Many of you may have heard of OurStage by now. They have teamed up with CMJ, Bonaroo, Paste Magazine and a multitude of music related companies to promote artists that fans have voted worthy of recognition and a $5,000 cash prize.

Yes, that’s right…$5,000 is given away, once a month, to the artist that gets the most votes. The clever folks at OurStage have installed a few obstacles to prevent it becoming a popularity contest, including a .50 cent charge per vote, billed to your cell phone. A bit of a bummer, but you can expect that the talent that rises to the top is the cream. My good friends, Saturna, were close runners up in month and became featured artists at the Ourstage Bumbershoot stage.

Through The Roxy I have had the pleasure of becoming acquainted with their delightful and enthusiastic staff. EJ (Entertainment Jockey) Alyssa Jane is an engaging host and one sharp tool in their marketing shed. If she and the other staff I have encountered are anything like the rest of the team at OurStage, artists can rest assured they are in good hands.