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THE GROOVE CRUISE LAUNCHES ONLINE COMPETITION TO FIND A DJ TO SPIN A DREAM GIG TO THE BAHAMAS

NEW YORK, NY (December 14^th, 2009) – Electronic dance music cruise, the GROOVE CRUISE, has chosen viral website, Outstage.com, to give amateur and professional electronic dance music DJs/producers the “gig of a lifetime” featuring Grammy Award winner BENNY BENASSI and twelve other DJs. Sailing from Miami to Great Stirrup Cay and Nassau Bahamas from January 29^th – February 1^st, 2010, the GROOVE CRUISE combines the best in nightlife and travel in a series of surreal settings. Submissions for DJ sets are open to the public and the finalists are chosen based on fan voting. In addition to the warm-up slot aboard the cruise, the grand prize also includes round-trip airfare for two (domestic U.S.), a free oceanview cabin aboard the Norwegian Sky cruise ship, meals and entertainment aboard the ship (not including alcohol), admission to the International DJ Expo (Atlantic City, NJ) in August, a one-year complimentary subscription to DJ Times Magazine, and a $100 gift card from Beatport.com.

Voting is now open. The deadline for DJs’ track submissions is Tuesday, December 22^nd at 5:00PM EST.

Now entering its sixth year, the GROOVE CRUISE (Whet Travel) is a testament to company CEO, JASON BEUKEMA’s, vision. Recent GROOVE CRUISE headliners have included international DJs/producers: DEADMAU5, ROBBIE RIVERA, SHARAM (DEEP DISH), BAD BOY BILL, LEE BURRIDGE, DJ DAN, DONALD GLAUDE and others. Said Beukema, “My mission when starting the GROOVE CRUISE was to create an unforgettable adventure for young professionals who love dance music. Being onboard a luxury cruise liner in the middle of the ocean, with your favorite DJs spinning your favorite tunes alongside like-minded people dancing ecstatically…is a rush. Add to that our spectacular beach parties and sunsets on the horizon and there’s nothing else like it!” Added The Opium Group’s CARLOS CORREAL, head of talent for the Miami GROOVE CRUISE, “This is an exciting opportunity to present DJs in a new environment outside of nightclubs. It also gives fans the opportunity to enjoy a more intimate show and allows them to feel more connected with the artists.”

OURSTAGE.COM is emerging as one of the hottest new-music discovery platforms on the web. On OurStage, artists, fans and industry professionals come together to discover and enjoy the best new music and artists as ranked by fans. Top-ranked artists receive significant career-building promotion and support from established artists, industry professionals and a broad assortment of media partners, including: MTV2, ABC Radio, BBC-Radio 1, AOL Music and many others. OurStage delivers content to more than 4 million fans in over 140 countries each month.

The GROOVE CRUISE has been featured in The New York Times, 944 Magazine, DJ Times Magazine, Bar Business Magazine, on MTV, CNN, FOX-TV, the BBC (UK) and in numerous other media outlets. A portion of all GROOVE CRUISE sales go towards NEXTAID, the nonprofit organization dedicated to helping children in Africa who have lost a parent to AIDS. Promoters, media partners and VIP influencers can earn free cruises and perks by joining the affiliate program. For more information visit http://www.ourstage.com/go/groovecruise, www.TheGrooveCruise.com, www.DJTimes.com, and www.Beatport.com. For media inquiries, contact EMILY TAN MEDIA RELATIONS, (917) 318-3758, EmilyEmilyTan@aol.com.