Starting today, get 15% off all merch* in the Muse Store! To get the discount, simply add the promo code MUSE15OFF at check out. The promo code will be valid until midnight GMT on Friday, December 12th. 

Plus it wouldn't be Christmas without the annual muse.mu background competition!

For those of you who are new to the competition, we are looking for some Christmas and Muse themed images that we will use as the backgrounds for muse.mu. Check out the winners from last year HERE to see the standard of entries and what sort of thing we are after.

Submit your designs to us by December 12th and we'll get the best entries live later that week. The top selections will receive either an autographed Muse - Live At Rome Olympic Stadium poster or DVD.

*Excluding music, videos, DVDs and sheet music.

What you need to know

- Please make sure your entries are RGB JPEGS of around 200 - 300kb file size and with dimensions of 1685 x 1250 in landscape format. Please stick to these dimensions otherwise we won't be able to use your entry.  

- Please send your email to competitions@muse.mu with the subject title XMAS BACKGROUND COMPETITION 2014.

- The competition closes December 12th at midnight GMT.

- Six (6) winners will be notified via email. Winners will receive an autographed Muse - Live At Rome Olympic Stadium poster or DVD.

- Previous winners:

By Kuba Polakowski

By Antastia Kellner

By Monica Nguon