Rules of the Competition

If you submit your entry online with the WLSC 2008 Sonicbids Submission:

Each entry must include:

• (A) Completed entry form.
• (B) MP3 download containing one song only, performed by you 5 minutes or less playing time.
• (C) Lyric sheet (please include English translation if applicable).
• (D) Payment by credit card of $14.95 including the fee to register with SONICBIDS or $10 if you are already registered with SONICBIDS.

If you submit your entry by mail or in person:

Each entry must include:

• (A) Completed entry form with original signature.
• (B) CD containing one song only, 5 minutes or less playing time.
• (C) Lyric sheet (please include English translation if applicable).
• (D) Cash, check or money order for $10.00. All entries must be submitted or postmarked by September 22, 2008 or earlier.

Mail all entries to:

Jezebel Music, LLC
WLSC Song Submit
P.O. Box 220234
Greenpoint Station
Brooklyn, NY 11222

For all Entries:

All songs submitted must be original, written by the person submitting their song.

All contestants selected for the Second Round and subsequent rounds (for the "Live" competition), must perform their song(s) solo and may not use recorded music for accompaniment. Contestants must plug their instruments directly into house mixer. Do not bring your own amplifier, pre-amps, pedals, or any other equipment besides your instrument. If you do not have a guitar that can be amplified then we will provide you with one.

Contestants will retain full rights to all work submitted for the competition, except if you participate in the Second or Third Round or the Finals (live performances), you give Jezebel Music LLC the rights to make video and audio recordings of your performance for its own promotional and commercial purposes, including in a documentary film of the Competition and a compilation CD, podcast, or other compilation format, but you keep all publishing and other rights to the song. Jezebel Music retains no rights to your song not expressly mentioned in these rules and regulations.

Entry fee is non-refundable. Jezebel Music LLC is not responsible for late, lost or damaged, misdirected, postage due, stolen or misappropriated entries.

You must be at least 18 years-old to enter the WLSC 2008.

This competition is open to all amateur and professional songwriters, except those who have sold over 250,000 music recordings over the last five years, and anyone regardless of nationality or origin. Employees of Jezebel Music LLC and, their families are not eligible. Cassettes, CDs and lyrics will not be returned. We reserve the right to limit entries to 1000.

All contestants agree not to hold Jezebel Music LLC and it's employees, venues affiliated with the Competition, sponsors, judges, and other affiliated persons and organizations liable for the competition outcomes, and all decision making procedures including the process used for screening applicants and scoring songs.