Call for entries: Byta Riff Mix Challenge

9 Jan 2023 - 17:02

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Entries are ongoing for music-sharing service Byta and PRS Guitars’ Riff Mix Challenge, which will reward the winner with a PRS SE Silver Sky guitar and a one-year free Freelancer plan on Byta.

TRIONIQ.

The competition invites participants to download and remix original music stems recorded specifically for this challenge by TRIONIQ comprising seasoned musicians Rob Harris, Iwan VanHetten and Paul Turner.

How to enter

Interested participants may:

Sign up to Byta for free.
Download the stems recorded and provided by TRIONIQ here.
Do their most creative work and impress the judges (featuring an industry panel and members of TRIONIQ) by remixing/reworking the material.
Upload their final version to the Byta platform and send it to prsriffmix@byta.com using a ‘Direct Share’ to be judged.

The deadline for submissions is 31 January.

More about Byta

Byta (‘Bee-tah’: the Swedish word for ‘exchange’) takes advantage of the unique properties found in audio files. By simplifying the reading and writing of file metadata, conversion of file formats and delivery of fast yet secure streaming, the platform enables everyone to send and receive digital audio in a clean, simple and secure way. Byta also believes that in order to have a successful career in music, creators need to gather as much information as possible about the music ecosystem.

Byta launched #HowWeListen, a not-for-profit organisation that complements the company’s ultimate goal: providing artists and their teams with the tools and knowledge needed to move their careers forward.

About TRIONIQ

Three seasoned artists, songwriters, producers and touring musicians – Iwan VanHetten (Brooklyn Funk Essentials, Sister Sledge, Pointer Sisters), Rob Harris (Jamiroquai, Sister Sledge, Beverly Knight) and Paul Turner (Jamiroquai, Sister Sledge, Brother Strut) – have joined forces in the exciting TRIONIQ project. The trio have gathered numerous accolades throughout their individual careers, playing on a string of hits and performing worldwide.

TRIONIQ’s latest album titled One Deux Tres features some of the finest musicians in the music industry as guests, such as Ash Soan, Shean Williams, Sola Akingbola and Ryan Aston.

View the original call here.