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Username: luv4llntkm
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07/17/2007 10:08 AM Alert 

For those who do not frequent IDF, this was posted on their site by Miss Kitty McHick. 

 Pls everyone get involve and help Love Story get on the radio.  Do it for Kat!  In one of her blogs she asked all of us to do this.

http://idolforums.com/index.php?showtopic=515362

Hola all,

So, I thought we should go ahead and get this song on the air, if that's ok with everyone?! We have about a week and a halfish before Kat's appearances, at which time I suspect the video will get a major TV push, so the important thing right this second is to get this song requested to the far reaches of the universe, but let's just start with the USA, shall we? It's easy as this. Everytime I log on, there are well over 50 people viewing this forum, sometimes 3 or 4 times that many, so I know we have people reading this right now who are just itching to sign up and get this thing done. We'll have this campaign start now, and have it run through the 27th, at which time, we'll go back to worrying with our own cities and major markets and such. But for now, let's make it our goal over the next few days to get this song requested at as many TOP 40s/ HOT Adult Contemporary/ and ADULT CONTEMPORARY stations as we can, at least once! How do we accomplish such a feat? Simple. I will now list all 50 states. Let's see how fast we can all sign up for a state, and it doesn't have to be your state. Once we get someone on every state, people can start doubling up.

State reps should each go to http://magicwave.com/mcphee/oiradiorequests/contacts.htm where the hardworking dbroom has (thank you very much for bringing it to my full attention you McPhabulous McPhans) taken 90% of the work out of this for us and listed the radio stations within each state for you to call/email. If more than one person signs up for a state, feel free to split up the list and work together. The idea is to make as many requests to the stations in your selected state as you can through the 27th (next Friday). As we do this, let's all watch the charts and see which stations are added.

Everyone can watch the chart sites to see how the song is progressing, and for every spin that's added from now through the 27th, the people working in that state will earn a point. The state reps with the most points will get to read a fun scene from Kat's new movie. Also, the state reps who are able to get in the most calls will be given a fun movie tidbit. I know, random prizes...haha, but for those of you who are itching for details, this might be a fun way to learn a little more about the film. But the most important thing to remember is, this is not necessarily about getting new spins, it's about getting the word out that people want to hear the song, so that when Kat does her appearances and the video starts playing on VH1 and MTV, the radio stations will be ready to spin it often. Good luck everyone!


Please post which state you'd like to work on, and I'll try and keep this updated as often as possible. And remember, you don't have to sign up for your own state.

Alabama

Alaska

Arizona

Arkansas

California- BigShady, Vadia

Colorado

Connecticut

Delaware

Florida

Georgia- Rockon7890

Hawaii

Idaho

Illinois

Indiana

Iowa

Kansas

Kentucky

Louisiana

Maine

Maryland

Massachusetts

Michigan

Minnesota-Katpack15, megustajake

Mississippi

Missouri

Montana

Nebraska

Nevada

New Hampshire

New Jersey

New Mexico

New York- ASiriusObsession

North Carolina

North Dakota

Ohio

Oklahoma

Oregon

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

South Carolina- McPheeverish

South Dakota

Tennessee

Texas- Katpack15, megustajake, Tiffanyyy

Utah

Vermont

Virginia

Washington- Elessar

West Virginia

Wisconsin

Wyoming


Yay, thanks to our volunteers so far! Let's keep em coming!

 

 

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07/17/2007 11:30 AM Alert 
sign me up for california please :]
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07/17/2007 1:48 PM Alert 

RCA is blaming a lack of requests for the lack of airplay!

What are you gonna do about it!

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07/17/2007 2:44 PM Alert 

I'd sign up for both Minnesota & Wisconsin myself, but unfortunately I'll be out of the country for all of the next week & a half.  However, here's a little "insider info" for anyone who might like to try either of those 2 states:

1.)  In Minnesota, you'll have the best chance at KDWB (101.3 FM).  I hounded them back in the early days of this year, when we were trying to get OI on the air.  After they finally started to give it some spins, I used to make 2-3 requests per day, every day.  In fact, now that LS is out, I still make an avg of 2-3 requests per day, (either phone or email), but for LS now.   No spins yet, but I'm still hoping!  Their request info is:

Phone = (651) 989-5392, and via the internet it's: http://www.kdwb.com/pages/contactus.html

2.)  Also in Minnesota, the "other" station here is KSTP (ie: KS95 @ 94.5 FM).  This will be a MUCH harder nut for Kat (& us) to crack!!  I also spent a lot of time "hounding" them back when we were all trying to get OI on the air.  They'd played it just a handful of times in Jan, but then dropped it & never played it again!  I apparently made enough of an impact on them afterwards w/ my constant requests for OI that I managed to get a call-back from their Music Director, a Ms. Jill Roen.  After what I thought was a nice chat, she agreed to "give Over It another look & reconsider her decision to drop it."  However, I also got a response from one of their DJ's about a week later, (who I won't mention by name, as I'd hate to cause them any problems), who is also a fan of Kat's.  I was told by this DJ back then that KS95's "Management" had done an "Audience-Survey" on Kat and decided that OI wasn't worth playing.  It NEVER got any more airtime on KS95!  Now, recently, I've been back in touch & making lots of requests again, trying to get LS on their air.  I've been ignored by everyone there but that same DJ, who just recently told me that they'd also tried to get LS played, but that their "Management" (Ms. Roen, perhaps??) had decided that Kat's WHOLE CD was "Unworthy" & that they would NOT be playing ANYTHING from Kat on KS95!     This DJ wasn't happy about it, and neither am I, but this station sounds like a "dry well" for us Kat-Phans.  Unless, of course, they get really BOMBARDED by requests for LS?...  Their request info is:

Phone = (651) 989-5795, and all of their email's are listed at: http://www.ks95.com/contact.shtml.  (Try Greg & Cheryl in the mornings, or Moon & Staci in the afternoons.  V. Popular shows in this area!)

 

3.)  In Wisconsin, the station in Green Bay, WKSZ (95.9 FM), has been playing LS fairly frequently, and currently has it in the regular playlist on their station.  Last week it was #28, over the weekend it was #27, and as of today, it's now #26!!!     According to Yes.com, they've started to play it a lot!  I've been sending semi-regular emails to one of their DJ's, a guy by the name of Brian, and he seems to like Kat too.  He seems pretty quick to play LS whenever I request it, anyway, and would probably be a good person to send a "request-a-day" email to, just for the positive reinforcement, & chance for increasing spins, etc.  Their request info is:

Phone = (920) 271-0959 or (866) 916-0959, and Brian's email is: bdavis@wcinet.com

Sorry about the length of this post... but Good Luck to all!!  Can't wait to see the results of everyone's efforts when I get back to the States in 2 wks!! 

GO GET 'EM, KAT-PHANS!!!  

 

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07/17/2007 3:06 PM Alert 
 

RCA is blaming a lack of requests for the lack of airplay!

What are you gonna do about it!

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Oh, and one other thing... That "unnamed" DJ that I mentioned above also told me that they're having a hard time convincing the station management to play LS because,... "the Label doesn't seem to be supporting the song, and it's hard to get it on the air when that happens!"  

GRRRR!!!!!   

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07/17/2007 3:43 PM Alert 
How in the hell are people supposed to request what they haven't heard yet? Don't they have to play it first? Sure, rabid fans can request themselves blue in the face, but the general public needs to hear stuff on the air first, don't they? Maybe Im having a senior moment here, but I don't understand this. Do they just want to see who has a rabid fanbase who will kill themselves requesting early? That wouldn't seem to be the point...

I'll run the list of Michigan stations periodically. I don't think Detroit was really big on Over It, but I request there anyway. WNIC is always nice (?) and they tend to reply with things that don't sound like computer generated responses. Grand Rapids seems to like her better than Detroit.

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07/17/2007 3:55 PM Alert 
I agree w/ you completely, Groucho! How can radio stations, and RCA, expect the "General Public" to start requesting LS, if it's not getting any initial spins yet?!
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07/17/2007 11:00 PM Alert 
Posted By SoldOnKat on 07/17/2007 2:44 PM

I'd sign up for both Minnesota & Wisconsin myself, but unfortunately I'll be out of the country for all of the next week & a half.  However, here's a little "insider info" for anyone who might like to try either of those 2 states:

 



It's going to hurt to lose one of our best soldiers during this most crucial time!  I challenge anyone who reads this to pick up the slack in SoldOnKat's absence!

Several fans are working very hard to organize a mass effort to request Love Story over the next two weeks!  If radio doesn't play it, it won't be because we didn't try!  Kat has TV appearances on Regis + Kelly and Leno next week, so we are going to try to capitalize on this momentum!

I urge each and every one of you, if you care about Katharine's career in music at all, please join the effort to request Love Story and try to get Kat on the air!  Regardless of what you believe about requests, Kat has asked US to get the word out!

Let's do it for Kat!

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07/17/2007 11:19 PM Alert 
this is ridiculous...RCA jump on this..for goodness sakes SUPPORT YOUR FRIGGIN ARTIST!!!! what are they thinking??? they need to do something for this! not just a few tv appearances here and there. its gotta be big since there is no album being released w/ it...its just a new single w/ no momentum..COME ON..and where does LS stand on the charts right now?
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07/19/2007 10:20 AM Alert 

HEADS UP!!  I think I need a little extra PUUUSH from some fellow Kat-Phans in my area!  Yes, I know, this "Love Story Request Campaign" is just getting underway, and I don't want to "hog" anyone's efforts in my direction alone, but.... Here's an update on one of "my" stations! 

I posted a note here 2 days ago that one of my local Minneapolis stations , KS95-FM, would likely be a "hard nut for Kat & us to crack", as they'd already decided that they would NOT be playing it.  Well, I "may" have spoken too soon!!!  I JUST got an email response from Ms. Jill Roen, who is KS95's Music Director!  (After sending her dozens & dozens of email song requests for LS, along w/ calling in on a daily basis.)  Her note was short & polite, but "implied" that they MIGHT be thinking about giving LS a second look!!  Unfortunately, I'm LEAVING on a trip & won't be here to do any follow-up "push" with a re-doubled effort on the requests.  As I've been told that this is apparently the TOP rated HAC station in the whole country, it would be WONDERFUL if we could get LS spun on KS95!!  (ie: It's only the 16th biggest market, but nationally it's the #1 rated HAC station by "percentage of local market-share!")

So, could ANYONE help me out here w/ just a few polite & well timed "once-a-day" song requests while I'm gone next week??

Phone = (651) 989-5795, and all of the staffs email's are listed at: http://www.ks95.com/contact.shtml

Here's a HUGE thanks to anyone who can toss an extra request or two their way while I'm gone! 

THANKS!!!        

 

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07/19/2007 10:26 AM Alert 
^You got it, dude!  Nice work, and thanks for the heads-up!
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07/19/2007 11:50 AM Alert 
Ohio for me
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07/19/2007 12:01 PM Alert 
Add me to California!!!

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07/19/2007 12:45 PM Alert 
I've emailed the Colorado radio stations!
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07/19/2007 1:07 PM Alert 
I emailed my request to Moving 99.7 KFRC here in the Bay Area to DJ Alexa, mid-day jock.  Here is my response back.


How is that street team going? We don't play Kat but thanks for the request.

Do I keep trying or quit all together. It's so discouraging. angry.gif What you all think about Moving 99.7 Bay Area listeners?


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07/19/2007 3:40 PM Alert 
Posted By luv4llntkm on 07/19/2007 1:07 PM
I emailed my request to Moving 99.7 KFRC here in the Bay Area to DJ Alexa, mid-day jock.  Here is my response back.


How is that street team going? We don't play Kat but thanks for the request.

Do I keep trying or quit all together. It's so discouraging. angry.gif What you all think about Moving 99.7 Bay Area listeners?


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07/19/2007 3:49 PM Alert 
im from B