KOAR News
Posted October 30, 2007 — in Music News
Starbucks signs first developing artist: Hear Music, the label started by Concord Music Group and Starbucks, has signed Hilary McRae as the company’s first developing artist. As far as the future of the label, Lombard says the goal is to release records by eight artists in the next year. (Billboard)
Tension between Epic and Jennifer Lopez: According to insiders Epic Records is fed up not only with J Lo’s dwindling album sales, but with the amount of money it’s costing to promote her. “She costs too much money and doesn’t sell enough,” says the source, who is familiar with the issue. “Her last album cover alone cost $60,000 in hair and makeup, lighting, photographers, re-touching, etc. The video budget was in the neighborhood of $300,000.” Lopez performed on “Good Morning America” earlier this month, and all the costs were absorbed by the label. “Epic had to eat the cost for that entire performance”. Her new album ‘Brave’ was her first studio album to not debut in the top 10 on Billboard’s charts.
New signings: Young actress Evan Rachel Wood is reportedly signing with Interscope Records. Story of the Year formerly on Maverick has signed to Epitaph Records. Metal act Gwen Stacy has signed to Ferret Records. Arizona rock act 32 Leaves who is currently in the studio with Elvis Baskette have been upstreamed to Republic Universal.
I live in Phoenix and never listened to 32 Leaves before. I’ve heard their name but it’s a different scene than what I work in.
It’s good for the Tool and Chevelle crowd.
Comment by Tim Towner — October 30, 2007 @ 8:56 am
J Who
Comment by Mark — October 30, 2007 @ 10:06 am
I say if 10 years could have a hit with “wasteland” 32 leaves can have one with “all is numb”. It’s been getting play on KUPD/sirius satellite radio for at least 2 years now.
Comment by Dallas — October 30, 2007 @ 11:23 am
32leaves is on XM radio also. Tim, get XM radio and you will hear everybody.
Comment by larry anderson — October 30, 2007 @ 4:07 pm
Let’s see if Egypt Central catches a break with their signing to Fat Lady Records. “You Make Me Sick” has been a top song on XM & sirius rock stations for what seems like years now too.
Comment by Dallas — October 30, 2007 @ 5:30 pm
Margot & The Nuclear So & So’s signed to Epic.
Comment by Dallas — October 31, 2007 @ 12:31 pm