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WK 1: Good Times Damsel in Distress |
 BOSTON, MA Friday Oct.7.2005 /FantasyMusicLeague.com/ -- Meet the FML Insider: Learn about Tommy's 'breast-cam', discover who are Jamie O'Neal's heroes, learn a country secret and tales from a 'bullet in a bible.'Tommyland Tommy Lee has now done it all. He's been married to Pam Anderson, drummer for Motley Crue - of one of the most popular and successful hard rock bands of all time, has a concert 'breast-cam' and now, finally, Tommy Lee makes his debut on the FML. His solo disk Tommyland proves that he can even make fun of himself. That's proven on the track "Tired," with Joel Madden belting the sarcastic chorus: "Tommy got tired of Pamela, Ed got tired of Salma, Puffy got tired of JLo and Ben did too," working its way to the every man complaint, "I'm just tired of you." Meanwhile Tommy is teaming up with Anderson and People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals -PETA. Lee is set to lead an anti-fur protest in Las Vegas. Introductions Welcome to a new season of the Fantasy Music League where it's all about who has the digital juice. Each week we put together a few pieces of advice and insight that we come across playing in the league. If you have a question, observation or comment shoot us an email at insider@fantasymusicleague.com, we look forward to hearing from you. Damsel in Distress In the past few seasons country artists have seemed to give players a knot to their label strategy. So today we are hooking you up with a country artist who may have some serious staying power. First up is the ultimate hero, country diva Jamie O'Neal. O'Neil's latest album is "Brave." Her current single is "Somebody's Hero" which is tribute to the women in her family. Additionally in the upcoming Desperate Housewives, soundtrack O'Neil has a written a single, 'Damsel in Distress' with her father and stepmother. O'Neil won't be singing the track, instead Idina Menzel, who stars in the highly anticipated film adaptation of Rent, will sing the ditty. Meanwhile Jamie O'Neil saw an increase of 357 percent in revenue generation. Bullet in a Bible FML revenue darling Green Day will be coming to a theater near you. The hit makers have a concert film, 'Bullet in a Bible,' opening in theaters in November. This week Greenday is the top revenue powerhouse for both Alternative and CHR eTracks. Music Insider This week Digital Roasters takes an initial lead in the opening week. If you are looking to win cool prizes this season and you should check out the free Net Music Countdown Podcast. Check out the FML for up to the minute artist info and to get your label in shape for a race to the prize pool. Dean Tsouvalas is the current writer of the Lycos 50 - the most popular people, places and things users are searching for online and Lycos Director of Content. Tsouvalas is a former ABC News Television producer of Prime Time Live. Write Dean, at insider@fantasymusicleague.com |