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Eligibility and Entry | Duct Tape Song | Winners and Prizes | Contest Questions
What
are the entry requirements?
Each
entry must include:
1. A song
4 minutes or less in length, about duct tape with original lyrics and
music;
2. A color photograph (amateur or professional) of the entrant(s);
3. A compact disc (CD), audio cassette or e-mail with a .wav or mp3 file attachment containing
the song;
4. Each individual's full name, address, telephone number, e-mail address
(if applicable) and age;
5. A release form signed by each individual and, if any entrant is a minor,
that individual's parent or guardian; and
6. A typed document of the duct tape song's lyrics
How
do you submit your entries?
You may send your entries via snail-mail, Priority Mail, UPS, or FedEx
to:
"Rock
About the Roll" Contest
Henkel Consumer Adhesives, Inc.
32150 Just Imagine Dr.
Avon, OH 44011-1355
Or you may electronically submit by sending an e-mail containing the required information, verifiable Parent Release form if a minor, and photograph to rockabouttheroll@ducktapeclub.com.
Do
I have to be a member of a group to enter?
No, we will accept entries from individuals, duets and groups.
Can
I be in two different groups that submit different songs?
No, the rules expressly state that multiple entries will not be accepted.
For example, an entrant submitting an entry individually may not also
submit an entry with another individual as a duet or with a group, and
vice versa.
When
is the deadline to enter?
The contest ends at 11:59:59 p.m. ET, October 10, 2003. Entries postmarked,
or e-mailed, after October 10, 2003, will not be considered.
Can
we use an existing tune and make up our own duct tape lyrics? Or do we
have to start from scratch?
We
cannot legally accept a parody as an entry to the contest. All songs must
have original music and lyrics. The rules state, "By entering the
Contest, entrants warrant that the submission is an original work, has
not been previously published or won any award, and that entrant is aware
of no conflicting rights in the submission including but not limited to
copyright or other intellectual property right." In addition, "All
submissions and song lyrics must be in English. All submissions must be
original works in both lyrics and musical composition. No parodies relying
on previously released musical composition will be accepted. Entrants
should not incorporate "samples" of copyrighted works into musical
or lyrical compositions."
How
long does the song have to be?
The song cannot exceed four minutes in length.
What
kind of music are you looking for?
While the contest is named "Rock About the Roll", we will accept
all genres of music - everything from country to classical, opera to punk
- let your creativity go!
How
many times do the words "duct tape" have to be in the song?
While there is no hard and fast rule on the exact number, the more references
to duct tape and the more prominent the mentions, the better you will
probably do in the judging.
Do
we actually have to have music with our lyrics?
If you have no access or ability to play music, you can submit yourself/duet/group
singing acapella.
Considering
the freedom of expression, what if my lyrics contain profanity, or curse
words?
I'm glad you asked! We reserve the right to disqualify any entry that
we reasonably believe, in our sole discretion, contains profanity, nudity,
or other offensive language, references or conduct, or in any way may
defame or jeopardize our good will or reputation.
When
will the songs be posted?
All eligible "Rock About the Roll" entries will be posted as
they arrive and are processed. While we pride ourselves on a quick turn-around
time, the large quantity of entries sometimes prohibits us from posting
photos immediately. Please do not call asking why your entry is not online.
All completed submissions will be posted by October 17, 2003.
I
want to submit my entry on-line, how do I do that?
You can send an e-mail to rockabouttheroll@ducktapeclub.com containing
the following attachments: the photo, signed and completed release forms
(one for each member of the group), and your personal information as detailed
in the rules under "How to Enter", and your song file in .wav
or mp3 format, and a typed sheet of the song's lyrics.
Here are some highly recommended guidelines for successful scans of your e-mail attachments:
- JPEG
Format
- Scanned
at 150 dpi
- If original
picture size is 4 or more inches across, then scan at 100%
- If original picture size is less than 4 inches across, then scan at 150%
How
does the judging work? There will be two phases to voting:
Second, the top 50 online vote recipients will be reviewed by a panel of judges and the potential winners will be selectedbased on
a composite score using the following criteria ("Judging Criteria"):
There will be One (1) First Place, One (1) Second Place and One (1) Third
Place Potential Winning Entry, and Ten (10) Potential Honorable Mention
Entry awards, selected from among all eligible Contest Entries.
First, there will be an online voting period, from October 17, 2003 through October 27, 2003. In order to vote online, voters will be required to fill out the e-mail address they are voting from, priot to placing one vote. Online voting is limited to one vote per person or e-mail address. Multiple votes will not be counted.
- Musical
Skill (40%)
- Originality
of Lyrics (40%)
- References to duct tape in the lyrics (20%)
A panel of objective judges selected by Sponsor will score all eligible Contest Entries based on the Judging Criteria and will select the Potential Winners by 12:00:00 p.m. ET on October 10, 2003.
What
are the prizes?
First Prize: The collective members in the First Place Winning Entry will
receive a cash prize of $2,500.00. Second Prize: The collective members
in the Second Place Winning Entry will receive a cash prize of $1,000.00.
Third Prize: The collective members in the Third Place Winning Entry will
receive a cash prize of $500.00. Honorable Mention Prizes: Ten (10) Entries
receiving Honorable Mention Prizes will receive One (1) Duck Tape sportswear
package valued at $100.00 per entry. The total value of all prizes is
$5,000.00. All prizes will be warded. Where Winner is a minor, prize will
be awarded in the name of the Parent or Guardian that signed the original
written Parental Release. No substitution or transfer of prizes is permitted.
All taxes are the sole responsibility of the prize winners.
When
will the winners be announced?
Sponsor will notify the Potential Winners on or about October 29, 2003,
in accordance with the information provided by Entrant in the Contest
Entries.
My
local newspaper/radio station wants to do a story on us; will that disqualify
us from winning?
You will not be disqualified from the contest if you are subject of a
news story. If you would like assistance dealing with the media, we would
be glad to help you. Feel free to contact, or refer the media, to our
Public Relations Department at (440) 937-7125, or e-mail us at rockabouttheroll@ducktapeclub.com.
If you just want to drop us a line and tell us you/your group did an interview,
we'd love to hear that too. However, we recommend that you give our contact
info to the station so they get the correct background information for
their piece.
Could
you please notify me when the winners are announced?
On, or about November 5, 2003 the winners will be posted on www.ducktapeclub.com.
If you signed up to become a member of the Duck Tape Club, you will receive
an e-mail notification announcing the winners. In addition, contest results
will be available after November 5, 2003. Requests must be received by
March 5, 2004.
Can
I get more information on the "Rock About the Roll" contest?
All the information we have on the "Rock About the Roll" contest
is either on-line at www.ducktapeclub.com,
or is in these FAQs.
How
many years have you had the "Rock About the Roll " contest?
This is our second year doing the "Rock About the Roll" contest.
How
many entries do you have this year?
We will not be disclosing the number of 2003 entries until after October 17, 2003.
Are
you having this contest again in 2004?
We will have to wait and see what the feedback about the contest is before
we make a decision for next year.