Roja Records - Island Symphony Summer Anthem Remix and Music Video Competition
Island Symphony Summer Anthem Remix Competition
Genres accepted: Tech Tech House, Minimal, Techno, Tribal, Mainstream House, Progressive
“Island Symphony” Remix Pack Available on Beatport.com : May 10, 2011
Deadline: June 14, 2011, 12:00 pm EST
Awards:
• The winning entries will be released globally on Roja Records and Crescent Records in July 2011.
• Some of the winning entries will be selected for a Music Video which will be released by Roja Records for US distribution in July 2011 to more than 7 million monthly viewers in more than 30 major US cities to coincide with the Remix Competition Winners release. Video installations include a display banner which will feature promotional information on the Video and Remix Contest Winners.
• Winning releases will receive a two week exclusive on Beatport.com before being released to all other online retailers including iTunes, Amazon, Juno Digital, 7 Digital, TrackItDown, Traxsource, djTunes, Spotify, Napster, ID&T and more.
• Winning entries will receive a special feature page on the Roja Records website.
• Exceptional producers will be welcomed into the Roja Family and included in future Roja Records remix projects.
Submission Guidelines:
•Submit only 44.1 kHz, 16 bit wav files to the soundcloud dropbox: Roja Records’s Dropbox on SoundCloud. Please, do not submit partial or unfinished tracks.
• Entries who wish to enter their track for the coinciding Music Video Competition must also submit a radio edit that is exactly 3:20 seconds in length.
• When submitting your track, you must include in the “Write a personal note for Roja Records” section:
- alternate contact email
- phone number
- artist web links
- Beatport Island Symphony Summer Anthem Remix Competition sample pack purchase receipt number
• If you use ANY samples that are not original, even purchased or royalty free samples, you must include information on rights usage, the name of the sample and a link to where sample was acquired with your submission in the “Write a personal note for Roja Records” section. Avoid this by using only original samples.
• Always keep a copy of the final studio session on a hard disk for back-up as you may be asked to make minor edits if selected.
Rules:
• “Island Symphony Summer Anthem Remix Competition” Remix Package is available exclusively at www.Beatport.com.
• Entrants must be 18 years of age or older.
• Entrants must sign and return a Roja Records Remix Agreement prior to release.
• Winning entrants agree to supply and authorize their press images and bio information to be used for publicity and promotional purposes.
• All submissions must be received by 12:00 pm E.S.T. June 14, 2011 via the Roja Records Soundcloud dropbox.
• Entrants may submit more than one remix.
• Contest is open to all countries.
• Winning entries will be selected by a panel of industry veterans which includes the owners of Roja Records and Crescent Records on June 14, 2011.
• Entries that fail to adhere completely to the Submission Guidelines will be disqualified.
Copyright and Use:
NOTICE: Copyright © 2011, Ginobeat / Roja Records. All rights reserved.
All samples included in the “Island Symphony Summer Anthem Remix Competition” remix package are the exclusive property of Ginobeat and Roja Records or its content suppliers and protected by United States and international copyright laws. These samples are intended for this Remix Contest and live performances only. Any other use, including the reproduction, modification, distribution, transmission or republication of the content of the “Island Symphony Summer Anthem Remix Competition” remix package is strictly prohibited without the express written permission of Ginobeat and Roja Records. For licensing inquiries contact www.RojaRecords.com.
Island Symphony Summer Anthem Music Video Competition
“Island Symphony Radio Edit” available exclusively on Beatport.com: May 10, 2011
Deadline: June 14, 2011, 12:00 pm EST
Awards
• Winning videos will be released for US distribution in July 2011 to more than 7 million monthly viewers in more than 30 major US cities to coincide with a Remix Competition release.
• Video installations include a display banner which will feature promotional information on the Video and Remix Contest Winners. Installation locations include McDonalds, Wendy’s, KFC, Taco Bell, Denny’s, Hardee’s, Carl’s Jr., Arby’s, Del Taco and CiCi’s Pizzas in major US Cities.
• Winning entries will receive a special feature page on the Roja Records website.
• Exceptional video producers will be welcomed into the Roja Family and included in future Roja Records projects.
Video specifications
• Video content must be 100% original.
• If models are used, a copy of the signed model release form must be included with video submission.
• Video length must be exactly 3:20 minutes.
• Video must be PG and suitable for a family viewing audience.
• Video cannot contain depiction of violence, nudity, overt sexuality, drugs, alcohol, smoking or other socially scrutinized behaviors that would not be considered family appropriate.
• Video must include a text intro and outro:
Title: Island Symphony
Artist: Ginobeat
Label: Roja Records
• Video format can be either Standard or High Definition:
Standard Definition
File Type: Quicktime Movies (.mov)
Frame Rate: H.264 (29.97 frames per second)
Resolution: 720 x 480
High Definition
File Type: Quicktime Movies (.mov)
Frame Rate: H.264 (29.97 frames per second)
Resolution: 1280 x 720 (720p)
Rules
• “Island Symphony Radio Edit” required for video is available exclusively at www.Beatport.com.
• Entrants must be 18 years of age or older.
• Entrants must sign and return a Roja Records Artist Agreement prior to release.
• Winning entrants agree to supply and authorize their press images and bio information to be used for publicity and promotional purposes.
• All submissions must be received by 12:00 pm E.S.T. June 14, 2011 via email with a download link to: IslandSymphonyContest@RojaRecords.com
• Entrants may submit more than one video.
• Contest is open to all countries.
• Winning entries will be selected by a panel of industry veterans which includes the owners of Roja Records and Crescent Records on June 14, 2011.
• Entries that fail to adhere completely to the Submission Guidelines will be disqualified.
Submission Guidelines
• Submit files in the specified Quicktime format as a download link to: IslandSymphonyContest @ RojaRecords.com
• Please, do not submit partial or unfinished work.
• When submitting your video link, you must include:
- contact email
- phone number
- artist web links
- Beatport Island Symphony Radio Edit purchase receipt number
• Always keep a copy of the final production session on a hard disk for back-up as you may be asked to make minor edits if selected.
Copyright and Use:
NOTICE: Copyright © 2011, Ginobeat / Roja Records. All rights reserved.
All samples included in the “Island Symphony Summer Anthem Remix Competition” remix package are the exclusive property of Ginobeat and Roja Records or its content suppliers and protected by United States and international copyright laws. These samples are intended for this Remix Contest and live performances only. Any other use, including the reproduction, modification, distribution, transmission or republication of the content of the “Island Symphony Summer Anthem Remix Competition” remix package is strictly prohibited without the express written permission of Ginobeat and Roja Records. For licensing inquiries contact www.RojaRecords.com.
Roja Records is proud to announce the winners of the Gotta Groove - WMC 2011 Remix Competition which began December 18, 2010. Candidates had a short window of time to showcase their skills and demonstrate their value as a remixer by delivering a quality track that best represents the House sound of Roja Records by January 18, 2011.
Congratulations to Phil Phonic (Kiel, Germany), Lowas (Vällingby, Sweden), Kevin Cowens (Villers La Ville, Belgium), Kurt Wöhle (South Australia, Australia), Darien Dinnov (Tirana, Albania) and Jester & Audiotoxin (Sarasota, Florida). Joining the contest winners on this release are remixes from three Roja Records veteran producers; Patrick Grau (Ibiza, Spain), dj Rigi (Porto, Portugal) and Kriss Dek (Brussels, Belgium).