Adam Disqualified from Open House Party Voting
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Monday, January 4, 2010 - 16:43
Adam Disqualified from Open House Party Voting
Just wanted to let you guys know that Adam was disqualified from this competition this week because the folks at Open House Party realized that some people were mass voting outside of their own cities. Please resist the temptation to do this for this competition, as well as when requesting Adam's songs from radio stations, because it WILL harm Adam's image with these businesses, not to mention RCA's ability to promote him and "Whataya Want From Me." Thanks.
RCA * Update: Multiple requests to Open House Party's Twitter account - where no requests are accepted - was the primary culprit to this week's disqualification (Adam will be eligible again next week).
RCA * Update: Multiple requests to Open House Party's Twitter account - where no requests are accepted - was the primary culprit to this week's disqualification (Adam will be eligible again next week).
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He makes sense. Of course we can ask, just avoid spamming and overdoing it.
ETA: I am international fan and sometimes tweeted to OPH did not know you are not supposed to ask that way. Well, asking from local = Finnish stations now on.
Did you know that in Finland FYE single is playing on NRJ and YleX
NEW TO KHITS! This new show featuring radio host John Garabedian is totally listener interactive which means all music played is 100% by listener requests. The show is transmitted live via satellite from his homes in suburban Boston, in the mountains of Vermont and on Cape Cod. TUNE IN on Saturday nights from 6-11pm for the ‘biggest party on the planet!’
To request a song, email requests@openhouseparty.com.
Click here to find out more about Open House host, John Garabedian.
http://www.openhouseparty.com/history.html
So after you read the above News letter I got from K-hits, how in the world was Adam disqualified???????????????
http://www.khits.com/
This station is in Tulsa, Ok
@KerryK: Let's go over your post:
Re: Adam Disqualified from Open House Party Voting
Sorry, I am a lawyer and ask for silly things like proof that claims that are being made are true and ask question like what are the rules and exactly how were they broken?
Let's ask a better question. What would RCA's motive be in asking us to chill out in the way we approach requesting/voting at radio stations, other than in the best interest of selling their product?
I know what RCA and Adam have stated. I trust that Adam, in good faith, was just repeating a concern that was brought to him by RCA. What I question is the validity of the claims being made by RCA.
It is pretty easy to fact check and see the claim that
" Adam Disqualified from Open House Party Voting Just wanted to let you guys know that Adam was disqualified from this competition this week because the folks at Open House Party realized that some people were mass voting outside of their own cities."
holds very little truth.
Why does it hold very little truth? You never give us a reason to disbelieve this statement.
RCA is even backtracking with the update that it was twittering not calling that was the problem. No. RCA was clarifying. They got a bit of information and reported it to us immediately. They then sought out additional information, received it, and updated it for us. It's like you are a lawyer, and you are dealing with a client. Your client tells you XYZ is what happened. You find new info, it might contradict what your client has told you, you go back to your client and he gives you additional info to clarify the apparent inconsistency. It doesn't mean he lied to you at first, it simply means that you needed a clarification.
It fails to address the fact that OHP dose not have a computer system that calculates votes, but has human phone operators that merely report to the DJ's the songs that are being requested at the moment.
You are factually incorrect. I could accuse you of lying here, but I think you are just in need of a clarification. OHP does in fact enter requests into their computer system, then the computer calculates, from all across the nation, the top seven requests, this allows the DJs, from time to time announce where the song ranks for that particular night, and then, at the end of the night, play the top three songs. They say as much during the show.
My real question is why is RCA trying to make such a big to do about something I really cant find anything about? RCA is trying to protect their product (Adam) from overzealous fans who spam radio stations with requests, and wind up turning off DJs/program managers from Adam's music.
Here's the question you've refused to answer: do you like being spammed? When you get spammed do you run out to buy that product, or do you buy another product?
Now, you have a choice:
1. Be constructive and work with RCA to help Adam, or
2. Do things your own way, and sabotage him.
dragonsnores: No, I'm not "leaving" because of the post I only came back here to see what was going on after hearing about the situation. I used to post here alot but stopped a few months ago. RL reasons.
You (guys) keep saying ask for music avoid spamming. You're completely ignoring that THIS OHP is a DIFFERENT MATTER.
IT'S A CONTEST whoever gets the most requests gets played. With no rules ever stated and still today no rules stated.... LOL anyway....whevr.
I do not understand your messages? We can ask for Adam's music, but need to avoid spamming. I always try to be polite when I call my fave station, common sense.
Why are you leaving this site due to RCA post? I do not understand. Or I am reading your latest post wrongly.
They did not post Adam's comment about fans to news sections, I loved that he "gets us" and was not angry at all. But does it really belong to news section? It is his message to fans. Sorry, I am so confusing writing in english but I see twitter as more intimate direct contact between Adam and fans.
Aargh, I am confusing even myself now
Wait. So I went to "news" to read the "Adam post". "He's" talking about spamming radio stations again.
Nice touch copying his twitter message but leaving out the last line where he was laughing about it, RCA.
This just keeps getting funnier. Was THAT supposed to clarify the OHP party issue? OK. Done with this now. See ya in another 3 months lol.
"the message is clear, there are some parameters around the ways and who is eligible to vote. we just need to take heed."
This is good to know. What are the parameters? Anybody?
What are the acceptable ways?
Who is eligible?
OHP's twitter seems to conflict with RCA's OP.
I stipulate I've never even listened since day one let alone called, tweeted or emailed.But since it's become a public spanking let's get it straight.
ann_kym:
"Really, people ...the fact of the matter is Adam was Disqualified from OHP voting this week...they simply asked fans
not to spam radio stations or call & harass them.."
ann_kym, before beginning a sentence with "really, people" it would be helpful to have some accuracy and understanding of the facts.
There ARE NO radio stations involved in this issue OHP is a syndicated show played nationally on radio stations. Nobody asked fans not to call and harass OHP, in fact they PROMOTED calls. IT'S A CALL IN CONTEST.
There are NO COMPLAINTS about calling radio stations. OHP has it's own phone number.
You apparently don't know about it even though it's been explained ad nauseum.
FANS CALL IN and request the artist. The artist who gets THE MOST CALLS GETS PLAYED. C O N T E S T
Now, if you can explain to me, how you have a call in contest with no rules about how many calls are acceptable, then you can take the "really people" approach.
Further, according to RCA it was not phone calls that was the problem it was Twitter.
You know, Twitter? The thing that OHP tweeted was perfectly allowable and where they retweeted Adam fans' requests?
Idolfan - I agree with your post too... and KittyKat's.
Good grief, Kerry. Where did you get your law degree? A cereal packet? Your post is full of basic grammatical errors.
But nevermind that, why do you feel it necessary to mention you're a lawyer in 50% of your posts?
Being a lawyer is not relevant to this situation. The radio stations own the ball and they own the playing field and if they are sick of the immature behaviour and harrassment from Adam's fans then that is their prerogative.
@idolfan, I agree totally! Adam has spoken and I will follow his lead. We've all said over and over that Adam is a smart man, and that he says what he means, and I for one will only go by what he says! He hardly ever asks anything of us, and the poor guy deserves us to let his word be the final say on this. And for me it is.
KerryK, last I heard you were writing an expose book about Kris, at least I believe it was you, wasn't it? And that it would be out about a month ago or so. Where can we all see it, I looked on your glitter site, but couldn't find it.
KerryK, it is not bad to question everything, I often do it myself. I don't see how it is going to help here though. We have no connection with RCA or OHP, this site is owned by RCA and they also manage Adams career. How are you going to find out "the truth". It just does not make any sence. I think we should trust them and follow their rules. All the conspiracy theories in this thread just drive me nuts.
Sorry, I am a lawyer and ask for silly things like proof that claims that are being made are true and ask question like what are the rules and exactly how were they broken?
I know what RCA and Adam have stated. I trust that Adam, in good faith, was just repeating a concern that was brought to him by RCA. What I question is the validity of the claims being made by RCA.
It is pretty easy to fact check and see the claim that
" Adam Disqualified from Open House Party Voting Just wanted to let you guys know that Adam was disqualified from this competition this week because the folks at Open House Party realized that some people were mass voting outside of their own cities."
holds very little truth. RCA is even backtracking with the update that it was twittering not calling that was the problem. It fails to address the fact that OHP dose not have a computer system that calculates votes, but has human phone operators that merely report to the DJ's the songs that are being requested at the moment. Lets also remember this is all being done in a basement of some guys house.
I still have the same questions. Dose anyone have any outside confirmation, any direct contact with OHP, any personal experience with voting? Did anyone listen to OHP ? Did they announce on air Adam was "disqualified"?
My real question is why is RCA trying to make such a big to do about something I really cant find anything about?
I will never vote in a way that will make him Disqualified.
I don't understand how Adam would be disqualified. There is no voting, there is no tally taken. All you do is call and if you get through they play the song that you request. There is no possible way to cheat. They can ignore twitter request if they choose to. What RCA is saying does not make sense. I will find out the truth myself.
What on earth do you mean KerryK - show you some proof? - Adam was disqualified - what further proof do you need. Adam has kindly asked us to refrain from voting in ways that might cause a repeat next week in relation to WWFM - the message is clear, there are some parameters around the ways and who is eligible to vote. we just need to take heed.
For goodness sake! Adam says what he means, and he emphasized that in the News forum later on this very site! We all know he doesn't like to hurt people's feelings, but he meant what he said! Please everybody, just do as the poor guy asks and cool it! He is the master of this place and what he says goes! Don't try to twist what he is saying! Take him at his WORD, maybe he should've been harsher with us to get the message through to everybody, but for once just do as he says and leave it alone now!!
@Lastonthewagon
Can you show me any proof other the RCA making an issue out of it that fans did anything wrong or as you put it "cheat"? Are you for real? OHP is a call in show based on people calling in to request songs. Check out their twitter page. They are clearly courting Adam fans. It dose not look like they have many of their own nor did they ask on twitter for Adam fans to stop twittering request. It seems kind of round about that OPH would complain to RCA about fan behavior when they have a direct link to fans via twitter.
As for "mass voting"? I am a little confused about why you are admonishing that. Adam has a massive amount of dedicated fans. I am sure these fans not only vote but also tune into OHP to hear Adam being played. Who is being hurt? OHP gets more people to listen in and Adam fans get to hear him on the radio. I am sure that the number of obsessed Adam fans is in statistical proportion to other fan bases. If Adam has more obsessed fans, it just means he has more fans over all. I have never heard something so foolish as lets just ban the guy with the most fans nor have I heard of any other fan base being admonished.
Something here just stinks.
@last for the record I did not vote for OHP I wasn't even aware of it. I don't have twitter, I had an acct but canceled it b/c I wasn't using it so I know the space is limited. Which may be why there were that many tweets they were are close together it was one long message. He did ask us to tone it down in more than one tweet. But in each tweet he did say either: thanks for the support, this doesn't mean stop voting, I appreciate the passion, etc. Expect for two, but the first three were one long sentence. He just couldn't fit it all in one tweet due to the space limitation. Those two were part of that sentence. Adam has also said in other interviews that he loves how passionate his fans are, the tone in his voice his like he is proud of the fact. I'm not advocating illegal voting. I'm just stating on what I got out of the tweets. And a bigger deal is being made of this than there should be. Yea don't drive the radio stations crazy. But don't make a big deal out of what happened either.
@Trusty you made good points too.
I intend to just do what the poor guy asks, and leave it at that. He doesn't ask much, but did in this case, including a later note on the News forum here. That's good enough for me!
@ Penguin
Good Lord. How do you get that???
He tweeted (from memory) seven tweets. The first six were explaining to please not mass vote and cheat. The very last tweet was the sugar coating on the harsher message.
Have you never had someone admonish you and then say "I love you" at the finish? It doesn't mean they don't mean what they said. It means they don't want to hurt your feelings.
Adam is nice. He said it as nicely as he could. RMGED was very specific without the sugar coating.
What does it take to get the message into some people's thick heads???
Yeah, yeah - great point penguin and kerry!
Probably Adam sees how there was maybe some differing expectations there - like that kind of stuff happens
oops double post
@Kerry that is what I was wondering too about OHP. Yea Adam asked us not to drive the radio stations crazy. But he had other tweets in there thanking us for the support, telling us he appreciated it, said he got a laugh out of it. Called us nuts and adored us for it. So the impression I got from that was he wasn't really bothered by it and appreciated his crazy in a good way fans.
This might sound like an odd comparison, but you know what I'm kind of reminded of when I read through some of these comments, is how last year at the end of every performance Adam had on Idol, he had to face the panel and get judged on what he had just done. And while oftentimes the feedback was great because Adam's AWESOME, the critiques weren't always accurate or insightful - shoot, some of them were downright unfair!
I guess what reminds me of that in reading through these comments is that like, you remember how no matter what the feedback was, Adam would always just absorb it and remain respectful - he never argued with the judges, he never fought back.
Like, I guess we all got the sense that Adam really had a good sense that this was the process, and like the 4 Idol judges were going to say and do what they were going to do, and that what he was in control of every week was his performance, so that's what he was going to focus on sort of a deal (?)
I get the sense people are kind of 'smarting' from the admonition that we collectively dial it down. Although I didn't do the OHP thing, I know how that can feel though because remember when NPR asked people for suggestions of who they thought were the 50 greatest voices of all-time, and then a bunch of us submitted Adam's name? I kind of get the impression that sometimes when some of these shows solicit suggestions, they already have a pretty good idea of what it is they want to do, and they put the request out thinking people are going to give feedback of a certain form, and when that doesn't happen . . . like then it unfortunately gets a little awkward all the way around sort of a deal (?)
Like with NPR, I guess they put out that request for suggestions thinking a bunch of retired seniors were going to ask for Billie Holliday or Buddy Holly or whoever - the type of music their 'fanbase' wants to hear. And then with OHP, like do they mostly stick to playing music that's on the charts because they want people to want to tune in and the charts kind of show what's the most popular at any given time?
So like I guess everybody had different expectations of what was going to come out of the experience perhaps - I guess that kind of stuff happens
But there must be lots of other things for fans to do that want to help support Adam, rather than dwell on how there was an unfortunate miscommunication with this radio show - who incidentally has been very supportive of Adam and will hopefully continue to be! I can't think of anything off the top of my head, but then again I'm not very creative . . . there must be tons of stuff though where fan efforts and enthusiasm might find just the right outlet (?) 
PS Sorry this post is SOOOO long! I'm not very concise with the wordage either!
I have a question because I do not really listen to the radio. Is Open House Party really that big of a deal? They are not on any station here in Miami and I checked their twitter and it only has 1950 followers and their web page gets about 3500 visits a month. AO gets about 22,100 visits a day and Adam has 290,000 or so followers on twitter. The show is also done in some guys basement and if you are a lucky caller you can chat with the hosts or guest. From their own web page it seems the have a few people at most answering a phone line and not some high tech computer system that screens out spam calls.
Dose anyone have any personal experience in calling in and making a request? How were you treated when you requested Adam?
As for twitters, if OHP had an issue why did they not just tweet for Adam Fans not to twitter request?
Dose anyone have any conformation that OHP complained about Adam fans and banned him this week other then what we have heard from RCA and repeated by Adam?
This all just seems strange to me and wonder why RCA has made it an issue and clearly asked Adam to tweet about it?
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Exactly. There are online forms, number for text messages and phone requests specifically for requesting songs - use those. It's when fans E-MAIL or TWEET DJ's for requests when those e-mail addresses or twitter accounts are not for song requests that they are considered spamming and dj's get really angry!
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REQUEST LINES ARE THERE FOR A REASON - USE THOSE!!!! FILL OUT ONLINE REQUEST FORMS, TEXT REQUESTS OR CALL THEM IN - BUT DO NOT SEND IN TONS of TWEETS OR E-MAILS TO DJ'S - PLEASE DON'T!
Around this time there are usually 1,000 fans o line...
I hope this issue about Open House does not make some fans to stay away from this wonderful site...
Around this time there are usually 1,000 fans o line...
I hope this issue about Open House does not make some fans to stay away from this wonderful site...
Forum communication is so outrageous. you Guys!!!
Conspiracy theory? sabotage? where was that in my post?
The point is - the big guns don't come out unless, bigger guns make them.
And I believe the inconsistencies that have been discussed below show clearly that corporate RCA was scrambling around trying to put out a fire under their feet and they got tangled in the hose.
So who lit that fire?
Radio is an industry that has a history of controlling the numbers that we are "told" make or break an artist.
The landscape is changing. Listeners have more control over their music than ever before.
I personally think radio feels their power slipping, and wanted to send a message to the fans of a talent (Adam) that (from their perspective) may not have paid his dues.
( We obviously cannot parallel the radio play of SuBo to be the motivator behind her debut sales)
I don't listen to music radio except as a last choice, much less call for requests, afterall, I can choose to listen to Adam or any current whim on CD, download, or streaming directly over the internet.
I would welcome any explanation from rmgED that mentions some insane number of twats to OHP and their attempt to discourage it. Several fans searched (so did I) and there was a dozen or so repetitive twats.
It's like someone jumped on the chair and started sreaming "MOUSE! MOUSE!" Over reaction - maybe so.
But now the ruler has been smacked over our knuckles, the repaeated "I told you so's", etc from each other here, and we are retreating to the corner and doing what Adam wants because we love him.
Adam wrote a message on the news part of AO. (last night) My comment there to him was that I would do exactly as he requested re. the radio station situation, no question and no debate. He doesn't ask much, and I will not question his request here.
I found it interesting (or maybe ironic) that in response to Adam's tweets on this bruhaha about alleged fan misconduct and spamming and harrassing OHP that Larry Flick, the Sirius radio DJ who interviewed Adam after his album came out, sent a series of sweet tweets (the first of them to Adam) COMPLIMENTING Adam's fans
@adamlambert I'm finding that you have the most respectful, if wildly passionate fans I've ever had to deal with in my radio career.
@adamlambert And trust me, I hear from some kook-fans of others. I'm sure they'll heed your request.
(then in response to another Tweet comparing us to Claymates only not as old and not homophobes):
@GuyAllen Glamberts are unlike any fans I've ever dealt with. They're passionate, but they're oddly sane and totally fun. @GuyAllen And what's unbelievably cool is that they completely support ME because i support him
@Lauren722 Hehehe... I meant, some fans completely lose touch when they get so passionate. Y'all don't!
@Lauren722 You haven't lived until an artist's threaten your life because of what you say. That's happened to me.
(I believe the word "fans" is missing after "an artist's")
@Lauren722 Thus, the distinction "oddly sane"
So while OHP is apparently taking it to RCA and to Adam that his fans were out of line, another DJ is saying the opposite. So which is it? While I've never contacted OHP before I will heed all requests.
@truthiness your last two comments are perfection. I hope they are read by management.
noskerdycat:You make a good point. But who in the world would ever think they could control a fan base a huge as Adam's. LOL. As someone here once said, it's like herding cats.Good luck. This fan base will either make or break Adam.
Adam is unprecedented, so there are no guidelines to follow to get him to where he wants to be.Adam is forging a new path in the music industry, a path no other artist has ever dared to go down before. I admire him for that. I truly hope that as a fan base we can be the positive force that helps him achieve his dream.
omg - what is wrong with some of you - conspiracy theories!, sabotage!, bad management!!!??? - just stop already
we've been asked nicely - we have been asked before ... nicely. Adam even had a laugh about it. Just listen up! or the same thing will happen with WWFM.
@noskerdycat:
No need for a conspiracy theory. RMGED warned everyone here what the consequences of spamming radio stations would be.
Do you like being spammed? Do you like being harassed? Well, neither do radio stations, DJs, and the like. If you get spammed to buy a product do you buy it or look for another brand?
There is no spooky conspiracy theory of RIAA men in black coats. There's simply a reality that we were warned about. We didn't listen. Here are the consequences.
I only hope, for Adam's sake, that it doesn't hurt Adam's chances of progressing up the charts. WWFM is a great song. It deserves to be a smash hit, and it wouldn't be fair to him that over zealous fans cost him a chance at a hit he deserves.
Kadam: You make some excellent points!
ON top of this!! WHERE IS OUR RESPONSE TO OUR QUESTIONS BY THE RMGED???
Are you even doing your job?
The entertainment industry and media has REALLY gone down hill. Mainstream media blames Cable, Radion stations are blaming Fans, they run technology and yet, apparently, don't know how to use it!! lol!!
Someone with some common sense will blow that old vamped-down media industry out of the water soon.
@Morgan
I think Adam's management team have a LOT more to lose than you do. They have a LOT more invested in Adam than you do. They know the music industry a LOT better than you do. They know what works and what is merely nuisance value.
The radio stations didn't get bombarded by too many fans. They got bombarded too many times by a small group of fans.
It's been made very clear.
Time to accept it. All this bleating is getting embarrassing.
Personal opinion - that ultimately matters not . . . and normally I don't dwell on the negative, but something stinks about this.
If you step back and think through the inconsistency and conundrum of it all - some mighty heavy pressure came from somewhere, and it made TPTB at RCA, to press the MOD here to control the fans, and then advise Adam to control his fans.
So who exactly generated this pressure?
come on folks,
are they really saying that Adam's fan base is that powerful?
normally, RCA rarely gives us the time of day. We beg for communication.
Adam's ascent on this ladder of success means someone else has to move over, it means dollars are spent somewhere else, and play time is shifted away from a more seasoned or savy musical artist. Its called market share.
There is a strong arm that has decided to remind the industry just how strong they are. Someone is sensing a loss of control.
I stand by my opinion, that if a flurry of tweets from even a dozen crazy fans can ruffle some feathers - there is power and money involved and someone on the business side got b!tchslapped.
so why not just let the fans take the heat on this one, lay a guilt trip on us, put us in our place, into the box designed by the 'creators' of this industry.
@CanadianFan: I do not understand why you are disgruntled with Adam about this.
@CanadianFan. I just read your post with some concern, especially your last sentence. I was wondering if you'd be kind enough to explain why you're upset with the way Adam handled the situation.
I follow a few glamberts on Twitter, and right after his first couple tweets about the OHP situation, one woman who tweets him devotedly if not incessantly said she was embarassed and glad she was one of the sane fans! If she thinks she’s sane there is no hope for those who spammed OHP. I would like to think most are too young to know better, but I’m afraid that’s not the case.
As a Canadian, I have never submitted any type of radio request for any Adam Lambert song. But as a HUGE Adam fan, I was personally offended by the way Adam and his team handled this OHP situation. Either Adam is more controlled by his record label than he likes to admit OR Adam doesn't seem to understand how amazing his fans are. It was embarrassing to all Adam fans and I have to admit that I love Adam a little bit less after this than I did before. I say this as a fan who saw him on tour, bought several copies of his album, bought all the magazines he was featured in, and voted in every poll that was requested on fan sites. Not sure what the future holds for me as a fan now.
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Sorry but if RCA can't manage a career like Adam's and send him through the stratosphere they appear sorely lacking in leadership and expertise. He has it all and even other entertainers are fully aware of it. And to come on this board and publicly admonish the fans for well . . . being fans. . . . is ridiculous.
How's this for handing it
OHP simply requests on Twitter that you don't vote that way and clog up thier feed . . . OR . . . better yet they accept that its the internet age and learn how to assimilate the volume of response from the fans that they themselves encouraged.
You don't stop producing your most popular restaurant item and admonish the patrons because you have too much business. That's ridiculous and exactly what they are doing. It's like McDonald's saying no more Big Mac's this week because you annoying customers order too many.
It's been stated again and again that its an 800 number and a national call in program so there IS NO local calling area. RCA needed to get their facts straight before they came here and slapped hands and threw cold water in the face of the exuberant, happy to help fans who believed they were doing the right thing. Or better yet took some leadership and said . . . there's been a problem so we have someone who is going to research all the call in requests on the board. Please only participate within the rules in the appropriate MONITORED threads.
It is totally ridiculous to say the man is too popular for radio or that his fans are too much of a liability. That persistent fan, can't talk about anything else behavior is what makes superstars and stomping it out like a forest fire will only send the music business into a deeper death spiral.
This board should be monitored 24/7 and threads should be melded and arguments stopped cold when they start and everyone kept on track of what's best for Adam. It's not that hard. As it is they simply respond when they feel like it and let the inmates take over the asylum. It's the internet, breeding ground for trolls and scams. Someone should be watching the store.
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Regardless of who is to blame for Adam's disqualification this week, obviously, there were mixed messages sent and communications were neither clear nor consistent. All of that said, what is clear is that we've been asked by Adam and his management team to follow a certain protocol in requesting songs. As Adam's core fan base, we can, and should, do as they request. Adam's tweets were gracious, as always, but I think his message was clear.
Really, people ...the fact of the matter is Adam was Disqualified from OHP voting this week...they simply asked fans
not to spam radio stations or call & harass them... that OHP disqualification is an example of what the radio station can & will do as a result.
While some fans blame Roger, some blame discrimination, OHP Dj's or whatever.... just follow instructions DON'T DO IT! Really, why would a fan want to belittle Adam's management team, it's not helping the situation.
Some of you feel embarrassed b/c you feel it's directed @ you personally, when you were only trying to help... Okay... but now you know it's not helping so please let Adam Management do their job without hating on them.
Really Adam & his management team have a hail of alot more invested in this personally-- it's their career ... RCA simply asked not to spam or make numerous calls... understand OHP disqualification is the consequences of over the top behavior. The message is Do Not do this to any radio station. Adam was nice about it but he clearly stated it. So to trash his management team or PR guy IMO is not the answer.
The answer: Adhere to Adam's request and request from your local stations and do not do it repeatedly.
I think this needs bumped for the truthfulness of truthiness. BRAVO!
Dear Roger & RCA associates.
Since you seem to need some coaching here's an idea. This thread is a perfect opportunity for you to promote the Adam Lambert universal kindness and love that surrounds him wherever he goes.
This beautiful girl, who was just a Gridlock NYE attendee happens to use a wheelchair and couldn't see. Through a series of acts of kindness, she had the night of her life, being brought to the backstage area for the show, meeting the entire band without even having to ask, meeting Adam's friends like Scarlet, having Pam Andersen's people assist throughout and GIVE HER their spot at the after party, and meeting the gracious loving Adam Lambert who was genuine, conversational, complimentary and insisted on getting her good photos.
You can see in his face how happy he was to be with this young woman. Compared to other photos where he's just being accommodating like when the stalker crowd invades his personal space.
Imagine. Not a BSC person involved. The fan herself, beautiful, articulate, smart, confident, appreciative, excitedly in control and thoughtful.
And nobody will ever know unless they're a member of the BSC internet group of Adam Lambert supporters.
BTW, the young lady seems to be a proud bench from the largest fan group ONTD_AI not some random stranger. Just in case you were thinking she didn't fit the narrative of "fan".
Meanwhile, you're sucking up to OHP who published the MOST unflattering photo and article of Adam on their twitter from the same event.
I'm going to register a new Twitter id now with BSC in it.
http://www.adamofficial.com/us/node/1145613#comment-1148260
Awesome Truthiness.