The Apples in stereo
Need a new logo from YOU.
So get crackin'!

Have experience in graphic design? Love The Apples in stereo?

Send over your best logo/design to Shanna@yeproc.com with “Apples Logo Submission” as the subject!

Your logo/design will then be posted on The Apples in stereo photo page at www.YepRoc.com. Once submitted, you are in the running for a chance to have YOUR logo/design be the next The Apples In Stereo logo!

**Please submit 5" x 5" minimum, 72 dpi, rgb jpgs for proofing.**

Grand Prize: One (1) signed poster of the Artist, one (1) copy of the Artist's new CD OR double LP, and Two (2) tickets to The Apples in Stereo show of your choice (ticket availability permitting). The winning logo will also be used on appropriate merchandise by The Apples In Stereo and/or on their upcoming album, “New Magnetic Wonder.” Credit for logo design will be included on the band's website and anywhere else credit is generally received.

Five (5) First Prizes: One (1) CD copy of the Artist's new CD OR double LP and one (1) poster signed by the Artist.

OFFICIAL RULES
1. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. You can enter the The Apples In Stereo Logo Contest following the entry procedure as described in these Official Rules. Incomplete, inaccurate or illegible entries are void. Sponsor assumes no responsibility for lost, late or misdirected entries or for any computer, online, telephone or human error or technical malfunctions that may occur. All entries become the property of Sponsor.


2) Entry Period: Apples In Stereo Logo Contest begins at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time (EST) on September 26, 2006 and ends at 11:59 a.m. ET on October 16, 2006 (Entry Period).


3) Eligibility: Contest is open to people 13 years of age or older at time of Entry. An individual cannot be under contract to any label, company or other person or entity which may have proprietary interest in individual’s work. Employees, managers and agents of The Apples In Stereo (“The Apples In Stereo”), Redeye Inc. d/b/a Yep Roc Records (the “Sponsor”), and their respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates and advertising and promotional agencies, and the immediate families (spouse, and parents, siblings and children, and each of their respective spouses, regardless of where they live) and persons living in the households of each of these individuals, whether related or not, are ineligible to enter or win the prize. An eligible minor should have a parent’s or legal guardian’s permission to enter.


4) How to Enter: Email submissions to Shanna@yeproc.com and include “Apples In Stereo Logo Contest” in the subject field. Please note that all logos/designs will be available for viewing at www.yeproc.com. Unlimited Entries per person are allowed, however, each additional Entry must be original and unique from any other Entry submitted by such entrant, as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion. All Entries become the property of the Sponsor and will not be returned.


Guidelines:
Design must be 5" x 5" minimum, 72 dpi, rgb jpgs for proofing.

Entry must be entrant’s original creation, created solely by entrant, with no restrictions or limitations on entrant’s right to submit, or Sponsor’s right to use, the Entry. Entry may not have previously won an award or have been previously published. Entry cannot defame or invade publicity rights or privacy of any person, living or deceased, or otherwise infringe upon any persons personal or proprietary rights. Modifying, enhancing or altering a third partys pre-existing work does not qualify as entrant’s original creation. Entry may not be offensive or inappropriate, as determined by Sponsor, in its sole discretion. Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any Entry it deems to be inappropriate, offensive or is not in keeping with Sponsors image, in its sole discretion.
By submitting an Entry, each entrant (or, if a minor in his/her state of residence, his/her parent or legal guardian) agrees that Sponsor may post his/her entry on www.yeproc.com,www.myspace.com/theapplesinstereo, www.applesinstereo.com, and any other Apples online community, and/or for usage on The Apple In Stereo merchandise for public viewing.
Entries not complying with these Official Rules will be subject to disqualification. No correspondence regarding Entries will be entered into with entrants other than described herein.

5) Winner Selection: Final Judging: All eligible Entries received will be judged by the Artist (“The Apples In Stereo”) on the following judging criteria to determine the winning entry: Innovation, Originality, Creativity and Professional Quality. In the event of a tie, all tied Entries will be re-judged by an additional “tie-breaking” judge based on the criteria listed above and that judge will break the tie. Sponsors’ and judges’ decisions are final and binding on all matters.


6) Winner Notification: The name of the winner will be posted on www.yeproc.com,www.myspace.com/theapplesinstereo, and on www.applesinstereo.com and will be on all merchandise that contains the logo/design. Winner will be notified by email, phone and/or mail and will be required to execute an Affidavit of Eligibility and Liability Release and, where legal, a Publicity Release, and return same, fully-executed, within 14 days of date of issuance. In the event of noncompliance within this time period, noncompliance of these Official Rules, or if the prize notification is unclaimed or returned as undeliverable, the prize may be forfeited and, at Sponsor’s discretion, awarded to the runner-up. If winner is a minor in his/her state of residence, such documents must be executed and returned by his/her parent or legal guardian who will be required to fulfill all requirements imposed on winner set forth herein.


7) Prize:

(a) Grand Prize: One (1) signed poster of the Artist, one (1) copy of the Artist's new CD OR double LP, and Two (2) tickets to The Apples in Stereo show of your choice (ticket availability permitting). The winning logo will also be used on appropriate merchandise by The Apples In Stereo and/or on their upcoming album, “New Magnetic Wonder.” Credit for logo design will be included on the band's website and anywhere else credit is generally received.

(b) Five (5) First Prizes: One (1) CD copy of the Artist's new CD OR double LP and one (1) poster signed by the Artist.
(c) As between Sponsor and winner, the Design shall, from inception of its creation, be considered a “work made for hire” for Sponsor within the meaning of the Copyright Act of 1976 (Title 17, U.S.C.). If it is determined that the design and/or logo does not so qualify, then the design and/or logo, together with all rights therein, including the copyright, shall be deemed assigned to Sponsor by this agreement. Winner acknowledges and agrees it is not a co-owner or co-writer of the design and/or logo. Without limiting the generality of the preceding sentence, Sponsor and Sponsors designees shall have the unrestricted worldwide and perpetual right to use, distribute, sell and exploit the design and/or logo in any and all media, whether now known or hereafter devised, or to refrain therefrom. Prize is not transferable, redeemable for cash or substitutable by winner. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize (or portion thereof) of comparable or greater value, at its sole discretion. Sponsor reserves the right to withhold the winning entry from use on the aforementioned merchandise and/or album cover at their discretion due to issues including, but not limited to, illegibility, content and adherence to official contest rules. All federal, state and local taxes as well as costs and expenses associated with the acceptance and use of the prize not specified herein as being awarded are the sole responsibility of the winner. All prize details are at Sponsors sole discretion.

8) Use of Entry: By submitting an Entry, entrant (or, if an eligible minor, his/her parent or legal guardian) agrees Sponsor shall own the Entry submitted (and all components thereof) (including all rights embodied therein, including without limitation the Copyright in the design and that it and its designees may exploit, edit, modify, and distribute the Entry and all elements of such Entry (and all components thereof), including, without limitation, the names, voices, performances and likenesses of any persons or locations embodied therein, in any and all media now known or not currently known, throughout the world in perpetuity without compensation, permission or notification to entrant or any third party.


9) Additional Terms: By participating, entrant (or, if an eligible minor, his/her parent or legal guardian) agrees to a) the Official Rules and the decisions of the judges and Sponsor, which shall be final in all respects; b) release, discharge, and hold harmless The Apples in Stereo, Yep Roc Records, and their respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates and advertising and promotion agencies, and each of the respective officers, directors, shareholders, agents, managers, representatives and employees of the aforementioned entities (collectively, the “Released Parties”), from any liability, claims, or damages arising out of their participation in the Contest, the acceptance or use of any prize, any use of an Entry by Sponsor or any of the rights granted herein; and c) permit Sponsors and its designees to use his/her name, city and state of residence, and Entry for advertising and promotional purposes in any and all media now or hereafter known throughout the world in perpetuity without additional compensation, notification or permission, unless prohibited by law. Released Parties assume no responsibility for any third party use of any Entry posted to the website. You understand and acknowledge that there may be similarities between pre-existing and future logos undertaken by Released Parties and the Entry submitted and agree that you shall have no claim based on such similarities. As a condition of entering the Contest, a entrant (or, if an eligible minor, the parent or legal guardian) agrees that i) under no circumstances will the entrant be permitted to obtain awards for, and entrant hereby waives all rights to claim, punitive, incidental, consequential, or any other damages, and ii) all causes of action arising out of or connected with this Contest, or any prize awarded, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action; and iii) any and all claims, judgments, and award shall be limited to and in no event shall entrant be entitled to recover attorneys’ fees or other legal costs or expenses. Sponsor reserves the right to modify prize award procedures.


10) Internet: If for any reason this Contest (or portion thereof) is not capable of running as planned due to infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes beyond the control of Sponsor which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of this Contest (or portion thereof), Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to disqualify any Entry or any individual who tampers with the Entry process, and to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Contest (or portion thereof) and, at Sponsors discretion, select potential winner from all eligible, non-suspect Entries received up to time of such action using the judging criteria outlined above. Sponsors assume 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. Sponsor is not responsible for printing, typographical, technical, computer, human, network or other errors relating to or in connection with the Contest, including, without limitation, errors which may occur in any Contest related materials, the administration of the Contest, the processing or judging of Entries or the announcement of the prize; for stolen, lost, late, misdirected, undelivered, inaccurate, damaged, delayed, illegible, or incomplete Entries or mail. Released Parties are not responsible for any problems or technical malfunction of any telephone network or telephone lines, computer on-line systems, servers, or providers, computer equipment, software, failure of any e-mail or Entry to be received on account of technical problems, human error or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any Web site, or any combination thereof, including any injury or damage to entrant's or any other person's computer relating to or resulting from participation in this Contest or downloading any materials in this Contest. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEB SITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE CONTEST IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES OR OTHER REMEDIES FROM ANY SUCH PERSON (S) RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ATTEMPT TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. In the event of a dispute as to the identity of the winner based on an e-mail address, the winning Entry will be declared made by the authorized account holder of the e-mail address submitted at time of Entry. "Authorized account holder" is defined as the natural person who is assigned to an e-mail address by an Internet access provider, on-line service provider or other organization (e.g., business, educational, institution, etc.) that is responsible for assigning e-mail addresses for the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address.


11) TAXES: All taxes are the sole responsibility of the winners. All federal, state and local laws and regulations apply.


12) RULES/WINNERS LIST: For the names of the winners or for an additional copy of these Official Rules, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: “Apples In Stereo Logo Contest "RULES”/”WINNERS", 449-A Trollingwood Road, Haw River, North Carolina 27258. All requests must be postmarked by October 16, 2006.


13) Sponsor: Redeye Inc. d/b/a Yep Roc Records, 449-A Trollingwood Rd., Haw River, North Carolina 27258.

AFFIDAVIT

I am participating in the “The Apples In Stereo Logo Contest” (the "Contest") organized by Redeye Incorporated d/b/a Yep Roc Records (Sponsor) the rules of which are attached hereto. The prizes awarded under the Contest shall be as set forth in the Rules and require the winner to engage in certain activities (the "Activities") as more fully described in the Rules. For good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which I hereby acknowledge, I hereby agree as follows: