered are void.

WINNERS LIST: The names of the winners of the U.S. Women in Jazz Search will be available after December 10, 2009. For the name of the winner, log on to www.wijsf.org, after December 15, 2009 or send a stamped self-addressed envelope to Women in Jazz South Florida, Inc., 2801 S. Oakland Forest Drive Suite 103, Oakland Park, FL 33309.