Music Control
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Music Control was a nightly, chart-oriented, network radio
show, presented by Kevin Hughes. It was broadcast in the UK
from 2001 to 2008 by GCap Media
across 'The One Network
' to 39 different radio stations.
Music Control was an interactive radio show, where listeners could have their say on the show’s new music, review albums and gigs and discuss various topics via phone, text, email, message board, and social networking platforms.
Unsigned bands were given the opportunity to upload their music to the website, resulting in air play for the bands.
and was often a first radio play in the UK
. Listeners were invited to contact the show to give their opinion of the track.
, Usher
, The Zutons
, The Jonas Brothers, The Feeling
, Chris Brown, OneRepublic
, The Hoosiers
, 30 Seconds to Mars
, Mary J Blige, Justin Lee Collins
, Martin Freeman
, Chad Kroeger
, Dannii Minogue
, Girls Aloud
, Kylie Minogue
, Leona Lewis
, Dave Grohl
, Natasha Bedingfield
and Will.I.Am
.
Kevin was also one of the first presenters on UK commercial radio to play and interview Adele
. Adele visited the Bristol studios to record a live session for the show in 2007.
downloads.
The show counted down the biggest 30 songs as requested by listeners.
In late 2004, Kam Kelly quit as Core Control's main presenter. After a spell at Capital Radio in London, he moved to South Yorkshire to host 'Kam Kelly's Home Run' on Hallam FM. In 2009, he reunited with Sally Bailey to host Red Dragon FM's breakfast show.
Throughout 2005, the show continued with its successful format. The show was unaffected by the merger of GWR Radio Group and the Capital Radio Group, and continued as normal into 2006.
A new feature was also introduced known as My Playlist. This allowed listeners (via the website) and star guests to control around 30 minutes of the show with their favourite songs.
In late 2006, Sally Bailey announced that after 4 and a half years of being with the show, she would be leaving to give birth. She also announced she would not be returning. Her last show featured surprise good luck messages from many chart stars and a tribute song was played.
In 2007, Kevin Hughes presented the show solo.
The show is broadcast on most of GCap Media's One Network stations across the United Kingdom
. A list of One Network stations can be found here.
The show broadcast from GCap Media's studios in Bristol, home of GWR Bristol. In late 2008, when the changed named to Kevin Hughes in the Evening- the show was broadcast from Global Radio HQ in London's Leicester Square.
In March 2008, Music Control was the biggest radio show, according to listening figures on UK commercial radio.
Kevin is now the showbiz reporter at Capital FM/Global Radio.
Radio
Radio is the transmission of signals through free space by modulation of electromagnetic waves with frequencies below those of visible light. Electromagnetic radiation travels by means of oscillating electromagnetic fields that pass through the air and the vacuum of space...
show, presented by Kevin Hughes. It was broadcast in the UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
from 2001 to 2008 by GCap Media
GCap Media
GCap Media was a British commercial radio company formed from the merger of the Capital Radio Group and GWR Group. The merger was completed in May 2005. It was listed on the London Stock Exchange and was a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. On 31 March 2008 the company agreed a takeover by...
across 'The One Network
The One Network
The One Network was the collective name for thirty-eight regional Independent Local Radio licences operated by Global Radio in the United Kingdom. It was formed from the combination of GWR Group's The Mix Network and Capital Radio Group's The Capital Radio Network when the companies merged in 2005...
' to 39 different radio stations.
Music Control was an interactive radio show, where listeners could have their say on the show’s new music, review albums and gigs and discuss various topics via phone, text, email, message board, and social networking platforms.
Unsigned bands were given the opportunity to upload their music to the website, resulting in air play for the bands.
Brand New
Each evening Kevin Hughes played a brand new song, this was usually the song's first play on the NetworkThe One Network
The One Network was the collective name for thirty-eight regional Independent Local Radio licences operated by Global Radio in the United Kingdom. It was formed from the combination of GWR Group's The Mix Network and Capital Radio Group's The Capital Radio Network when the companies merged in 2005...
and was often a first radio play in the UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. Listeners were invited to contact the show to give their opinion of the track.
Celebrity Interviews
Each night Kevin spoke to celebrities, usually from the music industry but guests have also included TV and movie stars. Within the last 12 months, guests have included, NellyNelly
Cornell Iral Haynes, Jr. , better known by his stage name Nelly, is an Grammy Award winning American rapper and actor. He has performed with the rap group St. Lunatics since 1993 and signed to Universal Records in 1999. Under Universal, Nelly began his solo career in 2000 with his debut album...
, Usher
Usher (entertainer)
Usher Terry Raymond IV , who performs under the mononym Usher, is an American singer-songwriter, and actor. He is considered around the world to be the reigning King of R&B. Usher rose to fame in the late 1990s with the release of his second album My Way, which spawned his first Billboard Hot 100...
, The Zutons
The Zutons
The Zutons are an English indie rock band from Liverpool. They were formed in 2001 but did not release their first album, Who Killed...... The Zutons?, until May 2004. They achieved their biggest hits with "Why Won't You Give Me Your Love?" and "Valerie", both taken from their second studio album...
, The Jonas Brothers, The Feeling
The Feeling
The Feeling are a BRIT award-nominated English pop band from West Sussex and London. The band categorise their music as "pop".Following a limited release of their first single "Fill My Little World" in late 2005, the band entered the UK Singles Chart at #7 with their first full release "Sewn" in...
, Chris Brown, OneRepublic
OneRepublic
OneRepublic is an American pop rock band from Colorado Springs, Colorado. Formed in 2002 by Ryan Tedder and Zach Filkins, the band achieved massive success on MySpace, becoming the most prominent unsigned act on the website then...
, The Hoosiers
The Hoosiers
The Hoosiers are an English pop/rock band, consisting of members Irwin Sparkes , Martin Skarendahl and Alan Sharland ....
, 30 Seconds to Mars
30 Seconds to Mars
30 Seconds to Mars is an American rock band from Los Angeles, formed in 1998. Since 2007, the band has consisted of actor Jared Leto , Shannon Leto and Tomo Miličević...
, Mary J Blige, Justin Lee Collins
Justin Lee Collins
Justin Lee Collins, commonly known as JLC, is an award-winning English comedian and television presenter.A Bristolian, he's well known for his strong West Country accent, shaggy appearance and colourful shirts....
, Martin Freeman
Martin Freeman
Martin John C. Freeman is an English actor. He is known for his roles as John in Love Actually, Tim Canterbury in the BBC's Golden Globe-winning comedy The Office, Arthur Dent in the film adaptation of Douglas Adams' The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Dr. John Watson in Sherlock and Mr. Madden...
, Chad Kroeger
Chad Kroeger
Chad Robert Kroeger is aCanadian songwriter, singer, and guitarist best known as the lead vocalist and guitarist for the Canadian rock band Nickelback...
, Dannii Minogue
Dannii Minogue
Danielle Jane "Dannii" Minogue is an Australian singer-songwriter, actress, television personality, radio personality, fashion designer and model...
, Girls Aloud
Girls Aloud
Girls Aloud are a British and Irish pop girl group based in London. They were created through the ITV1 talent show Popstars The Rivals in 2002. The group consists of Cheryl Cole , Nadine Coyle, Sarah Harding, Nicola Roberts and Kimberley Walsh. They are signed to Fascination Records, a Polydor...
, Kylie Minogue
Kylie Minogue
Kylie Ann Minogue, OBE - often known simply as Kylie - is an Australian singer, recording artist, songwriter, and actress. After beginning her career as a child actress on Australian television, she achieved recognition through her role in the television soap opera Neighbours, before commencing...
, Leona Lewis
Leona Lewis
Leona Louise Lewis is a British singer and songwriter. Lewis first came to prominence in 2006 when she won the third series of the British television series The X Factor....
, Dave Grohl
Dave Grohl
David Eric "Dave" Grohl is an American rock musician, multi-instrumentalist, and singer-songwriter who is the lead vocalist, guitarist, and primary songwriter for Foo Fighters; the former drummer for Nirvana and Scream; and the current drummer for Them Crooked Vultures...
, Natasha Bedingfield
Natasha Bedingfield
Natasha Anne Bedingfield is a British pop singer and songwriter. Bedingfield debuted in the 1990s as a member of the Christian dance/electronic group The DNA Algorithm with her siblings Daniel Bedingfield and Nikola Rachelle...
and Will.I.Am
Will.i.am
William James Adams, Jr. , better known by his stage name will.i.am and occasionally by his other stage name Zuper Blahq, is an American rapper, musician, songwriter, singer, actor and producer...
.
Kevin was also one of the first presenters on UK commercial radio to play and interview Adele
Adele
Adele is a female given name of European origin used in English, French, German and Italian with a meaning of noble, kind, and tender...
. Adele visited the Bristol studios to record a live session for the show in 2007.
Music Control Minute
The Music Control minute was a fast and furious nightly competition giving listeners 60 seconds to answer as many topical and show biz questions as they could in order to win iTunesITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
downloads.
Uploaded
Uploaded was the part of the show, which gave unsigned artists the chance to get their music showcased on the radio. Bands could upload their music through the website and a band was featured each evening on the show.Uploaded Album
Throughout 2008 Music Control is giving unsigned bands the chance to appear on the Music Control virtual album. Each week four bands are put up to the listener vote through the website. The winning band then goes through to a monthly final. At the end of the year all the monthly winners will win a spot on the album.Competitions
Each week a different competition is run across the week, giving listeners an opportunity to win prizes which could be anything from albums and signed artwork to holidays.Most Wanted
Kevin’s review of what’s hot right now in the world of music, DVD, movies, TV and games.Tune of the Week
Each week Kevin supports a song, which he thinks is going to be a hit; often Kevin will speak to the artist at some point during the week about the new single.Previous Features
- The Music Control Chart - formerly known as The Core Control Chart, the Music Control Chart counted down the top 10 most requested and voted for songs during the day leading up to the show. It lasted approximately one hour at the beginning of each show. Since 2007, however, the chart has no longer been featured.
- The Music Control Freak - allows a lucky listener to speak with Kevin and enjoy their '15 minutes of fame' throughout the week.
- myPlaylist - one Listener a night was given the chance to pick the tracks through one part of the show, about half an hour.
The Hot 30 Countdown
From Christmas 1998 until Christmas 2001, the show was known as the Hot 30 Countdown (later Hot 30 Countdown dot com) and was presented by Mel (Everett) and Rob (Smith). From January 2002 it was presented by Alison Mulrooney.The show counted down the biggest 30 songs as requested by listeners.
Core Control
Core Control started broadcasting in the summer of 2002. Kam Kelly and Sally Bailey started off presenting the show and high audience figures were achieved. Star guests were also regularly part of the show, with different guests being interviewed almost every evening at one point.In late 2004, Kam Kelly quit as Core Control's main presenter. After a spell at Capital Radio in London, he moved to South Yorkshire to host 'Kam Kelly's Home Run' on Hallam FM. In 2009, he reunited with Sally Bailey to host Red Dragon FM's breakfast show.
Music Control
With the departure of Kelly, the opportunity was taken to make some changes to the show. Firstly, the name of the show was changed to Music Control and Kevin Hughes joined Sally Bailey as the show's main presenter. New features were also introduced, however the show's basic format remained the same and the audience figures did not suffer.Throughout 2005, the show continued with its successful format. The show was unaffected by the merger of GWR Radio Group and the Capital Radio Group, and continued as normal into 2006.
Summer 2006
In mid-2006, the show changed and became less focused around phone and text requests, and concentrated more on downloads and internet based requesting. To go with this new approach, the show's website was redesigned with a more interactive feel.A new feature was also introduced known as My Playlist. This allowed listeners (via the website) and star guests to control around 30 minutes of the show with their favourite songs.
In late 2006, Sally Bailey announced that after 4 and a half years of being with the show, she would be leaving to give birth. She also announced she would not be returning. Her last show featured surprise good luck messages from many chart stars and a tribute song was played.
In 2007, Kevin Hughes presented the show solo.
June 2008
As part of on-going changes on The One Network, Music Control was put to rest on Friday 28 June 2008. On Monday 30 June 2008, Global Radio, the new owners of GCap, implmented more networking across the stations, and the programme name was changed to Kevin Hughes in the Evening.As part of the 're-launch', the programme web site was discarded and a uniform page on all the stations websites were used. The new show focused more on music and featured Kevin talking to bigger chart stars.Broadcasting
The show broadcast for five nights a week, Monday to Friday between 7pm-10pm. In 2008 the show changed to Mon-Thursday only.The show is broadcast on most of GCap Media's One Network stations across the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. A list of One Network stations can be found here.
The show broadcast from GCap Media's studios in Bristol, home of GWR Bristol. In late 2008, when the changed named to Kevin Hughes in the Evening- the show was broadcast from Global Radio HQ in London's Leicester Square.
In March 2008, Music Control was the biggest radio show, according to listening figures on UK commercial radio.
Kevin is now the showbiz reporter at Capital FM/Global Radio.