Duck Down Entertainment and 2K Sports have partnered to give aspiring producers and MCs a shot at having their song included in the upcoming soundtrack for NBA 2K11.
Producers will have three weeks to create one sample-free instrumental that must be submitted nba2k11@duckdown.com by March 22nd.
The top ten instrumentals will be selected by Duck Down Music A&R and representatives from 2K Sports. Each instrumental will also be streamed online via a link at www.XXLMag.com, as fans will have the chance to vote for their favorite track. The winner will be announced on April 5th.
Starting the next day, rappers will have four weeks to submit one clean track using the winning producer’s instrumental to nba2k11@duckdown.com. The top ten songs will be determined by Duck Down Music and 2K Sports. The songs will be streamed and voted on via xxlmag.com and the winner will be announced on May 11th.
The grand prize winners will not only have their song placed on the 2K11 soundtrack, the winning rapper and producer will also be flown to NYC and given the oppurtunity to perform at Duck Down’s CMJ showcase.
Tags: basketball, duck down, hip-hop, NBA, video games
Loading... 
Will the MC and producer receive any royalties for the usage of their music? If not, what would be the point? I don’t think giving away music is a good idea.
The MC and producer should be entitled to the following:
An advance against sales of the soundtrack.
Mechanical royalties from the sale of each CD.
Performance royalties, if the music is used in the game itself.
These companies will sell millions of copies of this game and will generate substantial revenue. The music composers should be receiving royalties for the usage of their material.
I hope that all of you who are going to submit know that you are entitled to money for the usage of your music. Do not fall for the fame and glory. Companies make people “stars” but never seem to want to pay people for their work.
Learn about the music industry and make sure that you get paid. Read any deal over before you sign it, and get a lawyer if it doesn’t make sense. I have seen many great talented people be cheated before of their naivete. Do not be a victim.
Comment by Yadgyu on March 9, 2010 at 7:14 pm
Check here for details http://www.duckdown.com/NBA2K11/
[WORDPRESS HASHCASH] The poster sent us ‘0 which is not a hashcash value.
Comment by The Notorious BJP on March 10, 2010 at 6:23 pm