(05-19-2009, 03:53 AM)VAMPS + American Street Team + Wrote:

(05-19-2009, 03:42 AM)Akito Wrote: On the KIIS FM site, there's a part that says "ARTISTS - submit your music for on air and online consideration. Click for details!" I wonder if we could put VAMPS music there? It says it's for "unsigned artists" though...

Most talk show websites have a "suggestions" or "comments" area, so we can ask them to feature VAMPS...it might not happen before their U.S.A. tour this year since it's a little late by now, but they might be interviewed at the end of the year or even next year if enough people request!!

Sites I've left suggestions on:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032633?ta=y (The Today Show)
http://www.oprah.com/index
http://ellen.warnerbros.com/
http://tyrashow.warnerbros.com/

I've also e-mailed Shojo Beat since they've featured HYDE in their June 2006 issue: letters@shojobeat.com

In all my comments, I've told them to contact Ai Aota since she's in charge of the tour promotion.

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VAMPS-some! Who is Shojo Beat btw? Ha ha ha...it seems like exhaustion is starting to kick in for me...

(05-19-2009, 07:33 AM)cathb Wrote:

(05-19-2009, 03:53 AM)VAMPS + American Street Team + Wrote:

(05-19-2009, 03:42 AM)Akito Wrote: On the KIIS FM site, there's a part that says "ARTISTS - submit your music for on air and online consideration. Click for details!" I wonder if we could put VAMPS music there? It says it's for "unsigned artists" though...

Most talk show websites have a "suggestions" or "comments" area, so we can ask them to feature VAMPS...it might not happen before their U.S.A. tour this year since it's a little late by now, but they might be interviewed at the end of the year or even next year if enough people request!!

Sites I've left suggestions on:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032633?ta=y (The Today Show)
http://www.oprah.com/index
http://ellen.warnerbros.com/
http://tyrashow.warnerbros.com/

I've also e-mailed Shojo Beat since they've featured HYDE in their June 2006 issue: letters@shojobeat.com

In all my comments, I've told them to contact Ai Aota since she's in charge of the tour promotion.

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VAMPS-some! Who is Shojo Beat btw? Ha ha ha...it seems like exhaustion is starting to kick in for me...

Shojo Beat is similar to Shonen Jump. It is full of manga. They do lots of advertising and offer tidbits about Japan. L'arc and Hyde have both been mentioned in it or on their website.

(05-18-2009, 11:43 PM)tracycoder Wrote: Well personally I'm making a CD that includes all three of VAMPS singles... then once the radio station gets the cds we can start calling them and requesting a certain song but I want them to hear all of vamps not just one side of vamps..

(05-19-2009, 09:56 AM)cathb Wrote: Another idea for those of us who got the postcards. (I am shy by nature but if I see something I am interested in I will approach and talk about it to the person who has it.) Punch a hole in one of the postcards and put it on a lanyard and wear it photo-side out. Cheap and easy advertising. Granted it is small, but if you are in line somewhere someone may ask about it.

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(05-19-2009, 03:13 AM)VAMPS + American Street Team + Wrote: 1. missykitty recently informed me of an event that's to take place in Central Park in New York on the 31st. The event is called, "Japan Day" or something like that. If any of you plan to attend, that would be the ideal place to promote VAMPS and it would be a really, really, really big help. Here's some more info:

http://japandaynyc.org/main/

(05-19-2009, 04:23 PM)mamikochan Wrote:

(05-18-2009, 12:40 PM)missykitty Wrote: Trying the local radio station thing would be a good idea... I'm just not sure if it will actually work. x____x

I know the biggest radio station here in New York is Z100, and if Vamps could get mentioned or played on there, that would be HUGEEEEE because everyone listens to Z100.
They actually played Utada Hikaru on Z100 after her in-store event in NYC not too long back, but that's because of the American release of her album too... but I think if they played Utada Hikaru, that gives me hope for Vamps.
I might try e-mailing them, or calling in one time, but I'm not sure how that'll go. :'D

even if VAMPS isn't having a US release to stores, they will be releasing to ITunes and their 1st 2 singles are up, right? that could be used as you talk to these people at the different stations. and while it would be good to have VAMPS playing in every podunk town in America, concentrating first on the venue cities makes more sense. at this point there needs to be a big advertising push in those places as people are more likely to go see something new if it's only $30 than if it requires airfare.

(05-19-2009, 06:22 AM)Guest Wrote:

(05-19-2009, 12:08 AM)VAMPS + American Street Team + Wrote:

(05-18-2009, 11:43 PM)tracycoder Wrote: Well personally I'm making a CD that includes all three of VAMPS singles... then once the radio station gets the cds we can start calling them and requesting a certain song but I want them to hear all of vamps not just one side of vamps..

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Right, I hear what you're saying, but to even get them interested, I think "LOVE ADDICT" will be the best way to go, for now. If they want to hear more of what VAMPS have to offer, then we can send them the others. A lot of difficulties I experienced when I had been calling radio stations to get them to play VAMPS came from the fact that they were "Japanese" and it was assumed that they only sang in Japanese. Unfortunately, a lot of people won't listen to music that they can't understand. However, I hope I'm proven wrong and VAMPS will get some airplay somewhere before the tour.

I see what you're saying and I do agree once they hear "japanese" band they go like ehhh no! Get away!

When I called I said it was a band PERIOD. I told them it was a mix of hard and soft rock.. i mean it is. Their songs are diverse and I said that. The fact that they're japanese is non of their buissness is it lol The girl told me to go ahead and send them a demo cd with a couple of songs and she said it could be a CD or a memory card.. Tracy is gonna go ahead and send it to them for me. SO~ I think we're fine sending ALL the songs. We just have to know how to aproach people. Most certantly NOT LIE just keep the info out so they can give VAMPS the opportunity they deserve! If once they hear them they're like O_o what are they singing they atleast gave them a chance and listened instead of.. oh japanese band no get away!

I know this method works because its how i've gotten ppl who hate music "they cant understand " to like Hyde's music ^^

I've been hitting the Online Japanese radio stations. They are based in the USA but play nothing but Japanese music. I've been requesting Vamps and today I heard EVANESCENT on AOL radio ^^

Also I think Twitter would be a good place to promote as well. I made a twitter account for vamps:
https://twitter.com/vamprosexxx
*all the other vamps names were taken lol*

There is a few other magazines too one is called "Anime" I do believe and they have had L'Arc ad's in them before. I'll have to look through my mags again to see which ones were promoting L'arc on their America concert.
K.A.Z.