Take the best music and make it your own by entering the Lisa DeBenedictus Remix contest! Cosponsored by Creative Commons, a non-profit creative licensing organization, and Magnatune, the remix contest is now open for submissions at CC Mixter www.ccmixter.org.

A press release about this contest is available here.

Prizes
Winners will appear on Magnatune's Lisa DeBenedictis Remix album. As with all its music, Magnatune will share profits from the sales of the remix album 50/50 with the contest winners.

Additionally, contest winners will be eligible for an assortment of prizes including 10 free Magnatune albums of choice and assorted Magnatune merchandise. Winner's music will be showcased on the Magnatune website and include a personalized profile.

Publicity, Press and PodcastingÐ Real Opportunities for Musicians
Magnatune is a next-generation full service record label offering sales, promotional, distribution, and artistic support to its musicians. The association with Magnatune is golden, since we include our musicians in promotional efforts and publicity campaigns. That means contest winners' music (and names) get out there- online, in the press, at trade shows, and through our distribution networks & affiliates.

About the Music
Contest entrants will also have the opportunity to use Magnatune music in creating their own remix compositions and submit their best works.

The contest features L.A. singer/songwriter Lisa DeBenedictis who has been compared to artists Tori Amos and Aimee Mann. Her music is described as sensual, ethereal, indie pop music. Remix compositions are required to use some part of either or both vocals from the acapella tracks "Below" and/or "Cuckoo" from her "Tigers" album.

Magnatune studio tracks from artists Burnsee Thornside, c layne, Brad Sucks and Drop Trio are also available. Additionally, a set of 400 sample loops culled from the Magnatune library in every imaginable instrumentation and genre are offered for use. Multiple entries are welcomed and encouraged, although no entrant may win more than two tracks on the Lisa DeBenedictis Remix album.

Yes, it's Legal!
Magnatune is not about violating copyright: we only deal with music where we can obtain a free and clear license to the copyright, so that we can legally distribute our music over the Internet. Our artists sign a Creative Commons contract certifying their ownership and our right to distribute their music.

Entry is Open to (Most) Everyone
You must be 15 years of age or older at the date of submission to enter.

Contest Rules
Contest rules are posted on CC Mixter at www.ccmixter.org/contests/rules and the contest will close at 9 p.m. on July 31, 2005 and notice of winners will come out shortly thereafter. The best mixes will be offered as Magnatune's Greatest Remixes, available exclusively through Magnatune.

How to Enter
Music samples and contest rules are posted on the CCMixter site at www.ccmixter.org. Remix contest entries will be accepted from June 15 until 9 p.m on July 31, 2005

If you don't have the software, don't worry. CC Mixter provides free trial downloads of several popular remix software applications like Acid Pro and Adobe's Audition.

For more details, please visit www.ccmixter.org.

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About Magnatune

Founded in 2003, Magnatune (www.magnatune.com) is an independent, online record label that hand selects its own artists, sells its catalog of music through online downloads and print-on-demand CDs and licenses music for commercial and non-commercial use. Based on the principle that "we are not evil," the company offers fair-trade music to consumers by equally sharing all revenue from the sale of albums with artists and allowing artists to retain full rights to their music. All music can be previewed free of charge with a "try before you buy" philosophy. Customers can also choose how much they want to pay for the music with pricing ranging from $5-18 for a downloadable album or print-on-demand CD. Magnatune is a music business where everybody wins.

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Press: Email Teresa Malango or call her at (510) 289-3781.