Skiddle Resident DJ of the Year Competion!

Skiddle Announces Resident DJ of the Year Competition 2010 in association with Connected DJs
UPDATE - DUE TO SOME SMALL TECHNICAL ISSUES, WE HAVE EXTENDED THE DEADLINE TO WEDS 7th JULY


It’s been a hugely exciting time for us at Skiddle, as we enter into our 9th year of operation as The UK What’s On Guide, carrying information on clubs, gigs, hotels and restaurants right across the country.

Once again we are programming part of the ever growing electronic side of The Wickerman Festival after last year’s huge success. One of the highlights of the summer, complimenting the work we do with events and DJ's all over the country.

With the 2010 Bass Camp Dance Village’s now announced, with guests including Fabio, Kutski & Loops of Fury Skiddle are also launching their fantastic competition to find the Resident DJ of the Year in association with UK management agency Connected DJs.

RichSkiddle explains:

“We wanted to do something a bit different so have put together this amazing comp for any DJ who thinks they have got what it takes to enter. We have also decided to mix it up a bit away from the usual bedroom comp, so entrants need to hold a club residency. We’re really hoping to find some budding stars who are already out there, playing clubs and who want to go to the next level; we’re looking for the resident DJ of the year!”

As well as been crowned Resident DJ of the year, the winners will receive a 3 stage prize in conjunction with prestigious UK agency, Connected DJ and Artist Management.

Connected DJs have nurtured and developed some of the industries leading names including Gareth Emery, Above and Beyond, Andy Moor, The Thrillseekers, Lange and Martin Roth.

Stage one of the prize will involve an exclusive management consultation with Connected DJs to discuss career development, and the stages and processes involved in moving forward in the music industry.

The second part of the prize is a ‘Marketing Master Class’ with house music starlet, and Wickerman hero, Sonny Wharton. DJ Mag stated, “What makes Sonny stand out from the pack is his combination of talent and determination”. In this master class, Sonny offers a wealth of priceless experience that will involve how to promote yourself as a DJ and producer, and develop your unique selling points.

Furthermore as part of the prize, the Winner will receive a studio tutorial session with Connected rising star, Ant Brooks. Ant has released on labels such as Defected, Cr2, Toolroom Records and Steve Angelo’s Size Recordings and is undoubtedly one of house music’s future stars.

 “Wickerman is one of the unsung festivals in the UK so it’s a great part of the prize to be able to play there for the finalists as well as everything else. It’s in a truly stunning Scottish setting and brings together some great live acts along with our DJs across two days and many arenas.”

The ninth instalment of The Wickerman, set over Friday 23rd and Saturday 24th July, presents not only a tantalising array of live acts but also the spectacular dance music side of the festival.

Competition Details for Skiddle’s Resident of the Year:

All entrants must have been a club resident for at least 3 months. To enter, you need to create a profile and upload a mix on www.skiddle.com/dj

Last date for entries is Thursday 30th June
UPDATE - DUE TO SOME SMALL TECHNICAL ISSUES, WE HAVE EXTENDED THE DEADLINE TO WEDS 7th JULY

Mixes should be no longer than 60 mins. Two finalists will be chosen, each to play at the festival, and the overall winner will be announced at Wickerman in July.

The grand prize includes:

•    Skiddle.com Golden Headphones
•    Pioneer Headphones
•    DJ Marketing Masterclass with Sonny Wharton
•    Studio session with Ant Brooks
•    Future gigs with Skiddle.com and associated club nights

Two finalists will receive:

A VIP weekend for them and a friend to The Wickerman Festival including a 60min set in the Skiddle big top, access to the artists bar, food and drinks vouchers.

HOW TO ENTER

1. Visit www.skiddle.com/dj
If you are not already a skiddle member, you may need to register. If you are a member either login, or continue to step 2.

2. Click Create a New DJ Profile
If you already have a dj profile on Skiddle, then go to step 5

3. Fill in your DJ Biography
Tell us all about yourself, and any club residencies you hold. Also select what genres of music you play, and if you like you can upload a fresh pic. Press Save & Continue

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4. Click Select this Package
We don't charge for DJ mixes anymore, so you can host 4 mixes with us for free!

You will now be taken back to your DJ Profiles.

5. Click Add/Edit Mixes

6. Click Upload a new mix to be hosted on Skiddle
Normally you can link to your mix hosted elsewhere, but please do not do this for the competition - all the mixes need to be held on our server.

7. Fill In Your Mix Details
Please give your mix a name and let us know what genre it is. Please mention in the description that it is your entry for the DJ Resident of the Year Competion - this is important so we can find your mix.

8. Upload Your Mix

Before uploading your mix, please check:

• Your mix should be an MP3 file
• It should be encoded at 128Kbps - 192Kbps (other than this the quality will be too low, or the filesize too large)
• The file should be no larger than 120Mb
• The mix should be encoded at 44,100Hz to ensure it plays at the correct speed

Browse to the mix on your computer, then click upload. A dialog will appear, please follow the instructions on this dialog.

9. Add Your Tracklisting
Now that your mix has uploaded, you can add your tracklisting, or alternatively click return to menu if you don't want to add a tracklisting.

That's it!
As long as you have followed all the steps we will be listening to your mix and be in touch. If you want to make sure we have received your mix, drop us an email to resident@skiddle.com

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