Jagermeister and Portugal. The Man Invite Fans to Design Official 2012 Jagermeister Music Tour Artwork

Jagermeister and Portugal. The Man Invite Fans to Design Official 2012 Jagermeister Music Tour Artwork

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y., March 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Jagermeister, the #1 selling imported liqueur in the United States and Alaskan rock band Portugal. The Man are teaming up with cutting-edge social media platform, Talenthouse, in search of artists to design a limited edition show poster for select markets of the 2012 Jagermeister Music Tour.

In celebration of the 2012 Jagermeister Music Tour, which is headlined by Portugal. The Man, fans are invited to submit designs for the opportunity to have their artwork become part of the official 2012 tour poster. Portugal. The Man's lead singer as well as designer of all the band's album artwork, t-shirts and posters, John Gourley, will hand select the winning design.

The winning design will be sold as part of the band's tour merchandise in ten markets across the nation, providing exposure for the winner. Ten total winners will be chosen across twelve different tour markets by the band, with the one grand prize winner receiving a MacBook Pro, a custom Jagermeister branded Schecter Guitar and Peavey amplifier and one iconic Jagermeister Tap Machine.

The remaining nine winners each take home a pair of tickets to a 2012 Jagermeister Music Tour show and experience a meet & greet with Portugal. The Man. Additionally, all submissions will face a public vote for "audience favorite" between March 21st and March 27th. The highest voted submission will receive ten quality prints of their artwork, a Jagermeister Tap Machine, a Wacom Tablet, two tickets to a 2012 Jagermeister Music Tour show and a meet & greet with the band.

"Whether it be tour posters, album packaging, videos, stage design, etc. the visual aspect of music is very important to us. We have a lot of talented people who come to our shows and it seemed natural to present this opportunity," says Gourley.

Artists can submit their designs at www.talenthouse.com, beginning Thursday, March 8, 2012, and ending on March 20, 2012.

The band is asking artists to portray the Jagermeister elements that are present on the current poster template. These assets and all rules and regulations can be attained by those 21+ at http://www.talenthouse.com/design-for-portugal-the-man-and-jagermeister. The opportunity is open to U.S. residents only whom are at least 21 years of age. Void where prohibited by law.

Jagermeister promotes responsible drinking and will not include any submissions that portray underage drinking, overconsumption, sexual behavior, or violence.

ABOUT JAGERMEISTER: Jagermeister, which translates to "master hunter," is the #1 selling imported liqueur in the United States and one of the top shot brands in the world. The liqueur is based on a secret recipe, combining 56 different natural ingredients, including select herbs, blossoms, roots and fruits. Jagermeister, with the distinctive square bottle, was developed in 1934 in Germany and the brand quickly gained global fame through its innovative marketing, unique taste profile and its association with good times. Jagermeister Liqueur is 35% Alc. /Vol. and imported exclusively by Sidney Frank Importing Company, Inc., New Rochelle, NY. www.jager.com. JAGERMEISTER IS DEDICATED TO MUSIC, NOT UNDERAGE DRINKING

ABOUT PORTUGAL. THE MAN: Last year, Atlantic Records artist Portugal. The Man released In The Mountain In The Cloud, The sixth album in six years from the Wasilla, AK-via-Portland, OR-based band. The critically acclaimed album garnered inclusion in several notable "Best of 2011" lists, including MTV, Huffington Post, and KCRW. Produced by John Hill (Santigold, M.I.A.) with co-production from Portugal. The Man lead singer/guitarist/songwriter John Gourley as well as longtime band producer Casey Bates and mixed by Grammy Award winner Andy Wallace (Nirvana, Jeff Buckley), In The Mountain In The Cloud captures a truly distinctive band evolving in real time, revealing their singular sonic vision in its purest and most powerful form thus far. For more information, visit http://www.portugaltheman.com

ABOUT TALENTHOUSE: The cutting-edge social media technology platform, Talenthouse, launched in October 2009, utilizing social media to engage consumers and gain reach through life-changing, creative contests. In just two years, Talenthouse has developed more than 200 creative invites, integrating social media technology to aid emerging and established brands and artists gain recognition and virally grow their audiences.

CONTACT: Kate Laufer
Director, PR
914-637-5752
klaufer@sidneyfrank.com

SOURCE Sidney Frank Importing

Sidney Frank Importing

Web Site: http://www.jager.com

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