USEFUL LINKS & INFO re REQUESTS, CALLOUTS, STREAMING & VOTING for DAVID COOK

Some of the most frequent questions I am asked relate to how users may best utilize their free time to help David Cook and if/how those efforts may impact his success. At the request, and with the cooperation, of a great many resourceful and knowledgeable DCO users (with special thanks to ladymadonna), I have created and organized the following collection of links and info to answer these questions and help focus our efforts. Please feel free to PM any comments/questions or if you note that information needs updating, etc.

Cheers! ~Lisa
FoolsApril64 – site moderator (fan volunteer)

P.S. I have turned off the comments to this thread to encourage that any topic-specific discussions continue to take place in related existing DCO threads (links to which I have included here).

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DIRECTLY IMPACTS CHARTS and/or AIRPLAY
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Requesting & Callouts

• RateTheMusic: AC, HAC & Top-40 Surveys
  *** Check for new surveys on Fridays and new station surveys on Tuesdays! *** High callout scores influence radio programming decisions at local stations and conglomerates, which impact airplay charts in each format
• MediaBase: Request Form (replace the "XXXX" in your browser's address bar with the call letters of your target radio station (Radio-Locator.com) and change "FM" to "AM" when appropriate)
  Listener requests influence radio programming decisions at local stations and conglomerates, which impact airplay charts in each format
• SIRIUS: Hits 1 Hit-Bound Request Form | Pulse | XM Octane
  Siruis Satellite/XM Radio has an estimated 19.5 million subscribers, and spins on Sirius S001-FM impact the Billboard Mainstream Top 40 chart
• Radio Disney: Radio Disney Request A Song
  Radio Disney has an estimated 36.5 million listeners per week; spins do not currently count towards Billboard charts, but exposure to youth demographic and parents is extremely high

        --| Related |--
          > This Is A Callout: Sign-Up To Rate The Music …
          > Dave Says, "More Of That...I Like That!" How To Request … Through Mediabase
          > A Handy Guide To Making Radio Requests Without Pissing-Off Your Local DJ

Streaming Audio & Video

• AOL: Open & Stream Your Existing AOL Playlist | Come Back To Me (audio) | Come Back To Me (video) | Light On (audio) | Light On (video) | The Time of My Life (audio)
  AOL Music gets approx. 19.1 million unique visitors per month; both audio/video streams directly impact Billboard Hot 100 and Pop 100 charts
• Yahoo: Come Back To Me (audio) | Come Back To Me (video) | Light On (audio) | Light On (video) | The Time of My Life (audio)
  Yahoo Music gets approx. 17.3 million unique visitors per month; both audio/video streams directly impact Billboard Hot 100 and Pop 100 charts
• ClearChannel: Come Back To Me (video) On Demand | Light On (video) On Demand | David Cook On Demand (audio & video)
  Clear Channel owns and operates 1200+ radio stations in the United States; streaming both audio and video influences programming decisions, which impact airplay charts in each radio format
• MTV: Come Back To Me (video) | Light On (video)
  MTV.com gets approx. 5.2 million unique visitors per month; streams increase exposure to key demographic, and spins on MTV impact the Billboard Mainstream Top 40 chart
• VH1: Come Back To Me (video) | Light On (video)
  VH1.com gets millions of unique visitors per month; streams increase exposure to key demographic, and spins on VH1 impact the Billboard Adult Top 40 chart

        --| Related |--
          > If You Don't Stream Big, What's The Use In Streaming …
          > DCO's AOL streaming thread

Voting

• VH1: Top 20 Video Countdown
  Spins on VH1 impact the Billboard Adult Top 40 chart
• ((XM)): 20on20
  Siruis Satellite/XM Radio has an estimated 19.5 million subscribers, and spins on XM020-FM impact the Billboard Mainstream Top 40 chart
• FUSE: No.1 Countdown
  Spins on Fuse TV impact the Billboard Modern Rock chart

        --| Related |--
          > DCO's VH1 Voting Thread
          > DCO's Sirius/XM Voting Thread
          > DCO's FUSE Voting Thread

Other Related Useful DCO Threads/Blogs

• The Six Worst Ways To Handle Criticism Of David Cook
• Maximum Exposure: The 100 Best Ways For Your Music To Get Attention (Billboard Staff 9/27/08)

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Important, High-Profile Exposure, but Does Not Directly Impact Charts and/or Airplay
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Streaming Audio & Video

• AOL: AOL Sessions
• Walmart: Soundcheck

Voting

Voting may, at times, appear on other high-profile sites, print/online publications, etc., including, but not limited to ...

• People's Choice Awards: if applicable, voting begins in October/November
• Teen Choice Awards: if applicable, voting in June & July
• Misc Publications: EW | RollingStone | SPIN | Pitchfork

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Misc Demographic-Specific Exposure, But Does Not Directly Impact Charts and/or Airplay
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Voting

• Musiqtone: The Count
• YES.com: David Cook Channel

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          > DCO's Musiqtone Voting Thread
          > DCO's YES.com Thread