Want to help promote Blake? We’ve decided to compile a list of sites where fans can vote to support Blake. If you come across any others, feel free to email us at teamplaid@gmail.com so we can update the list. Also, when contacting radio stations, it helps to follow the radio tips listed below. Thanks.
Radio Tips:
With the excitement of the radio release of Blake’s second single, “How Many Words,” we thought it would be helpful to put together some helpful hints for contacting radio stations. We hope these basic guidelines will help us promote the song without pissing off DJ’s and Program Directors.
Do’s:
- Always be polite. If a DJ says they don’t have the song, thank them and end the call.
- If you email, provide a link to the song streaming online. I suggest the AOL link.
- Make sure the song fits in with the station’s format. To find your local stations, here’s a handy station locator.
- If you listen to the station and like the programming, say so. Personalize all communications by mentioning the DJ’s name and/or something you may have heard on their show. This lets them know you are a real listener! However, don’t do this if you really don’t listen to the station.
Don’ts:
- Don’t call outside your local area. Nothing pisses DJ’s off more than to think that they are being ambushed by organized fans.
- Don’t call or email the same station more than once a day. Don’t email the same DJ more than once a week.
- Don’t be confrontational if the DJ’s say no.
- Don’t mention you are a big Blake fan. Put the emphasis on how much you like the song. If they think you are streat teaming, they will take your request less seriously. Use your real name and don’t send a request from an email address like pjLuvsBlake@yahoo.com. That might tip them off. Heh.
Radio requests through Mediabase - Here’s another way to request “How Many Words” through your local station! For example if you live in Seattle, here’s the direct link to request a song on 106.1 FM, Seattle’s CHR/Pop station. In order to request the song this way, you’ll need to know your station’s call letters. 106.1’s call letters are KBKS. Replace that part of the url: KBKS-FM with your local station’s call letters, such as WKSC-FM. (To find your local CHR/Pop radio station, check out this handy locator!) Once you’re on the page for your station of choice, select “How Many Words” from the list provided, or write it in at the bottom if it’s not on the playlist yet.
Open House Party (syndicated radio program): Call them to request Blake’s songs toll free at 1-800-669-1010, or email your request to requests@openhouseparty.com
XM Radio requests: Request “How Many Words” on XM Radio by copying & pasting this URL into your browser:
http://xmfan.com/guide.php?q=How Many Words&mode=title&sort=Channel
FOX All Access (syndicated radio program): Call 1-877-COUNT-15 to request Blake’s songs or email your request to: allaccess@fox.com
SIRIUS Hits1- This is a nationwide station broadcast on the SIRIUS network. They have a request form. You could also participate in their countdowns. The daily countdown solicits requests from listeners and impacts the weekend countdown.
Wutchuwant NOW! Countdown
Weekdays 10 pm ET
The five hottest songs in North America, every weeknight according to YOU, hosted by SIRIUS Hits 1’s own Bobby Banana-Hammock. Call the Wutchuwant NOW! Countdown to let us know wutCHUwant @ 1-877-33-SIRIUS and by being a member of the Wutchuwant Crew.
The SIRIUS Hits 1 Weekend Countdown!
Saturdays 3 am, 7 am, 11 am, 3 pm & 9 pm ET
Sundays 12 am, 5 am, 9 am, 1 pm & 5 pm ET
Mondays 12 am & 3 am ET
Your phone calls + your emails + the opinion of the Wutchuwant Crew = The SIRIUS Hits 1 Weekend Countdown with Spyder Harrison! Hang with your friendly neighborhood Spyder-man (and Kobe The Wonder Dog) as he rolls out the 45 biggest songs in North America and updates you on the wacky world of pop culture all weekend long with the 411 Weekend Rewind.
VH1 Top Twenty Countdown - Write in Break Another for his video to enter the Top 20. You can vote as many times as you want. Note: You don’t have to vote for all 20. You can just drag Blake to the No. 1 spot and hit submit.
TRL - Vote for the video for “Break Anotha” on MTV’s TRL. You can vote as often as you like.
If you can think of any other helpful tips, let us know.
