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AUSTRALIAN PROMO PAGE (Last updated 24/7/2003)
The release of Stop Sign is becoming closer and closer, so Aussies need to start doing loads of requesting - flood DJ's with emails, preferably original one's (if possible) and even use different email addresses if needed. BMG Australia has not made much effort to promote in magazines, advertising, etc... and we want Stop Sign to reach the top 40 at least.

The release date for Stop Sign has just been announced for Aussies on the official BMG site (click2music) for July 21st. The CD which will be released is CD1, the one with the b-sides. Music video shows such as Rage, Video Hits and Channel V have been great with promotion of Stop Sign. Hopefully we can make sure the radio stations do so as well :D

**Important link.
*Popular radio station in state.

**NATIONAL COUNTDOWNS
Hot 30 (vote as many times as you like) | Channel V (register to vote or email whatuwant@channelv.com.au)

BRISBANE -
*B105 - Hot 4@4 | Whippy - 9am-12pm | Deano - 3pm - 7pm weekdays | Buggy - weeknights / Sunday afternoon | General emails - (B105@B105.com.au)

*97.3 FM - Requests Page | The Morning Mix - Paul (paul@973fm.com.au), Marnie (marnie@973fm.com.au) | Dani Bellamy (dani@973fm.com.au) | Barry Drinkwater (barry@973fm.com.au) | Carlie McFarland - Night Mix (carlie@973fm.com.au) | Hinksy - Weekend DJ (hinksy@973fm.com.au)

RIVER 94.9 (requires registration) - http://www.river949.com.au | TR20 Countdown (or tr20@river949.com.au)

96.5 FM - Home Run Hot 5 (or homerun@96five.org.au) | Interactive 8 Requests | Hot 25

SYDNEY -
*2 DAY FM - Net 4@4 | General Email - mail@2dayfm.com.au | Morning Crew (morningcrew@2dayfm.com.au) | Jason Sole (soleman@2dayfm.com.au) | Zoe Sheridan (zoe_sheridan@2dayfm.com.au) | Matt McDonald (matt@2dayfm.com.au)

*NOVA 969 - Nova 19 Pepsi Chart | Andy G - weekdays - 7pm - 12am (andyg@nova969.com.au) | Bianca - weekdays 9am - 12pm (bianca@nova969.com.au) | Kip - weekdays 12 - 3pm (kip@nova969.com.au) | Rabbit - weekdays 3 - 7pm (rabbit@nova969.com.au) | Alex D - weekends (alex@nova969.com.au) | Matty - weekends (matty@nova969.com.au)

*106.9 NX FM (Newcastle) - Net 4@4 | Requests | Breakfast - 5:30-9am (crew@nxfm.com.au)

WAVE FM 96.5 - Request Fest (Site is not very updated)

MELBOURNE
*FOX FM - Net 4@4 | Tracy & Matt (tracyandmatt@fox.com.au) | Brownie (brownie@fox.com.au) | Dave Williams (dave@fox.com.au)

MIX 101.1 - Requests Page | Lars Peterson (12-3pm) (LarsPeterson@arn.com.au)

EDGE 102.1FM (Snow station) - Nick - breakfast (nicko@edgefm.com.au) | General enquiries (edgefm@edgefm.com.au)

ADELAIDE
*SA-FM - Midday Request Fest | Net 4@4

*MIX 102.3 - Request Page | Karen Prater 9am - 1pm (karenprater@arn.com.au) | Phil McEvoy 1pm - 6pm (philmcevoy@arn.com.au)

MIX 94.5 - All Afternoon Request | Night Mix Requests

96FM - Breakfast Crew (Breakfast@96fm.com.au) | Gary Shannon (garys@96fm.com.au) | Darren De Mello (darrend@96fm.com.au) | Steve Fitton (stevef@96fm.com.au) | 96FM By Request 7-11pm (byrequest@96fm.com.au)

HOBART
*HO-FM - Breakfast Team (homegrown@hofm.com.au) | Sarah D (sarahd@hofm.com.au) | Rob Collins (robc@hofm.com.au) | Mike Naughton (mnaughton@hofm.com.au)

CANBERRA
*MIX 106.3 - Mark Parton (mparton@mix106.com.au) | Ali (ali@mix106.com.au) | Erin Miller (emiller@mix106.com.au)

FM 104.7 - Top 5@5 | Hot 30 - Scroll to bottom | Dave Kelly (dave@fm1047.com.au) | Morning Crew - Cam (cam@fm1047.com.au) and Joe (joe@fm1047.com.au)

Write to magazines: (Request articles/posters, or write as a letter)
TV Hits: tvhits@pacpubs.com.au
Smash Hits: SmashHits@emap.com.au

NEW ZEALAND PROMO PAGE
After some airplay from New Zealand radio stations, they are also gearing towards the release of Stop Sign. Click on the links below or use the email addresses to get Abs played. Most of the DJ's do read these emails and may even play Abs.

**NATIONAL - Juice TV (mailbox@juicetv.com) or Requests | Most Wanted (mostwanted@tv4.co.nz)

*MORE FM - AUCKLAND - Kim & Corbett (kac@morefmauckland.co.nz) | The Interactive Cafe (roberts@morefmauckland.co.nz) | Afternoon Breakfast with Brett & Lance (afternoonbreakfast@morefmauckland.co.nz) | The Vault (thevault@morefmauckland.co.nz)

*MORE FM - CHRISTCHURCH - Breakfast (siandgary@morefm.co.nz) | Lunchtime Cafe (kerry.treymane@morefm.co.nz) | Mark & The Andiemen (drive@morefm.co.nz) | Absolute 30 with Josh (drive@morefm.co.nz)

*MORE FM - WELLINGTON - Absolute 30 - Abs is at number 9 | International Mail | James and Chris - morning (jamesandchris@morefm.com) | Megan Banks (megan@morefm.com) | Jesse Mulligan (jesse.mulligan@morefm.co.nz) | Spiros Foundoulakis (spiros@morefm.com)

MORE FM - WAIKATO - KM & Jeff (kmandjeff@morefm.co.nz) | Rossman (rflahive@radioworks.co.nz) | Blair - 2-7pm (Blair@morefm.net.nz) | Robbie - The Vault (rwalker@radioworks.co.nz) - Not on list anymore.. :(

*ZM NATIONWIDE - Contact Page (choose DJ from drop-down menu) | Stables (Stables@zmonline.co.nz) | Stu - Total Request Night Show (stu@zmonline.com) - Subject: Yo Stu, play my song!

*THE EDGE - Morning Madhouse - Jase (jase@theedge.co.nz), JJ (jayjay@theedge.co.nz), Dom (dom@theedge.co.nz) | Tarsh - workout (tarsh@theedge.co.nz) | Fletch & Alex (fletch@theedge.co.nz) and (alex@theedge.co.nz) | Mike Puru (night) - (mike@theedge.co.nz) | Brad (brad@theedge.co.nz)

For more information or other links internationally, look on the Absessive Message Board at the Abs Attack section.

OTHER METHODS OF PROMOTING
(As discussed on the forum) - some will seem a little crazy... :$
- Have an Abs poster, CD cover on the side of the window in a car
- Bring CD to parties / occasions
- Stick flyers at school/work - whatever. (if it's allowed)
- Ask CD store owners if you can play it

Of course, do plenty of voting and radio requesting as those are more formal ways of promoting.