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MusicDish Network and Akara Music Presents:

GLIDEASCOPE

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.

IK Multimedia Productions:

IK Multimedia Production is an international music software company directly operating in 4 countries (Italy, US, UK and France), privately founded in 1996 for the purpose of developing a new generation of music software designed to take advantage of the fast growing personal computer performance and revolutionize the way people compose and play music.

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