How the Showdown Works

The OnStager Showdown runs in a continuous monthly cycle, giving every artist a fresh chance to shine.

• Submissions (Days 1-7): Artists can submit one eligible album to compete in a genre of their choice.
• Voting (Days 8-28): The competition begins! Fans can vote for their favorite albums in each genre and location.
• Winners Announced (End of Month): Local champions and the global winner for each genre are crowned.
• The Cycle Repeats: A new month begins with a clean slate!

To keep things fair and exciting, here’s how voting works:

• Five Votes, Five Genres: You have a total of five votes to cast each month. You can use one vote in up to five different genre categories. This encourages discovery across the platform!
• One Vote Per Genre: You can only vote for one album within each genre category per month. Choose your favorite!
• Votes Reset Monthly: Your five votes will reset at the beginning of each new monthly showdown.
• Anonymous Totals: To prevent bias, vote counts are hidden until the competition ends. Every vote matters!
• Support Your Scene: Use the location filter to vote for artists in your local music scene and help them become a Local Champion.

There are two levels of victory each month:

At the end of the year, the 12 monthly Global Title Holders from each genre will be invited to a final "Champions Showdown" to determine the ultimate winner for the year.