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MARIAH ASKS FANS TO REMIX NEW SINGLE: Singer teams with startup social network to promote 'Lovin' U Long Time.'
*Beginning tomorrow (July 15), Mariah Carey is giving professionals and amateurs alike a chance to remix her current single "I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time," the third release from her latest album, "E=MC2."
According to Billboard.com, a contest will be held on the Web site Indaba Music, a startup social network Web site for musicians. The online community, marketed as a destination for aspiring and established producers and artists, will be furnished with the complete stems of the Carey track for remixing.
"Mariah is the queen of the remix," manager Mark Sudack tells Billboard, citing the pop star's work with dance producers like David Morales -- for whom she resang the vocals of 1993's "Dreamlover" -- and Junior Vasquez, as well as hip-hop greats like Sean "Diddy" Combs, DJ Clue, Ol' Dirty Bastard and the Lox. "This contest is a way for her to continue being a pioneer in the remix world, potentially finding a new sound, a new power, a new energy in the online space, as opposed to just the go-to producers of the moment."
Entrants must join Indaba by creating a profile and can then download the song stems, work on their mix and submit it via the site by August 26. The Indaba community will pick its 10 favorite mixes via online voting. Three judges -- including Sudack, who co-executive-produced "E=MC2" -- will then select the winner. The producer of the winning mix will receive $5,000, be designated as Carey's No. 1 MySpace friend for four weeks and possibly have his or her work released.
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