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Friday, April 3, 2009

Episode 218: With or Without You

This week's theme from U2! ~ A very special guest, Jennifer Allison from Earth Xstasy Entertainment is here talking about music managers in the 21st century: Live with 'em, or live without 'em is the question.


Tune in to another exciting topic!


PLUS! Mail from: Killer Apollo. Fame Games Countdown: Music To Motivate You! And the Fame Games Regular rotational airplay went to Track of the Month Winner - "I Fell In Love" by BETA RAYS!


217 Track of the Week Winners: All Day Sucker from Los Angeles, CA USA with "Get High"

Listen and find out if they can do it again and become the NEW Track of the Month!

THE CONTENDERS




  • EDIAN from LONDON, UK with “She’s Not There”– Rock G

  • ARMEN from NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA USA with “Throw Ur Handz Up. Feat Mobelini” – Reggae

  • FULL TURNOUT from ROCKWOOD, CANADA with “Later” – Rock A

  • ALEXX CALISE from FORT LAUDERDALE, USA with “Out Of Sight” – Power Pop




THE RESULTS!
http://www.meermusic.com

Congratulations to all the artists who made the finals this week! Wishing you all, more and more success!!

Much love,
dj crier, Paul, Graham, Jake, Lexy & Sid


xxxxx

Semifinal: 218

Jake tried doing DJ Crier's job on today's Semifinal! Needless to say, it lasted about 5 seconds!! Full Turnout holds the number 1 spot in this weeks Semi, but can they hold it and challenge the three-time champs All Day Sucker? Listen and hear who WE placed our bets on!

All Day Sucker won Track of the Week in Episode 217. If they win again this week, they will become the NEW Track of the Month!! But can they manage?

Have you guessed the theme tune for this week yet? This week's clues included some band trivia: "U2." Be the first to guess the mystery theme tune and get an autographed book from Tony Cowell! Email your answer to contest@famegamesradio.com


Today's artists included:
Full Turnout
Josy B
Dalton
Clint Crisher
Armen
Zach Swift
Elley Duhe
The Influence
Against Grace
View From Everest
Alexx Calise
Edian


YOU CAN BE A REVIEWER TOO! http://www.meermusic.com/content/reviewers/public/reviewer.asp

AND LISTEN & VOTE!
http://www.meermusic.com/content/charts/semi.asp

If you like this show, then you'll LOVE the Global Breakthru Chart which airs on the weekends! Hear the week's top 20 tracks as well as EXCLUSIVE gossip from Tony Cowell.



Enjoy the show!

Thursday, April 2, 2009

Qualifier Show: Wednesday 219Q

Finding Jimmy Hoffa started the show off on a high! Who else impressed the best radio team on radio?

Have you guessed the theme tune for this week yet? Today's clue: "U2." (Listen to Monday and Tuesday show and listen for the other clues which inclued loads of band trivia.) Be the first to email the answer to contest@famegamesradio.com and win your choice book written and signed by Tony Cowell!

A big thanks goes out to all the fantastic featured reviewers who every day, tear themselves away from their job and do something much more rewarding...discovering great new music: KenMorrison, StudioBoss, MrMassJR, Satch, JHawk, Anne2687 HonestAngel, Robin and Thumbs! Here's what one of them had to say, ‘‘An amazing band right here! Great energy and of course, goes without saying such talent! Really rocking tune and very tight. Not as hooky as their other ones, but a PERFECT as an album filler, and also what a voice!"

Many congrats to the artists and bands that received enough good reviews and fan votes to qualify for this week's show! They include:

FINDING JIMMY HOFFA
AMELIA RAY
KILLER HEELS
NEW WARZONE
FULL TURNOUT
DAVE AMADIO
HANNAH & THE BLOODLINES
GERHARD HELMUT
SERPENTINE PAD
BOMBCHELLE
JOEL LIGHTMAN
MATEO DENALI


YOU CAN BE A REVIEWER TOO! http://www.meermusic.com/content/reviewers/public/reviewer.asp

AND LISTEN & VOTE!
http://www.meermusic.com/content/charts/qresults.asp?ed=219&sub=2

If you like this show, then you'll LOVE the Global Breakthru Chart which airs on the weekends! Hear the week's top 20 tracks as well as EXCLUSIVE gossip from Tony Cowell.




Enjoy the show!

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Qualifier Show: Tuesday 219Q

Win a signed book from Tony Cowell!! Listen for hints and clues in today's show!! Were there any tracks in today's show that tickled our toes? What songs made us raise our hands in the air and which ones had us running for the door! Listen and find out, as well as find some hot music to check out!

Were any tracks are worthy of advancing the the Semifinal?

How well do you know the "classic" songs? There was more band trivia today, so make sure you listen in! Be the first to guess the mystery theme tune by emailing contest@famegamesradio.com and WIN a signed Tony Cowell book of your choice!!

A big thanks goes out to all the featured reviewers: KatieSakki, 335, HonestAngel, Chocolatebubbles, Thumbs, Studioboss, Hard2Pleez, CorderoPopstar, mattfinished and SoulSista! Here's what one of them had to say, "Rosh, you have a fantastic voice!! Very soulful and honest! A believable pain in the way you deliver these lyrics. Great job girl!! But if you want to be main stream, instead of cookie cutter, you have to showcase that fine voice of yours, in a more dynamic and original fashion. But for what it’s worth, I love this song!”

Many congrats to the artists and bands that received enough good reviews and fan votes to qualify for this week's show! They include:

ANDY BOLLER
ROSHANDA SWAN
A´TRIS
LATE MODEL JESUS
JOE EGGINTON
MINISTER KAINE
BRIAN DUNN
SYMPATHY F
TWELVE34
SLYDIGS
TONE
JAMES WESLEY HAYMER

YOU CAN BE A REVIEWER TOO! http://www.meermusic.com/content/reviewers/public/reviewer.asp

AND LISTEN & VOTE!
http://www.meermusic.com/content/charts/qresults.asp?ed=219&sub=1

If you like this show, then you'll LOVE the Global Breakthru Chart which airs on the weekends! Hear the week's top 20 tracks as well as EXCLUSIVE gossip from Tony Cowell.



Enjoy the show!

Qualifier Show: Monday 219Q

Jake wants music today that makes him feel "enlifted"...if that's even a word!! You'll want to listen to today's show; we've incorporated some new "voices" into the Fame Games that you won't want to miss!!

How well do you know the all-time "classic" songs? Can you guess this week's theme tune? You'll have to listen to the show because it's band trivia and the only way to find out is to LISTEN! Make sure you tune in to Tuesday and Wednesday shows to get more clues! The first person to email the answer to contest@famegamesradio.com will receive a signed book by Tony Cowell!

A big thanks goes out to all of our ROCK STAR reviewers: Robin, EricMendez, CorderoPopstar, HonestAngel, Hard2Pleez, Kronk, Studioboss, and Thumbs!! Here's what one of them had to say, “WOW..this guy has great vocal control and tone! Never lost a note, very solid. I loved how the music went from R&B to Jazz to Club to Rock to Smooth. You guys put the spankin` on this one!! Fantastic job!!¨

Many congrats to the artists and bands that received enough good reviews and fan votes to qualify for this week's show! They include:

CONFIDENT YEARS

ABEL SOUL

JESSI HAMILTON

THAD REID

DORIAN GREEN

YOUNEE

THE SANDERSON PITCH

SHOJUL

WARREN BENNETT

ASPHALT MESSIAH

HEATHER RUIZ

DAVE DIEDRICH



YOU CAN BE A REVIEWER TOO! http://www.meermusic.com/content/reviewers/public/reviewer.asp

AND LISTEN & VOTE!
http://www.meermusic.com/content/charts/qresults.asp?ed=219

If you like this show, then you'll LOVE the Global Breakthru Chart which airs on the weekends! Hear the week's top 20 tracks as well as EXCLUSIVE gossip from Tony Cowell.





Enjoy the show!

Monday, March 30, 2009

013 Cowell Factor

This week - I take a look at the whole business of pop comebacks - are they good for the music industry! And….are the rumours about Simon quitting the X Factor really true? I find out - from the man himself.

I’ve just kicked the lid off the Fame Games - Talent Bank - and guess who I found lurking inside --- All Day Sucker. I found a song called Santa Ana - which I love because you’re sounding a little bit Steely Dan!

And now a quick shout out to Brit band…Sunbox…who this week sent me a great pic of themselves dressed as The Cure - god know why. But thanks guys - you look as good as you sound.

So check it out - check it out - American Idol really hit its stride this week with Motown as its theme. As the singing oil rigger finally got voted off we got to see Stevie Wonder and Joss Stone perform. But I was kinda happy to welcome back season two winner Ruben studdard - wearing what looked like pyjamas.

And my Idol scoop? Next week …the contestants will sing songs from the I Tunes Top 100 - so… expect lots of Lady Gaga and Britney Spears...Oh lordy…
So lets check in on Simon’s world because the rumors have been flying this week over whether this year's X Factor will be his last.
No way….
But who on earth would replace him on the judging panel? Well… he told me that if he did leave - and he is yet to sign a new contract - the judging panel would be left in the manicured hands of Cheryl Cole. Mmmm - good job Cheryl.
So here's the thing….
Old popstars never die they just make comebacks. The scary news this week is that 80’s New Romantics Spandau Ballet are to reform - but Spandau join a long list of proposed comebacks including Simon and Garfunkel and Brit band Blur who are also to reform this summer and jump a board the lucrative tour bus - or is it bandwagon.

So I couldn’t help but wonder….are all these comebacks good for the music biz or is just easy money for the record labels?
But doesn’t the fact that with all these comebacks and old 60’s stars still touring say something about the strength of their back catalogue of songs? Of course it does.
The fact is if you want to get signed to a major label you’re gonna need a whole lot of hit songs in your back pocket. It’s a bit like the publishing business when authors submit their first novel to a publisher - and they go WOW that’s brilliant - but before they agree to publish your book and hand over a wad of cash in the hope that you become the next JK Rowling - the next thing they want to know is…can you write another. And It’s now the same for music - imagine the Beatles only coming up with one album’s worth of songs?
Look…The fans of all these comeback kids… just want to hear all those great songs again - so it’s a win win situation.
I guess my message here is - the importance of building up your own portfolio of songs. Otherwise you know what happens if a label signs you on the back of only one good song? Yea, they’ll make you record a album of covers. We want new artists and new songs …that’s why Fame Games was born.
So lets make it work and get Indy music to take over the world. To hear this week's full Cowell Factor, listen to this podcast!


The Cowell Factor

If you've only got ONE shot at FAME you might as well get it right!!





The Global Breakthru Chart (216 Edition part 2)

Can DaEnforcerz hold the top spot for yet another week? Two Spot Gobi was number 2 last week, will they upset the current champs? Listen and find some killer music for you collection!

The conclusion of this two-part show includes Cowell Factor with Tony Cowell where he names two more Fame Games artists as his picks for the week as well as all the hot gossip at American Idol as well as X Factor insiders.


Don't miss out of the first part of this week's Global Breakthrough Chart! This week, we interveiw country duo sensation ENNIS!

Listen to DJ Sid Olivera, DJ Crier and songwriter/producer Paul Sedkowski countdown this week's Top 20 Fame Games tracks! The tracks are selected based soley on votes, making this chart based on MERIT!

Last Week's No. 1 Track

DA ENFORCERZ from NASHVILLE, TN USA with thier HIP-HOP track "Tonight"


Let us know what you think of our Global Breakthrough Chart show! it's a RADICAL idea and it's just what music needs!


Do you agree with this week's chart? Vote for your favorite artists and see them move up, closer to NUMBER 1!


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Enjoy the show!

Sunday, March 29, 2009

The Global Breakthru Chart (Edition 216 Part 1)

Will anyone challenge Da Enforcerz who took the number 1 spot again last week! Listen and find out!!
This show includes an exclusive interveiw with the country/pop duo ENNIS where they talk about their new album as well as the perks of being an Indie!! And...don't forget about the music!! In this episode, hear songs 11-20! What new artists will be added this week?

Don't miss out on the conclusion of the chart in part 2 which includes the Cowell Factor with Tony Cowell...hear all the latest gossip on today's talent shows as well as Tony's Fame Games picks for this week!

Listen to DJ Sid Olivera, DJ Crier and songwriter/producer Paul Sedkowski countdown this week's Top 20 Fame Games tracks! The tracks are selected based soley on votes, making this chart based on MERIT!

Last Week's No. 1 Track

DA ENFORCERZ from NASHVILLE, TN USA with their HIP-HOP track "Tonight"


Let us know what you think of our Global Breakthrough Chart show! it's a RADICAL idea and it's just what music needs!


Do you agree with this week's chart? Vote for your favorite artists and see them move up, closer to NUMBER 1!


YOU CAN BE A REVIEWER!
http://www.meermusic.com/content/reviewers/public/reviewer.asp



Enjoy the show!