February 4, 2010 (New York, NY) – While a large number of diverse artists have already been confirmed to join the 2010 Lilith Tour (with more major announcements coming), the search continues for the best emerging acts across North America via the Lilith Local Talent Search. Today, Lilith and OurStage.com reveal further details about the contest, including when voting begins, when winners are announced and how the fans of the Lilith Tour can help determine who wins. 

Since the initial announcement of the Lilith Local Talent Search in November ‘09, nearly 2,000 artists have already entered in hopes of winning an opportunity of a lifetime, a spot on the Village Stage in their city, a stage that once featured Christina Aguilera, Nelly Furtado and Tegan and Sara.  Those aspiring musicians who have yet to enter have only February and March left to create their profile page and upload an original song for judging via www.ourstage.com/go/lilith.

A major component of the OurStage.com platform is its ability to celebrate community by allowing music fans, and more specifically Lilith fans, to have a voice in the selection process. By registering as a “fan” at www.ourstage.com/go/lilith, music lovers discover the best new music from new artists and ultimately are able to vote for who they’d like to see on the Artist Stage in their city.

Beginning April 1, 2010, voting will open to the “fans” to narrow down the large number of entries to the Top 20 in each city.  There will be two rounds of voting that follow: Quarter Finals (Top 10) and Semi-finals (Top 3).  At this point, the public voting closes and Lilith co-founder and main stage headliner Sarah McLachlan, along with co-founders Terry McBride, Marty Diamond and Dan Fraser, in partnership with Kristin Bredimus, music expert from OurStage.com, will determine who the final winner is for each city.  Winners will be announced beginning May 1.  The local winners will be added to the already impressive and eclectic list of artists confirmed, like Mary J. Blige, Loretta Lynn, Norah Jones, Heart, Metric, Jill Scott, Cat Power and many more.  Full lists of confirmed artists and cities so far below.

Full list of artists announced so far:

A Fine Frenzy, Ann Atomic, Ash Koley, Beth Orton, Brandi Carlile, Butterfly Boucher, Cat Power, Ceci Bastida, Chairlift, Chantal Kreviazuk, Colbie Caillat, Corinne Bailey Rae, Donna Delory, Elizaveta, Emmylou Harris, Erin McCarley, Erykah Badu, Frazey Ford, Gossip, Grace Potter and The Nocturnals, Heart, Ima, Indigo Girls, Ingrid Michaelson, Janelle Monae, Jennifer Knapp, Jill Hennessy, Jill Scott, Julia Othmer, Kate Nash Katzenjammer, Ke$ha, La Roux, Lights, Lissie, Loretta Lynn, Marina & The Diamonds, Mary J. Blige, Meaghan Smith, Melissa McClelland, Metric, Miranda Lambert, Missy Higgins, Nneka, Norah Jones, Priscilla Renea, Rosie Thomas, Sara Bareilles, Sarah McLachlan, Serena Ryder, Sheryl Crow, Sia, Sugarland, Susan Justice, Tara MacLean, Tegan and Sara, Toby Lightman, Vedera, Vita Chambers, The Submarines,  The Weepies, Ximena Sarinana, Zee Avi

Full list of cities revealed so far:

Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Calgary, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Edmonton, Hartford, Houston, Indianapolis, London, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Montreal, Nashville, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Portland, Raleigh, Salt Lake City, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, St. Louis, Tampa, Toronto, Vancouver, DC and West Palm Beach

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About OurStage.com

OurStage is an online music destination unlike any other.  It's a meeting space for music lovers, and the place where tomorrow's stars get discovered.  Artists, fans and the entire industry come together here to celebrate and influence independent music. Undiscovered artists submit their tracks to monthly music channels, fans rank their material, and industry professionals keep tabs on who's rising through the charts, rewarding the best of the best with priceless opportunities. Fans and artists are eligible for monthly prizes and life-altering prospects for success, made possible through OurStage's partnerships with media giants such as MTV; key radio conglomerates like Citadel Media and Radio-One; leading Web outlets like AOL Music; and major music festivals such as Lilith 2010.  Founded in 2007, OurStage delivers music and editorial coverage to 4 million monthly visitors from more than 170 countries, as well as development tools to more than 120,000 artists. For more information on the world's most authentic online music community, visit www.ourstage.com.

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Lilith press inquiries:

Danielle Romeo/Nettwerk Music Group

OurStage press inquiries:

Lora Kratchounova/OurStage

lorak@ourstage.com