Fatboy Slim ‘Weapon Of Choice’ remix contest
Fatboy Slim ‘Weapon Of Choice’ remix contest
16 March, 2010 | 8.17AMSkint Records and English DJ and record producer Norman Cook, better known as Fatboy Slim
, are offering his ‘Weapon Of Choice’ track to be remixed by Beatport’s aspiring producers. ‘Weapon Of Choice’ saw success on both UK and US charts and its accompanying music video, directed by Spike Jonze and featuring Christopher Walken, received cult-like praise.
Fatboy Slim’s ‘Weapon Of Choice’
Now is your chance to put your spin on the infamous track. The winning remix will be released on Fatboy Slim’s Skint Records as well as receive free music downloads from Beatport and Open Lab’s professional studio tool ‘DBeat’, a grand prize package worth over $4000.
The opportunity
Starting March 16th, 2010, Beatport users are able to download the remix parts of Fatboy Slim’s ‘Weapon Of Choice’, and then remix it, before uploading it to Beatportal for the voting round.
The prizes
The winners will be divided into 2 categories; 10 user voted (based on the highest number of spins) and 10 editor’s favorites (picked by Beatport’s internal music staff). From these 20 nominees, Skint Records will choose their favorite winning remix, to be released on their label. The winner will also receive a $200 Beatport gift card and Open Lab’s professional studio tool ‘DBeat’.
The stages
1. March 16th - April 5th: Download phase - The remix parts of ‘Weapon Of Choice’ for $3.99 USD.
2. March 23rd - April 5th: Upload/Submission phase - Upload your remix to Beatportal to www.beatportal.com/remix. During this phase the entries can be listened to, but not voted for.
3. April 6th - April 20th: Voting phase - The public votes for their favorite remixes by ‘spinning’ them.
After a period of deliberation, the winner will be announced on or around May 4th, 2010.
The rules
1. Download the remix parts to ‘Weapon Of Choice’ from March 16th - April 5th 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. 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 download phase begins March 16th 2010 and ends on April 5th, 2010.
5. The submission phase begins on March 23th 2010 at 12.01AM MST and ends April 5th 2010 at 11.59PM MST.
6. The voting phase starts on April 6th 2010 at 12.01am MST and ends on April 20th 2010 at 11.59pm MST.
7. 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 winning entries, Skint will then choose their favorite winning ‘Weapon Of Choice’ remix to be released on their label as well as receive a $200 Beatport gift card and Open Lab’s professional studio tool ‘DBeat’. The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
8. 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 were created by you.
9. In consideration of Loaded Records agreeing to consider entrants to the Competition, each entrant hereby assigns to Loaded Records a perpetual, royalty-free, exclusive, sub-licensable right and license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, perform, play, and exercise all copyright and publicity rights with respect to your entry worldwide and/or to incorporate your entry in other works in any media now known or later developed for the full term of any rights that may exist in your entry. Prior to any release, winner will be required to sign a remix agreement and liability release and, where permitted, a publicity release.
10. 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.
11. Your submission of a remix in this contest constitutes your agreement to these Rules.
12. By submitting an entry to this competition you agree to occasional marketing emails from Skint Records and associated labels.
13. The competition is not open to employees or agencies of Skint Records, Beatport, their family members or anyone else connected to the competition.
14. Details of the winners can be obtained by sending a stamped, self addressed envelope to Fatboy Slim “Weapon of Choice” Remix Comp Winners Info, Skint Records, PO Box 174, Brighton, BN1 1AL.
15. Upon request entrant will supply Beatport or Skint Records a 16 bit, 44.100 khz, WAV quality master file.
16. Neither Loaded Records 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. Loaded Records 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.
17. This promotion is governed by English Law. Promoter: Loaded Records, PO Box 174, Brighton, BN1 1AL. UK.
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