Interesting article-I think they get it!!

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http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=48380&comview=1

Most of the article.For the full article go to site.

Away from the show, those associated with “Idol” are having some major difficulties. Within two months, two former winners – Ruben Studdard and Taylor Hicks – and a runner-up — Katharine McPhee – were released from their record contracts.

They were dropped mostly because of their terrible sales in comparison to former “Idol” standouts. None of the three’s recent albums went platinum, something expected of “Idol” superstars. The albums of season six’s final two, Jordin Sparks and Blake Lewis, have also failed in a way that people aren’t used to.

The biggest problem with these events is that the big-wigs behind the “Idol” machine are the ones who are failing, not the talent. It’s as if they don’t realize the landscape of music has changed since the show debuted. Illegal downloading is even more prevalent than it was back then, crippling sales.

The “Idol” people think that this doesn’t apply to their talent, seemingly believing that millions of votes each week equal sales. The labels refuse to re-mold their business plan and instead continuously trot out their talent as “from American Idol” and expect that to work. The thing is, it doesn’t. Not all of the winners’ styles fit the classic “Idol” mold and the labels should have recognized that and promoted them differently.

“Idol” needs to do three important things to improve: re-focus on the people competing on the show — because that’s what people get invested in — and attempt new marketing strategies that will get people to buy the music. Also, the show’s marketers should understand that dreadful sales are not just an “Idol” thing and should be more patient with their talent. If they don’t do something, “Idol” will be dead soon enough, and all people will ever remember is Sanjaya.[b]

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Holy Mary - Mother of God,
Someone out there DOES get it! Whoohoo!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hey PTB - you listening?????????
~tyg

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There are more and more articles like this popping up. I believe the public is put off by the record companies handling of Ruben, Katherine and Taylor, not just their fans.

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Whoo Hoo! Thanks for posting!!!!
Great artile. Yes I do belive this seems to be the general publics view on this whole thing!

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Yes!!!!!! *punches fist in the air* The sheep are getting woke up!!!!!!!!! *passes out No Doz to the masses*
~tyg

Subject: Re: Interesting article-I think they get it!! Fri Jan 25, 2008 9:28 pm

I am so happy that some of the media is finally "getting it" I could see a turn in the way they were starting to treat Taylor a while back, it was like "Wow, what is going, How can a winner of this show be as bad as they ( the show) is portaying him." Of course now this is just my thinking of course, but I noticed that articles were starting to come to Taylor defense instead of always knocking him down, and when it started happening with others they got the big picture.. ABOUT TIME>...

Subject: Re: Interesting article-I think they get it!! Sat Jan 26, 2008 8:34 am

Great article and thanks for posting it. I truly agree with all that was said. I mean some of the people like Carrie Underwood would have huge sales only because the country folks are very loyal and probably the biggest group of fans overall. I can not say why so many bought Daughtry's but then it might be because he was heavily promoted.

Our dear Taylor did not even get to make a video which sucked. The same could be said for Blake Lewis in a way because he has all but fallen off the charts and even Jordin is not doing that well although she is number #1 on VH1 charting. Of course, Bo Bice was screwed over also since they basically tried to make him a pop singer and he was not that at all. Sure wish the powers that be would wake up and handle their people in a fair and just manner.

Number of posts : 2304 Age : 58 Registration date : 2007-10-04

when i click on the link to read the article it came up say,
Story does not exists in our publication

i was wondering if yall could try and post that link again.

Number of posts : 14 Age : 56 Registration date : 2008-01-06

Try this:

http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=48419&comview=1

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Fantastic article - yes, as everyone said, more and more people are seeing the reality of what is going on with the music business as it relates to Idol - they really hit the nail on the head, and I believe we will see more and more articles just like this - Interesting article-I think they get it!! 316708

Interesting article-I think they get it!! 316708

Thankls so much for finding this and posting it -

Number of posts : 2304 Age : 58 Registration date : 2007-10-04

mandm wrote:: Try this:

http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=48419&comview=1

Interesting article-I think they get it!! 527840

It work for me, thanks.