KOAR News
Posted October 18, 2007 — in Music News
YouTube Debuts Copyright Enforcement System: Youtube has new technology that is designed to let content owners prevent YouTube users from uploading copies of their videos. You can read the details here.
The Next Great American Band hopes to win a crowd by following the “American Idol” model: The three judges will consist of John Rzeznik of the Goo Goo Dolls, the 80’s “star” Shelia E., and Ian Dickson. Supposedly it features talented and delusional performers, with some destined to be cheered and others mocked from their first appearance on TV. Some say it looks like the show is being set up to fail with a Friday Night time slot and decent competition. Also, it’s derivative of “Idol” with a lead judge that holds an foreign accent like Simon.
Kelly Clarkson’s success gave American Idol credibility and ‘The Next Great American Band’ needs the same solution. If a band fails to connect with the American Public then the show will flop like Flipper. It’s all about the song and the performer..
The new record from Jimmy Eat World can be streamed in its entirety and is expected to sell 70k units in the first week. The songs sound decent with a first listen..
Coheed and Cambria is now streaming a new song that we like a lot on myspace called Gravemakers & Gunslingers. The new record ‘No World For Tomorrow’ will be released 10/23.
Epic Records has partnered with interactive karaoke restaurant: The restaurant is called Spotlight Live, located in Times Square. Under the deal with Epic, Spotlight Live will host the singing competition every Thursday night from November 7 through January 24, where karaoke contestants will compete to record a single for Epic Records. “There’s no such thing as a traditional record company anymore, which is why this partnership with Spotlight Live is so appealing,” says Epic President Charlie Walk.
Wow, getting down and dirty and working the streets all the way to karaoke bars in hopes to find the ‘next star’. We need to give that initiative an A for effort.
Love the new Coheed song running free. Cant wait to pick up the record on the 23rd.
Comment by lilly — October 18, 2007 @ 12:11 pm
At least Epic is attempting to find new artists, thats a plus. Have to keep the faith!
Comment by tina — October 18, 2007 @ 12:12 pm
The new jimmy eat world is ok, but nothing tops the the first and second albums.
Comment by tom — October 18, 2007 @ 12:14 pm
Classic. Epic is signing EVERYTHING under the sun right now.
Ever heard of these bands? Just a few who are/were all signed to Epic (during the last 12 months).
http://www.myspace.com/gonetilnovember
http://www.myspace.com/thewhitetieaffair
http://www.myspace.com/automaticloveletter
http://www.myspace.com/ronnieday (alumn, dropped 6 months after the release of his debut)
http://www.myspace.com/valemmich (also dropped before they could release his smash “absolutely still” –> http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8670341/)
Epic is the new Victory Records. Sign em all, one duck will win hopefully manage to keep its head above the water. Yeah, riiight…. quantity rules, fuck quality. But then how come Windup Records has been doing so well?
And lets not talk about how Cartel bombed… along with their great bubble stunt.
Comment by anonymous — October 18, 2007 @ 1:17 pm
Epic scouring Karaoke bars for “talent” is like the Museum of Modern Art commissioning Venice Beach portrait-painters.
Sad.
Comment by Stu Gots — October 18, 2007 @ 3:51 pm
“www.myspace.com/valemmich (also dropped before they could release his smash “absolutely still”
That was amazing song before he toned it down on the album he ended up releasing, does anyone have that original version?
I want.
Comment by Dallas — October 18, 2007 @ 5:24 pm
White Tie Affair is not signed to Epic, according to their manager.
I have received a ton of emails about them being signed. Officially, they are unsigned.
Comment by Tim Towner — October 18, 2007 @ 9:48 pm
Tim, their manager is a liar! Even their MySpace graphis are hosted on Epic’s server. http://epicrecords.com/myspace/whitetieaffair2/whitetieaffair-header.gif
Plus, take a look at who they have been and are touring with. Usually it are Epic recording artists. Quietdrive, Sean Kingston, Automatic Love Letter, etc
Dallas, yes Val Emmich butchered the song on his indie release. He told me he may release it on his new record, out at the end of the years.
Comment by anonymous — October 19, 2007 @ 1:27 am
It’s probably one of those things where the contracts aren’t completely finished. TWTA isn’t on the Epic Record roster, on the site.
Comment by Tim Towner — October 19, 2007 @ 5:17 am
Tim, if the contract wouldnt be finished yet, do you think Epic’s new media department would design graphics for the band and upload them to their server? Come on, lets not bullshit ourselves.
Comment by anonymous — October 19, 2007 @ 6:57 am
Epic want to sign a band
come sign http://www.myspace.com/neverhiderock
they represent the “hit model” with their own unique rock/metal sound
Comment by realmad — October 19, 2007 @ 9:19 am
Like Lilly said: “The Running Free” is a great song off the new Coheed & Cambria record. What a monster of a track; like it a lot! The whole record is great again, by the way. I’m working on an interview with the band now…
Comment by Bart Nijssen — October 19, 2007 @ 9:23 am
It’s all about the song and the performer..
no.. it will be about the “back story” on the bands and how much drama they can “fake up”
Comment by larry anderson — October 19, 2007 @ 10:06 am
Gee, wouldn’t it be nice if the Music Industry just simply hired people who know great music? It used to be the Talent was the CORE, and the Hype was the “outer shell” now the HYPE is the Talent and whatever dubious “skill” the Artist may have is
the “outer shell” It’s kinda like a really amazingly
beautiful car with no engine! Wait, no! even that would be better!! lol
myspace.com/onesolidstate
myspace.com/thenewblacknj
Comment by Michael Barile — October 20, 2007 @ 9:12 am
The Next Great American Band: all i have to say to that one is: “if that’s all there is my friends, then we’re in Trouble” Hey, just wondering: Did they Hire
Music Industry People to screen those “thousands” of
DVD submissions? Just a little disappointed in AI guys!
Light of Doom, 6 Wired, The Mugs and the Clarksons!!
BIG TOE!! You Rock Dude!!!
Comment by Michael Barile — October 20, 2007 @ 9:52 am
You know marketing schemes have gotten to the industry when they’re using karaoke as an artist discovery tool. Just imagine what the biography or any article written on them would sound like: “…She was discovered, of all places, in a karaoke bar…”
Comment by annie — October 20, 2007 @ 4:19 pm