7.1.11 Adam News & Info

Welcome to July. We briefly interrupt this forum for our mid-summer weather forecast……[/size][/color]

ADAM STORM ON THE HORIZON




NOAA REPORTS THAT THE HURRICANE SEASON WILL KICK OFF WITH
UNPRECEDENTED CAT 9 HURRICANE – DUBBED HURRICANE ADAM

But there is more…..



SATELLITES DETECT MASSIVE LIGHTNING FLASHES – EVERYWHERE!!!

Recent satellite data reveals there were more than 10 million lightning flashes in one day – June 30, 2011. The lightning seemed to be streaking across the ionosphere and did not strike the ground. Scientists cannot determine the source of this electronic energy but believe it is centered somewhere in the greater Los Angeles area.

Satellite date indicated that more than 3 million lightning flashes worldwide per day, or more than 30 flashes per second on average. This includes flashes within or between clouds as well as flashes extending from cloud to ground. The amount of lightning found by satellites is considerably less than scientists once thought existed across the planet.

The most accepted global measure of lightning frequency is the thunderstorm day--a day on which thunder is heard at a reporting site. By this standard, the tropics are the earth's lightning capital. From 100 to 200 thunderstorm days are reported each year across the equatorial belt from South America to Africa, southeast Asia, and northern Australia. However, thunderstorm days are not the ideal index of lightning, since this measure does not distinguish between a single clap of thunder and a prolonged severe storm.

This massive outbreak of lightning seems to be continuing unabated, and is possibly accelerating. Plus, there appear to be strange lighting effects appearing sporadically over the US. Peak forecasted around 11:00PM on July 4, 2011. Here is an eyewitness photo:






And the earth is gonna shake --- soon!!![/size][/b][/move]

Stanford Earthquake forecasting center says that ... Andreas Earthquake Next Big California Earthquake Could Happen Soon

But scientists predict that damage will be restricted to outbreaks of massive parties, reduced productivity and a dramatic increase in Twitter and Google search traffic for “Adam”. No explanation was offered and research teams are trying to discover the possible cause of this “Adam” outbreak.


Storm Scheduled to start any day now[/size][/b]

The storm is due to hit any day now, peak in last August then intensify to a massive crescendo around November 8, 2011. NOAA forecasts the eye of the storm is due to hit in early February. Hopefully we will survive the storm.


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Make Storm Preparations – now!![/size][/b]
7.1.11 by Q3

Now is the time to get ready for the storm. Here are a few ideas that will ensure your survival:

1. Make sure you have cash on hand – ATM and payment processing systems may not be available during the storm.

2. Drinks – It is essential to stock up on libations now. When the storm hits, drink essentials are the first thing that will be wiped out. For some reason vodka and white wine sells first. Don’t forget the can opener.

3. Batteries – Make sure that you have plenty of batteries on hand. The electricity in the air may disrupt power systems and you may need personal power sources.

4. Leather attire – Be prepared to dress for the occasion. Black is the color, leather the right material.

5. Food – When the storm hits, you will not want to stop to cook. Stock-up on ready-to-eat, non-perishable foods, such as canned meats, granola bars, instant soup and cereals, fruits and vegetables, canned or box juices, peanut butter, jelly, crackers, granola bars, trail mix, bread and any special dietary items you and your family need. And make sure you have a manual can opener.

6. Fire extinguisher (ABC-type) – It is gonna get HOT!!





What if fans ruled the universe????
A Brainstorming Experiment[/size][/b]
7.1.11 by Q3

In many ways, fans do rule the universe otherwise known as the music business. Without fans there would be no celebrities, no pop stars and no rock stars, no label executives, no program directors or radio, no MTV or VH1 or BET. And without fans (and professional critics), there would be a lot less unsolicited advice, Monday morning quarterbacking, and “expert” advice.

Fans have some really good ideas and some really bad ideas. And offer a lot of meaningless advice in between. But I wondered can a proper group of fans develop some wise advice. And as the Adam Storm clouds start to gather, I thought we would see if we can do some brainstorming.

The Wisdom of Crowds

In 2004, James Surowiecki authored the book, “The Wisdom of Crowds: Why the Many Are Smarter Than the Few and How Collective Wisdom Shapes Business, Economies, Societies and Nations”, This book put forward the idea that the aggregation of information in groups, results in decisions that are often better than could have been made by any single member of the group.

Surowiecki Not all crowds (groups) are wise. Consider, for example, mobs or crazed investors in a stock market bubble. According to Surowiecki, these key criteria separate wise crowds from irrational ones:



I look around ATop and think we have a wise crowd. We have a diversity of opinion, we have independence, we are certainly decentralized and this forum gives us a way to aggregate private judgments into a collective decision. So I want to try an experiment.


ATop Brainstorm

I’ve decided to kick off a bold experiment. I am hoping that you will all join in.

The question

Can ATop members create a promotional plan for Adam’s first single that will make it a hit? (I bet we can!)

The rules

There are no bad ideas. There may be some ideas that are better than others but the only way to get the best idea is if everyone adds to the brainstorming session. We can sort out the ideas later, but it will be no fun without a lot of ideas.

The schedule: Single released on 8.30.11, album on 11.8.11. The music video will be released on 8.27.11.

The song: Is an upbeat pop track and is potentially a hit. Don’t worry about what the single sounds like, marketing and promo teams rarely have any power in picking the single so don’t think we’re special. Trust me, it is a great song that is radio friendly.

Budget: We can only spend $1 million to market and promote the single. If we spend less, it is OK but we cannot be over budget. Whatever we do not spend, we can keep for other purposes, but we must create a plan that delivers a hit.

Promotional plan: The song (which we have not heard) is a pop song intended for CHR (Top 40/Pop) and HAC radio. We do not need to hear the song to create a promotional plan. The song can also be promoted on TV and online.

Support by the artist: Adam will do whatever we want to promote his song EXCEPT visit fans in their homes and have milk and cookies. (The cookies are dedicated to RCA Ed.) Adam is a mortal and cannot visit 600 radio stations personally.

Respect Adam: Adam has some definite ideas about his values, music, style and presentation; we must respect this or the artist will not be happy. And we want Adam to remain happy.

Social media and viral marketing: RCA’s research department tells me that this artist is pretty adept at social media and has a lot of Twitter followers. Social media is great and it is cheap. Throw in a few social media ideas and that will help stretch the budget and impress the execs. Oh, and it might actually work.

Music video: RCA has funded separately for the music video but you have to use part of the $1 million to build awareness and views of the video.

Adam is not Gaga or Rhianna (yet): This album may push Adam up to the top level of pop stars but he is not there yet. Be realistic. If you recommend that Adam do a 15-minute live performance segment on the VMA’s, it is a nice fantasy, but not realistic. So have fun, but do not get angry when someone comments that it is not realistic.

Be nice, have fun, it is a game: If someone posts something that you think is a wack idea, be nice when you critique it. If someone disagrees with you idea, try to make it better or move on to something else. And most of all, don’t forget that everyone here is an Adam fan – even if they do not think he will get to perform his new single at Buckingham Palace for David Bowie, Elton John, Paul McCartney, and the Queen – broadcast live worldwide in a simultaneous satellite broadcast.

Posting your ideas

You can post a new idea or respond to someone else’s idea. If you have no idea what something costs or if it is possible, don’t worry about it, just post your idea. Another member may have some info about the cost or feasible. And the “budget master” (me) will pop in and add in the current average costs to fill in the blanks where needed.

Putting together the ATop Plan

At midnight EDT tomorrow 7.2.11, I will go through the thread and put together a summary of the best ideas. I’m betting that we can come up with some ideas that are so good that RCA will be crawling all over this site.







Upcoming Events

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All week 10:00AM UK time: Sound Bath Angelina Kalahari on “Adam Lambert’s Powerful Lyrics”.

The Sound Bath is also presented by soprano, Angelina Kalahari, as a radio programme on www.mywordradio.com/. Please feel free to join her there on alternate Tuesdays at 10:30pm UK time. The programme will then be re-broadcast at 10:00am daily for the rest of the week.The next programme, “Adam Lambert’s Powerful Lyrics” will be broadcast on Tuesday 28 June 2011. soundbath.wordpress.com/

Here is a link to the world time zones for 10:30pm UK time: timeanddate.com/s/229z



July or so: Behind the scenes video of Adam #2 recording sessions to be released.

7.29.11 Adam performs at the St. Agathe en Feux Festival in Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts, QC, festival concert.

ATop Quebec concert thread: www.adamtopia.com/index.cgi?board=adam2performances&action=display&thread=321

8.10.11 Adam Lambert "Behind the Music" premieres on VH1.


8.18.11 Adam at the VH1 Do Something Awards. 9:00PM EDT/PDT
Link: www.vh1.com/shows/events/do_something_awards/2011/


Around 8.30.11 New single released

October or November 2011 (Date and Time TBA) MTV Talk@Playground with Adam and SKINGRAFT'S Johnny Cota. Will be broadcast internationally.

Around 11.7.11 Adam's second album released


Every Saturday from New Zealand -- Adam Lambert Hour -- Live 7:00PM EDT US.
Link: www.adamlamberthour.co.nr/

Check out the ALH page for podcast of previous shows.
This is the only weekly Adam Lambert show in the world.





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