Did you ever wish that recording studios took you seriously as an artist or film maker? Did you ever want to find the kind of place where you could stage your work and put it in competition with others that felt the same way as you do ? OurStage gives the stage to individuals from the age of 13 upwards and gives them the chance to showcase their efforts in competition online.

The site is a very user friendly one, and joining is simple. Choose a user name, create a password, fill in a number box that they use to avoid scammers, and wait for that email which takes a few moments to arrive. It's that simple, and you really are not asked for more detail than you wish to give.

EASE OF USE

Here, the site is simple, and across the top of the website, all the areas are marked clearly beginning with How the site works, which couldn't be easier even for those with little experience of website use. The premise is that artists or individuals can upload their video or music into categories chosen by them, and be judged by fans on the site, and here the explanation video is clear and the need for speakers being turned on essential, as you are talked through the different stages of uploading, and promoting your work.

RANKINGS

Rankings of videos on the site is rather cleverly executed, because what was found on other sites was that those who had the most friends would be able to grab their vote simple by asking friends to vote for them. Here, when entering the site to vote, each voter is presented with two boxes showing two of their given choice of media, and are asked to judge one against another, so that there is no bias towards those people that are friends. It's a fair way, and this brings the better work to the top of the competition, divided into different categories from which you can choose that which interests you.

MONTHLY COMPETITIONS.

The competitions are hot news for those that want to win the $2000 prizes though it doesn't really stop there, because signings for Music Festivals and magazine coverage are all real possibilities within the grasps of any member that posts. Competition is fierce, though there's nothing wrong with that, and even the more obscure music and video gets it's fair share of rankings, making it a very fair site, and one upon which artists get the stage and are given a chance at performing.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

This area of the site is extensive and indeed answered most questions that a user may want to check

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