Episode 220: Slave for You

This week's theme by Britney Spears! ~ New Music Strategies sent me a fantastic article about a music conference. The presenter was using asking everyone to look at the graph he was presenting. He said:


“The graph above, for instance, represents Britney Spears’ music career mapped against some tabloid-worthy events in her life. From this, it seems we can forecast the success (and value) of her subsequent records based on forecasted emotional responses of audiences.”


And as the author of this article said, Apologies for the language here - but f*&k off.This heated debate of propaganda versus talent is on this week's final in the portion of the show we call Indie Insider Information!!

PLUS! Mail from: All Day Sucker. Fame Games Countdown: Music To Motivate You During Labor ! And the Fame Games Regular rotational airplay went to Track of the Month Winner - "By All Means" by National Product!


219 Track of the Week Winners: The Sanderson Pitch from Manchester, UK with "Faint Sounds" Can they do it again for the second week running??!!!

THE CONTENDERS

• STELLA BLACKROSE from COPENHAGEN, DENMARK with “Have 2 Leave You”– Rock H
• ALL DAY SUCKER from LOS ANGELES, CA USA with “Land Of Canyons” – Rock G
• FINDING JIMMY HOFFA from MEMPHIS, USA with “More Than Ever” – Rock H
• JOSYB from WALNUT, CA USA with “How Do You Sleep At Night” – 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: 220

It was a day for the men in today's Fame Games as there was only ONE female!! Ahhh! Will Elley Duhe show them up and make it to tomorrow's final?

The Sanderson Pitch won Track of the Week in Episode 219 for the first time with Faint Sounds! Who will challenge them?

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

All Day Sucker

Clint Crisher

View From Everest

Character Nine

Sunset Slim

Terry Thomas

Asphalt Messiah

Andy Lee

Dalton

Twelve34

Elley Duhe

Finding Jimmy Hoffa

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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 221Q

Jake has something against adults today! Then he goes into talking nonsense about breadboxes? Huh! This was only the first of many things that made dj crier want to get away from this crazy crew!

Have you guessed the theme tune for this week yet? Today's clue: "Britney Jokes." (Listen to Monday and Tuesday show and listen for the other clues which inclued loads of artist 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, Hard2Pleez, JeremyJ, Robin, Valygirl, Randydog, Rosebaby, Architecthur and SummerJade! Here's what one of them had to say, ‘‘This song absolutely flows like water! I could sit in front of the fireplace with my lovely wife and a bottle of wine and kiss her all night to this song! Not much variation in the song itself, but it’s so flawlessly recorded and produced, that there really doesn’t have to be much more going on to feel it! Total enchantment, beautifully done!!‘‘

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

CLINT CRISHER

SLYDIGS

JOE LA BIANCA

KAKKE OG DEMONICA

THE WALK ONS

NEW WARZONE

AMORE´ RAYNE

NICK DAWE

TWELVE34

HOUIE D

MARIA HELEN

FULL TURNOUT!

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Enjoy the show!

Qualifier Show: Tuesday 221Q

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? Graham was looking for something steamy...did he find it? Listen and find out what happened!

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, Studioboss, Hard2Pleez, Robin, UphillSteve, MrMassJR, Randydog and Thumbs! Here's what one of them had to say, "Ok, so Nirvana...helloooo! That is totally the direction of this song and I hope everyone has heard of this band or they need to crawl out of there whole. Add a bit more passion and pain (but stay away from the drugs and learn from Mr. Cobain) and really pour your heart out and then I think you’ll have more audience."

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

MICHAEL
RETAIL
BRIAN DUNN
FUNKMATA
DORIAN GREEN
BLUE OCEAN
THE SANDERSON PITCH

SHELLEY BARRATT BAND
HANNAH & THE BLOODLINES

NAUCETHEBOSS

CRAIG ANDERSON

KONSHENS

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Qualifier Show: Monday 221Q

With chocolate hangovers today, we want to hear something with GUTS that's honest and brave! Listen to hear if we found any of that in today's lineup!!

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 artist 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, Chocolatebubbles, Architecthur, Thumbs, HonestAngel, RandyDog, HughJanus, and KenMorrison! Here's what one of them had to say, “Wow, now that is energy. Not the hugest fan of hip-hop because many times it just fails to keep my attention and this was slammin´ and even though I hardly understood a word I was really into this beat! You’re voice has some great attitude!¨

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

IMANI KAIREE

MONIQUE MIJNALS

JON LUKAS WOODENMAN

JESSI HAMILTON

CD HOLLYROCK

DAVID AND FRIENDS

ERIC KNIGHT

UNION JACKALS

LATE MODEL JESUS

PLANET RIDERS

TWO SECONDS AWAY

HEAVYLEFTHAND

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Enjoy the show!

015 Cowell Factor

This week, I find out why the music industry has hit rock bottom! They’re selling downloads at 30p!!

Here on Fame Games is a wash with talent. It’s time for me to unveil to more Fame Games stars in waiting! My pick of the week has got to be Alexx Calise! You’re probably one of the most exciting artists I’ve ever heard on Fame Games!!! Listening to your single “Out of Sight” was like listening to Kelly Clarkson, but only BETTER!

I also have to mention Detroit singer, Terry Thomas! You’re just “Mr. Soul” Terry and you have that whole LOVE thing going on! You have a brilliant voice and you know exactly what you’re doing with it!

A quick shout-out to the band All Day Sucker, thanks for your email! You asked me if I know anyone on the inside at American Idol? Well, not anymore I don’t. It’s no longer called Idol, it’s called the Adam Lambert show!

How many people get a standing ovation from Simon? Well…Adam did! But the last person Simon stood up for was the Queen, so what does that say? I bet the other contestants really love Adam….NOT!

And just when you think things couldn’t get any worse, former Idol minx Kellie Pickler return to the show to remind us that she still has the hots for Simon!

And here’s my Idol scoop: Next week’s theme is music from the movies. Quentin Tarantino will mentor?! But how can someone who doesn’t sing mentor? But…Jennifer Hudson and Miley Cyrus will perform!

So the giant retailer Amazon slashed the price of downloads to 30p. No wonder the music business is on its butt!! Isn’t just devaluing music?

How would YOU feel about selling a song that took you months to write for just 30p?? So what are you going to do? I want to know what you’re gonna do. Email me tony@famegamesradio.com and give me your opinion!!

Here’s another tip, author Bob Baker has written a brilliant book called the Guerrilla Music Handbook. It’s full of tips on how to market yourself as an Indie artist!
http://www.bob-baker.com/buzz/music_marketing.htm

To listen hear what else I had to say this week, listen to the full podcast!

The Cowell Factor

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

The Global Breakthrough Chart (218 Edition part 2)

Listen to see if Armen will hold the number 1 spot for the second week running! It won't be easy though, he has artists like Vencie Maki and Alexx Calise on his tail!

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 two-time Track of the Month winner, VENICE MAKI!

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

ARMEN from NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA with his HIP-HOP track "New Style, New Sound"


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 218 Part 1)

Armen is back at the top spot! Will he stay there? Venice Maki and Alexx Calise are sneaking up on him! Will these two Fame Games veterans give him a run for his money? Listen and instantly hear songs that you'll have to have NOW!!!



This show includes the exciting interveiw from two-time Track of the Month winner VENICE MAKI!! And...don't forget about the music!! In this episode, hear songs 11-20! What new artists will be added this week?

Don't stop there!! The conclusion of the chart in part 2 will reveal the new number one and also 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
ARMEN from NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA USA with his hip-hop track "New Style, New Sound"


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!