Jazzmobile Inc. hosts the fourth annual “Jazz Vocal Competition” scheduled to take place throughout the month of June 2008.

NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN THIS COMPETITION.

TERM:
The Jazzmobile Vocal Competition begins with audition on Monday, May 14, 2008 and ends with the final competition judging on June 30, 2008.

SPONSOR:
Jazzmobile Inc. and Anheuser-Busch Inc. are the sponsors (“Sponsors”) of this Competition.

HOW TO ENTER:
Audition will be held on Monday May 14, 2008, at the Harlem School of the Arts, Theater, 647 St. Nicholas Avenue, New York, NY from 2:00pm-8:00pm. Competitions will be held at various nightclubs in the New York area during the month of June 2008.

AUDITION CRITERIA:
• Vocalists should prepare to sing 16 measures of two song selections including (1) ballad and (1) uptempo song. Jazzmobile will provide piano accompaniment; however, singers are welcome to bring their own pianist. Sheet music is not mandatory, but it is advisable. Auditions will be heard on a first come, first served basis. If necessary, a second day of auditions will take place on May 15th. A headshot and biography must be submitted on audition day. (only photos submitted with self addressed and stamped envelops will be returned.)
• All contestants must be 21 years or older and have no current or former recording contract (as a lead singer) within the last 5 years.
• Entrants will be judged on the following criteria: (a) Originality (b) Phrasing (c) Jazz Style (d) Intonation (e) Improvisation (f) Stage Presence

ELIGIBILITY:
Entrants must be residents of one of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia, who are 21 years of age or older by May 14, 2008. Entrants may not be employees of sponsors or of sponsor’s partners or subsidiaries, affiliated companies, partners, advertising or promotion agencies or prize donors, nor may they be members of the immediate families of any of them, or persons living in their households. Entrants who have a signed recording contract as a lead singer with a record label within the last 5 years are ineligible to participate in the competition.

JUDGING CRITERIA:
A panel of industry professional judges will select participants from the auditions to enter the competition to be held throughout June 2008. The twelve (12) semi-finalists selected will compete for 1st & 2nd prizes. Entrants will be judged on the following criteria: (a) Originality (b) Phrasing (c) Stage Presence (d) Jazz Style (e) Intonation (f) Improvisation

SELECTION OF WINNERS:
Auditions; Auditions will begin Monday, May 14, 2008, 2pm and competition entrants will be notified thereafter. Competition Rounds: Prior to each competition entrants will be notified of dates and locations for competitions, which will be held at selected locations in Manhattan beginning June 1, 2008. Entrants will be expected to perform before live audiences and be judged on the criteria listed above. Winners: Grand prize winners will be announced the evening of final event in June 2008 and also on Jazzmobile Inc., website at www.jazzmobile.org.

PRIZE:
The 1st place winner will win a check in the amount of One Thousand ($1,000.00) Dollars and a chance to perform at a New York City nightclub. The 2nd place winner will win a check for Five Hundred ($500.00) Dollars. Winners are solely responsible for all applicable taxes. An IRS form 1099 will be issued in the winner’s name. Prizes are not transferable or assignable. No substitutions or cash redemptions of prizes will be allowed, except at the sole discretion of Sponsor.

GENERAL:
(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 Sponsors 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, 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 the live concert only. Entrants understand that recordings of the winner’s performance at the live concert 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 the live showcase concert in New York City. 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 on line 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 “Jazzmobile Vocal Competition” will be available after July 15, 2008. For the name of the winner, log on to the website at wwww.jazzmobile.org after July 15, 2008 or send a stamped self-addressed envelope to Jazzmobile, 154 West 127 Street Harlem, NY 2008.

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS

• Vocalists should prepared to sing 16 measures of two song selections including (1) ballad and (1) up-tempo song. Jazzmobile will provide piano accompaniment; however, singers are welcome to bring their own pianist. Sheet music is not mandatory, but it is advisable.

• Auditions: will be heard on a first come, first served basis. If necessary, a second day of auditions will take place on Tuesday, May 15th. A headshot and biography must be submitted on audition day. (only photos submitted with self addressed and stamped envelops will be returned.)

• All contestants must be 21 years or older and have no current or former recording contract (as a lead singer)
within the last 5 years.

• Entrants will be judged on the following criteria: (a) Originality (b) Phrasing (c) Jazz Style (d) Intonation (e) Improvisation (f) Stage Presence