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New site is helping serious artists get noticed amidst the overwhelming "noise" of the Internet by creating a 'music meritocracy' with their patented Hit Song Science and Music Universe platform. Morning news reports on www.uPlaya.com's ability to provide artists and music professionals with instant feedback on a song.

Wearing many hats in the composition and production of his own music, uPlaya's Up & Comer-HANIBAL- knows a thing or two about putting on a ONE MAN ACT! He writes, performs, and produces all of his indie/electro-pop mixes on one laptop, using a single mic, often in the recording studio of his apartment bathroom. Hanibal's music pulls from a mix of influences including The Postal Service, New Order and the Nine Inch Nails, and has been described as "the best 80s dance music not made in the 80s."

Meghan Trainor, a 16-year-old singer/songwriter from Nantucket has been immersed in music her whole life. Coming from a family of musicians, Meghan has been performing since age 7 and has been writing and producing her own music as early as 11-years-old. With a varied set of influences ranging from her own father to Michael Buble to JoJo, Meghan has a soft sound that reaches and touches deep. And while you might think this young pop star would have little time for extracurriculars and a normal teenage life, you might just want to think again.... Meghan is very involved in her community and at her high school, where she is a member of The Nauset High School Treble Chorus as well as the singing soloist and only female trumpet player in her school's jazz band. She would definitely have my vote for homecoming queen!

Like the Postal Service before them, SheLoom's Jordon Zadorozny and Gaetani developed a creative working relationship that allowed them to write and make music together despite living halfway around the world from one another. Through the power of the web and impromptu jet sets, the duo was able to co-produce their debut album "Seat of Empire." Described as a mishmash of iconic progressive rock groups like Fleetwood Mac, XTC, Todd Rundgren, Chris Squire, and Supertramp, "Seat of Empire" hails an original new wave sound often referred to as filmic art rock.