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TEXT Voting

Text Voting Terms and Conditions

How to text
To vote for your favourite artist, simply text Exposure (space) then the artist's unique short code name from the list below, to 64343

For example to vote for
Alonestar text Exposure xxxx to 64343 (Text will cost £1.00 plus your standard network charge)
The Dirty Tricks text Exposure xxxx to 64343 (Text will cost £1.00 plus your standard network charge)

Please remember to include a space between Exposure and the artist's short code name otherwise we will not be able to use your vote. All artist's short codes must contain four digits.

To find artist short codes and results, please see below or check out our Facebook page.

Why should I text Vote?
The text vote was set up for fans to express their support for an artist. This way, even if a fan is not able to attend the grand finals to be held at Cargo, London on October 16th 2011, their voice can still be heard in support of their favourite artist.

Here are the unique artist codes

Alonestar 1001
The Dirty Tricks 1002
Disclosure 1003
Purgatory Shift 1004
The London Undaground 1005
Peter Appleyard 1006
Josh Bunce 1007
The Burning Crows 1008
Cats & Criminals1009
One Dead Ninja 1010
Xander and The Peace Pirates 1011
Arbitors 1012

Exposure Music Awards Terms and Conditions for text voting:
1/ Voting is only open to residents of the United Kingdom. Voting signifies acceptance of these Terms and Conditions.
2/ Voting is available each day, starting from 00.01 am on August 26th 2011 until the end of the last set of those competing for best live, at the Exposure Music Awards grand final, to be held on October 16th 2011, or 7pm on that day, whichever is later. Please be aware voting times may vary or change. Any change to the final date for voting will be announced on our web site at www.exposuremusicawards.org
Text votes will be counted at 7pm (or the end of the last set of those competing for best live, if later) on October 16th 2011 via direct online checking.
Text votes cast after the vote has been counted will not be registered but may still be charged for, in accordance with these terms and conditions. Please be aware voting times may change.
3/ Each text vote cast will cost 1 pound (£1.00) plus your service provider's standard text message rate.
4/ You must be 16 years or over to use this service.
5/ You may only vote 30 times within a 24hr period. Each 24 hour period runs from 00.00 to 23.59.
6/ You may vote as many times as you like, however we urge you to text vote responsibly and advise you to set yourself a limit on how many times you will vote.
7/ Exposure Music Awards reserves the right to discount votes, if it has reasonable grounds to suspect that fraudulent bulk votes have been cast
8/ Exposure Music Awards may suspend, withdraw or re-set voting at its sole discretion.
9/ Please ask permission from the bill payer before voting and text carefully. All charges will be deducted from your available credit time if you are a pre pay customer or will appear on your monthly statement if you pay monthly.
10/ Exposure Music Awards does not accept any responsibility for any network congestion, technical failure or other problem in any telephone line, network, system, provider or otherwise which results in any text not being properly recorded or received.
11/ If an artist drops out of the finals, any text votes cast for that artist will not be counted, but may still be charged for, in accordance with these terms and conditions.
12/ There will be no refunds given on text votes cast if an artist drops out of the grand final.
13/ To the extent permitted by law, Exposure Music Awards excludes all warranties (whether expressed or implied), representations and its liability regarding this voting mechanism.
14/ The voting details of this competition may only be carried in official advertising produced by Exposure Music Awards. Any unofficial advertising of the text numbers or trigger will be considered a breach of the terms and conditions of the competition and may result in disqualification of the parties concerned.
15/ If you need to get in touch with us, please email us at info@exposuremusicawards.org or call us on 0845 257 6889


TO ALL ARTISTS TAKING PART IN THE EXPOSURE MUSIC AWARDS GRAND FINALS

Here are the details of how to advertise for the Premium Voting. If you do not exactly follow these guidelines you will be disqualified from the competition and be liable to a PhonePayPlus (premium rate regulators) fine should there be any investigations.

Voting details for all fans.
The unique artist keyword for yourselves is xxxx

Text Exposure xxxx to 64343 ( txt cost £1 + std ntwk charges)
Remember to leave a space between Exposure and xxxx.
Votes cost £1 plus your standard message rate. You must be 16 or over to use this service. Please ensure you have the bill payer’s permission before voting. Please note you may not enter this service more than 30 times per day. Service is provided by Tourdates Special Projects UK Ltd, CF 24 3DL. Vote lines will close at 19.00 (7pm) on 16th October 2011. If you vote after the deadline your vote will not be counted and you may still be charged.
For help please email info@exposuremusicawards.org or call 0845 257 6889.

Why are the total text votes not displayed for each artist?
Exposure Music Awards is committed to openness of information as defined by the Freedom Of Information Act 2000. However information about Exposure Music Awards voting is not covered by the Freedom of Information Act. This information fits the terms of one or more of the exemptions set out in the Act. For example the information may be exempt because it is confidential or commercially sensitive. You can read the act online at hmso.gov.uk. In accordance with this, Exposure Music Awards are not required to disclose the voting figures under the Act.
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To help support artists we have also created a website and blog package with hosting and support for all artists (entrants or not) which will allow you to showcase videos and music, keep your fans up to date with blog articles, gig dates and photos that they can share with their friends on social networks such as FaceBook and Twitter.
Most of the registered Artists who take part in our London Showcases get Free Promo Videos for YouTube etc ...
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EMA® Winner Gains Radio Airplay and Universal Distribution Deal...
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SO FAR WE

Engaged Industry Judges for our song Categories from EMI / SONY / VIRGIN,with Partner Radio DJs and Independent Music Producers, including:
One Multi Nominated Grammy Winner.

Hosted Five UK Awards Shows, with Expansion into Europe in 2011 see www.exposuremusicawards.be.

Live Showcased Hundreds of Bands at our Award Ceremony Shows our Tours and Special London Showcases for Registrants.

SIGNED Six ARTISTS to Distribution and Development deals with ... 
Raven Black Music.

Given free studio time to the Winners of Best Overall Song (single release soon).

Produced and Scheduled releases for new Singles / EPs / Albums for many of the artists we work with. These will be distributed Globally on all main Digital Music Platforms and we'll be making as much noise as we can for all our Winners / Nominees / Escapees via 'Chaos & Glory' the Music Industry Compilation which arises from each awards;

Already gained SIGNIFICANT RADIO AIRPLAY for Exposure Music Artists both Regionally and Nationally.
Here's some of the great things the Artists involved have said about EMA®
To read comments in full or make one of your own click here: Feedback

It's great to be part of the EMA and the community of bands/musicians that is being built around it.
Black Bikini Alpha Winner Best Indie

“We very much enjoyed (EMA) the other night, was a bloody well run show!
Fen Tigers Nominated Best Indie

A very smooth operation I must say, hats off to you all. Great people, great bands, great night.
SAL Winner Best Live

Just wanted to say thanks for putting on such an awesome night. We had a great time. The sound guys did a great job. All in all, a top night.
Souljacker Nominated Best Blues/Jazz and Best Live Act

Had a great time at the awards got to meet lots of fellow musicians and to be in a room where music matters
Melodee Rockmore Nominated Best Live

A huge thanks to everyone involved for making the night so special. Love respect and protective headgear!
Stiff Kittens Winner Best Rock

What an honour it was to be a part of such a great night of talent; it was a great feeling to meet so many enthusiastic musicians, singers and songwriters all under one roof!
The Bellies and Star FM DJ our On Stage Compare

As a Berlin based music/video producer and performer, I can say that it was great pleasure to come back to UK, I think EMA has a lot of potential that the organizers know how to develop.
Alberto Trevisan of
Airwolf One Nominated for Best Dance & Best International