Episode 219: Control

This week's theme by Janet Jackson! ~ When a label have invested a ½ a million dollars into a new act, do they have the right to call the shots...tell the artist how to dress, how to image themselves? Is it better to follow your heart, even if you miss you big, and possibly only chance. OR, is it better to follow the money and have no CONTROL! It is a HOT topic during this week’s Indie Insider Information!

PLUS! Mail from: Konshens. Fame Games Countdown: Music For a Road Trip! And the Fame Games Regular rotational airplay went to Track of the Month Winner - "Get High" by ALL DAY SUCKER!


218 Track of the Week Winners: All Day Sucker from Los Angeles, CA USA with "Get High" They are now the NEW Track of the Month! Congratulations!!!

This week we start with 5 fresh new song!

THE CONTENDERS

• THE INFLUENCE from VIRGINIA BEACH, USA with “This Call” – Rock A
• CLINT CRISHER from LOS ANGELES, CA USA with “It Can Happen To You” – Dance A
• THE SANDERSON PITCH from MANCHESTER, UK with “Faint Sounds (Feat. Terri Walker and the Haggis Horns) – Multi-Style
• DALTON from FRANKLIN, USA with “Hold Me Now”– Rock L
• JOSYB from WALNUT, USA with “Think It Over” – R&B
  
  

THE RESULTS!
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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: 219

Hottie R&B artist Josy B has made Fame Games the newest dating site!! The little "Tinker" as Graham says. I want to know if we can start a dating function and charge the artist? Mmmm

All Day Sucker won Track of the Week in Episode 218, winning Track of the Month. So...on Friday we'll have 5 fresh new acts!

Have you guessed the theme tune for this week yet? This week's clues included some band and song trivia as well as the keyword "Control." 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:

Josy B
View From Everest

The Sanderson Pitch

Andy Lee

Dalton

Elley Duhe

Terry Thomas

Clint Crisher

Bridgette Angelique

Assphalt Messiah

Finding Jimmy Hoffa

All Day Sucker

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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.

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Qualifier Show: Wednesday 220Q

Jake is offically the best form of birth control and we were in a fantastic mood today...again! Mark Abis was back with a new track and newbie, Maria Helen impressed this team as well as All Mankind scoring big with their song "Can You Hear Me?"

Have you guessed the theme tune for this week yet? Today's clue: "Control." (Listen to Monday and Tuesday show and listen for the other clues which inclued loads of band and song 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, HonestAngel, Thumbs, Ricky, Hard2Pleez, ChocolateBubbles, beegee and KatieSakki! Here's what one of them had to say, ‘‘Who wouldn’t LOVE this song!!!? I hear shades of Bob Dillon and Jack Johnson, but with a completely original feel! This is what new music is all about! You could play this song on just about any radio station! 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:

MARK ABIS

THE WHITE ROOM

MERCELLO GALLINA

KONSHENS

TWELVE34

ALL MANKIND

MARIA HELEN

DORIAN GREEN

DARIUS PALMER

ZACH BROOCKE

MONIQUE MIJNALS

SLEEP, SWEET MOTION

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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: Tuesday 220Q

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! Today was a first in Fame Games Qualifier history!! Listen and find out what happened! I'll give you a hint, were we in a good mood, or was the music just that great!

Which tracks are worthy of advancing the the Semifinal?

How well do you know the "classic" songs? Today was song trivia today on this week's theme tune, 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: HonestAngel, Chocolatebubbles, Studioboss, Hard2Pleez, KenMorrison, JeremyJ, beegee, MickeyCarnell, and Robin! Here's what one of them had to say, ¨Whoa, this is really different for you guys! There are some nice harmonies that I’m loving during the hook area. I think this is very, very catchy and easy to get into, great dance track to grind to!”

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

THA FINAL CHAPTER

RON RICH

THE SANDERSON PITCH

MOONTOWN

THE KNIFINGS

ZEMMY

THE CRAZY MAJORITY

TWAANG

DEPHASER

SAYED MOSTAFA

HANNAH & THE BLOODLINES

FULL TURNOUT

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Qualifier Show: Monday 220Q

Oliver Pigott is back and this time his brings his brother!! There are killer caterpillars in the mind of Paul Sedkwoski and Lexy was not impressed with many of the bands on today's show. Listen and find out which tracks tickle your fancy!

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: Hard2Pleez, Studioboss, JamesWalker, Chocolatebubbles, ChesterTheFrog, Architecthur, Rosebaby and KenMorrison!! Here's what one of them had to say, “I love this band name. Nice open. I had a Kid Rock moment there for a second, and then it returned again. I’ll be kind. As a British asshole once told me, it’s not my cup of tea. It is both overdone, and overrated."

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

ROSERED

DAVE IMBERNON

MATEO DENALI

LATE MODEL JESUS

BURGO AND THE NIGHTOWLS

MELISSA

ERIC KNIGHT

BEATS PER MINUTE

MELLOW DOWN EASY

JAMES WALKER

OLIVER PIGOTT

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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!

014 Cowell Factor

Never mind the Cowell Factor - this week The Obama Factor hit London! And I’ve never heard the word Trillion mentioned so many times in one day.

But first….what’s going on with American Idol?

It must have been what NOT to wear week. Paula’s was dressed in what looked like purple lingerie.

But Never mind the Idol fashions - it’s the music that counts. Isn’t it?
This weeks theme was the top 40 most popular downloads. It gives you an idea of the song choices this week. And now that Megan’s been voted off and sent home to Utah to learn how to sing…. the final looks all the more predictable with young Elvis lookalike Adam Lambert still the hot favourite to win. Much to Simon’s delight of course!!

And now the bad news - Next week Kellie Pickler returns to the IDOL stage - And I have one question = WHY?...

Talking of losers - I hear that Simon’s dumped X factor runners up Same Difference. The only brother and sister act who gave the show the cheese factor. Simon SAYS. Look, we invested a lot of money in these guys - and it didn’t work out. The album didn’t sell.

I’m not surprised - it was twenty years too late!!

So…. there I was - just helping my mother clear out the gin bottles from under her bed - when suddenly I heard the sound of Derek Stroker coming from the Fames Games talent bank. This Nashville singer has a unique cool sound and I love his song Move Your Feet - is Stroker yor real name Derek? Really? I love it - and your music.

Once I’d binned the gin bottles I had the chance to listen to Brit band - Killer Heels. Your songs are quite theatrical - which certainly appeals to me - yea there is a hint of STING in your voice - but so what - its no bad thing. I was initially drawn to your song Never More Than Now. Give me more…. Killer….songs

Now I know I’m forever moaning on about all the bad covers on American Idol or The X Factor - but like Stars Go Dim - I get over it - simply because I know these are merely TV talent shows.

But over the past couple of weeks ….I have to admit… (that along with 30 million others) I’ve been totally mesmerised by Idol contestant Adam Lambert - simply because I can’t wait to find out whether he can write his own songs.

And I couldn’t help but wonder - I hope he can because no matter how good your voice is - I think at some point, as an artist, you have to consider whether you are going to put your future in other peoples hands - and I don’t just mean Simon’s - I mean trusting that you will have - the pick of the best songwriters in the world at your feet.

Well ..if Adam can't write songs - there is one fact that does baud well for his future - ELVIS Presely was the biggest selling recording artist of all time ---and Yet he never recorded one song that he wrote.

So maybe there is hope after all….

So …If you want to talk about hope, fame or even me - email me at Tony@famegamesradio .com. To hear the rest of this week's blog, listen to this pod cast here or go to http://www.meermusic.com/ or http://www.famegamesradio.com/

The Cowell Factor

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

The Global Breakthrough Chart (217 Edition part 2)

Will Two Spot Gobi do it again this week and stay the number 1 track for the second week running? 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.

Don't miss out of the first part of this week's Global Breakthrough Chart! This week, we interveiw PR guru and President of EarthXstasy Entertainment JENNIFER ALLISON!

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

TWO SPOT GOBI from BRIGHTON, UK with thier ACOUSTIC track "Sunshine Lady"


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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The Global Breakthru Chart (Edition 217 Part 1)

Last week Two Spot Gobi dropped in took the crown for the number 1 spot! Listen and find out if Sunshine Lady can top the number 1 spot for the second week in a row!!

This show includes an exclusive interveiw with the PR guru and President of EarthXstasy Entertainment JENNIFER ALLISON!! 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
TWO SPOT GOBI from LONDON, UK with their acoustic track "Sunshine Lady"


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!
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Enjoy the show!