03 Mar Indaba Music And Legacy Recordings Invite Musicians To Remix Janis Joplin
March 2, 2012 – Janis Joplin’s iconic voice shone brightly during her brief but hit-filled career in the 1960s. Now, the premier online music creation site Indaba Music, and Legacy Recordings/Sony Music Entertainment, are giving the 650,000-strong Indaba community a chance to remix a previously unreleased take of “Move Over†that will be featured on The Pearl Sessions, is a double-CD expansion of Joplin’s classic Pearl album from 1971 featuring nine previously unavailable tracks as well as newly discovered studio outtakes and banter, available in stores and online April 17, 2012.
Starting today, musicians can download the individual vocal, guitar, bass, drum, and piano tracks for “Move Over†from the Indaba website, then create their own remix. One Grand Prize Winner, as selected from all entries by Sony Music Entertainment A&R, will have their track premiered on and be interviewed by Relix.com and Jambands.com. The Grand Prize Winner will receive a $1,000 cash prize, gear from Sony Electronics, a copy of The Pearl Sessions on limited edition vinyl as well as the expanded CD, and a Janis Joplin merch bundle. Five Honorable Mentions, as selected by the judges from the 10 most popular entries, will receive a copy of The Pearl Sessions and a special Janis Joplin gift package.
Musicians will have until 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 30, to submit their tracks. Fans will then be able to vote for their favorites through Thursday, April 13, at 5 p.m. For more information or to make a submission, visit www.indabamusic.com/opportunities/janis-joplin-the-pearl-sessions-remix-contest.
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