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The grand prize winner receives $1,000, remix included on an official Kimbra release, featured on Kimbra's Facebook Page and website and a signed CD. 5 honorable mentions get featured on Kimbra's Facebook Page and website and a signed CD.

Open to individuals who are 13 years of age or older who are not presently signed to any record label or publisher under any exclusive agreements. Entrants assign away and transfer any and all rights in the remixes.

To download the remix parts, register and/or login to Indaba Music and download the source files from the right of the Kimbra remix contest page after entering the opportunity with a key. A free member gets to enter 3 remix contests per year, if you want to enter more then purchasing a $5 a month Pro membership on Indaba Music allows entry to unlimited remix and music opportunities.

As far as were concerned, Dyro is certainly a top contender for the breakthrough artist of 2012 award. The guy is pumping out track after track under several different labels and taking the EDM scene by storm. Dyro’s latest remix is probably one of his best to date. He perfectly echoes Katy Perry’s vocals into his well-developed signature sound of  full-powered climaxes and breathtaking drops. There is no set release date as of yet, but we will keep you guys updated on this massive release.

As promised, Goldenvoice has finally shed some light on the cryptic tweet sent out Friday. The 2013 installment of the Indio-based Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival will again take place over two weekends – April 12-14 and April 19-21 – and advance ticket sales begin Thursday, May 17th at 10am PDT. GA tickets will sell for $349, while a VIP ticket will set you back $799. However, you won’t get hit with supplemental service charges and various fees this year. The advance sale opportunity is scheduled to run for one week but we doubt the ticket allotment will last that long — general sale will happen early next year.

This announcement debunks all rumors floating around – third or fourth weekend, fourth day, etc – with the only major variation from last year’s format being the fully-loaded ticket price. Perhaps there are more announcements in tow for Goldenvoice, so stay tuned. Head over to the Coachella website for answers to frequently asked questions regarding next year’s festival.

Miike Snow’s “Devil’s Work” earned a top spot on DA‘s ‘Top 10 Tracks of April‘ with a remix from Dirty South, and the Swedish pop band may find themselves in a similar position this month as Thomas Gold has received remix duties for their next single, “The Wave.” Miike Snow’s indie vocal once again lends itself to progressive house as the union with Thomas Gold sounds like a match made in heaven. Leaving little trace of the original, Gold’s uplifting and melodic progression takes the lead, producing an instant favorite that translates to all live audiences. Thomas Gold’s remix of “The Wave” is now available on Beatport via Axtone ahead of his compilation to be released May 28th.

Purchase: Beatport

In another sign of the EDM times, Universal Music Group is launching a new dance label called PM:AM Recordings. According to the press release, the new imprint is comprised of A&R (artist and repertoire) reps from Universal offices worldwide, and will focus on tracks that “currently dominate the airwaves of Radio 1 and festivals alike.” Universal has a bit of experience with big EDM tracks, having signed Avicii’s “Levels” and “Silhouettes,” not to mention “Calling (Lose My Mind).” It will be interesting to see how the label develops, but we’re of course happy to see the big guys investing in the best music ever.

If there’s anything we’ve learned from watching Dada Life music videos, it’s that nothing is off limits and that Olle and Stefan really like to lip sync. Dada Life’s official video for “Kick Out The Epic Motherfucker” doesn’t feature any bikini-clad women, but it does feature the duo breaking lots and lots of stuff. Most Dada Life videos are a little weird — and this one is no different — though it definitely has a different feel than a video like their more recent “Rolling Stones T-Shirt.” Click play above to see for yourselves, and let us know what you think of Dada’s latest video in the comments.

Although Govenors Island is a great venue, it doesn’t have the largest capacity around. That’s why Pacha NYC has announced their first summer concert at a completely new venue called the “Brooklyn Terminal Project,” but they still are holding back on some of the details (like, where it actually is). What we do know for sure is that Knife Party will take over the Brooklyn Terminal Project on June 3rd and that tickets go on sale Friday May 11th at 12PM. The new venue is 75,000 square feet and a three minute boat ride from South Street Seaport – and supposedly it has four times the capacity of Govenors Island. We’ll bring you more as we get it – but this summer is already looking unreal.

Tiesto releases the official music video for his Wolfgang Gartner assisted “We Own The Night,” which features the frenetic rave scene and the industry’s biggest DJs. Tiesto and Wolfgang dedicate their video to all the DJs in the world, reminding them how they truly own the night. Look out for your favorite DJ as cameos come from Alesso, Swedish House Mafia, Benny Benassi, Afrojack, Hardwell, Diplo, Sander van Doorn, Porter Robinson, Chuckie, Dada Life, Martin Solveig, Fedde Le Grand, Avicii, David Guetta, Steve Aoki, and Carl Cox. Tiesto’s fun music video pays homage to many of the world’s biggest DJs and allows viewers to relive each live experience through one montage.