Deadmau5 & Beatport present the ultimate remix challenge

The rules

1. Eligibility: Download the remix parts to “SOFI Needs A Ladder” on Beatport.com from September 21st - October 12th 2010. You may purchase the stems bundled at $3.99 USD. NOTE: You do not need to download the WAV files to enter but the stem(s) must be downloaded from Beatport.com in order to qualify for the remix contest. Contest is open to all aspiring DJs and producers 18 years of age or older or with a legal guardian’s permission if younger than 18 years of age. Remixes created using illegally obtained stems will be disqualified from the contest.

2. Remix the track into your chosen style. All genres are welcome.

3. Submit your remix to Beatportal’s remix page. MP3 files sizes are limited and may be no larger than 10 MB.

4. The submission phase begins on September 28th 2010 at 12.01AM MST and ends October 11th 2010 at 10.00 PM MST.

5. The voting phase starts on October 12th 2010 at 12.01am MST and ends on October 26th 2010 at 11.59pm MST.

6. The winners will be divided into 2 categories; 10 user voted (based on number of spins) and 10 editorial winners (picked by the Beatport music staff). Among these 20 nominees, Deadmau5 and his management team will ask the producers of their top 10 favorite remixes to submit a 30 minute mix for the final round of judging. From these 10 finalists Deadmau5 will select the grand prize winner to be released on mau5trap as well as be awarded the opportunity to open during 1 (one) of his 2010 tour date appearances which includes 1 (one) round trip flight and 2 (two) night hotel accommodations courtesy of AnD Press and their preferred partners. Final date appearance will be selected by Deadmau5, mau5trap and AnD Press. The grand prize winner will also receive 1 (one) $250 Beatport pre-paid card, 1 (one) Beatport swag bag including: 3 (three) Beatport t-shirts - retail price $60 and 1 (one) Beatport bag - retail price $10, 1 (one) V-MODA Crossfade LP headphones - retail price $250. Grand prize worth $6000. The entry with the highest number of spins (highest user voted remix) will also be awarded 1 (one) $50 Beatport gift card. The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into. All prizes are non-transferable and no substitutions or exchanges or cash equivalents will be allowed except by sponsor. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute prizes of equal or greater value and approximately similar features for any prize mentioned in these rules due to unavailability.

7. Remixes using “uncleared” samples will be disqualified. An “uncleared sample” is a musical work, loop or sample that you do not own the copyright for (ie: you didn’t create it). You are free to use sounds that you have originally created.

8. All remixes submitted for this contest become the legal property of Deadmau5, mau5trap and AnD Press. Your remix contest submission becomes the legal property of the record label hosting the competition as protection against the release of unauthorized remixes. Prior to any release, winner will will, at label’s request, be required to sign a remix agreement and liability release and, where permitted, a publicity release. The contributors agree that all master recording, music publishing and/or moral rights in the remixed works will be vested 100% to Deadmau5 and mau5trap. The contributors agree the right to incorporate it onto the “SOFI Needs A Ladder” release without any payment to the contributor.

9. All trademarks and logos are protected. All rights of the producer and the owner of the recorded work are reserved. Unauthorized copying, hiring, renting, public performance and broadcasting of the remix parts or resulting record/s or remix/es or is prohibited.

10. Your submission of a remix in this contest constitutes your agreement to these Rules.

11. Upon request entrant will supply Beatport, Deadmau5, mau5trap and AnD Press a 16 bit, 44.100 khz, WAV quality master file.

12. Neither Deadmau5, mau5trap, AnD Press, vmoda, nor Beatport accept any responsibility for any damage, loss, liability, injury or upset caused to or suffered by you as a result of entering the competition or winning the prize. Neither Deadmau5, mau5trap, AnD Press, vmoda, and Beatport further accept no liability for any damage caused to any person’s computer or other electronic device relating to or resulting from downloading any materials, including so called computer viruses, in connection with this competition. Nothing shall exclude us from our liability for death or personal injury as a result of our negligence.

13. This Promotion is sponsored by Beatport L.L.C. 2399 Blake St, Suite 170, Denver, CO 80205. Colorado law governs this contest and prize winner(s) agree that any claims against Sponsors must be filed in the Central District of Colorado.