Tennessee Songwriters Week Competition

Hop Springs Beer Park is proud host the preliminary round for the Tennessee Songwriters week competition. The Murfreesboro round will take place on February 7th at 7pm. Artists interested in signing up must fill out the booking form on https://www.hopspringstn.com/artist-booking/

Entrant must perform one original song not to exceed five (5) minutes. Entrant must sing an original song which Entrant owns/retains the rights to perform and either wrote or co-wrote. Entrant may sing acapella or have live accompaniment. Light percussion is allowed if there is no set-up time necessary. Entrant may bring up to two (2) performers to play an instrument. Back up tracks are not permitted.

The original song performed must not disparage any group of persons, religion, be considered inflammatory or inappropriate. Sponsor(s) or Sponsors designee has the final authority to determine if the song performed violates the above. If Sponsor(s) determine that the original song performed is in violation of these Rules, the Entrant will be requested to cease the performance, agrees to leave the venue without incident and will be disqualified from consideration.

Each and every performance by an Entrant will be judged by a panel of at least three (3) individuals from the songwriting community in and around Tennessee. If a judge is related by marriage or blood or has a close personal connection to an Entrant, the Judge will refrain from scoring that Entrant. Entrants will be evaluated numerically from 1-5 in the following categories considering both the Entrant’s song and performance: 1) originality; 2) vocal and/or instrumental talent; and 3) emotional connection to the audience. 1-5 on a numerical scale considering both the song and the performance.

Following the conclusion of each performance, the Judging panel will select and announce winner(s) for that round. The decision of the judging panel is final and binding in all aspects of this Contest. Following the completion of the Tennessee Songwriters Week round, six (6) winners will be named, one from each of the six (6) venues.

The winner of each of the six (6) locations will receive the Prize as addressed below. Entrant must be present and complete a W-9 in order to win. If Entrant is not present or refuses to complete a W-9, the judging panel may select the entrant with the next highest score.

PRIZE/APPROXIMATE RETAIL VALUE (“ARV”)/ODDS: Each of the six (6) prize winners will receive a two (2) night hotel stay occurring on Saturday, March 28, 2020 and Sunday, March 29, 2020 at a hotel located near The Bluebird Cafe. Winners will receive two (2) single show tickets to a Saturday, March 28, 2020 show at the Bluebird Cafe. Each of the six (6) prize winners will also receive a $100.00 gift card. The prize may not be exchanged and any changes to the March 29, 2020 date are at the discretion The Bluebird Cafe. Approximate retail value (“ARV”): $600.00 – two (2) night hotel stay ($450.00) + two (2) single show tickets to The Bluebird Cafe’s March 28, 2020 show ($50.00) + a $100.00 gift card.

The six (6) winners will play their original song at The Bluebird Cafe on March 29, 2020 and will receive a plaque to commemorate the experience. All the specifications concerning performance as indicated above will apply to the instant performance, absent judging. The six (6) winners performing at The Bluebird Cafe will receive no additional prizes, compensation, etc. as associated with the instant Contest.

Odds of receiving a Sign up spot will depend on the number of individuals entering. Further odds of winning the Prize once selected will be a 1 in 800 chance dependent upon the subjective selection criteria as set out above.

NOTIFICATION AND VERIFICATION: Following closure of the sign up period, successful Entrants will be notified via phone or email by the Venue to which they are assigned. Entrants that move forward from the Qualifying Round to Tennessee Songwriters Week Showcase will be notified following their respective performance at the respective venue. Successful registrants should contact the respective assigned venue with any questions.

If an Entrant is found to be ineligible or not in compliance with these rules at any time during the contest period that Entrant will be disqualified.

Each of the six (6) winners from the Tennessee Songwriters Week Showcase must be present during the announcement at the venue on the date of the performance in order to win. The six (6) winners will be required to complete a W-9 form for tax filing purposes, providing their Social Security number and an Affidavit of Eligibility and Liability/Publicity Release (the “Affidavit”). If an Entrant is otherwise eligible under these Official Rules but is deemed a minor in his or her state of primary residence, the Entrant’s parent or legal guardian will be required to execute and return the Affidavit on the minor’s behalf.

Non-compliance with this requirement will result in forfeiture and the entrant with the next highest score from that venue will be selected, this should occur in real time at the venue.

PRIZE CONDITIONS: Please visit www. https://bluebirdcafe.com/, to read about frequently asked questions regarding The Bluebird Cafe. Prize is not assignable or transferable although Sponsors reserve the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value due to unavailability. Prize must be taken on dates specified by Sponsor or Prize will be forfeited in its entirety. Dates so specified are subject to change by The Bluebird Cafe only. All other expenses not specifically mentioned herein, including but not limited to tips, gratuities, incidentals, local and long distance telephone calls, and service charges, required transportation, any necessary lodging, all meals and beverages, and any other miscellaneous expenses not specifically mentioned above, are the sole responsibility of the entrant/winner(s).

By participating and accepting a prize, entrant/winner represents that he/she understands that travel, whether by plane, automobile, or other conveyance, or by foot, and in the air, contains some inherent element of risk of accident, illness, injury, loss or death, which may be caused by negligence, forces of nature, or other agencies, known or unknown. By accepting a prize, winner acknowledges participation in the prize is voluntary, acknowledges that there are natural factors and occurrences which may impact on or affect the safety of the activities they are participating in and they assume the risk of such factors and occurrences and agree that the Released Parties will not be in any way responsible for any resulting injury and/or death. Further, upon exercising the prize, winner agrees to all Terms of Use as set forth by The Bluebird Cafe.

In addition, the winner(s) are solely responsible for all federal, state, and local taxes as well as other fees associated with receipt of a prize, regardless of whether a prize is used in whole or in part. Taxes on the prize are solely the responsibility of the winner and winner agrees to provide a W-9 Tax form. Each prize winner will be required to disclose his/her social security number on the W-9 for the purpose of issuance of a 1099 MISC form for tax purposes.