The Ernie Ball Battle of the Bands has announced that FameCast’s music contest management platform will power this year’s Battle of the Bands competition for the 2009 Vans Warped Tour. Unsigned bands hoping to earn a spot to play alongside bands like Flogging Molly, Less than Jake, NOFX and The Devil Wears Prada at one of the Warped Tour’s 46 stops in the U.S. and Canada can upload an audio or video file online.

"...I'm so amazed by FameCast, because it's difficult to get your voice heard with so much music being made in the world."  That's a potent statement and relevant to those who wonder the point of contests. Choffel believes that for her generation of musicians in the post-golden-age of record companies, the Internet is the DIY ethic come true.

"Talvik is the latest artist to be discovered through FameCast, and the Swedish-born artist's inclusion in one of the world's most esteemed concert events is a sneak preview of the opportunities FameCast will award through an enhanced, new contest format launching April 15."

"Four Chicago artists made it to the Top 10 on FameCast (www.famecast.com), an online “artist discovery engine” that allows viewers to vote for their favorite performances — and one of them won the honors."

"Lee Hilliard was chosen as FameCast’s Country Fenom [sic]. As the first place winner of the online talent competition, the former 4Runner member will take home a $10,000 prize."