The John Lennon Songwriting Contest

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The Jhn ennon. SONGWRITING CONTEST Caregonies Awards and Prizes Rock Grand Prize Winners in Each Category Country Pop World Gospel/Inspirational Rhythm & Blues Hip-Hop Latin Folk Children's $20,000 for "Song of the Year" courtesy of Maxell $60,000 in EMI Music Publishing Contracts $60,000 in Yamaha Project Studio Equipment Over $200,000 in Cash Awards and Prizes A Total of 120 Winners! Jazz Dance John Lennon is a trademark owned by Yoko Ono Lennon, Artwork Copyright 1996 Yoko Ono Lennon / Licensed exclusively through Bag One Arts, Ltd., NYC

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CONTEST APPLICATION AND RULES To enter your original song(s) fill out this application and... just imagine Name Mail your entry to: John Lennon Songwriting Contest One Haynes Avenue, Suite 601 Newark, NJ 07114 Apt. City Zip Please read all rules carefully, and then sign your name in the space provided. If entrant is under 18 years old, the signature of a parent or guardian is required. Phone Age Make each $30.00 check or money order payable to: John Lennon Songwriting Contest Song Title Check one: Lyrics included Instrumental composition Circle one (if paying by credit card): VISA MasterCard Check one category only country jazz gospel/inspirational latin dance folk rock world hip-hop Card # Opop rhythm & blues children's Exp. Signature Each entry must consist of: 4. Winners will be chosen by a select panel of judges comprised of noted songwriters, producers and music indus- Completed and signed entry form (or photocopy). All signatures must be original. try professionals. Songs will be judged based upon melody, composition and lyrics (when applicable). Audio cassette(s) containing one song only, five (5) minutes or less in length. The quality of performance and production will not be considered. Prizes will be awarded jointly to all authors Lyric sheet typed or printed legibly (please include English translation if applicable). Sheets not required for of any song: division of prizes is responsibility of winners. Void where prohibited. All federal, state, and local instrumental compositions. laws and regulations apply. Check or money order for $30.00 per song (U.S. currency only) payable to John Lennon Songwriting Contest. 5. Winners will be notified by mail and must sign and return an affidavit of eligibility/recording rights/publicity release If paying by credit card, $30.00 per song will be charged to your account. within 14 days of notification date. The affidavit will state that winner's song is original work and he/she holds all Entries must be postmarked no later than August 31, 1999. rights to song. Failure to sign and return such affidavit within 14 days or provision of false/inaccurate informa- tion therein will result in immediate disqualification and an alternate winner will be selected. Affidavits of win- 1. Each song submitted must be contestant's original work. Songs may not exceed five (5) minutes in length. No song previous- ners under 18 years of age at time of award must be countersigned by parent or legal guardian. Affidavits sub- ly recorded and released through national distribution in any country will be eligible. Songs may have multiple co-writers, but please designate one name only on the application. Contestant may submit as many songs in as many categories as he/she ject to verification by JLSC and its agents. Entry constitutes permission to use winners names, likenesses, and wishes, but each entry requires a separate cassette, entry form, lyric sheet, and entrance fee. One check or money order voices for future advertising and publicity purposes without additional compensation. for multiple entries/categories is permitted. (Entrance fee is non-refundable. JLSC is not responsible for late, lost, damaged, 6. Winners will be determined by January 15, 2000, after which each entrant will receive a list of winners in the mail. misdirected, postage due, stolen, or misappropriated entries.) Cassettes and lyrics will not be returned. 2. Prizes: Twelve (12) Grand Prize Winners will receive $2,000 in cash, $5,000 in Yamaha project studio equipment, and a $5,000 advance from EMI Music Publishing. One (1) Grand Prize Winner will receive $20,000 for the “Song of the Year” courtesy of Maxell. Thirty-six (36) Finalists will receive $1,000. Seventy-two (72) Runners-Up will receive portable CD players. I have read and understand the rules of the John Lennon Songwriting Contest and I accept the terms and conditions of 3. Contest is open to amateur and professional songwriters. Empioyees of JLSC, their families, subsidiaries, and affiliates are participation. (If entrant is under 18 years old, the signature of a parent or guardian is required.) not eligible. For more information: www.JLSC.com Signature Date G9 CARD Nationwide Postcard Advertising @ 212.925.2420