FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

How is the track of the day selected?
What about upNcoming Artist Of The Week?
That upNcoming Top Ten looks pretty cool. How does that work?
How do I become the upNcoming Artist Of The Day?
What's Hot?
How do I become a Feature Star?
What is Star and Track View?
Who can join this site?
Is there any restriction to the songs I can upload?
What is the recommended settings for these songs?
Why do my songs not sound the way they should?
If I mess anything up on the sign up process, what do I do?
Are there memberships for record labels?

How is the track of the day selected?

Our track of the day is simply selected by which song gets the most plays during the previous day. This track is the most played song on the entire site.

What about upNcoming Artist Of The Week?

Same thing as AOTD(artist of the day). The only difference is all the stats will be compiled from the previous week to select who will be the artist of the week. Whomever is picked as artist of the week will get to see themselves on the main page for 7 days!

That upNcoming Top Ten looks pretty cool. How does that work?

We’re glad you like it. Our top ten is a unique system that updates itself every hour during the day. This shows the current top ten bands on the site based on different criteria.

How do I become the upNcoming Artist Of The Day?

Our artist of the day is selected by a few different criteria, such as song plays/downloads, profile visits, etc, from the previous day.

What's Hot?

This is our daily top ten songs, regardless of genre, based off of song plays during the previous day. It’s what’s hot!

How do I become a Feature Star?

The Feature Star section is reserved for the staff here at upNcomingstars to determine who to put there. This will not be based off any certain criteria and the length it will be posted can also vary. Sometimes it may not even be a band or artist. We like to mix things up every now and then. So stand out and one day you'll see yourself on there!

What is Star and Track View?

This is our special section designed to get more artists’ names and music out there for everyone to enjoy. If we see a band we like or a certain track we like then we’ll put it up there to share with the world. No certain criteria determines the songs and artists we put there. If you would be interested in having a spot for one week on Star View, Track View or both, fill out the form on the "Contact" page and let us know you are interested and we will give you more information.

Who can join this site?

Anyone can join. There are two different types of accounts, listener accounts and artist accounts. All accounts are free for you to enjoy.

Is there any restriction to the songs I can upload?

Each song uploaded must be no larger than 6 MB in size and has to be in MP3 format only. Any MP3 larger than the allowed limit will not upload.

What is the recommended settings for these songs?

Our recommendation is that all songs uploaded have a bitrate of 128 kbps with a 44 kHz Stereo frequency.

Why do my songs not sound the way they should?

More than likely your MP3 files were not encoded using the recommended settings. Try to re-encode them using the settings above and re-upload.

If I mess anything up on the sign up process, what do I do?

Do not sweat it! Just keep going and finish the process. Once you are signed up, you will have full control to change any and everything in your profile.