In Head-to-Head judging you compare two songs side by side then gauge which song you like more.

Head to Head Judging Mode

To change Head-to Head judging  to Sort 4, all you have to do is click on the Sort 4 button in the Judging Influence box. In Sort 4 judging you listen to four songs then rank them in the order you like them. With this option it helps to hover over the media player and keep track of the songs you like or dislike by thumbing them.

Sort 4 Judging Mode

Of course you still need to earn the title of best predictor to win most grand prizes for judging, such as Cakewalk’s mobile studio package. So don’t forget to judge insightfully! To be eligible, you have to judge at least 25 Sort 4 battles or 100 Head-to-Head battles. And now the moment you’ve all been waiting for; this week’s Judging Power Hours!

1. Thursday, November 19th, 8PM – 9PM (US EST):

Cakewalk “Your Music Anytime, Anyplace”: Urban

2. Monday, November 23rd, 9PM – 10 PM (US EST):

Cakewalk “Your Music Anytime, Anyplace”: Rock

Hey Rock and Urban artists! The deadline for entering your songs into Converse’s Get Out of the Garage contest is coming up. Don’t miss your chance to open for Flying Machines at The Levi’s/FADER Fort in Austin this March! That’s right, two high ranking acts from the Rock and Urban “Get Out of the Garage” Contest Channels are going to be selected to open one of the hottest industry showcases of the year! And as if a career-changing gig wasn’t enough, the two grand prize winners will also receive a $1000 gift card from Guitar Center along with $1000 in cash from OurStage. Enter before November 22nd and get your fans to judge the “Get Out of the Garage” Contest Channels.

Don’t forget to judge often! Journeys is still doing daily giveaways of $10 gift certificates to lucky judges picked at random. The judge who’s named best predictor of the final rankings will be eligible to win a trip for two to Austin to see the show at The Levi’s/FADER Fort for themselves!

Here’s what’s popular with the fans on OurStage in the “Get Out of the Garage” competition right now. Agree? Disagree? You have the power to let your voice be heard! Keep judging the channels through the rest of November for your chance to win big too.

The artist deadline to enter Cakewalk’s “Your Music. Anytime, Anyplace.” Songwriting Contest is coming up but the contest is far from over! Artists wanting to compete in either of Cakewalk’s Rock or Urban “Anytime, Anyplace” Contest Channels have to enter their song before November 22nd for a chance to win a mobile studio. But don’t forget to tell fans to judge the competition. The best fan predictor from each channel will win an Intel Core i7 laptop plus other goodies from Cakewalk!

Three high ranking artists from each “Anytime, Anyplace” Channel will be selected to win top of the line mobile studios from Cakewalk featuring an Intel Core i7 laptop, Cakewalk’s new V-Studio 100 recording interface and top of the line Cakewalk recording software! To sweeten the deal, the six grand prize winners will be announced at Winter NAMM 2010!

Here’s what’s popular with the fans so far in both “Anytime, Anyplace” Channels. Don’t agree? There’s only one way to let your opinion really be heard: judge now!

Have you had a chance to judge in Converse’s “Get out of the Garage” contest? There’s tons of new indie rock and urban talent just waiting to be discovered, and they’re all vying for a chance to play the Levi’s/FADER Fort showcase in Austin this March.

Did you know that by judging Converse’s “Get Out of the Garage” Contest that you could win a trip to Austin to see the winners perform at the music industry’s hottest showcase for yourself?

Converse is rewarding the best predictor, the fan with the greatest ear for talent, with their own trip. To be eligible for the best predictor award you have to judge at least 25 Sort 4 style battles. The more you judge, the better your chances! Learn more on how the best predictor award works here.

Converse is also awarding fans daily gift certificate giveaways to Journeys. So far over 100 fan judges have received these awards, and Converse plans to continue to give out 10 a day until the end of the month. You can win too! So what are you waiting for? Go judge!

A winner will be chosen in each North American city that the tour visits. That winner will have the opportunity to perform a full set with other emerging artists on the “Village Stage,” the same stage that featured artists like Christina Aguilera, Nelly Furtado and Tegan and Sara ten years ago. 

“We are thrilled to partner with the such an important and prestigious tour as Lilith and to help deserving female artists earn regional and national exposure,” shares OurStage CEO Ben Campbell. “OurStage is in the business of delivering life-altering opportunities for worthy artists so this is really exciting for OurStage and our whole community.”

Lilith co-founder Terry McBride adds, “We are really excited to be partnering with OurStage.com. It was extremely important to us to choose a partner that was artist friendly, had a strong platform for discovering regional talent, and had the ability to enable the fans to sort through the best music in a scalable and fair manner. Together, we provide an exceptional platform for discovering and promoting the best emerging female artists.”

At this time, 17 North American cities are tapped for the Lilith 2010 tour, with more cities to be announced soon. Artists should only enter the talent search if they live in or near one of the Lilith tour stops. Further details, rules and regulations will be announced at a later date. Interested female musicians should visit www.ourstage.com/go/lilith to enter the contest and create a profile.

Stay tuned for more information, including artist announcements and more cities!

In today’s world of independent music, self-releasing albums is becoming the norm. But how do you distinguish yourself from the rest of the crowd? This is where SideCho Media steps in. SideCho Media, a sister of SideCho Records offers digital distribution, promotion and consulting services. This month SideCho wants to award the ultimate promo package to one high-ranking OurStage Indie Rock act in need of some help getting their new record out there! The winning artist will receive $5,000 dollars worth of online promotion and consulting services, such as distribution to over 250 digital retailers, regional promotion at physical record stores, accounting breakdowns, bio composition and much more! Upload your best new track into the Indie Rock Channel before November 22nd to compete.  Prizing eligibility is limited to artists with recent or upcoming releases, so don’t forget to check out the FAQ to make sure you qualify.

Can’t compete in the channel? You can always be a judge! After all, SideCho needs some help finding a deserving winner. That’s why they’re rewarding the Best Predictor of the final rankings for November’s Indie Rock Channel with a prize of their own. The fan with the best ears will win a Music Critic’s Grab Bag filled handpicked goodies such as a signed pair of drumsticks from Ilan Rubin (Nine Inch Nails), signed posters, an assortment of CDs and more. Click here to start judging the Indie Rock Channel.

For more information on rules and prizes visit ourstage.com/go/sidecho.

Cakewalk’s “Your Music: Anytime, Anyplace” Songwriting Contest is now open for judging! Cakewalk and OurStage need your help finding the best original tracks from up-and-coming rock and urban acts. This is your chance to help six talented artists win Cakewalk and Intel Core i7 powered mobile studios so they can keep making hits!

Need some incentive? The two fans with the best ears will be awarded mobile studios of their own! The top predictor of the final rankings for each “Anytime, Anyplace” Channel will win an Intel Core i7 powered laptop along with tons Cakewalk goodies including Music Creator 5 and Pyro Audio Creator 1.5 software and much more!

Click here to begin judging the “Your Music: Anytime, Anyplace” Rock Channel.

Click here to begin judging the “Your Music: Anytime, Anyplace” Urban Channel.

For more information on contest rules and prizing visit ourstage.com/go/anytimeanyplace.

Those who judge will have the chance to win some amazing prizes! The fan who’s named best predictor with the highest predictor score of either contest channel will win the grand prize two day trip to Austin, Texas to attend the “Get Out Of The Garage” Concert event!

Need some new kicks? Every day during the contest, 10 fans who judge in the channels will be picked at random to win a $10 gift certificate to Journeys! Judge these OurStage channels now through the rest of November for your chance to win:

Converse’s “Get out of the Garage” Rock Channel

Converse’s “Get Out of the Garage” Urban Channel

OurStage fans judged over 1,500 entries in the second contest of Coke and Radio One’s “My Formula. My Chance” Talent Search series. At the top of the charts was Amayé’s hot R&B track, “Make Up 2 Break Up”. This radio-ready, mid-tempo jam about love’s frustrations struck a chord with fans while showing off the rising diva’s golden set of pipes. Aside from adding the Number 1 Channel ranking to her resume, Amayé can also claim the contest’s Grand Prize: working on a collaboration single with superstar Trey Songz courtesy of Atlanic Records! Amayé began her entertainment career as a dancer in her hometown of Baltimore, Maryland. After attending Baltimore School of the Arts and performing in several dance companies she moved to Greensboro, NC to attend North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University. While in college, she honed her frontwoman skills while singing in a R&B and hip-hop cover band with fellow students.

Amayé is currently working hard to emerge from obscurity as a solo artist, drawing inspiration from artists such as Toni Braxton and Anita Baker. When asked what she liked about promoting her music on OurStage, Amayé said “I love the Electronic Press Kits. They’re really the best thing for an artist; very convenient and best of all, free!” Now thanks to OurStage, Coca-Cola, Radio One and Atlantic Records, Amayé will be rubbing elbows with one of the industry’s brightest talents in a state of the art recording studio. Congratulations!

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To reward fans for participating in judging the contest, one lucky fan was chosen at random to receive free tickets to the show, as well as a meet and greet with the bands on the bill. Congrats to Chris Murphy from Nice, CA for being the sweepstakes winner!