Can't find my song

[wr1t3r]

I just uploaded my very first song, but when I search for it in the audio portal, nothing comes up. Why is that? I'm brand new to Newgrounds and uploading material, by the way. Thank you!

[KatMaestro]

At 10/2/13 01:29 PM, kableraptor wrote: I just uploaded my very first song, but when I search for it in the audio portal, nothing comes up. Why is that? I'm brand new to Newgrounds and uploading material, by the way. Thank you!

Because you're not scouted yet. Stick around for little longer and post more good songs. People will scout you.

[Delfim]

At 10/2/13 01:39 PM, Elitistinen wrote:

At 10/2/13 01:29 PM, kableraptor wrote: I just uploaded my very first song, but when I search for it in the audio portal, nothing comes up. Why is that? I'm brand new to Newgrounds and uploading material, by the way. Thank you!

Because you're not scouted yet. Stick around for little longer and post more good songs. People will scout you.

I have the same problem with a sequel.
How will people scout you, if I can not find my sounds in the audio section?
It remains a mystery how you can find what is not? Even through search isn't present.
Thank you in advance for your reply!

[KatMaestro]

At 10/11/13 04:15 AM, Delfim wrote: How will people scout you, if I can not find my sounds in the audio section?
It remains a mystery how you can find what is not? Even through search isn't present.
Thank you in advance for your reply!

Easy as cheese cake: involving with the community and stop waiting for lucks to come. There is a Review for Review thread, you can start with that. Or go around and review people, those who like your music happens to be musicians will scout you eventually.

[Delfim]

At 10/11/13 03:03 PM, Elitistinen wrote:

Easy as cheese cake: involving with the community and stop waiting for lucks to come. There is a Review for Review thread, you can start with that. Or go around and review people, those who like your music happens to be musicians will scout you eventually.

Partially understandable, interesting to the authors of the project, leaving behind the scenes a lot of young talents. In this case, it's not about me, here I am a casual visitor. It remains to wish the audience to get a telescope. A young musicians, instead of making music, spending time on public relations activities.

[Lachi]

i would "scout" you but i forgot how to do it and i don't even know if i can do it

[SourJovis]

At 10/13/13 08:08 AM, Delfim wrote: Partially understandable, interesting to the authors of the project, leaving behind the scenes a lot of young talents. In this case, it's not about me, here I am a casual visitor. It remains to wish the audience to get a telescope. A young musicians, instead of making music, spending time on public relations activities.

It's up to the musicians. Either spend all your time on making music upload it and stay anonymous. Or offer some of your time helping fellow musicians out by providing comments, advice, hosting or taking part in contests, and receive recognition and feedback in return. There are countless musicians here. We're all in the same boat. Everyone here started out unscouted and unknown, and we earned our recognition by the same means.

The only problem is the scouting system isn't explained clearly to people with new accounts. There's lots of outdated information provided as official information on the site. People aren't tempted to check out the forum, because they don't know how it works and are afraid break the rules. On every corner of this site you get demeaning (offensive even) messages telling you to abide the rules. You get threatened to get banned before you get the chance to do anything right or wrong. For example; every time you post a new comment you get a message telling you not to be offensive, and not to (and I quote) "act like a total jerk". So the members are warned not to offend anyone, yet the creators of the site can call you "a total jerk" before you've even done anything. It's like a festival where you cannot have fun because the security has a loaded gun aimed at your head just in case you try something (to give an extreme example). Generally the moderators are pretty helpful and understanding. They sometimes ask why they have such a bad name. I think it’s because the hostile stance the auto generated messages cause.

These are all obstacles that hinder new musicians and other new members to Newgrounds. I think they should be fixed. Aside from that, people in the NG community are pretty helpful I think, so if anyone wants some recognition just make yourself visible by becoming a little active on the forums.

[Phonometrologist]

At 10/13/13 10:59 AM, SourJovis wrote:

At 10/13/13 08:08 AM, Delfim wrote:

The only problem is the scouting system isn't explained clearly to people with new accounts. There's lots of outdated information provided as official information on the site. People aren't tempted to check out the forum, because they don't know how it works and are afraid break the rules.

Perhaps putting a sticky to this thread may help. I figured there would be a thread by someone asking about it, so it's only fair that one who wants to be recognized should participate in some way by checking the forums from time to time.
Elitistinen explanation is clear enough.
Thanks.