ourladypeace.net currently has a contest going for fanclub members to win front row tickets to concerts on the upcoming Canadian tour.
The contest is only open to people who pay the $25 or $35 ourladypeace.net membership fee, and the winner is selected at random. It is my understanding that that makes it an illegal lottery in the United States (where the company that owns ourladypeace.net and is running the contest is located). Do we have any lawyers on here, or people who are friends with a lawyer, that could confirm that what they're doing is in fact illegal? If so, send me a private message.
It's ironic, ourladypeace.net has only ever alienated fans from the band, which is counterproductive to what fanclubs are supposed to be about.
Is anyone out there a lawyer?
Is anyone out there a lawyer?
-Josh
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"The fundamental thing about music is its destiny to be broadcast or shared." -Colin Greenwood of Radiohead
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"The fundamental thing about music is its destiny to be broadcast or shared." -Colin Greenwood of Radiohead
I don't think I understand. Why is that illegal? I'm sure I'm missing something, but it seems to me that they're just offering a contest exclusive to fanclub members...
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Every now and then I fall out into open air just to feel the wind, rain and everything.
And though the hum and sway gets me down, I'll find the way to peace and openness.
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Every now and then I fall out into open air just to feel the wind, rain and everything.
And though the hum and sway gets me down, I'll find the way to peace and openness.
"Robbo" - © Alex (happeningfish)...^5 ^5 v v
Have you ever seen a contest that didn't say "no purchase necessary to win" somewhere in the terms? They say that because it's required by law. There always has to be a free way to enter the contest. Unless it's based on skill rather than chance, because that's not a lottery.
-Josh
I <3 Kiwi
"The fundamental thing about music is its destiny to be broadcast or shared." -Colin Greenwood of Radiohead
I <3 Kiwi
"The fundamental thing about music is its destiny to be broadcast or shared." -Colin Greenwood of Radiohead
In many cases, they are illegal too, I believe. There are state laws that regulate it.
http://pmu.ca/modules.php?name=News&fil ... le&sid=154
http://pmu.ca/modules.php?name=News&fil ... le&sid=154
-Josh
I <3 Kiwi
"The fundamental thing about music is its destiny to be broadcast or shared." -Colin Greenwood of Radiohead
I <3 Kiwi
"The fundamental thing about music is its destiny to be broadcast or shared." -Colin Greenwood of Radiohead
I know that here if you do have a raffle and pay for tickets whoever's promoting it has to register it somewhere and conform to various details like printing the promoter's name and address and some registry number on all the tickets.
Open your eyes to nights and days, you close them up and float away
and somehow inbetween you've got to master lying to yourself
you back the cause, get out of school, you get a job, the job gets you
and somehow every day you end up serving somebody else
now if that ain't panic that you're feeling, then you damn well better start
you can drive it into that head of yours with the hammer in your heart.
And it's alriiiiiiiight now, take the world and make it yours again.
and somehow inbetween you've got to master lying to yourself
you back the cause, get out of school, you get a job, the job gets you
and somehow every day you end up serving somebody else
now if that ain't panic that you're feeling, then you damn well better start
you can drive it into that head of yours with the hammer in your heart.
And it's alriiiiiiiight now, take the world and make it yours again.
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I asked my Dad (lawyer) about holding a contest when you have to purchase something, and if there is no purchase necessary then it's legal, but if you have to make a purchase then technically it's considered gambling and you need a gambling license. However, that's just Canada. It's different in the US but I'm not sure how.
-Sarah
Goodbye you liar,
Well you sipped from the cup but you don't own up to anything
Then you think you will inspire
Take apart your head
(and I wish I could inspire)
Take apart your demons, then you add it to the list.
Goodbye you liar,
Well you sipped from the cup but you don't own up to anything
Then you think you will inspire
Take apart your head
(and I wish I could inspire)
Take apart your demons, then you add it to the list.
It's the same in the US, and the purchase of a fanclub membership is required. I'm waiting to hear back from Lindsay as well, and then maybe I'll give UltraStar a phone call and ask them what they're going to do about it.
-Josh
I <3 Kiwi
"The fundamental thing about music is its destiny to be broadcast or shared." -Colin Greenwood of Radiohead
I <3 Kiwi
"The fundamental thing about music is its destiny to be broadcast or shared." -Colin Greenwood of Radiohead