Beatport, in partnership with Warner Music Group, launches Global Remix Challenge for Madonna’s “Ray of Light” (Aug 28–Sep 25, 2025)
Originally released in 1998, “Ray of Light” marked Madonna’s major shift toward electronic/ambient-infused pop with producer William Orbit.
Beatport has opened a new Global Remix Challenge around Madonna’s 1998 single “Ray of Light”, run in partnership with Warner Music Group (Warner Records / Rhino) and LabelRadar. The contest runs from August 28 to September 25, 2025, inviting producers worldwide to rework the William Orbit co-produced track. Beatport will reveal final results in mid-October on Beatportal.
Originally released in 1998, “Ray of Light” marked a major shift toward electronic/ambient-infused pop with producer William Orbit.
Here’s how you can participate: Producers can download official “Ray of Light” stems via Beatportal and submit finished remixes through LabelRadar (deadline: Thursday, September 25, 2025, 11:59 PM PT).
As far as the prizes go, here’s what’s in store for the winners:
1st Place Grand Prize Package:
- A vinyl signed by Madonna
- The chance to get their remix signed (subject to label approval)
- iLoud Micro Monitor Pro (IK Multimedia)
- ‘Everything Minimal’ Bundle (Minimal Audio)
- Pure Tube Microphone (Lewitt)
- DT 1990 PRO MKII Headphones (Beyerdynamic)
- SonicBundle (UVI)
- Ace Studio Artist Pro Lifetime License
- DJ.Studio (Ultimate)
- TotalBundle (d16 Group)
- Image-Line Software (All Plugins Edition)
- Space Replicator (Lewitt)
- Komplete 15 Collector’s Edition (Native Instruments)
- GForce Software (All Plugins)
- Loopcloud 12-Month Professional Subscription
- Beatport or Beatsource Streaming 12-Month Pro+ Subscription
2nd Place Prize Package:
- Vintage Vault 4 (UVI)
- Ray Microphone (Lewitt)
- Space Replicator (Lewitt)
- Sonible smart:bundle
- Reason Studios 12-Month Subscription
- Loopcloud 12-Month Professional Subscription
- Beatport or Beatsource Streaming 12-Month Pro+ Subscription
3rd Place Prize Package:
- Falcon Version 3 (UVI)
- Connect 2 Audio Interface (Lewitt)
- Space Replicator (Lewitt)
- Sonible smart:essentials
- Reason Studios 12-Month Subscription
- Loopcloud 12-Month Professional Subscription
- Beatport or Beatsource Streaming 12-Month Pro+ Subscription
The challenge coincides with the release of “Veronica Electronica” on Warner Records – a remix companion to “Ray of Light”, released earlier this Summer featuring newly edited club remixes by William Orbit, Peter Rauhofer, Sasha, BT and Victor Calderone, plus the demo “Gone, Gone, Gone”.
About Madonna
Madonna Louise Ciccone began releasing music in the early 1980s after signing to Sire Records (Warner). Her self-titled debut appeared in 1983, followed by a run of multi-platinum albums and global tours.
“Ray of Light” (1998), produced with William Orbit, integrated techno, ambient and pop. Career accolades include multiple GRAMMY Awards and record sales frequently cited above 400 million worldwide.
Personally, I largely prefer the track “Frozen” over “Ray Of Light”.
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