Paul Van Dyk Remix Competition Open to Producers of All Genres

Paul Van Dyk, arguably the number one DJ in the world, is looking for talented producers and DJ’s to remix the track “Far and Away“, a compilation with Giuseppe Ottaviani, on his In Between album.

The remix competition is open to all genres, and will be voted on at Beatportal.

THE CONTEST

From May 12th through June 2nd, Beatport.com and Beatportal.com will offer a special remix opportunity for fans of legendary DJ and producer, Paul van Dyk. PvD, along with his record label, Vandit, will offer his track with Giuseppe Ottaviani, ‘Far Away’ with individual parts available for download from Beatport.

The first place winner will have their winning remix released digitally on the Vandit label and a Vandit / Paul van Dyk EP, a Pacemaker pocket-size DJ system, a $100 Beatport Gift Card, and a copy of Ableton Suite, including Ableton Live 7, Sampler, Operator, Electric, Analog, Tension, Drum Machines, Essential Instrument Collection 2 and Session Drums.

Download Premium Stems
Download Free Stems
THE PRIZES

Grand Prize
• Remix included on a Vandit remix contest digital release and on a Vandit/Paul van Dyk EP
• Ableton Suite
• Pacemaker DJ system
• $100 Beatport Gift Card

2nd Place Prize
• Remix included on a Vandit remix contest digital release
• Ableton Live 7
• $50 Beatport Gift Card

3rd Place Prize
• Remix included on a Vandit remix contest digital release
• Ableton Live 7 LE
• $25 Beatport Gift Card

COMPETITION RULES (As Posted on Beatportal)

1. Download the remix parts to ‘Far Away’. There are two free parts available that are not part of the premium package, and also a premium package containing all 10 parts to ‘Far Away’ — including the full version of the original — for $3.99 USD.
Please note: The contest is being judged on originality of remix, not sound quality. You do not need to download the WAV files to enter the remix contest, unless of course you want to. If your remix is chosen as a winner, there will be time to have your tracks mastered to highest quality.
2. Remix the track into your chosen style. All genres are welcome.
3. Submit your remix to Beatportal’s remix website. All entries must include full contact details, telephone number and postal address. Note: If your submission is not accepted, your file is too large. Your MP3 is limited to no more than 10 MB in size.
4. The submission phase of the Paul van Dyk ‘Far Away’ Remix Competition starts on May 12th 2008 at 2.01pm MST and ends on June 2nd 2008 at 11.59pm MST.
5. The voting phase of the Paul van Dyk ‘Far Away’ Remix Competition starts on June 3rd 2008 at 12.01am MST and ends on June 23rd 2008 at 11.59pm MST.
6. 15 remixes will be submitted as voted by the Beatportal community votes along with 15 Beatport selected remixes, from which one winner and two runners-up will be chosen by Paul van Dyk and announced on Beatportal on July 16th 2008.
7. The winning remix will be released on Beatport.
8. Tracks using uncleared samples from sources outside of these ‘Far Away’ parts will be disqualified.
9. All remixes submitted for this contest become the legal property of Paul van Dyk GmBH, along with Avex Asia Limited, JVC, Be Yourself Music, Dance Paradise Russia, Cabeza de Raton Music Colombia, EMI Music Mexico, Liberator Music, Magic Records, Matrix Music, EMI Records/Positiva, Mute, Sheer, Vale Music Spain, Odyssey, DVD Liider Estonia, Universal Music and PHONOKOL Israel.
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 this record, remix or remix parts is prohibited.

Popularity: 14% [?]