FAN CAMPAIGN SINGLE: LIKE A ROSE - Page 5

A Slice Of English · 07 Jun 2010, 21:59

887 members as of today. I think this is going to be a rather embarrassing flop. Which is a shame.

Pudding · 08 Jun 2010, 09:23

Maybe there's some who'll download the song who haven't joined the campaign.

Sarge · 08 Jun 2010, 09:37

I wonder how many people will download the song because they really like it and how many will be those who already own the CD but will download the song anyway in order to "support" Meat. I would like to know how representative the result will be as to how popular the song actually is.

**allrevvedup** · 08 Jun 2010, 11:19

people don't always buy a single just because they like it, in fact I'm sure with the likes of X Factor's winning entry in any given year the reason to buy that single is to be seen as following the trend.

A Slice Of English · 08 Jun 2010, 18:07

The reality is you will never know who is downloading it for what reason. I think a realistic figure for the number of downloads on the D-Day will be 1000 to 2000 and I would not be surprised if some people download the song through multiple different methods as some kind of deluded "support" type thing. I would be surprised, and pleasantly so, if the song made it anywhere near the Top 40.

AndrewG · 08 Jun 2010, 23:12

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Originally Posted by A Slice Of English

The reality is you will never know who is downloading it for what reason. I think a realistic figure for the number of downloads on the D-Day will be 1000 to 2000 and I would not be surprised if some people download the song through multiple different methods as some kind of deluded "support" type thing. I would be surprised, and pleasantly so, if the song made it anywhere near the Top 40.

That would be a good figure. I think realistically though it will be much less than that. Perhaps a few hundred.

duke knooby · 08 Jun 2010, 23:44

a bit of positivity would be nice...

btw, is it wise to select one day for the download, or would the time frame applicable to the chart entry be better??

it may encourage multiple downloads... who knows

Evil One · 08 Jun 2010, 23:47

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Originally Posted by duke knooby

a bit of positivity would be nice...

Where's the Doode when you need him!

Pudding · 09 Jun 2010, 01:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by allrevvedup

people don't always buy a single just because they like it, in fact I'm sure with the likes of X Factor's winning entry in any given year the reason to buy that single is to be seen as following the trend.

And would you say that 'Like A Rose' is a part of some trend?

**allrevvedup** · 09 Jun 2010, 01:47

i don't know what it is in the scheme of things but I do know that, based on the figures so far, it'll have a close to a thousand or so extra downloads of it on June 14th.

So it will have some impact, whether it's enough to be noticed on the chart is another thing

carole · 09 Jun 2010, 06:44

Does anyone know if those outside the UK can download it? I think they were trying to fix it so we could.

Carole

robgomm · 09 Jun 2010, 12:44

Hey guys, i've been doing some research and the top 5 Radio stations in the UK are BBC2, BBC4, BBC1, Heart FM, and Talksport. We should try to target these somehow and get the word out on Radio.

Evil One · 09 Jun 2010, 13:48

You'll definitely be wasting your time with Radio 4 and Talksport.

robgomm · 09 Jun 2010, 14:25

How come?

Evil One · 09 Jun 2010, 14:45

Talksport is just talking about sport. Radio 4 is various dramas, plays and other spoken stuff. Neither have anything to do with music.

robgomm · 09 Jun 2010, 15:09

Okay thanks for the advice.

LP · 09 Jun 2010, 15:31

Radio 2 would be the best bet as Chris Evans, Ken Bruce, Steve Wright and Simon Mayo are all Meat Loaf fans. That's pretty much all of their daytime line-up. Jeremy Vine is more of a Smiths and 80's man I think!!

Someone here must have a link to one of these guys?

Luke

AndrewG · 09 Jun 2010, 15:36

I'm not part of the campaign but this is how you can best contact these guys:

Ken Bruce email: ken.bruce@bbc.co.uk
Steve Wright
chris.evans@bbc.co.uk
mayo@bbc.co.uk and here

AndrewG · 09 Jun 2010, 15:53

This question has probably already been asked but is there a clean version they can potentially use for airplay?? I hope so.
I looked on I-tunes and it had the Clean Lyrics label but the preview has the F word in it?

Sue K · 09 Jun 2010, 15:53

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Originally Posted by AndrewG

I'm not part of the campaign but this is how you can best contact these guys:

lol ... ta for the info... but you made me laugh with this line... i'm in silly enough mode today for it to make me think of Peter in denial of Jesus... lol ... PLUS Jesus Christ SuperStar was on tv last night... so i'm still Ted Neeley's Jesus-upped ...

i think "ta for the info" kept it on topic ... nenh ? ... lol ...

robgomm · 09 Jun 2010, 16:18

thanks very much AndrewG, I had actually already been to the website and emailed all those guys, but thanks anyway. Nice to know they are all Meat fans. Hopefully we'll get some mentions.

Vickip · 09 Jun 2010, 16:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndrewG

This question has probably already been asked but is there a clean version they can potentially use for airplay?? I hope so.
I looked on I-tunes and it had the Clean Lyrics label but the preview has the F word in it?

http://www.spinner.com/2010/04/23/me...song-premiere/

Pudding · 09 Jun 2010, 21:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndrewG

This question has probably already been asked but is there a clean version they can potentially use for airplay?? I hope so.
I looked on I-tunes and it had the Clean Lyrics label but the preview has the F word in it?

Good point. Most artists who use profanity in their lyrics come out with a clean version just for radio, if there isn't one in this case then they might not play it all

AndrewG · 09 Jun 2010, 22:01

Yeah I just hope the version Vicki pointed out is actually available for them to get ahold of?? Radio 2 won't play it otherwise I would have thought. I can't see why they wouldn't mention the campaign though. Surely if lots of different people bombard the email addresses with it, it would get picked up??

robgomm · 10 Jun 2010, 09:24

Well i've done my bit, just need others to.

09 Jun 2010, 15:36	#118
AndrewG I hope your salmon sucks! Join Date: 18.01.2004 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 7,077	I'm not part of the campaign but this is how you can best contact these guys: Ken Bruce email: ken.bruce@bbc.co.uk Steve Wright chris.evans@bbc.co.uk mayo@bbc.co.uk and here Last edited by AndrewG; 09 Jun 2010 at 15:44.

07 Jun 2010, 21:59	#101
A Slice Of English Guest Join Date: 10.11.2003 Posts: 1,258	887 members as of today. I think this is going to be a rather embarrassing flop. Which is a shame.

08 Jun 2010, 09:23	#102
Pudding I'm A Prize Fight Lover... Join Date: 22.10.2003 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,532	Maybe there's some who'll download the song who haven't joined the campaign.

08 Jun 2010, 09:37	#103
Sarge Mega Loafer Join Date: 08.05.2008 Posts: 3,562	I wonder how many people will download the song because they really like it and how many will be those who already own the CD but will download the song anyway in order to "support" Meat. I would like to know how representative the result will be as to how popular the song actually is.

08 Jun 2010, 11:19	#104
allrevvedup "Most things that i worry about, never happen anyway" Join Date: 29.11.2003 Location: Liverpool Posts: 5,354	people don't always buy a single just because they like it, in fact I'm sure with the likes of X Factor's winning entry in any given year the reason to buy that single is to be seen as following the trend.

08 Jun 2010, 18:07	#105
A Slice Of English Guest Join Date: 10.11.2003 Posts: 1,258	The reality is you will never know who is downloading it for what reason. I think a realistic figure for the number of downloads on the D-Day will be 1000 to 2000 and I would not be surprised if some people download the song through multiple different methods as some kind of deluded "support" type thing. I would be surprised, and pleasantly so, if the song made it anywhere near the Top 40.

08 Jun 2010, 23:44	#107
duke knooby Mega Loafer Join Date: 24.06.2005 Location: belfast Posts: 17,888	a bit of positivity would be nice... btw, is it wise to select one day for the download, or would the time frame applicable to the chart entry be better?? it may encourage multiple downloads... who knows

09 Jun 2010, 01:47	#110
allrevvedup "Most things that i worry about, never happen anyway" Join Date: 29.11.2003 Location: Liverpool Posts: 5,354	i don't know what it is in the scheme of things but I do know that, based on the figures so far, it'll have a close to a thousand or so extra downloads of it on June 14th. So it will have some impact, whether it's enough to be noticed on the chart is another thing

09 Jun 2010, 06:44	#111
carole Mega Loafer Join Date: 20.10.2007 Location: Gold Coast Posts: 2,286	Does anyone know if those outside the UK can download it? I think they were trying to fix it so we could. Carole

09 Jun 2010, 12:44	#112
robgomm Mega Loafer Join Date: 22.10.2006 Location: Hemel Hempstead, UK Posts: 1,671	Hey guys, i've been doing some research and the top 5 Radio stations in the UK are BBC2, BBC4, BBC1, Heart FM, and Talksport. We should try to target these somehow and get the word out on Radio.

09 Jun 2010, 13:48	#113
Evil One Mega Loafer Join Date: 15.01.2007 Posts: 5,192	You'll definitely be wasting your time with Radio 4 and Talksport.

09 Jun 2010, 14:25	#114
robgomm Mega Loafer Join Date: 22.10.2006 Location: Hemel Hempstead, UK Posts: 1,671	How come?

09 Jun 2010, 14:45	#115
Evil One Mega Loafer Join Date: 15.01.2007 Posts: 5,192	Talksport is just talking about sport. Radio 4 is various dramas, plays and other spoken stuff. Neither have anything to do with music.

09 Jun 2010, 15:09	#116
robgomm Mega Loafer Join Date: 22.10.2006 Location: Hemel Hempstead, UK Posts: 1,671	Okay thanks for the advice.

09 Jun 2010, 15:31	#117
LP Super Loafer Join Date: 18.06.2003 Location: Cornwall Posts: 262	Radio 2 would be the best bet as Chris Evans, Ken Bruce, Steve Wright and Simon Mayo are all Meat Loaf fans. That's pretty much all of their daytime line-up. Jeremy Vine is more of a Smiths and 80's man I think!! Someone here must have a link to one of these guys? Luke

09 Jun 2010, 15:53	#119
AndrewG I hope your salmon sucks! Join Date: 18.01.2004 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 7,077	This question has probably already been asked but is there a clean version they can potentially use for airplay?? I hope so. I looked on I-tunes and it had the Clean Lyrics label but the preview has the F word in it?

09 Jun 2010, 16:18	#121
robgomm Mega Loafer Join Date: 22.10.2006 Location: Hemel Hempstead, UK Posts: 1,671	thanks very much AndrewG, I had actually already been to the website and emailed all those guys, but thanks anyway. Nice to know they are all Meat fans. Hopefully we'll get some mentions.

09 Jun 2010, 22:01	#124
AndrewG I hope your salmon sucks! Join Date: 18.01.2004 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 7,077	Yeah I just hope the version Vicki pointed out is actually available for them to get ahold of?? Radio 2 won't play it otherwise I would have thought. I can't see why they wouldn't mention the campaign though. Surely if lots of different people bombard the email addresses with it, it would get picked up??

10 Jun 2010, 09:24	#125
robgomm Mega Loafer Join Date: 22.10.2006 Location: Hemel Hempstead, UK Posts: 1,671	Well i've done my bit, just need others to.