The Firm released this statement regarding the recent loss of another client Kelly Clarkson.
Kelly Clarkson is an enormously talented artist. We are pleased to have served as her managers during her well-deserved rise to stardom and are proud of the role we played in backing her creative choices. “We believed in Kelly from the day we met her and believe in her now. We have only the best wishes and hopes for her in the future.”
Kelly is a quarterback without a coach.
We hope she doesn’t lose this game!
More Clarkson news………………
Kelly says her new record may not be for 10 Year – olds…
I know it’s not going to do what Breakaway did, ’cause it’s not as mainstream. I get that. Some of the songs are not what 10-year-olds are probably going to listen to. But we all go through situations for certain reasons, and I think we should share that. This record is more intense, it’s more raw, it’s more emotional. But it’s not that different. It’s not Metallica. Even if it does tank — who cares? It’s one album! Out of a whole career of albums I’m going to have, you’re worried about one? I’m not worried about it! And I’m obviously not going to want to put out s—. I obviously don’t want to fail. I’m not an idiot.
Like Nebraska from Bruce Springsteen — that’s one of my favorite records, and it’s not the most well-known. But it’s an artist’s record. (Full interview here)
Good Charlotte hopes to ‘Revive’ Good Morning Revival…
Good Charlotte will hop on tour with Justin Timberlake. Good Charlotte recent release ‘Good Morning Revival’ is slow to react.
Daughtry Manager asks himself ‘Would Daughtry get a deal without American Idol’?
Manager Sterling McIlwaine of 19 entertainment doesn’t mince words when talking about the failures of record companies to find and develop talent like Daughtry’s………
‘He was just playing bars around Greensboro a year and a half ago,’ McIlwaine told Pollstar. He had no idea what the future had in store for him. I’m not sure that the business, as it is now, would have signed him had he gotten in front of A&R people before he came on the show. Thats the irony of the whole thing.’
Daughtry has sold 2.6 million records.
Lastly, KOAR will be posting ‘NEW’ music soon………………………
“Lastly, KOAR will be posting ‘NEW’ music soon………………………”
Please.
“I’m not sure that the business, as it is now, would have signed him had he gotten in front of A&R people before he came on the show.” —-Agreed 100%
Thats the thing though .. Daughtry was only playing clubs in his local scene .. there was nothing outside of his local gigs that attracted A&R out to see him .. unless A) He had an amazing demo/ep with potential that was being rotated on local Greensboro stations or absolutely had hits that A&R wanted to sign. Otherwise .. I never heard of Daughtry myself.. American Idol = a regular artists’s tour, press releases, coverage, radio rotation, multimedia .. etc.. the whole nine yards for him. People don’t understand how hard artists have to work to achieve their goals .. UNLESS they have connections .. which a majority of acts today do. I knew a ROCK/METAL band that blew up pretty quickly from the New England area where a radio station got behind them right away and they were playing national radio events every friggin weekend .. that brought a Hollywod rep out to manage them .. they unfortunately received poor major deals and decided to break up. A lot of people forget that artists sometimes do not compromise their music .. they want the big $$’s if they’re going to make a living from it .. or they might just want to be independent. I’m talking 2005/2006 that this all occurred too .. there is still hope .. you just need to work your ass off .. now on my previous comments on this site .. I feel I am contradicting myself but going back to my main philosophy .. great music will sell .. the top people at the labels need to open their eyes if they want to stay afloat in this business. The digital downloading issue has to go away .. but its time to focus on other marketing techniques and opportunities and start fresh new talent. Its better to take a risk on an artist that has great music .. instead of forcing these artists to tour / get massive airplay .. etc. If you know something will sell and you have that gut feeling .. then sign it .. don’t choke! You may never get that opportunity again .. until then .. you will be receiving mediocre music .. as the music industry is heading in.
Good Charlotte and Justin? That’s kinda odd.
Wonder what GC fan base will think of this pairing.
On Daughtry:
Realmad said it right, it wasnt really the A&Rs fault that he didnt got signed, it was his own. If he would’ve had a smash hit demo EP, he wouldve gotten a deal, or at least publishing/management that couldve helped him to take things to the next level. But nobody gonna knock on your door, you gotta make shit happen for yourself. And by signing up for American Idol, Daughtry most likely took serious action for the first time in his entire career.
“manager Sterling McIlwaine of 19 entertainment doesn’t mince words when talking about the failures of record companies to find and develop talent like Daughtry’s”….American Idol developed Daughtry.
it’s more raw, it’s more emotional. But it’s not that different. Even if it does tank — who cares? It’s one album! Out of a whole career of albums I’m going to have, you’re worried about one? I’m not worried about it!…..
and of course Ms.Clarkson will be paying for this album out of her own pocket….
you know KOAR..Ms Clarkson is a Rock Star f..the fans and f..the record company.
Pretty soon Clive Davis will be hiding out like good old Louie .. if he doesn’t get his $$ from Clarkson .. he owes those airplane company’s record labels money
Dont forget too, Daughtry had help writing his “hit” album. when he was just a guy from Greensboro, his songs probably were not good enough to get him anywhere. his voice is amazing, so if you mix that with someone to help him write hits, well there ya go.
speaking of getting a co-writer??? Dean, whats the scoop? you know what i am talking about
Daniel
Dont forget too, Daughtry had help writing his “hit” album. when he was just a guy from Greensboro, his songs probably were not good enough to get him anywhere. his voice is amazing, so if you mix that with someone to help him write hits, well there ya go.
speaking of getting a co-writer??? Dean, whats the scoop? you know what i am talking about
Daniel
Anyway you slice it, Chris Daughtry was destined to be a platinum artist. He has an incredible voice. Not only was Chris open to co-writers but he wrote many songs as well on the record. My favorite track Breakdown Chris wrote himself. He never gave up and he positioned himself for success by entering American Idol. That was his path to success…….