We also need help in creating accounts here:

http://www.metromix.com

I've created two accounts for Los Angeles and Baltimore, but apparently you can use the same e-mail addresses, so if anyone is interested in creating an account, please let me know!

Here are the two I've done:


Metromix (Los Angeles account):
http://losangeles.metromix.com/registere...AMPSxxxUSA

Metromix (Baltimore account):
http://baltimore.metromix.com/registered...xxUSA_Balt

Maybe you might want to make the user name: VAMPSxxxUSA_NAME OF THE CITY YOU HAVE CHOSEN HERE, that way it can be a bit more organized.

Once you have created your account there, you can submit an event. I posted information for the entire tour, but I set the date, time, address, etc... according to the city I was logged in as. For example, for the Los Angeles account, I set the time and date of the event the same as VAMPS' show in L.A. For the Baltimore account, I set the time, date, etc...the same as their show in Baltimore.

The thing about metromix.com is that you can't post information about an entire tour, you can only post stuff about individual events, which is why it is a bit more complicated. AnyVAMPS, I would appreciate any help with this, as I am running out of e-mail addresses to use!! *lol*

(05-19-2009, 05:16 PM)iceybabes Wrote: 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 ^^

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.

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was it the one i referenced? AnimeInsider? i didn't know they were stopping, i have a subscription and didn't get a notice of cessation. but they were published by Wizard, which does other mags. and THEY have a web site, i don't have time to really check it out now, does have some ani-con info i saw. here's the site if anyone can check it. gotta go.

http://www.wizarduniverse.com/anime.html

I have the two packages finished im going to to mail out to those two radio stations. I included a letter, some poster cards, some fliers I had made myself and a cd with all three of VAMPS singles on it. I'll send them out first thing tomorrow.. once they get the cds maybe we could all start requesting songs?

(05-19-2009, 05:52 PM)tracycoder Wrote: I have the two packages finished im going to to mail out to those two radio stations. I included a letter, some poster cards, some fliers I had made myself and a cd with all three of VAMPS singles on it. I'll send them out first thing tomorrow.. once they get the cds maybe we could all start requesting songs?

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Can you please post the information of the radio stations you contacted in the "Radio Stations Contact information" thread? That way, everyone can access the information there as well. Thanks!

(05-19-2009, 05:59 PM)VAMPS + American Street Team + Wrote:

(05-19-2009, 05:52 PM)tracycoder Wrote: I have the two packages finished im going to to mail out to those two radio stations. I included a letter, some poster cards, some fliers I had made myself and a cd with all three of VAMPS singles on it. I'll send them out first thing tomorrow.. once they get the cds maybe we could all start requesting songs?

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Can you please post the information of the radio stations you contacted in the "Radio Stations Contact information" thread? That way, everyone can access the information there as well. Thanks!

Sure I'll do that in just a few mins.

Here are the packages im sending..









I'm sending one to a radio station in CA and one to NYC tomorrow.. each CD has the location and date of the concert on that city's CD

Its definitely not the prettiest thing in the world but its the best I could do for now..

(05-19-2009, 05:28 PM)mamikochan Wrote:

(05-19-2009, 05:16 PM)iceybabes Wrote: 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 ^^

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.

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was it the one i referenced? AnimeInsider? i didn't know they were stopping, i have a subscription and didn't get a notice of cessation. but they were published by Wizard, which does other mags. and THEY have a web site, i don't have time to really check it out now, does have some ani-con info i saw. here's the site if anyone can check it. gotta go.

http://www.wizarduniverse.com/anime.html

I know there is AnimeInsider but I also thought there was one called just Anime. I could be wrong it's been a long time since I looked at them. I don't know if AnimeInsider is stopping or not. I know a lot of magazines are going to web now to save on paper and what not.

K.A.Z.

(05-19-2009, 09:40 AM)Usagi Hoshino Wrote:

(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.

Shojo beat and shonen jump are awesome when promoting new talents, and since they helped a lot with Hyde previous tour they should be able to help now ^_^!

Maybe leave fliers on Japanese restaurants? or hot topic xD

I just found out that Shojo Beat is ceasing publication. July 2009 is supposed to be their last issue. Libraries are talking about replacing it with a new magazine called Yen Plus.

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(05-19-2009, 11:39 AM)tracycoder Wrote: HEY Thanks!! I'll get to work on that today that is an awesome idea ^^

EDIT:
I just made a listing on the San Diego Reader page
http://www.sandiegoreader.com/events/2009/jul/29/17076/

I also created a page for them.. but for some reason its not showing up yet..

EDIT 2:

Please everyone go here http://forums.japanaradio.com/index.php/board,3.0.html and ask them to play VAMPS

I added a comment to your VAMPS comment. All you have to do to post here is request an account (free) and then add comments.

(05-19-2009, 04:42 PM)VAMPS + American Street Team + Wrote:

(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 ^^

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Which radio stations are you guys sending the VAMPS CD to? Please post the information here so others can call and start requesting their song(s). ;)

Great work so far you guys!

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Of course!! First we need to send out the CDs so they know who we're talking about its silly to request them songs when they dont have the songs yet. As soon as Tracy sends them out, which I know she has them ready she or I will post the info.

Dont worry we're working on it we know what to do ^^

Okay, I just submitted them to Columbus, OH's two most popular radio stations....so we'll see...

^ Totally agree I mean we have to get them music first.. and then once they hear it and know who vamps are then we can start requesting songs and i mean Love addict isn't the only full English song.. Mars and Trouble both are in English.. yes they are covers but I think it will at least show the radio stations they are interested in singing in English as well and not just all in Japanese. By sending them all songs we can pick which one we want to call and request we really don't have time to send just one and hope for the best .. we have to fire everything we have at them if we want to have any chance at all of getting VAMPS played on the air.