BEATPORT'S NEW YEAR’S ANTHEM PRODUCER CHALLENGE

Beatport and Sounds/To/Sample launched the New Year’s Anthem Producer Challenge. You have to purchase Sounds/To/Sample’s Ultimate NYE Countdown sample pack ($4.99) in order to use the sounds to create your version of the ultimate NYE anthem. You can use your own sounds as well. Submit your production to Beatport’s Soundcloud page by December 16, 2010.

More info about this contest below or visit the contest page.

From Beatportal:

Sounds/To/Sample co-founder Sharooz, one of our judges, explains, “We are looking for innovative use of the elements, be it chopping, effecting, resampling or general mangling of the samples provided. The most daring entries will gather the most attention!”

Great Stuff’s A&R and label manager Rainer Weichhold, another of our judges, says, “I’ve never heard of a countdown track before, so this is definitely a great idea. Millions of DJs could use it for the next 30 years. So please give your best to produce a timeless track, and keep in mind that the winning track will be released on Great Stuff Records.” Just in time to ring in the new year.

The rest of our panel is comprised of Noura Labbani, VP of Artist & Label Relations at Beatport, and SoundCloud’s Nils Westerlund, who is also a techno producer in his own right.

Labbani told Beatportal, “My advice: Be creative and innovative; at the same time, don’t forget about the quality of production. I want to feel those goosebumps!”