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my understanding of rule #4 is that we create an entirely new music track which incorporates the vocals from Mission Control, and the rights to the winning mix are wholly owned by Eskimo Disco.

now let's say that the winner wanted to commercially release a version of their remix which does not have Eskimo Disco's vocals. doesn't the remixer retain the copyright to the music s/he produced?

is there anywhere to get the original track to pull cuts off of?

al wrote:Your having to work really hard with all these questions, aren't you lovegravy?

Hehe, I was thinking of being cruel and asking that if Mikeys mix wins using the royalty free samples, would the samples then be owned by 54Rec and thus no longer royalty free,

(and before anyone joins the debate, this IS meant as a joke!)

i lol'd

I'll give a try on it...

ha ha very funny. It's actually a good question though?? I have used SOME royalty free samples and I have manipulated them so they sound different as well as making the beat myself.

One question I had was this rule:

If you intend to use samples, they MUST be all royalty free. (The winner will be required to sign an agreement stating that no Copyright Protected material has been used. Please note; you will be legally responsible if any Copyrighted samples are discovered).

When and where would the winner have to sign an agreement?

thanks 4 answering that!!!

Hey gravy, How many songs are submitted? Is it gonna be a close call?

They will all come flooding in at the end of the month im sure.
Im not sure Ill have the complete remix package finished as previously mentioned but Ill have 1 offering

C'mon guys n gals, all this has been answered.
The rules a pretty fair and simple and I think you will find that they are gonna be
similar in most competitions of this nature.
What about the competition beatport just hosted, you actually had to BUY the
samples!!!

If someone comes up with a slammin riff that they feel is good enough to stand
alone as a track, you got a contact at a record label right here who may be able
to give you a yes or no to signing it as its own track.
If that killer hook wins the comp, why would you want to use it again in another track?
Even the Venga Boys changed one chord in each of their tracks!

The way I see it, (feel free to correct me as im no lawyer)
If you love the sound of an instrument you created, that is still yours to use as freely
as you like with another score.
As long as you dont sample your winning mix, you are simply creating a sound
with your software. It would be like a session drummer having to buy a new drum
kit after every signed recording otherwise.
Or even a voice over only being able to make one recording as their voice is
now copyrighted and owned by someone else!

The prize on offer is rather nice if your a bedroom producer like myself and thats
getting your name out in the wide world.

Please dont think im having a go at anyone here, I mention this as the same
questions seem to be getting asked in one way or another and it sounds like
some people need a little re-assurance that their not selling their soul to the devil.
(Can you just confirm the bit about our souls lovegravy....?)

Anyways, best of luck to all the entrants
The deadline is nearly up!!!!

djsoton wrote:Wow, I'm really sorry man. I apologise totally if you thought I was just complaining. I really really wasn't, I promise - I read and re-read and re-re-read all the other posts over and over and I genuinely didn't understand the answer to this. I've never entered any of these competitions before, so I don't have the experience to know any of this stuff. I was only looking for help.

Is there any answer to the questions about the length and the vocals?

Absolutely no apology needed my friend, if you read it all and are still unsure all you can do is ask.
My 'observation' certainly wasnt aimed specifically at you, I would have quoted you
and given a if it was

As I understand, "let the creative flow loose…any genre; any style" means do what
ever you please.
Those poor guys from ED may feel like someones made voodoo dolls of them
when they hear my masacre, and Ill guess mine wont be the only one.
Forget the scissors and go at it with a real tool!

Just thought I'd drop by and leave a little message...

Now that I've fired my entry off to 54 Records!

I kept quiet about it on purpose, even after Chunky had asked me if I was entering, 'cuz I didn't want you all raising your game! LOL (Not that anyone would probably need to of course! )

Anyways... The cut-off point approaches rapidly... Good luck to all!

DJShadesUK wrote:I kept quiet about it on purpose, even after Chunky had asked me if I was entering,

You sly old dawg!
Ill look forward to hearing it mate, you mentioned a (friendly) war was on the
way with us 2, I didnt guess it would commence in this form.
(Typing away while exporting my final mix)

Damnit. That'll teach me not to login for a month... no hope in heck of gettin' one done in time.

Chunkycoldmedina wrote:You sly old dawg!
Ill look forward to hearing it mate, you mentioned a (friendly) war was on the
way with us 2, I didnt guess it would commence in this form.
(Typing away while exporting my final mix)

Why do you think I didn't tell you (or anyone else) about it!! LOL

Actually, if (and thats a very, very big if) my remix makes it into the top 10 (so gets previewed here) then, once compared to everyone elses, I have no doubt I am going to be very embarrased indeed!

Still, I'm looking forwards to hearing yours too!

As I said before... Good luck to everybody... Deadline is getting closer, only 4 hours to go so make sure you get your entries in....

I'm off out for a 'few' hard earned beers!! (Play nicely while I'm gone!)

Good luck to everyone who entered.

Looking forward to hearing the other entries.

Hey!!!

I'm on USA Time and was finishing up to send it in!

Royal Tee wrote:Hey!!!

I'm on USA Time and was finishing up to send it in!

I hope you sent it in RT because rule 6 doesn't state the time at which 1st April 2008 commences. It doesn't appear to have been restricted to a certain time zone.

oh mannn i am stoked to hear some of these mixes!

what key/keys is this song in?

lovegravy wrote:All entries and to this competition are now in and the competition is now closed.
Any further submissions will not be accepted.

54 Records.

just read this - what a waste of time

Aems wrote:

lovegravy wrote:All entries and to this competition are now in and the competition is now closed.
Any further submissions will not be accepted.

54 Records.

just read this - what a waste of time

Hehe, just missed this one. But there will be more comps in the future.
Stick around and get some practice in for the next one

Aems wrote:what key/keys is this song in?

i took it to be D.

When will we find out the results ?

David JEFFERSON wrote:When will we find out the results ?

acapella wrote:[*]The winning mix will be picked within two weeks of the competition closing date and the winner will be notified by email and also announced on ACAPELLAS4U

Patience is a virtue young Jedi.....

ooops Sorry I had not seen !!!
Thanks !!!

David JEFFERSON

Never mind the winner, I want to hear the top 10 tracks! Weren't we supposed to get a listen to them before the winner is announced? As the winner is announced in 3 days shouldn't they be appearing soon? Or were the words 'working days' missed out after the 10?

DJShadesUK wrote:Never mind the winner, I want to hear the top 10 tracks! Weren't we supposed to get a listen to them before the winner is announced? As the winner is announced in 3 days shouldn't they be appearing soon? Or were the words 'working days' missed out after the 10?

Yeah, I think they'll still put them up. *ahem*

I'd like to hear em all too...

just checking in to see if there has been any progress.
looking forward to the top 10.