Update: Oct 17

A huge thanks from all of us at The Beatport Group to everyone who got involved in the Madonna Global Remix Challenge. The response has been remarkable, with so many brilliant “Ray of Light” remixes coming in from all over the world. Madonna’s taking a little more time to personally review them before choosing a winner. We’ll announce on October 31. Stay tuned!

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Madonna’s cult 1998 album Ray of Light marked a pivotal shift in pop, introducing electronic music to a broader audience and helping pave the way for its mainstream breakthrough. The Grammy-winning album’s title track, co-produced with legendary UK electronic innovator William Orbit, fused trance, techno, and pop into a spiritual club masterpiece that took over the airwaves and redefined her artistic trajectory, giving birth to the artist’s medieval‑tinged electronic alter‑ego, Veronica Electronica. Now, nearly three decades later, Beatport is giving producers around the world the chance to leave their mark on this timeless tune.

Launching August 28, 2025, in collaboration with Madonna, Rhino Entertainment, Warner Records, and LabelRadar, the Madonna Global Remix Challenge invites emerging and established producers to put their unique spin on “Ray of Light”. Remix stems are now available to participants for the challenge, and can be downloaded below. The winner will be taking home a grand prize studio pack worth over $12,000 – including cutting-edge gear, software bundles, and a signed vinyl from Madonna herself.

“My appreciation for the art of remixing has been passionate since I started making music. The ability to propel boundaries and do the unexpected is something I can relate to as an artist. I look forward to hearing everyone’s interpretation – don’t hold back.” – Madonna

How to Enter

• Fill out the form above and we’ll send you an email with your remix stems download link and your free Excite Audio Bloom Drum Machine Lite plugin code.
• Submit your completed remix via LabelRadar by Thursday, September 25, 2025, no later than 11:59 PM PT.
• Final judging results will be released on October 31. Please stay tuned for the official announcement on Beatportal.
• Eligibility to participate in the remix challenge is limited to individuals who have reached the age of majority in their country of residence (for example, 18 years or older in the UK).

Prizes

1st Place Grand Prize Package:

• A vinyl signed by Madonna
• The chance to get their remix signed (subject to label approval)
• iLoud Micro Monitor Pro (IK Multimedia)
• ‘Everything Minimal’ Bundle (Minimal Audio)
• Pure Tube Microphone (Lewitt)
• DT 1990 PRO MKII Headphones (Beyerdynamic)
• SonicBundle (UVI)
• Ace Studio Artist Pro Lifetime License
• DJ.Studio (Ultimate)
• TotalBundle (d16 Group)
• Image-Line Software (All Plugins Edition)
• Anthology XII (Eventide Audio)
• Space Replicator (Lewitt)
• Komplete 15 Collector’s Edition (Native Instruments)
• GForce Software (All Plugins)
• Loopcloud 12-Month Professional Subscription
• Beatport or Beatsource Streaming 12-Month Pro+ Subscription

2nd Place Prize Package:

• Vintage Vault 4 (UVI)
• Ray Microphone (Lewitt)
• Space Replicator (Lewitt)
• Sonible smart:bundle
• Reason Studios 12-Month Subscription
• Loopcloud 12-Month Professional Subscription
• Beatport or Beatsource Streaming 12-Month Pro+ Subscription
   

3rd Place Prize Package:

• Falcon Version 3 (UVI)
• Connect 2 Audio Interface (Lewitt)
• Space Replicator (Lewitt)
• Sonible smart:essentials
• Reason Studios 12-Month Subscription
• Loopcloud 12-Month Professional Subscription
• Beatport or Beatsource Streaming 12-Month Pro+ Subscription

The challenge coincides with the release of Veronica Electronica on Warner Records – a long-rumored remix companion to Ray of Light, released earlier this summer with edits from Orbit, Sasha, BT, Peter Rauhofer and Victor Calderone. This is your moment to be counted amongst these dance music mavericks, remix a classic and etch your sound into the legacy of one of pop’s most cherished icons.

Good luck!

*The Terms and Conditions for the Global Remix Challenge can be accessed here.