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Ourtage is not all its cracked up to be.

I'm sharing this e mail that I sent to JPF and the supposed liason for JPF at ourstage regarding the Jophn Lennon Songwriting Contest Channel. I've edited some of the content for gentler eyes, I am hoppin po'd.

I entered the JLSC competiton and was rewarded for speaking up about songs that were not in compliance to the JLSW rules, time length and for God sake a COVER SONG, by being dropped to 49th out of 50 when I was in the top 10 and even #1 for a time being. I did everything right, flagged the cover, e mailed Ourstage regarding what rules exactly we were supposed to follow, then e mailed the JLSC as to the rules regarding the Ourstage competiton. I e mailed a couple of the participants to ask what class they were entered in in the actual JLSC contest, and got no response. I clearly stated on my description what class I was entered in and that it was through Sonic Bids...

And again, SCREWED OVER. For doing the right things and asking questions. These were legitimate concerns for everyone who is entered, payed their 30 bucks to the JLSC, and in all fairness followed the rules for the JLSC and the ourstage competition. I'm basically taking one for the team.

A good friend of mine in the music business once said contests are bull***t.

I believe him now, no matter who's name is attached to it, its all a popularity contest with these online things. No matter how fair they say they are. I'm not saying I have the best song on the channel, but there are a lot that are far from deserving as well written songs occupying many of the top 20 spots. And "Savin All My Love For You" is a cover from 1979...what is it even doing on there in the first place????? Either no one cared to notice or they were afraid to speak up because of what it obviously would do to their ratings. I'm living proof.

I'm letting you know this because you tout this as a great site. I'm glad for those that deserve the high ratings, but as to the crap going on in the JLSC channel, its a bunch of hoo hah. No regulation at all.

this is also going to the Ourstage JPF person you have listed. I hope someone can see through the BS.

JPF is a great organization, I'm proud to be a member, and I would hate to see your reputation tarnished by recommending Ourstage in its present state. At least the JLSC channel.

Respectfully,
Cathy Stewart