Digital EPK

How does it work?

As an artist, your first step is to upload your music or video and decide which channel competition to enter. Then, fans judge the work side by side with the work of others. Our unique judging capability (called Peer Relative Ranking, but don't worry about that) makes sure that each piece is judged fairly by the real audience- with no rigging, no cheating, and no celebrity judges. At the end of each month, the top 20 and the top 10 in each channel go head-to-head in a special judging channel to determine the winner of that channel, and then a site-wide judging contest to determine our Grand Prize winner. As a fan, all you have to do is listen to some great music and give feedback about just how great you think it is. Find your favorite artists and follow them as they grow! What is an EPK? An EPK, short for electronic press kit, is a promotional tool used by professional artists to attract interest from venues, booking agents, talent scouts, and other industry power players. EPKs usually include a brief biography of the artist, his/her songs and/or videos, photos, press clippings, and gigs. The benefit of having an electronic press kit, versus a paper one, is that you can send it for instant consideration for contests, gigs, and opportunities all over the world. For that reason, it is quickly becoming the standard among music and video promoters. How else can I impress venues and talent agents? Fans, fans and more fans. Keep making fans on OurStage and encouraging your existing fans to join your OurStage fan club. The larger your online following, the more you will stand out to venues and talent buyers looking for their next big act. Also, make sure to compete on OurStage so you can get some impressive rankings under your belt, and keep your profile as complete as possible to showcase your noteworthy talents. What are the badges and achievements for judging, and what do they mean? OurStage Badges & Achievements Predictor - Accurate Judging Awards

Predictor (Gold) The Gold Predictor is awarded to the person who has actively judged battles with the highest degree of accuracy, meaning this individual is excellent at picking the winners at the end of the month and has an outstanding ear for identifying talent. This person helps build the foundation for other members of the OurStage Community to enjoy. This is OurStage's highest honor. 1 / month
$100

Predictor (Silver) The Silver Predictor goes to the person who has actively judged battles with the second highest degree of accuracy. This person knows talent when s/he sees it and is instrumental in helping others in the OurStage Community discover the best of the best. 1 / month
$50

Predictor (Bronze) The Bronze Predictor goes to the person who has actively judged battles with the third highest degree of accuracy. This person is well aware of talent when s/he sees it and is fundamental in leading a vibrant Community. 1 / month
$25

Predictor (Channel) The "Predictor" is awarded to people who actively judge and have an ear for identifying top talent within specific channels. These individuals demostrate an understanding of the type of music they judge through thoughtful selection. Select Few


Predictor (Sponsored Contest) Prizes are awarded at the end of each month to the indivdual who 1. honestly and insightfully judges a fair number of battles within sponsored channels and 2. whose selections, when compared to the voting trends of honest judgers, best reflects the final outcome of the channel. Prizes are offered through sponsored contests, as outlined in the Fan Prize Calendar. Go to "Prizes" for details. (Additional restrictions may apply upon the request of the Sponsor.) Select Few
Influencer - Honest & thoughtful judging awards

Judging Excellence An Influencer is a thoughtful, honest judger who judges actively. S/he wants to have a voice in the world of new music and help the most talented artists in the community rise to the top. S/he truly enjoys the responsibility of influencing artists' careers, which inspires him/her to judge more than most. Many / month OurStage Judging Influence Behaviors of Judging: Stan "the Gavel God" Sue "the honorable" Skip "the weak" Before finals Judges frequently Judges occasionally Doesn't judge at all, waits for finals Listens to songs Sometimes for 15 seconds, often longer Mostly for 15 seconds, sometimes longer Always for 15 seconds When judging Is very thoughtful, friends might comment "You're a rock." Is somewhat thoughtful, friends might comment "But I thought you liked that." Isn't very thoughtful, friends might comment "Did you take your SAT that way?" When battling Sort4 Cares about the first 2 slots same as the last 2 Cares more about getting the first 2 slots right Doesn't really care about the order When asked to "vote for me" Appreciates the passion, but votes thoughtfully based on how he feels Forms alliances that change throughout the month and is more thoughtful about who is in the alliance than what she is hearing or seeing Votes thoughtfully only for themselves or the band they joined OurStage to support (return to top) Recruiter Badges OurStage Badges & Achievements Connector: Recruiting Excellence Awards

Connector (Normal) A Connector invites people to join the music discovery revolution. This badge has six levels--1, 5, 25, 50, 75 & 100 and will be awarded based on the number of people you bring to the OurStage web site. Many / month

Super Connector A Super Connector invites people who become honest and thoughtful judgers of music and music video. Many / month


Ultra Connector An Ultra Connector invites people who become active and accurate judgers of music and music video. Many / month
This site is awesome. If you are a singer/songwriter/artist, producer, or even just a fan of music, you should look into this site. Not only can you find gigs, get recognition but you can make a difference in the music world. Please check out my profile if and when you have time. Thank you, Nyna http://www.ourstage.com/epk/msnyna

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