http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2005-2007 by the authors Sun, 3 Jun 2007 08:46:22 EDT http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/05/17/092911.php#comment-597760 WhataRetard, There are two types of promotion one is the booking of appearances on tv, tours, private gigs, etc that is handled by the management. The Firm has done a great job for Taylor, Kelly and Clay. The record label on the other hand handles the promotion of the albums and singles in marketing them to the radio stations and retailers. As far as personal management goes, perhaps Taylor, Clay and Kelly didn't want to fork over nearly half of all of their earnings to 19M. I see that things haven't really changed from 2005 when this article was first written. AI had the potential of reshaping pop music but it appears the old suits don't want to allow the public to choose what they want to hear by how they manipulated the show for this past season. This was the worst season ever. The RIAA is whining about the free fall in music sales and they don't understand why. They have this great marketing experience where they are getting millions of people's input on what they like yet the suits don't want to use that information and give the public what they want to hear. Since the suits won't listen people are spending their money elsewhere. As far as Clive, Kelly got dissed in front of the world because she wanted to sing her music not some Lindsay Lohan recycled crap. I've read where Clay was not allowed to record what he wanted but was forced to record an album of covers only. Clive's speech this year showed the world his true colors. People don't like what he did to get his way. 597760@blogcritics.org Sun, 3 Jun 2007 08:46:22 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/05/17/092911.php#comment-597603 Taylor has his own management, the Firm. You know, they handle his promotion schedule. He got all cocky and told 19 to fuck off in the first place. So go bitch somewhere else. NO ONE CARES. 597603@blogcritics.org Sat, 2 Jun 2007 16:41:08 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/05/17/092911.php#comment-597572 So I am about I year late but love the acticle. As for Clive, well it is obvious that HE deos not get it. THe over promotion of Daughtry and the absolute dismil of AI5 winner Taylor Hicks proves that Clive does not get it. I never realized that I could began to hate a great song. HOME. simply b/c it is played 8-10 times per day. I never realized that my fandom of Hicks would make me a niche to be insulted by others. I quess Clive does not underatand that ppl like a varity of music. 597572@blogcritics.org Sat, 2 Jun 2007 14:54:12 EDT