CONTEST RULES

CONTEST DESCRIPTION:

The DMV's Next Music Star contest will begin on May 31, 2011 and end on July 21, 2011 (“Contest Period”). One (1) grand prize winner will be awarded a single record contract with Koch/E1 Records and a scheduled slot to perform that the Russ Parr "Splash Bash" at Six Flags America in Largo, Maryland.

HOW TO ENTER:

Listeners of WKYS-FM who are legal residents of the US, and are 18 years of age and older will be able to take part in this contest. To participate in the contest, listeners must do the following:

Local music artists will submit their original, clean edited, sample-free song to KYSDC.com between May 31, 2011- June 21, 2011 to have a chance to become “The DMV’s Next Music Star”. Accepted song files are MP3 only. Submitted songs should be no longer than 5 minutes. Songs containing explicit launguage or not using original, sample-free instrumentation will be rejected. Contestants must perform an original song. No covers or sampling of other artists’ material or music is permitted, and will lead to disqualification.

ELIGIBILITY RESTRICTIONS:

1. The contest is open to listeners of WKYS-FM who are 18 years of age and older and are legal residents of the US.

Employees of WKYS-FM, Radio One DC, Radio One, Inc., its subsidiaries, affiliates, general sponsors, promotional partners, other radio stations in the Washington, DC metropolitan area, and members of the immediate families or households of any of the above are NOT eligible to participate or win in this contest. 2. Once an individual wins a prize in this contest, they are not eligible to win another prize in this contest except as specified within these rules.

Persons who have won a prize in another contest or promotion of any kind from WKYS-FM within the thirty-day (30) period immediately preceding the start date of this contest are not eligible to participate.

PRIZES:

Grand Prize package will include the following:

a. An offer of a single recording contract with Koch/ E1 Records. The music contract being offered holds that the Koch/ E1 Records will produce, distribute and market one single for the winning entrant. The agreement will be between the contest winner and the sponsoring record company alone. No further obligations are implied. The recording agreement between the contest winner and the sponsoring record company or "Splash Bash" performance being offered by Contest sponsors are subject to change and those changes are deemed to be beyond the control of WKYS-FM and Radio One, Inc. Changes of venue, cancellation of engagements by performing artists, and/or their management may be permanent in nature. WKYS-FM and Radio One, Inc. are not obligated to make any effort to find an alternative prize under these circumstances.

Prizes that are not mailed (via us mail or UPS) or provided by the participating sponsor must be claimed at the station’s offices within thirty (30) days of the date of winning.

No substitution of prize is offered, no transfer of prize to a third party is permitted and non-cash prizes may not be redeemed for cash value, except as determined by station management and/or the sponsor in its sole discretion.

All contest winners must sign and date official station release and waiver forms as requested. Failure to do so will result in winner forfeiting the prize.

7. All cash prizes won will be awarded in the form of a check. Prize checks will be available for pick-up no earlier than twenty (21) business days from the date the contest winner is awarded their prize.

8. If for any reason a contest winner decides not to accept an awarded prize, the winner will be required to sign a release form acknowledging that they are forfeiting the prize. It will be at the discretion of the contest sponsor and / or contest administrator if another contestant is to be selected as the winner if time permits.

9. If contest winner does not claim their prize designate time period within 30 days of winning notification, the prize will be forfeit.

Winners must provide valid identification (i.e. via driver’s license, passport or other photo I.D) to claim their prize.

EXECUTION:

1. During the Contest Period, listeners will be encouraged to participate in the contest by submitting their original, clean edited, sample-free song to KYSDC.com between May 31, 2011- June 21, 2011 to have a chance to become “The DMV’s Next Music Star”. Accepted song files are MP3 only. Submitted songs should be no longer than five (5) minutes. Songs containing explicit language or not using original, sample-free instrumentation will be rejected. Contestants must perform an original song. No covers or sampling of other artists’ material or music is permitted, and will lead to disqualification.

During the Top 10 Finals round. The top eight (8) contestants with the most votes and two (2) wild card entries will be selected to perform their submitted at Ibiza Night Club on June 24, 2011.

Finalist performances will be video recorded by WKYS-FM and uploaded to KYSDC.com. Listeners will vote for their favorite Top 10 finalist video on the station's website June 27, 2011 - July 8, 2011.

2. The grand prize drawing will take place on July 11, 2011.

3. The grand prize winner will be notified by telephone and email.

4. The contest will progress in the following manner:

a. Contestants must register on KYSDC.com to enter contest.

b. Contestants upload a MP3 music file containing original music that they own the rights to onto KYSDC.com between May 31, 2011- June 21, 2011.

c. Listeners will vote on KYSDC.com between May 31, 2011- June 21, 2011.

d. The top 8 contestants who garner the most votes on KYSDC.com will be notified to perform as a finalist at Ibiza Nightclub on June 21, 2011.

h. Finalists will be notified by telephone and email contact.

i. Voting for Top 10 Finalist phase will be held June 27, 2011 - July 8, 2011.

5. All decisions made by WKYS-FM and Radio One DC management regarding any aspect of this contest are final.

GENERAL CONDITIONS:

1. Winners are responsible for all applicable taxes associated with the receipt of the prize (prizes are not transferable and may not be exchanged).

2. Any person winning over $600.00 in prizes will receive an IRS form 1099 at the end of the calendar year for tax purposes and a copy of such form will be filed with the IRS as required by law.

3. No purchase necessary. Contest is void where prohibited. Contest is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.

4. Odds of winning depend upon the number of eligible contestants participating during the Contest Period.

5. By participating in the contest, the winner or winners agree to have their name, voice, or likeness used in any advertising or broadcasting material relating to this contest, in any media now known or hereafter devised for advertising or promotional purposes without additional compensation, and must sign a publicity release prior to acceptance of the prize. By entering this contest, each participant agrees to comply with the Official Rules and the decisions of the contest sponsor which shall be final and binding in all aspects relating to the contest.

6. All contest winners will be required to sign a liability release prior to acceptance of any prize. Pursuant to the liability release, the winner or winners will agree to hold WKYS-FM, Radio One DC, any other contest parties and each of their respective affiliates, subsidiaries, agencies, officers, shareholders, directors, employees, agents and representatives of each of the foregoing, harmless against any and all claims or liability, directly or indirectly related to or arising from or in connection with contest participation or the acceptance, possession or use / misuse of awarded prize or any portion thereof, or participation in prize-related activities, including but not limited to any related travel.

7. Winners must provide valid identification (i.e. via driver’s license, passport or other photo I.D) to claim their prize.

8. The station retains the right to disqualify any contestant if all contest rules are not followed, contest void if prohibited by law.

9. So long as no participant is materially adversely affected, the station reserves the right to make changes in the contest rules, which will become effective upon being announced on the air or posted on KYSDC.com.

10. WKYS-FM, Radio One DC, participating sponsors and their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates or their representatives, agents and employees are not responsible for the inability of any contestant to complete or continue a telephone call, facsimile transmission or internet registration due to equipment malfunction, busy lines, inadvertent disconnections, communication failures or human error that may occur in the transmission, receipt or processing of entries. In addition, WKYS-FM, Radio One DC, participating sponsors and their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates or their representatives, agents and employees are not responsible for lost, misdirected, mutilated, illegible or incomplete contest entries. Once submitted, entries become the property of the station and will not be returned.

11. By accepting the prize, the winner acknowledges that WKYS-FM and Radio One DC have neither made, nor are in any manner responsible or liable for, any warranty, representation or guarantee, express or implied, in fact or in law, relative to the prize or to any portion thereof, including but not limited to its quality, mechanical condition or fitness for a particular purpose.

12. WKYS-FM, Radio One DC, its subsidiaries, its affiliates, participating sponsors and promotional partners will not assume any responsibility for any changes in the execution of the contest, including; cancellation of the contest as a result of the occurrence of events not within the control of WKYS-FM, Radio One DC, its subsidiaries, affiliates, participating sponsors, promotional partners and other radio stations, such as Acts of God, strikes, terrorists acts or criminal acts of third parties. In the event, such an act should occur; reasonable attempts will be made to offer the winner comparable prize(s) currently being offered by the station in lieu of the prize originally awarded.

13. Copies of contest rules are available during regular business hours, Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., in the offices of WKYS-FM, located at 5900 Princess Garden Parkway, 8th floor, Lanham, Maryland 20706. Copies of contest rules will also be made available during on-site / in-person remote events.