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I guess I don't understand soundstage folks so help me out if you can. I siged up was going to post a song, checked the categories. Under folk music the number one position was held by a European lady doing techno music. Good job also but that isn't folk to me, it is pretty hard for a folk singer to compete with modern music in a folk category. Likewise with the exception on country I find that to me more the case then not so I pass on soundstage. Am I wrong or missing something. by the way my friend barry closed out number 1 in bluegrass I think he got a shopping voucher or something. Likewise I dont see a way of deleting your music once it is uploaded. Uploaded a song couldn't delete it. wrote them and they told me they don't have a delete capability yet ... what the heck is that about on a copyrighted song by the artist and he can't delete his own music
don't understand soundstage so please set me straight my friends
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ok.. west river is up to #5 in folk. i'm at 228 for Strangely Alone in female singer songwriter.
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Dan,
You've hit on the mysteries of OurStage quite well (LOL!). They will delete songs for you if you ask in an email. I think they like keeping them there for "historical" needs. I wish you could just obsolete or retire songs that you don't want to see any more. Right now it is tough to manage stuff if you want to upload a new version. All in all, I give the site a thumbs up, though. They are filling a very interesting niche and the pluses far outweigh the minuses (IMO).
My stuff bombs out there all the time (I'm always in the bottom 1/3 or worse) -- but that just means I'm not commercial. It's not OurStage's fault, it's my voice and performance.
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Hi Tamera! I hear you loud and clear. Visit http://memusic.metro.co.uk/charts, a chart of unsigned artists,where my song "A Life To Share" is No:2 (at 05:15,GMT, 4th March,today). Raymond (a.k.a Raesoulman)
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So, has anyone who has won on Ourstage received their winnings yet? If so, how long did it take, and how did they get it to you?
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Hi Nitepiano. A belated congratulations. If you check some earlier posts on this thread, you'll find out the answer to your question. Now that there's no comedy genre, I've entered into other genres and have been pleasantly rewarded with more plays(this is those other than the battles). So I'm getting more exposure now than I ever did in comedy - although I'm not placing as high. In the end the exposure is worth more.
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I must confess that I've been otherwise occupied and not had a look at Our Stage for quite some time. I intended removing last month's entries from this month's competition, especially since they peaked at around #1430, but never got around to it. Anyway, this month's Our Stage newsletter helped jog my memory, so I went to the site and saw that my folk entry "Weight Of The World" was sitting in the #1 spot. Is this a joke? Funny old world innit? Cheers, Steve R. http://www.steverobinsonmusic.com/
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I must confess that I've been otherwise occupied and not had a look at Our Stage for quite some time. I intended removing last month's entries from this month's competition, especially since they peaked at around #1430, but never got around to it. Anyway, this month's Our Stage newsletter helped jog my memory, so I went to the site and saw that my folk entry "Weight Of The World" was sitting in the #1 spot. Is this a joke? Funny old world innit? Cheers, Steve R. http://www.steverobinsonmusic.com/ :o OMG...I think I lifted your title. I wrote one called "The Weight of the World" last month. Well, I wouldn't worry, on the other hand. Your song thrashes mine. Nice to see you posting again!
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Mark, did my lawyers contact you yet? Please remove 'your' song "Weight Of The World" from any and all promotional avenues forthwith. Or even fifthwith. Oh yeth... Thanks for the words of welcome, by the way. It's been a while since I contributed anything worthwhile (if ever). I really must make more of an effort. Funny; that's what my wife always says. Good luck with your music. Cheers, Steve R. http://www.steverobinsonmusic.com/PS. Weight Of The World is now at #2. The dream is over...
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Mark, Is "Weight Of The World" on there? I didn't see it, but then I did get distracted by your cover of The Kinks' "Picture Book". I love that song and I have to say that you did it proud. Brilliant job, mate. I have to run, but I'll be listening to more later. Your affection for the song definitely shows; there's no hiding it. Cheers, Steve R.
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Mark, had a listen to Weight Of The World and really liked it. You really have a cool and assured delivery. Do you have a band or do you do the solo thing? I would have listened to more but I was listening at work and it kept closing Safari on me; don't know why. It's a shame because I was looking forward to hearing you have a bash at "Hey Bulldog" (another one of my faves). Maybe tomorrow. All the best with your music, Steve R.
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Thanks Steve! No band, just a lot of tracks. Cheers, mate!
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Well, I'm still hovering within striking range in the Covers category with 12 hours left to go. I've been bouncing between 2 and 4. Time to get out the vote!
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Go Mark ! No2 at present. Once more shove....uuuuuuuugh....
cheers, niteshift
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I stuck a couple in the April contest on a whim and my instrumental is presently number 1, so I am bragging now because it probably will never happen again.
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Whow. Has interest in OurStage waned a bit. There's almost a month between the previous post and this one. Just entered "White Collar Man" in Contemporary. Got up to 236 quickly. I have no live show going on anymore(A wife, teenage son, 2yr son, and newborn daughter kinda makes that impossible if I'm gonna do right by my family). So it's just whatever fan base I can develope online. Contemporary is a good genre for exposure. I had lots of plays with it the last time I put it there. One can find out how many songs are entered by selecting that genre to judge. I agree with Big Jim that it seems pointless to list only the top 100 at any given time during the competition. If one wants to eliminate abuses, just refrain from listing the current standings. Yeah it takes away the "transparency"(boy is that word overused lately)but it's worth not giving those who abuse that listing a means to try to fix a contest. As long as the contestant can know their current standing, that's sufficient.
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I'm still there every month. I'm hanging in the top ten right now in Cover Bands with "Picture Book" by The Kinks.
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Wow! When I wasn't looking, "Itchycoo Park" made it to the finals. I've never made it there before...best I've done was #2 in a category. Last day of voting, if anyone still gets into OurStage. I'll let you know where it ends up.
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Never heard of it. But I'm in now!
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Ron,
They used to be JPF Sponsors and their site has changed greatly since we were involved (we at one time helped them with their genres etc. but all that has changed with new management). I can't vouch for what you will find there today as I think it is much much different than it once was, but feel free to let us know what you found!
Brian
Brian Austin Whitney Founder Just Plain Folks jpfolkspro@gmail.com Skype: Brian Austin Whitney Facebook: www.facebook.com/justplainfolks"Don't sit around and wait for success to come to you... it doesn't know the way." -Brian Austin Whitney "It's easier to be the bigger man when you actually are..." -Brian Austin Whitney "Sometimes all you have to do to inspire humans to greatness is to give them a reason and opportunity to do something great." -Brian Austin Whitney
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Bagaimana bisa kamu membuat kolam ikan yang cantik sebelum membaca tulisan mengenai kolam ikan minimalis yang tersusun dari Cara membuat Kolam Ikan Minimalis sampai mengukur berapa luas kamu memiliki lahan dan iklan apa saja yang cocok dengan kolam ikan tersebut
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Bagaimana bisa kamu membuat kolam ikan yang cantik sebelum membaca tulisan mengenai kolam ikan minimalis yang tersusun dari Cara membuat Kolam Ikan Minimalis sampai mengukur berapa luas kamu memiliki lahan dan iklan apa saja yang cocok dengan kolam ikan tersebut Well...you've got your opinion. I've got mine.
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I agree with Martin. You know Carakus, we all have a different way of writing songs.
Let me put it to you in a different way.
La so ray teela mee latee, la so ray meela mee latee, la so ray sotee mee lamee, la so ray sotee mee dohlasotee, la so ray teemeetee mee teefa, la so ray teemeetee mee meeteesola, la so ray teeso mee Lamee, la so ray teeso mee Sotee, la so ray fafa mee meetee, la so ray meela mee teemeefa... mee somee, ray lalamee so mee so latee ray teedoh lalamee, soso meetee mee la rayfala dohsomeelafa meelalatee so la teefa teelatee, mee doh mee mee teela, mee ray solasolatee teetee mee meesolaso so.
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Tha sin furasta a ràdh, Carakus.
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Brian Austin Whitney Founder Just Plain Folks jpfolkspro@gmail.com Skype: Brian Austin Whitney Facebook: www.facebook.com/justplainfolks"Don't sit around and wait for success to come to you... it doesn't know the way." -Brian Austin Whitney "It's easier to be the bigger man when you actually are..." -Brian Austin Whitney "Sometimes all you have to do to inspire humans to greatness is to give them a reason and opportunity to do something great." -Brian Austin Whitney
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Hi All, I am currently at #'s 27, 33, and 36 in Americana, Country, and Jazz respectively as John Selleck. I just entered fo rthe first time this month. Wish me luck!
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Please someone inform me as to how I can get one of my demos into this contest. This is the one I would like to be first. https://www.numberonemusic.com/brianbeecher/songs?promote=1&no_nag=1This apparently is the link to the entire dashboard on this site. The ones I would like to promote first are "Lady of the Books" and "Jeannie (I Didn't Mean to Hurt You).
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Just go on the site and follow the instructions. At least that's what I did.
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What is this site all about? First time I've seen this. Not much info on site, not unless you join which I don't like doing without knowing what I'm joining.
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Didn't realize this was a like to Number One Music, which I am already on and have all 17 of my demos on there. Don't believe it is connected to JPF, is it?
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To me, It seems like a streaming site where people are going to hear, mostly new, original music. They offer the contests as a way to get singer/songwriters and bands/artists to upload their music to them. they do not sell downloads of your songs. They have a sister site, AmazingTunes.com where you can upload your songs, and they say, take 100% of the profit. As Brian said above, they used to be a sponsor for JPF but no longer are.
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To me, It seems like a streaming site where people are going to hear, mostly new, original music. They offer the contests as a way to get singer/songwriters and bands/artists to upload their music to them. they do not sell downloads of your songs. They have a sister site, AmazingTunes.com where you can upload your songs, and they say, take 100% of the profit. As Brian said above, they used to be a sponsor for JPF but no longer are. Hello john....just listened to 'hillbilly heaven'......cowriter Skip Johnson?....cool. I like the website and signed up. I think I like the Americana category best so far. Bill Draper
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These guys were Sponsors from their inception until after the 2009 Music Awards. Our contact who was an artist like most here has gone on to become a best selling author Daniel Palmer. Great guy. Once he left and we stopped working with each other they significantly changed their format. I am not even currently aware of who is running it or what their site is doing. I reached out to them to show them this post and that it still gets very good traffic, but they didn't even respond so I haven't really looked into them further after that. I have no idea any current info about them. They were legit back then and may well be now, but I can't confirm if I can't even evoke a response from them.
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Brian Austin Whitney Founder Just Plain Folks jpfolkspro@gmail.com Skype: Brian Austin Whitney Facebook: www.facebook.com/justplainfolks"Don't sit around and wait for success to come to you... it doesn't know the way." -Brian Austin Whitney "It's easier to be the bigger man when you actually are..." -Brian Austin Whitney "Sometimes all you have to do to inspire humans to greatness is to give them a reason and opportunity to do something great." -Brian Austin Whitney
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I just put one on for the first time in a while. "You Shine", my co-write with Simon Kay. So far it started out at 95th and is up to 45th in 4 days. Hopefully it continues to climb. https://ourstage.com/media_items/YSALTDFQVFSD-you-shine
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To me, It seems like a streaming site where people are going to hear, mostly new, original music. They offer the contests as a way to get singer/songwriters and bands/artists to upload their music to them. they do not sell downloads of your songs. They have a sister site, AmazingTunes.com where you can upload your songs, and they say, take 100% of the profit. As Brian said above, they used to be a sponsor for JPF but no longer are. After joining Ourstage and uploading a track I clicked the link to go to their Amazing tunes (sister site). Clicked to join and a screen explained that Amazingtunes no longer takes new users, but to head to their sister site, (amazingradio.us). there you have to pay a fee to become a member and upload a song... Price: $30.00 Upload Limit: 8 tracks. I decided not to as Its $30 for each artist and I have many singers doing my songs. God Bless to all Roy
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Sounds like another scheme to get money from songwriters to make someone rich.
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To me, It seems like a streaming site where people are going to hear, mostly new, original music. They offer the contests as a way to get singer/songwriters and bands/artists to upload their music to them. they do not sell downloads of your songs. They have a sister site, AmazingTunes.com where you can upload your songs, and they say, take 100% of the profit. As Brian said above, they used to be a sponsor for JPF but no longer are. After joining Ourstage and uploading a track I clicked the link to go to their Amazing tunes (sister site). Clicked to join and a screen explained that Amazingtunes no longer takes new users, but to head to their sister site, (amazingradio.us). there you have to pay a fee to become a member and upload a song... Price: $30.00 Upload Limit: 8 tracks. I decided not to as Its $30 for each artist and I have many singers doing my songs. God Bless to all Roy I agree. I hadn't tried to upload any to sell so I didn't know. Thanks for the info.
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Sounds like another scheme to get money from songwriters to make someone rich. It could be but if you only use the contest part of it, you have nothing to lose and more people get to hear your music. I don't figure to ever get rich doing this but I like to share, though no free downloads...
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