PRESS RELEASE
GLIDEASCOPE WMC REMIX COMPETITION
Sponsored by the National Club Industry Association, Trakheadz.com,
Onlinegigs.com, Dark Ghost Records, and The Drop Shop -
MusicDish Network, Akara Music and Jet Star Music Publishing
is pleased to present the Glideascope - WMC Remix Contest,
featuring the #5 Track of the official 2005 Miami Winter
Music Conference Compilation CD - "Big Big Disgrace".
THE CONTEST:
Starts April 20, 2005 @ 3:00PM (est.) and ends June 6th,
2005 @ 3:00PM (est.) and is Open to DJ’s and Artists
worldwide.
THE PROJECT:
Download and Use the audio loops provided by Akara Music
to create a remixed version of the Masters (a "Remix")
or a new composition incorporating elements from the Masters
("Loops") of the hit track "Big Big Disgrace"
from the 2005 Miami Winter Music Conference Compilation
CD featuring Glideascope and Junior Ruff.
THE SUBMISSION:
Upload your Remix Tracks via the NCIAA-TrakHeadz Contest
Center by June 06th, 2005 and you may be one of the lucky
top 3 Winners. Judging will be based on the artistic and
creative quality of the Submission and will be
conducted by Akara Music, Jet Star Music Publishing, Junior
Ruff, and Glideascope. Enter as many Remixes as you want.
Submissions may be created either solely from the Loops
or from the Loops plus other elements ("Certain Restrictions
Apply").
Click HERE to view the Remix FAQ
COMPETITION PRIZES:
Each Valid Entrant will receive -
A FREE DJ or Artist Membership including a special 30%
discount courtesy of MusicDish Network on any NCIAA Membership
Upgrades. (Upgrade offer valid only during the Remix Competition.)
A 6 month FREE membership to OnlineGigs.com.
10% off any purchase with Dropshop Records
Darkghost Records – Knows how important it is to
receive promotional material from a label - and that’s
why the First Place Winner will also receive one (1) years
complete promo mailing direct from Darkghost Records as
well as the exclusive opportunity to submit your personal
demo work for signing consideration.
But wait, there's more – While only One (1) submission
will be deemed as the “BEST REMIX”, MusicDish
Network, and Akara Music will also announce Two (2) Runner
Up’s.
FIRST PLACE WINNER:
"Glideascope is an artist who appreciates how difficult
it is to get your 'voice' heard within the music industry
and would like to grant unsigned and established independent
producers/musicians Dj’s and Artists, the opportunity
to raise their profile and feature on this release."
Winner of the “Best Remix” will win the exclusive
opportunity to have his/her remix featured on the upcoming
album “Audio Cinematography," set for full release
this summer.
The First Place Winner will also receive: ($1200.00 value
US)
A Complete Professional Studio Bundle From IK Multimedia
– The perfect solution for playing, recording and
arranging your own music. The Complete Studio Bundle offers
you everything you need for state-of-the-art, easy-to-use,
plug in music production!
IK Multimedia Studio Bundle
A complete music production suite including:
AmpliTube® powerful guitar amp and fx plug-in.
SampleTank® 2 XL plug-in sound module with 1,500 superb
sounds.
T-RackS® plug-in analog-modeled all-in-one mastering
solution.
Plus:
Sonik Synth 2™
Plug-In Synth Workstation
Sounds Beyond Your Imagination
16 parts sample-based synth workstation
Unprecedented workstation soundset:
Over 5,000 sounds and 8 GB of samples.
Built in 32 DSP effects - 5 per instrument.
The largest collection of vintage synths ever assembled
into one product.
Many times the sonic power of the most expensive hardware
workstations.
Sounds compatible with SampleTank® 2.
For MacOS® and Windows®.
2nd Prize: ($700 value)
Sonic Synth 2™ and T-RackS® Plug-in:
T-RackS® Plug-in
Analog Modeled Mastering Plug-Ins
State-of-the-art 6 band Mastering EQ
Tube modeled stereo Compressor
Multi-band Master Limiter
Soft clipping output stage
Complete Mastering Suite
3rd Prize: ($399.00 value)
Sonik Synth 2™
The top Three (3) winners will also have their remixes
promoted/distributed through a MusicDish Network marketing
campaign.
Other prizes, given away to (2) two competition entrants
drawn at random by IK Multimedia will include:
Sonic Capsule Special Edition CD
Sonik Capsules - Universal Sounds for Any Samplers
Sonik Capsules are a range of innovative sound libraries
from Sonic Reality, representing a step forward in multi-format
sound libraries for software samplers.
CLICK HERE for a complete list of all the PRIZES.
HOW TO ENTER–
Entrants must be an Official Member of the National Club
Industry Association in order to download the vocal and
instrumental loops and/or to upload their remixes.
If you are not currently a member of the NCIAA, you will
be prompted to register when entering the contest. Membership
to the NCIAA is FREE for DJ’s and Artists entering
this Contest. Please Allow 24 Hours to process your Application.
Once you have been approved you will be notified via email
and may then enter the contest.
Existing NCIAA Members can enter the Contest by LOGGING
IN HERE, or by selecting ENTER CONTEST from the Main Contest
Page. You may also enter the contest directly from the websites
of these Participating Sponsors:
1. Musicdish.com
2. Darkghostrecords.com
3. Onlinegigs.com
4. Dropshoprecords.com
CONTEST STIPULATIONS:
We are seeking a Trip Hop flavored, Drum & Bass, Florida
Breaks Remix, with a club vibe appeal. All genres will be
considered, however tempo should preferably be greater than
110 bpm.
ABOUT THE SONG AND ARTIST:
Glideascope:
Track "Big Big Disgrace" (feat. Junior Ruff)
Original Duration : 5:01
A downtempo tune featuring the MC talents of Junior Ruff
together with the cinematic melodies of Glideascope - The
vocals call out to arm our youth with education and love
for the environment, with a passion that implores you to
listen to these encouraging messages.
Quotes about the Track:
"Nice broken trip hop vibes with creepy string sections"
- Grand Central Records
"Destined for big things" - Café del Mar
"We really dig this" - Winter Music Conference
2005
ABOUT GLIDEASCOPE
Glideascope demonstrates a free flowing mix of beats, generously
blended with a flavour of cinematic melodies and eclectic
influence. January 2004 witnessed the debut EP release from
Glideascope entitled “With Strings Attached.”
which features on the MTV documentary MADE!
He has spent the last two years working on his debut album
inspired by travel and musical influences from across the
globe. “Audio Cinematography” is scheduled for
release Summer 2005 on Akara Music.
glideascope.com
musicdish.com
ABOUT THE SPONSORS:
MusicDish Network:
The MusicDish Network is a unique web music platform gathering
hundreds of music-relates websites and webradio programmers.
With member sites in four continents, the network reaches
thousands of music fans and professionals around the world,
expanding an artists' exposure and directing new fans to
their site and retail CD page.
NCIAA:
The National Club Industry Association of America, (NCIAA)
is an Official Music Industry Trade Association and Licensing
Bureau for underground and signed Club DJ’s, Electronic
Music Producers, Record Labels, Independent Artists, Commercial
Booking Agents, Promoters, Club & Venues, and the Professional
Dealers, Distributors and Retail Merchants of the ever growing
Music & Dance Club Industry.
Dark Ghost Records:
Dark Ghost Records is the newest addition to the NCIAA Label
Family - Created in July of 2003 by a group of extremely
talented Dj’s and producers Dark Ghost Records has
clearly demonstrated that their deep-seated roots in the
Electronic Music scene spreads all across the nation. With
an extreme passion for music and a drive to provide quality
music and awesome shows, Dark Ghost Records has quickly
gained recognition in the US for their large number of very
talented artists working hard to uphold the morals the company
is founded on. Dark Ghost Records is making a solid rise
around the nation. Be sure to check out their newest releases
– Coming this summer to the NCIAA-TrakHeadz System.
TrakHeadz:
TrakHeadz.Com is a web based music promotion and distribution
system that allows independent record labels and recording
artists to get their songs into the hands of professional
club and radio DJs all over the world! This unique system
automatically distributes the single releases of recording
artists to professional DJs who review them, give feed back
on them, and download the best ones to play.
OnlineGigs:
Onlinegigs.com gives musicians, agents, managers and record
companies the only One Button solution for taking control
of their music careers. Members can easily automate the
administration of booking and promoting a performer or event.
Dropshop Records:
Dropshop Records is both an online and retail record store
featuring the hottest new releases of both world class DJ’s
and Artists in genres from Hip-Hop to Trance, Drum and Bass,
World Music and more. Home to world famous DJ’s like
Jackal and Hyde, and Billy the Kid, Dropshop Records provides
live web-based video and audio streams direct from their
Studios in sunny Florida, and sports an online chat community
where DJ’s and Artists can meet up to discuss what’s
hot and what’s not. |