1. Discover Music
You�re here for good music. We�re here to make it easy for you to find it. OurStage is filled
with opportunities for you to discover your new favorite band, or the next song you�ll want to
put on repeat and drive everyone around you crazy.
Here are the places you�ll want to check out first:
Personal Radio Think of your personal radio is as your servant, programmed to fetch you
amazing new music based on your tastes. Tune it and let it go! Listen_Radio2.jpeg
Genre Radio You vote them to the top of the rankings, we scoop them up and put them into a
radio for your enjoyment. Win-win. Listen_Genre.jpeg
Best Of We don�t need fancy algorithms to identify the best artists in OurStage. We just
need fans. Our Best Of pages feature the music you like most. Listen_BestOf.jpeg
What's Hot Warm up to new music with our What�s Hot list, which features the latest and
greatest artists on OurStage. Listen_WhatsHot.jpeg
Charts Published every week, our genre charts give you a birds-eye view on the artists that are
ruling the roost here at OurStage. Listen_Charts.jpeg
Standings Our standings let you see who�s pulling ahead and who�s falling behind in our
competitions, as determined by the fan community. Listen_Standings.jpeg
Judging There�s no better way to discover the new favorite artists than by judging in our
competitions. Tell us who you want to hear more from, and we�ll make sure you do.
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Judge In Competitions
We�re pretty Darwinian when it comes to talent. That�s why we host a new artist competition
every month here on OurStage. Not only do our competitions serve as gateways to incredible
exposure for artists, they also provide opportunities for fans like you to judge the music and
move the strongest contenders into the winner�s circle.
Survival of the fittest begins in our music channels. Head over to your favorite genre of music
and start rating the songs that appear.
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Earn Badges
Not only can you find great music, artists, friends and content on OurStage -- you can earn
badges along the way!
Here's a full list of Fan badges on OurStage
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Audio Enslaved Audio Enslaved Listen regularly, create playlists and give tracks
your thumbs up or thumbs down and we'll reward your mastery of hand gestures. Learn
More

2. BackStage Pass BackStage Pass Complete your profile and start strutting your stuff
on OurStage! Learn More
Fanatic Fanatic Join artist Fan Clubs and show them lots of non-stalker love.
Learn More
Follow The Leader Follow The Leader Command an army of followers just by sharing your
favorite music. Learn More
I Am The DJ I Am The DJ Spin hidden gems in your favorite genres by tuning your radio and
rating the songs that appear. Learn More
Judging Excellence Judging Excellence All you have to do is judge fairly in our competitions
-- we can tell if you do. (Insert knowing look) Learn More
Know-it-all Know-it-all Get perfect scores on trivia quizzes and win a badge. Next stop,
rocket science. Learn More
Literati Literati Share articles and amaze people with your erudition (whatever
that means). Learn More
Predictor Predictor Prove you�ve got music ESP with your judging skills -- if they
win, you win! Learn More
Social Light Social Light Sharing = instant popularity. Get some. Learn More
Star Czar Star Czar Judge music and videos and tell us who deserves the spotlight
and who shouldn�t see the light of day. Learn More
Win Prizes
We know you're here for the music. But we also know that being a fan requires dedication, time,
and care. That's why we make sure that you're rewarded for your efforts by giving you lots of
opportunities to win cash and prizes. Really, it's the least we could do.
Here are some of the ways we make it rain for you here on OurStage:
Sponsored Competitions
Every month the industry's biggest names and most celebrated brands host competitions,
awarding fans like you for their participation. Some recent prizes include:
prizes_KieferSutherland.png 2011 Kiefer Sutherland "The Confession" Attending a
live screening of "The Confession" alongside Kiefer Sutherland in New York.
prizes_TravisBarker.png 2011 Travis Barker "Your Next Record" A snare drum
autographed by Travis Barker
2010 Beyonc�'s "Sweet Dreams" at the Wynn Cover Competition A Sony Viao
FW Series Notebook and a copy of Beyonc�'s "I Am ... Yours: An Intimate Performance at
Wynn Las Vegas"
2010 Bust It Like Busta Tickets to a Busta Rhymes concert and a meet & greet
with the man himself
2010 JetBlue's "Live From Terminal 5"
Two round-trip tickets to anywhere JetBlue flies

3. Not to mention the over 90 sponsored competitions in 2010!
Monthly Genre Competitions
There are more than 40 genre competitions on OurStage each month. Artists battle, fans judge,
and a victor emerges. The winning artist gets cash prizes and industry recognition. But what
does the fan get? Well, we'll tell you. We'll tell you right now.
Gold Predictor Prize
If you judge in competitions and have the highest level of accuracy in picking the winner, you
either have an incredible knack for identifying talent, or you're psychic. Whichever it is, we'll
reward you with 100 bucks.
Silver Predictor Prize
You came, you judged, and you had the second highest level of accuracy in picking the winner.
Frankly, we're impressed with your ear for awesome. You just won yourself $50.
Bronze Predictor Prize
Having the third highest level of accuracy in picking the winners in our competitions is nothing to
sniff at. Enjoy $25 and the warm glow of our admiration.
Get social
Whether you consider yourself an introvert or extrovert, the leader or the follower, an
exhibitionist or voyeur... there's a virtual world ready to interact with you. Don't keep them
waiting!
Getting social means you'll always be in the loop on cool competitions, awesome magazine
articles, and relevant community updates. Here are some of the ways to play nice with others on
OurStage:
Opt in to our bi-weekly newsletter. Get a first look at our exclusive interviews with some of the
hottest artists on the map.
facebook logo Like us on Facebook. Every month the editor of OurStage Magazine shares her
favorite tracks via a free download page on our profile.
twitter logo Follow us on Twitter. Follow @OurStage to stay up-to-date on the latest news
from our neck of the woods. Tweet us if you want to share songs by your favorite OurStage
artists or just want to give us a shout out. We like those.
myspace logo Let's be friends on MySpace. You still on MySpace? We are too. Call us
nostalgic�but not so nostalgic that we kept our Friendster account.
foursquare logo Check in with OurStage on Foursquare. We're leaving tips on the best live
music venues and amazing local talent in your area. Let's take this relationship to the streets.
tumblr logo Tumble for us on Tumblr. We'll share daily musings on pop culture, independent
music, and whatever else catches our fancy. No Charlie Sheen coverage�promise.
youtube logo Watch us on YouTube. Not to brag, but we have our own YouTube channel and
have filled it with some pretty sweet videos over the years. Check out our coverage of national
tours, concerts, and other events as well as features on some of the artists we love.
8tracks logo Play us on 8tracks. Each month our editor lovingly assembles playlists for your
consideration. All you have to do is press play.

4. oslogothumb Scrobble us on Last.fm. See what we're scrobbling, and who's scrobbling us.
Scrobble, scrobble.
ustream logo COMING SOON! OurStage rocks USTREAM. You heard it first, friend. We're
getting ready to launch a weekly video countdown and we'd love for you to tune in.
oslogothumb Read all about it in the OurStage Daily. Peruse our headlines on industry news
and pop culture and stay in-the-know.
Feeling overwhelmed by the endless opportunities for virtual popularity? We're happy to keep
this good thing between us exclusive. Join the OurStage community today, if you haven't
already taken the plunge!
Overview for Fans
You say you want a revolution? Come join ours.
OurStage is a community of audiophiles like you, looking for a whole new music experience.
Here you get deeper relationships with your favorite bands and amazing new music from artists
spanning every imaginable genre. Love hip-hop? Got you covered. Diehard rocker? You�re all
set.
Can�t live without klezmer? Weird, but yes, there�s something here for you, too.
OurStage is all about giving you, the fan, the power to break bands. Just by judging in our
competitions
you can raise undiscovered artists to new career heights. On the flip side, it�s up to you to tell
us
who isn�t making the cut.
Whether you want to help shape the future of music in our competitions, read features on your
favorite
artists in our online magazine, or get your hands on some new tunes, you�ve come to the right
place.
Take a look around. We think you�ll like it here.
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Join a community 4 million members strong�made up of artists, music lovers, and industry pros
from around the world. Let your voice shape the future of music by listening, rating,
sharing, and judging songs. Discover the one amazing artist you can't live without. Then
discover another.
Let�s get it started in here.
Music Competitions Prizes
Your new favorite band is waiting for you. Find them, join their fan club, and make their day.
Learn more Help change the face of music, one artist at a time. Judge in our competitions
and watch your favorite artists rise to the top. Learn more Quid pro quo is our middle name.
Get involved on OurStage and we�ll make you eligible for killer prizes. Learn more
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5. For every action, there is an equally awesome reaction. Complete tasks, earn badges, and
enjoy a little friendly competition. Learn more For the latest industry buzz and features on
national and undiscovered artists, look no further than Plugged In. Learn more Let your social
disease go viral and interact with us on other sites! Learn more