Look at that, a brand new list!

Yes, it has been a long time since it's been updated, but it is updated now. As long as there is an interest in underdog musicians, there will be a good chance the Underdog List will continue to be updated (eventually). And I should mention that there is a new rule being put into place now:

"If you are going to make a nomination, you need to pick at least one song by the artist that a person should listen to. What song caught your attention from that artist? What song just blows your mind when you hear it? Make the selected song a really good one, it's going to bring people's attention to the artist (including ours), or possibly throw the attention away.

Of course, you're not limited to one song, put don't go off listing their entire list of submissions."

Don't forget the rules are on this page.

And having just a list might be getting a little boring, so there might be something new in the works... it just hasn't been finalized yet, but it should be good. ;)

If you ever have any questions, don't forget you can ask MaestroRage, Rig, or New-Milkman.

~ New-Milkman

It's been a very long time, but the Underdog list has been updated, check it out if you want to see all the nominations made in the last while. Honestly, there weren't a whole lot of people at first being chosen at first, so I wanted to wait until a bunch more people were listed. Also I'm busy and stuff. But now there is enough though people, and I don't have to look at the same people when I look at the UnderdogList account now!

Enough rambling, here is the new list!

~ New-Milkman

At 3/6/08 06:42 PM, New-Milkman wrote:

At 3/6/08 06:35 PM, InsaneSmilie wrote: When can we expect a new list?

Probably this weekend.

Hahaha, that was a lie.

Anyways, the new list is up! Go check it out. There still might be stuff to keep trying, but I think the format is pretty much set now. If you have any questions or ideas, PM Rig, New-Milkman, MaestroRage or UnderdogList.

~ New-Milkman

The second Underdog list is now up.

It contains all the new people from after the first list to as of this post. We are considering putting up a new list, complete with a "Users not submitting anymore but should still be on here" kind of thing. If we do put it up, it should be included in the second list sometime tomorrow.

Any more suggestions are welcome; you can PM UnderdogList, Rig, New-Milkman, or MaestroRage.

~ New-Milkman

The first list has been posted!

We're still discussing how each list will look (should we have testimonials, # of votes, things like that), but the musicians and some songs are linked to. Any suggestions? What would YOU like to see?

At 1/25/08 02:38 AM, Rig wrote: How about we just keep deleting idiotic self-whoring posts for now? But yeah, if it gets out of hand, we'll get rid of self-nominations completely.

Yes, Rig. That sounds like a great idea. You rule.

The first list ever (for this thread anyway) will be compiled and posted this weekend. Stay tuned!

Welcome to the New Underdog List!

The audio portal has always been thought of as a royalty-free music and sound-effect resource for flash authors - good animations need good sound to match. Over time the audio portal has expanded and started housing some very talented artists. It is our goal to find and expose the talent hidden under the mountains of crap, and to realize the real musical power hidden within the portal.
This thread is the place to showcase the amazing musicians you find on NG, by giving them Underdog status. But wait...what's an Underdog?

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Defenition of an Underdog
There's a lot of factors that are considered when nominating an Underdog, most of which are rooted in personal opinion. Here's some NG-specific factors that must be considered:

- Three songs or more
We get a better impression of your style and skill when we have more material to listen to - the more the merrier!

- No more than four reviews for each of your four most recent songs
The more reviews you have, the more people know about you. This number can be flexible, but seriously - if your most recent song has a dozen reviews, forget it.

- Nominate active artists
If they haven't posted a new song in over a month, chances are that they're not coming back, and they won't care if they're an Underdog or not. But if they're really awesome, go ahead!

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Self nominations
Like the old Underdog List, you WILL be allowed to nominate yourself. However, to prevent this from turning into a spamfest, there are some rules to follow:

- No posting links to your songs
This isn't the Audio Advertisement thread. You can post links to your profile only, and the rest of NG will decide what songs of yours to showcase.

- Tell us about yourself
Give us a bit of history! How long have you been doing music? What programs do you use?

Also, be warned - you might not be considered an Underdog in our eyes.

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This is how the thread will work:

Nominations and debate will be in this thread. Every so often, a new Underdog List will be made in a newspost with the account UnderdogList and a link will be provided.

With all that said and done, enjoy these vibrant gems from our very own portal!

- by Rig, New-Milkman, and MaestroRage

At 1/21/08 12:02 AM, MaestroRage wrote: "NEW UNDER DOG LIST FORMED!" in the newspost of whoever keeps track of the lists.

*mwah*