6.14.15 And finally it begins!!

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Adam on Sunday Brunch

Broadcast Sunday, June 14, 2015 in the UK (live broadcast).

Adam Lambert Cooking on Sunday Brunch

youtu.be/LKRxDpfHXdo

Adam Lambert Interview Sunday Brunch

youtu.be/GQYSCNfbhWY



Adam Lambert on CBBC Official Chart Show

Broadcast Sunday, June 14, 2015 in the UK (pre-recorded).

youtu.be/Uo4QQYVlaOg

Steve Wynne @stevewynne
Sunday's @officialcharts Show on @cbbc_Hacker with the amazin' @aleshaofficial @rixtonofficial @meghan_Trainor Cameo & @adamlambert 6.30pm





"Ghost Town" - UK National Lottery Performance

Broadcast Saturday, June 13, 2015 in the UK.

youtu.be/qAMvrXgm_wI


Adam Lambert Q & A + Juggling - National Lottery UK June 13

youtu.be/4T4WcPmD9WI





Tomorrow/Today it all begins!
Help TOH chart on the Billboard 200

The Original High will be released in the US, Canada and many other countries on Tuesday June 16th but the album chart week starts on Monday at midnight Eastern Time, 9:00 PM tonight Pacific Time. You can't actually buy the album until Tuesday but track sales and streaming from Monday will count.

Buying The Original High

1. Buy a copy of TOH this week and play it really loud and enjoy it! If you pre-ordered it, your purchase will be recorded this week.

2. If you purchase or pre-ordered a digital copy of The Original High, make sure to download it before the week ends on Sunday June 21 at 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time. If possible, download it on Tuesday.

3. If send any digital gifts, make sure that the recipients download the gift copy this week.

4. If you want to gift a copy or two or more of The Original High, do it this week. There is no limit on the number of gifts you can give from one retailer but do not send more than 5 to one address (real or email).

5. You can purchase up to 5 CDs at a time from any US or Canadian retail store. If you want to buy 10 CDs from one retailer, do it in 2, non-sequential purchases.

6. Do not buy in the US and ship to Canada or buy in Canada and ship to the US. Cross-border sales will not count.

7. International gifting is a great thing and there are some fans in other countries who would appreciate a gift but if you have the gift sent to an out-or-country address, it will not count for the chart.

More info on gifting here: adamtopia.com/thread/3064/toh-gifting-thread-canada


Track Sales (does not apply to Canada)

The new Billboard 200 also includes track sales – so if you want to purchase or gift a track from TOH, it will help the album chart.

Streaming (does not apply to Canada)

You can stream the album or individual tracks and that will help TOH chart. Only audio streams are counted. There is a full list of what Billboard counts below, and it includes Spotify.



The Billboard 200 Chart (all the details)
6.14.15 by Q3

At 12:00 am (midnight) Monday morning the new chart week begins in the US and Canada.

There are two Billboard albums charts in the US:

1. Billboard 200 – the week's most popular albums across all genres, ranked by album sales, audio on-demand streaming activity and digital sales of tracks from albums as compiled by Nielsen Music.. It is considered the most accurate measure of what albums are most popular.

2. Billboard Albums – the week's top-selling albums across all genres, ranked by sales data as compiled by Nielsen Music.

There is only one album chart in Canada, Canadian Albums which is the top selling albums across all genres. So Canadians have it easy, just buy and gift the album!!

The Billboard 200 is now a component chart

Since the end of November 2014, the Billboard 200 has been based on a formula blending pure album sales, track equivalent sales (TEA) and streaming equivalent plays (SEA).

The current ratios for Album equivalents are:
- 10 tracks = 1 album sale (TEA)
- 1,500 streams= 1 album sale (SEA)

All of the components of the chart – album sales, track sales and streaming plays are counted starting on Monday at 12:00 AM Eastern Time and ending on Sunday 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time.

All the detailed rules

Only those albums which have historically been eligible for the Billboard 200 (including catalog titles) are included, with track sales and streaming sums for songs appearing on those albums now part of the calculation. The Original High is qualified.

The new chart methodology will rely upon Albums and Songs being properly linked together and this is done based upon how the label registered the tracks and album versions. I am certain that WBR has done this correctly.

There are some special rules to the Billboard 200 calculation but none of these rules will have a negative effect on The Original High:

• Only albums or EPs (minimum four songs) are eligible to appear on this chart.

• Current Billboard 200 eligibility rules apply, including the inclusion of catalog titles.

• Minimum pricing rules will be adjusted to include EPs of any length as well, which must retail for at least $3.49 during first four weeks of availability. Normal per track pricing minimums for EPs ($0.39) go into effect thereafter.

• For charting purposes, songs that appear on multiple albums by the same artist will be assigned to the highest ranking album on which the song appears.

• Songs that appear on multi-artist soundtracks or various artist compilations will only be assigned to those albums if the songs do not appear on an artist specific album.

• A multi-artist track which appears on more than one artist’s album will be assigned to both of those artist’s albums.

• Streaming data includes on-demand and tethered audio streams. The Billboard 200 does not include Video streams or Programmed streams. (No YouTube or Pandora or online radio).

• Streaming data and Song Sales data will follow a Monday – Sunday reporting period. In cases where streaming data is unavailable for the complete period, the most recent seven days of streaming will be used for any provider that is incomplete for the week.

• All tracks/ISRCs are rolled up on a song level as currently presented on SoundScan and on Billboard Digital Songs charts. Songs eligible to be merged based on existing Billboard policy will have all sales and streams of various versions added together. (See merge policy below).

• Labels have the option of not merging track versions if they request to assign certain ISRCs to specific albums, but the song will then chart separately on all of SoundScan and Billboard’s sales, airplay, streaming and hybrid charts.

Billboard 200 Streaming Services

NO VIDEO STREAMS COUNT FOR THE BILLBOARD 200.

Amazon Prime Audio On-Demand
Beats Music Audio On-Demand
Google Play Audio On-Demand
Medianet Audio On-Demand
Medianet Audio Tethered
Rdio Audio On-Demand Plays (including non-DMCA radio)
Rdio Audio Tethered Plays
Rhapsody Audio On-Demand Plays
Rhapsody Audio Tethered Plays
Slacker Audio On-Demand Plays
Spotify Audio On-Demand Plays (including non-DMCA radio)
Xbox Music Audio On-Demand Plays (including non-DMCA radio)
Xbox Music Audio Tethered Plays


How Billboad/Soundscan merges tracks

Live/Re-Recorded Versions — A live or re-recorded version will be treated as a new song if the original version has passed its time as a potential singles chart item. (Adam has not live track releases yet.)

Remixes count — Billboard will treat re-recorded songs that bear little resemblance to the original recording as a separate and distinctive song for the purposes of chart tracking. The guidelines are lyric and melody: If neither element is similar to the original recording, the two versions will not be merged. A newly recorded mix must be an extension of the original recording, whether musically or lyrically. It is not necessary for the new version to match the original note for note or word for word, but at the very least the musical hook or the lyrics should be similar. If elements of a song (either music or lyrics) are included in a new version which contains vocals by an artist who was not a part of the original recording, or was solely listed as a featured artist, the two versions will not be merged if the lead artist from the original recording has been relegated to featured status or otherwise has minimal presence in the new version. If not merged, the two versions will be listed on the chart with differentiating features either in the title and/or artist field. (The “Ghost Town” remixes should all be counted as “Ghost Town” sales and be credited to TOH track sales.)

There are special rules for multi-artist versions of charity, holiday or other themed songs but none apply to TOH.



Can Adam get another #1 album?

It’s possible but he has some stiff competition from James Taylor and Nate Ruess.

Looks like 3 new releases really matter this week. And there are signs that all three albums are in contention for #1.

06.16.15 ADAM LAMBERT THE ORIGINAL HIGH
06.16.15 JAMES TAYLOR BEFORE THIS WORLD
06.16.15 NATE RUESS GRAND ROMANTIC

There are also 3 albums that could have significant sales and streaming numbers. Taylor Swift’s 1989 appears to be a real threat because of the continued strength of “Bad Blood”. Florence + The Machine will be in its third week, and MUSE will be in its second week and both were #1 for their debut weeks.

FLORENCE + THE MACHINE HOW BIG, HOW BLUE, HOW BEAUTIFUL
TAYLOR SWIFT 1989
MUSE DRONES

There are a number of other new releases but none of them appear to be a "threat".

06.16.15 HILARY DUFF BREATHE IN. BREATHE OUT.
06.16.15 AMOS LEE AMOS LEE LIVE AT RED ROCKS WITH THE COLORADO SYMPHONY
06.16.15 BIG SMO BRINGIN" IT HOME
06.16.15 JILL SCOTT GOLDEN MOMENTS
06.16.15 JORDIN SPARKS RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW
06.16.15 MIKA NO PLACE IN HEAVEN
06.16.15 RICHARD SMALLWOOD ANTHOLOGY
06.16.15 RYN WEAVER THE FOOL
06.16.15 THIRD EYE BLIND DOPAMINE
06.16.15 TOBY KEITH 35 MPH TOWN
06.16.15 WALK OFF THE EARTH SING IT ALL AWAY





TIME FOR SOME RADIO GAMES!!

DO THESE FROM ANYWHERE

Syndicated radio programs

SNOL (Saturday Night Online) 2 SPINS LAST NIGHT!
Follow them on Twitter ‏@saturdayonline
When they announce a TWITTAMIX, request “Ghost Town”.
Include these two hashtags in your tweets: #TWITTAMIX and #SatudayNightOnline!

Local radio stations - vote from anywhere

Z100 iHeartRadio 9 @ 9
www.z100.com/pages/info/request.html

Q102 Philadelphia: "You Pick The Music"
www.q102.com/main.html

101.3 KISS FM Quad Cities, IA/IL
iHeart Radio Top 5@5 With Todd Alan
www.1013kissfm.com/articles/whats-new-at-1013-kissfm-453463/iheart-radio-top-55-13114563/

iHeartMedia song list – “The Thumbs”
Just type in the first few letters "GH" and Ghost Town will show. Then do a thumbs up.

B104 Allentown, PA “B in charge” www.b104.com/main.html
G105 Raleigh, NC - g105.iheart.com/main.html
99.3 Harrisburg, PA - www.993kissfm.com/main.html
103.1 Spokane, WA - www.1031kcda.com/main.html
Z100 Portland, OR - www.z100portland.com/articles/zvip-benefits-209835/z100-request-a-song-12793608/
>> Check your Local iHeartMedia Station to see if they have this on the home page, most do.

SIRIUS SUBSCRIBERS
Request here: www.mediabase.com/mmrweb/7/stationplaylistrequest.asp?c_let=x003-FM


Don’t Forget MTV!!

Support “Ghost Town” here: www.yourmtvtop20.mtv.co.uk/artists/adam-lambert/musicvideos/ghost-tGo own/m1h93m?utm=share_twitter


VOTE FOR ADAM!! Mostly just for fun!!

Z100 Song of the Summer -- this is just for fun but DON'T LET ADAM LOSE to Ariana Grande!!

mobile: www.z100.com/pages/contest/artist-of-the-summer/mobile.php#/m
desktop: www.z100.com/pages/contest/artist-of-the-summer/desktop.php#.VXDBPThteO8.twitter




Calendar News

iHeartRadio Album Release Concert (US)

Adam Lambert will preform in the iHeartRadio Theater presented by. P.C. Richard & Son on June 16th. You can win a pair of tickets form KTU FM

For Adam trivia buffs – this will be the 1 year anniversary of the iHeartRadio Queen + Adam Lambert tour preview concert in Burbank, CA.

iHeartRadio Stations in the NYC area are giving away tickets to this concert – KTU and Z100 are both giving away tickets. iHeartRadio and AdamLambertFans.com are also giving away tickets.


Adamtopia Calendar

Adam’s schedule at a glance

NOW: UK
June 15-20: NYC, US
June 21: Canada

United Kingdom

June 17, 2015: Adam on Loose Women (broadcast) a British panel show with four female presenters who interview celebrities and discuss topical issues, ranging from daily politics and current affairs, to celebrity gossip. ITV 12:30pm -1:30pm. [UK TV]; appearance, no performance. (The show will be recorded on June 10, 2015.)


USA

June 11 at 9 pm ET/PT iHeartRadio Summer Pool Party on The CW Network (US TV)


June 13 and June 14, 2015 "Adam Lambert Weekend" on The Voice Radio (Finland radio)
Will include an interview that was prerecorded backstage at Live Aid Concert June 6, 2015
More info: www.voice.fi/

June 15, 2015 11:35PM ET/10:35PM CT: Adam on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon pre-recorded.

June 16, 2015: TREND #THEORIGINALHIGH WORLDWIDE

June 16, 2015: Adam segment of LIVE! with Kelly & Michael recorded. Includes a performance of "Ghost Town".

June 16, 2015: Adam album release concert, iHeartRadio Theater presented by. P.C. Richard & Son. (will be streamed)

June 18, 2015 12:30 PM: CD Signing - Barnes & Noble
Citigroup Center, 160 E 54th Street, New York, NY 10022
Special Instructions
Only The Original High CD will be signed. Original High must be purchased at the Citigroup Center store on June 18 to receive a wristband for access to the event space. There is a limit of two CDs per customer. Due to time restraints there will be no personalization, photos, or memorabilia please.

June 19, 2015 7:00 - 9:00AM: GMA Summer Concert
ABC's Good Morning America is at Rumsey Playfield in Central Park in New York City, NY.
Doors open at 6AM. Concerts air live on the "Good Morning America" show between 7 - 9AM.

June 19, 2015 9:00AM: Adam on LIVE! with Kelly & Michael pre-recorded.

June 20, 2015: Saturday Night Online Presents Ask Anything with Adam Lambert -
See more at: askanything.co/artist-page.php?id=adam-lambert#sthash.VkFmnXLG.dpuf

June 21, 2015 - time TBD: Adam will be backstage at the Remix Top 30 Show

Canada

June 21, 2015 9:00PM Eastern/6:00PM Pacific: Adam presents at the MMVA (Canada)
Live coast-to-coast-to-coast in Canada and global at Much.com.

Queen + Adam Lambert South America Mini Tour
AKA “Don’t Stop Them Now Tour”
September 16, 2015 Q+AL Sao Paulo, Brazil, Ibirapuera Arena SOLD OUT
September 18, 2014 Q+AL at Rock in Rio, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, City of Rock SOLD OUT
September 21, 2015 Q+AL Porto Alegre, Rio Gande do Sol, Brazil, Bibantinho Arena
September 25, 2015 Q+AL Buenos Aires, Argentina, GEBA Arena
September 30, 2015 Q+AL Santiago, Chile, Athletic Track of the National Stadium

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