MasterCard Celebrates the 2010 BRITs by launching “My Priceless Gig” Competition

Trophy designed by John Marshall and sculpted by Robert Glover for BRIT Awards Ltd.

MasterCard is giving someone a once in a lifetime opportunity – to win their own BRITs performance live in their living room

6th January 2010, London, UK – How would you like to have a BRITs winner singing live in your living room? You may get the chance! MasterCard has been the proud sponsors of the BRITs for 12 years and to help celebrate their 30th Anniversary as the UK’s top music awards, is offering the public the chance to win their very own BRITs concert live in their living room.

As a thank you to fans, MasterCard is giving one lucky winner the chance to win a performance from one of the fabulous BRITs winners from the last 30 years – right in their own living room! Ben Rhodes, VP for Marketing UK and Ireland from MasterCard commented, “The opportunity to have one of the outstanding BRITs acts performing in your own living room is a money-can’t-buy experience for any music fan. MasterCard wanted to mark this special anniversary for the BRITs, as well as celebrate our longstanding partnership with them, by giving the fans something remarkable and most importantly, priceless, to enjoy”.

To enter the exclusive competition visit the MasterCard Priceless Living Room Gig website: http://www.mypricelessgig.co.uk. The competition closes on 23rd January 2010 and soon after; one lucky winner will be surprised by one of the BRITs stars turning up on their front door for a private performance. Footage from the Priceless Gig will be turned into a series of idents during The BRIT Awards with MasterCard’ broadcast Live on ITV1 – Tuesday February 16th 2010. The winner and the nine runners up will also receive a pair of VIP tickets to attend the Awards.

Previous BRIT winners include a long list of prestigious artists including; Sting, Robbie Williams, Take That, Pet Shop Boys, Rod Stewart, Coldplay, Annie Lennox…. the list goes on!