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Source; M2M PR
Fans Can Win a Limited Edition Music Rising Epiphone Guitar Signed by U2’s The Edge
Music Rising, the charitable organization co-founded by U2’s The Edge and producer Bob Ezrin, along with ohyay, an immersive virtual event platform, have announced an exclusive promotion for Music Rising fans.
The giveaway will offer fans a chance to win a rare, limited edition Music Rising Epiphone electric guitar signed by U2’s The Edge.
And for those that missed out in the run up to the auction, it also gives fans another opportunity to visit the virtual artist rooms on ohyay and experience the rich stories behind the guitars that were auctioned.
The promotion is presented as a thank you to fans who supported the recent Guitar Icons auction which raised nearly $2 million for musicians in New Orleans whose livelihoods were affected by the pandemic.
To enter to win the Music Rising Epiphone guitar, fans must:
The limited edition signed Epiphone Les Paul Standard was created in 2006 to raise funds post Hurricane Katrina. The guitar is black with the original Music Rising logo emblazoned across the front of the body and the neck is engraved with the words “Rebuilding Note by Note.” The guitar was signed by U2’s The Edge in 2006.
Runners up can also be in with a chance to win a U2 Achtung Baby 30th Anniversary Limited-Edition Deluxe – The Complete Series of 4 Covers. The complete set of 4, 30th Anniversary limited edition covers all shot by legendary photographer and filmmaker, Anton Corbijn.
Winners will be selected at random from all entries at the end of the promotion. The promotion begins Wednesday, February 9, 2022, and ends at midnight ET U.S. time on Monday, February 28, 2022. Entrants automatically agree to the rules and regulations posted to the ohyay.co site.
For more information on the guitar specs and promotion rules, visit here www.ohyay.co/musicrising
ABOUT OHYAY
Ohyay is a virtual event platform that was founded in 2020 to allow anyone to create their own real-time, interactive virtual experiences. Since then, ohyay creators have built thousands of one-of-a-kind virtual events, including major conferences, live performances, auctions, escape rooms, and film festivals. Over 11,000 people visited the Music Rising guitar gallery in ohyay, experiencing the rich stories behind the guitars ahead of the live auction. Find out more at ohyay.co and on Twitter.
ABOUT MUSIC RISING
MUSIC RISING was launched in 2005 following Hurricane Katrina. The organization’s mission was to rescue the musical culture of New Orleans and the Gulf South region of the United States in the hurricane’s aftermath by replacing musical instruments there were lost or destroyed in the deluge. Co-founded by U2’s The Edge and legendary producer Bob Ezrin – along with a host of music industry partners, the organization – the organization provided instruments to thousands of musicians and students and many churches, community and cultural programs. Since its inception, Music Rising has assisted over 3,000 musicians. In April, 2006, the organization helped to re-open the historic Preservation Jazz Hall in New Orleans and Music Rising heralded the historic performance by U2 and Green Day at the New Orleans Superdome officially reopening the stadium during the New Orleans Saints game. Later, the organization dedicated itself to helping churches and schools rebuild their music programs by providing tens of thousands of students with instruments to support music education and choir members with instruments they needed to bring music back to their congregations. Music Rising was also dedicated to supporting a variety of community musical and cultural organizations and events. Music Rising also awarded a $1 million grant to Tulane University’s The New Orleans Center for the Gulf South at Tulane University (NOCGS). The Center is now home to the coordinate major, Music Rising – The Musical Cultures of the Gulf South, a course of study focused on the region’s music and culture. The NOCGS also co-sponsors the Trombone Shorty Academy (TSA), a program for teaching musical fundamentals and cultural traditions to young musicians from underserved New Orleans high schools. Music Rising’s commitment continued to grow by providing instruments to other areas across the country affected by natural or economic disasters including the floods of Nashville in 2010, Hurricane Sandy in 2012 and others. The charity is the recipient of the 2005 Gold HALO Award for Cause Marketing, the 2006 Billboard Humanitarian Award, the 2008 PRISM Award and the recipient of close to $1 million from the Clinton Global Initiative. In 2016, Music Rising was honored with the prestigious Jazz Foundation of America Medal of Honor. Music Rising is administered by The Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation and 100% of donations made go directly to its efforts. Fans and supporters can purchase new limited-edition merchandise to benefit the organization directly from the website. To find out more go to www.musicrising.com
