MUSICIAN’S FRIEND PRESENTS
COUNTDOWN TO BLACK FRIDAY DAILY GIVEAWAY
OFFICIAL RULES

NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.
A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCE OF WINNING.

LIMITED TO LEGAL RESIDENTS OF THE 50 UNITED STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
WHO ARE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER.
VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.

• ELIGIBILITY:: Participation in the Countdown to Black Friday Daily Giveaway (the “Sweepstakes” or “Promotion”) is limited to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia who are at least 18 years of age or older at the time of entry (the “Entrant”). The Sweepstakes is void in all other U.S. territories and possessions and where restricted or prohibited by law. Employees of Guitar Center Stores, Inc. (the “Sponsor”), Musician’s Friend, Inc., their affiliates, subsidiaries, authorized dealers, licensees, suppliers, marketing partners, advertising and promotion agencies, Marden-Kane, Inc. (the “Administrator”), and any other companies engaged in the development, administration, production, fulfillment or distribution of materials for this Sweepstakes, and the immediate families (spouse, parents, children, siblings and their respective spouses) and individuals living in the same household, whether related not, of the above, are not eligible to enter or win a prize. This Sweepstakes is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws. Winning a prize is contingent on eligibility verification and compliance with these Official Rules.

• PROMOTION PERIOD: The Sweepstakes begins on November 18, 2024 at 12:00:00 AM Eastern Time (“ET”) and ends on November 28, 2024, at 11:59:59 PM ET (the “Promotion Period”). The Promotion is comprised of 11 daily entry periods, each associated with a prize drawing (each an “Entry Period”). Each 24-hour Entry Period begins at 12:00:00 AM ET (start of day) and ends at 11:59:59 PM ET. Musician’s Friend runs the official clock for the Sweepstakes and will solely determine the time by which an entry is received.

• HERE'S HOW IT WORKS: One prize will be offered for each Entry Period as further described in Rule 5 below (each a “Daily Prize”). Each day during the Promotion Period visit https://www.musiciansfriend.com/Musicians-Friend-Gear-Giveaway and complete all required information on the entry form. You may submit one (1) entry during each Entry Period for a chance to win that day’s Daily Prize. Entries will NOT roll over into subsequent Daily Prize drawings. Entrants will be required to indicate that they have read, accept, and agree to be bound by these Official Rules. Limit one entry per person using only one (1) email address per Entry Period. Entries received from any person or email address in excess of the stated limitation will be void.

  Bonus Entry: Follow the instructions on the entry form to opt in to receive email correspondence from Musician’s Friend and become a Rewards member. Signing up to become a Rewards member is free. Once opted in, you will receive one (1) bonus entry for every Daily Prize drawing you enter. You can unsubscribe at any time via the link in each email communication. If your email is already associated with the Musician’s Friend Rewards program, and you are subscribed to receive email correspondence from Musician’s Friend, you will automatically receive a bonus entry into each Daily Prize drawing you enter. Your entry must be received during an Entry Period in order to earn a bonus entry for that Entry Period’s Daily Prize.

  Entries will be deemed made by the authorized account holder of the e-mail address submitted at the time of entry. Entries are subject to the acceptance and acknowledgement of these Official Rules and any other applicable Terms of Services/Privacy Policy. The “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 responsible for assigning e-mail addresses for the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address.

  Sponsor is not responsible for lost, late, damaged, delayed, destroyed, misdirected, incomplete, illegible, mutilated, technically corrupted or garbled entries, which will be disqualified, or for problems of any kind whether mechanical, human or electronic. No automated entry devices and/or programs permitted. Incomplete or illegible entries are not eligible. Entries become the property of the Sponsor and will not be returned. Proof of submission will not be deemed to be proof of receipt by Sponsor.

• DRAWINGS, DAILY PRIZES AND APPROXIMATE RETAIL VALUES (ARV): On or about December 3, 2024, one (1) winner for each Daily Prize will be randomly selected from among all eligible entries received for that Daily Prize drawing per the chart below. All drawings will be conducted by Marden-Kane, Inc., an independent judging organization whose decisions are final and binding on all matters relating to this Sweepstakes. The odds of winning a prize will depend on the number of eligible entries received for each respective Entry Period. Limit of one (1) prize per person/household.

• PRIZES AND APPROXIMATE RETAIL VALUE (ARV): Eleven (11) Daily Prizes (one per Entry Period) are available to be won as described in the chart below.

  Daily Prize	Prize Description and ARV
  ELECTRIC GUITAR 11/18/2024	Solid State Logic SSL 2+ MKII USB Audio Interface ($299.99)
  AUDIO INTERFACE 11/19/2024	Solid State Logic SSL 2+ MKII USB Audio Interface ($299.99)
  ACOUSTIC GUITAR 11/20/2024	Yamaha LL-TA TransAcoustic Jumbo Concert Acoustic-Electric Guitar in Vintage Natural ($1,129.99)
  MICROPHONE BUNDLE 11/21/2024	Shure SM4 Dual-Diaphragm Condenser Home Recording Microphone Kit ($269), Shure MVX2U Digital Audio Interface ($129), and Shure SRH840A Professional Monitoring Headphones ($149). (Total ARV $547).
  BASS 11/22/2024	Sterling by Music Man StingRay RAY34 HH Bass in Daphne Blue ($929.99)
  E-KIT 11/23/2024	Simmons Titan 70 Electronic Drum Kit With Mesh Pads & Bluetooth ($799.99)
  MULTI EFFECTS PEDAL 11/24/2024	BOSS GX-10 Guitar Effects Processor in Black ($399.99)
  SPEAKER BUNDLE 11/25/2024	(2) BASSBOSS SV9-MK3 9" Two-Way Powered Top Loudspeakers ($1,595 each), and a BASSBOSS BB15-MK3 15" Powered Subwoofer ($2,995). (Total ARV $6,185)
  PA 11/26/2024	Sequential Take 5 Five-Voice Poly Synthesizer ($1,499)
  ACOUSTIC GUITAR 11/27/2024	Taylor 117e Grand Pacific Acoustic-Electric Guitar in Natural ($799)
  ELECTRIC GUITAR 11/28/2024	Schecter Guitar Research Reaper-6 FR Electric Guitar in Sky Burst ($999)

  The ARV is subject to price fluctuations in the consumer marketplace and is based on the fair market value of the prize at the time the Official Rules are written; winners are not entitled to any difference between the ARV stated herein and the value of the prize at the time the prize is awarded. Prizes consist of only the items specifically listed as part of the prize.

  No substitutions, cash equivalents, or transfer of prize permitted except at the sole discretion of the Sponsor, who reserves the right where lawful to substitute a prize or prize component with one of comparable or greater value. Prize may not be sold, bartered, or exchanged by winner. Sponsor is not responsible for damage or loss of a prize after it has been delivered to a confirmed winner. Sponsor makes no warranties, and hereby disclaims any and all warranties, expressed or implied, concerning any prize furnished by third parties in connection with the Sweepstakes. Winner agrees to look to the manufacturer for any warranty on the prize. Prizes may vary from what has been advertised, pictured, etc.

  All applicable federal, state and local taxes on the prize and any expenses relating to the acceptance/use of the prize not specified herein are the sole responsibility of winner. The value of a prize is taxable as income and winners of prizes valued at $600 or more will receive an IRS form 1099 for the total value of their prize as stated herein. Details of any prize not specified in these Official Rules will be determined by the Sponsor in its sole discretion.

  All prizes will be awarded provided a sufficient number of qualified eligible entries are received for each Daily Prize drawing.

• WINNER NOTIFICATION AND CLEARANCE: Prize award is subject to verification of eligibility. Potential winners will be notified by the Administrator and/or Musician’s Friend via email and/or phone on/about December 5, 2024. Potential winners (and parent/legal guardian if a potential winner is deemed a minor in his/her state of residence) will be required to complete, sign, and return the following documents: [1] an Affidavit of Eligibility and Liability Release and, where legal, a Publicity Release, and [2] for winners of prizes valued at $600 or more, an IRS Form W-9 to include winner’s social security number that will be used only for the purpose of reporting the winner’s prize earnings to the Internal Revenue Service (collectively, the “Documents”).

  The Documents must be returned to the Administrator by the date stated in the notification email or the prize will be forfeited, and an alternate potential winner will be selected. If a potential winner (i) cannot be contacted after a reasonable attempt has been made by Administrator (as determined in Sponsor’s sole discretion); or (ii) fails to timely return the required paperwork without alteration and in the form presented by Administrator; or (iii) refuses the prize; or (iv) the prize or prize notification is rejected or returned as undeliverable, then such potential winner will be disqualified and forfeits all rights to be deemed a winner in the Sweepstakes and receive the prize, and an alternate winner will be selected through a random drawing by the Administrator from the remaining eligible entries. Upon prize forfeiture, no compensation will be given, and Sponsor will have no further obligation to that participant. Only three (3) alternate drawings will be held in an attempt to award a prize, after which the prize will remain unawarded. Prizes will be fulfilled to verified winners approximately 4 to 6 weeks following eligibility verification.

• CONDITIONS OF ENTRY: By participating, Entrants agree to comply with these Official Rules including all eligibility requirements. Sponsor and/or Musician’s Friend reserves the right to disqualify Entrants who violate these Official Rules or interfere with this Sweepstakes in any manner. Any attempt by an Entrant to obtain more than the stated number of entries permitted herein by using multiple/different email addresses, identities, registrations and logins, or any other method will void that Entrant’s entries and that Entrant may be disqualified. Use of any automated entry software is prohibited. Electronically reproduced, illegible, incomplete or inaccurate entries are void. Acceptance of a prize constitutes permission for the Sponsor and its agencies to use winner’s name, likeness, photograph and/or hometown and state for purposes of advertising and trade without further compensation, in any media, worldwide, unless prohibited by law.

• GENERAL: Sponsor, Musician’s Friend, Administrator, Prize Providers, and their respective affiliates, subsidiaries, divisions, advertising and promotion agencies, and all of their officers, directors, shareholders, employees, and agents (collectively “Released Parties”) are not responsible for incorrect or inaccurate transcription of entry information, or for any human or printing error, technical malfunctions, lost/delayed data transmission, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, line failures of any network, computer equipment, software, inability to access any online service or website, inability to submit the online entry form, or any other error or malfunction, or any injury or damage to Entrant’s or any other person’s computer related to or resulting from participation or downloading any materials in this Sweepstakes, or for late, lost, stolen, illegible, misdirected or damaged entries.

  Caution: Any attempt by an Entrant or any other individual to deliberately damage any online service or website or undermine the legitimate operation of the Sweepstakes may be a violation of criminal and civil laws and should such an attempt be made, the Sponsor reserves the right to seek damages and/or other remedies from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law. Sponsor’s failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that or any other provision.

• LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY: Entrants agree to release, indemnify and hold harmless the Released Parties from any and all liability, for loss, harm, damage, injury, cost or expense whatsoever including without limitation, property damage, personal injury and/or death which may occur in connection with participation in the Sweepstakes, or possession, acceptance and/or use or misuse of prize or participation in any Sweepstakes-related activity and for any claims based on publicity rights, defamation or invasion of privacy. Sponsor reserves the right to cancel or modify the Sweepstakes if it cannot be executed as planned for any reason or event beyond Sponsor’s control, including but not limited to a force majeure event or occurrence, an “act of God” (e.g., natural disaster, etc.) or an unforeseeable health event (e.g., pandemic) making it inadvisable, impractical, impossible or illegal or which materially affects a party’s ability to perform its obligations under this agreement in whole or in part, or if fraud, technical failures, human error or any other causes beyond the reasonable control of the Sponsor impairs the integrity or proper functioning of the Sweepstakes, as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion. If terminated, Sponsor may, at its discretion, award prize(s) in a random drawing from among all non-suspect, eligible entries received up to the time of termination. In no event will more than the stated number of prizes be awarded.

• LIMITATION OF LIABILITY; DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES: To the maximum extent permitted by law, in no event will the Released Parties be responsible or liable for any damages or losses of any kind, including direct, indirect, incidental, consequential or punitive damages arising out of your access to, and use of, the site and/or participating in the sweepstakes, downloading from and/or printing material downloaded from any websites associated with the sweepstakes. Without limiting the foregoing and to the maximum extent permitted by law, this sweepstakes and all prizes are provided "as is" without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose or non-infringement. Some jurisdictions may not allow the limitations or exclusion of liability for incidental or consequential damages, or exclusion of implied warranties, so some of the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. Check your local laws for any restrictions or limitations regarding these limitations or exclusions.

  By entering the Sweepstakes, Entrants acknowledge that they are familiar with the provisions of California Civil Code Section 1542, which provides as follows:

  A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH THE CREDITOR DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE, WHICH IF KNOWN BY HIM OR HER, MUST HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS OR HER SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR.

  Accordingly, by entering the Sweepstakes, Entrants (on their behalf and on behalf of their heirs, executors, administrators, personal representatives, predecessors, successors and assigns of any of the foregoing, and all other persons and entities asserting rights of, or acting on behalf of, the Entrant) hereby waive and relinquish any right or benefit which Entrant, Designated Agent or such persons has, have or may have against Sponsor and the other Released Parties under Section 1542 of the Civil Code of the State of California, or under any similar statutory or common law of any other jurisdiction to the full extent that any such person may lawfully waive such rights and benefits pertaining to the releases set forth in these Official Rules, the website, Sweepstakes and applicable privacy policy.

• DISPUTES; GOVERNING LAW; FORUM: Each Entrant agrees that (1) any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of or in connection with this Sweepstakes, or any prizes awarded, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and any judicial proceeding shall take place in a federal or state court in Los Angeles County, California; (2) any and all claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with entering this Sweepstakes, but in no event attorneys’ fees, and (3) under no circumstances will Entrant be permitted to obtain awards for, and Entrant hereby waives all rights to claim punitive, incidental or consequential damages, or any other damages, other than for actual out-of-pocket expenses, and any and all rights to have damages multiplied or otherwise increased. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of Entrant and the Sponsor in connection with this Sweepstakes shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state of California, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules or provisions (whether of the state of California or any other jurisdiction), that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than those of the state of California.

• PUBLICITY: By participating, where permitted by law, Entrant agrees to the use of their personal information in accordance with the Sponsor’s privacy policy and Musician’s Friend’s privacy policy. Entrant, by accepting a prize, consent to the use of their name, photograph, voice, videotape, and likeness for purposes of advertising and publicity in all media worldwide, including a winners list or other online winner announcement, without further compensation or notice; Sponsor reserves the right to use any entry or response or comment made by an Entrant, in whole or in part, in any and all media now known or hereafter discovered without further compensation nor notice.

• SEVERABILITY: If any provision(s) of these Official Rules are held to be invalid or unenforceable, all remaining provisions hereof will remain in full force and effect.

• WHO WON? ? For the names of the prize winners send an email with the subject line: “Musician’s Friend Countdown to Black Friday Daily Giveaway Winners” to winnerslist@mkpromosource.com, to be received by December 15, 2024. The winners list will be available on or about December 15, 2024 or after winners have been verified.

SPONSOR: This Sweepstakes is sponsored by Guitar Center Stores, Inc., 5795 Lindero Canyon Road, Westlake Village, California 91362.

ADMINISTRATOR: This Sweepstakes is being administered by Marden-Kane, Inc., 575 Underhill Blvd., Suite 222, Syosset, New York 11791, an independent judging organization, who is responsible for notifying potential winners and overseeing the awarding of the prizes, and whose decisions regarding the conduct of this Sweepstakes are final and binding.

Manufacturers/Suppliers of prizes offered in this Promotion are not Sponsors or Participants in this Giveaway and no association or endorsement is implied. The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

© 2024 Marden-Kane, Inc. All rights reserved. These Official Rules may not be copied, edited, or used for any other purpose, commercial or otherwise, without the express written consent of Marden-Kane, Inc.