New York Times:
FremantleMedia Enterprises, a production company that owns the international digital rights to the talent show, hastily uploaded video clips to YouTube in the wake of Ms. Boyle's debut, but the clips do not appear to be generating any advertising revenue for the company. The most popular videos of Ms. Boyle were not the official versions but rather copies of the TV show posted by individual users.
Joan E. Dowlin: Why Is Susan Boyle Still Being Disrespected?
Susan Boyle's voice is stronger and more beautiful than Paul McCartney's and she sings better in tune. Someday she will be as big a legend as the Beatles.
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Susan nearly quit the show BGT-Piers Morgan comes to her defence-
http://www.officialpiersmorgan.com/2009/05/28/in-defence-of-susan-boyle/
So, the greedy pigs haven't found their angle on wringing every last dollar out of this situation. Boo hoo.
First, it's their own fault. Secondly, I'm sure Youtube and many other companies cashed in on the sudden phenom. This article also took a pot shot at her second performance. Although it may of lacked the element of surprise and the same emotional impact. It was definitely solid, and maybe a tad bit safe.
She's been over-exposed, already...Still, I think the description 'frumpy' is a bit harsh, I'd use the term 'wholesome' in reference to this lady. Spectacular voice, perhaps she can go the route of a 'BarbaraS', or movie soundtracks...
If shows like this aren't financial rewarded, through advertising money, for showcasing talent like the Susan Boyles of the world, then they are going to stop doing it, and we'll only get the usual bland garbage on these types of shows.
It's baffling that a media company is so slow in understanding the power of the internet. It takes, what, a minute to upload a video. It should have gone up on youtube at exactly the time it was on television. Maybe they need to put a 12 year old in charge of their internet strategy.
And, of course, the first person to benefit should be the lovely Ms. Boyle herself.
The show generates money from ads on the show airing in the UK. The internet is gravy as when these shows were developed, it wasn't even a thought. These production companies only came to life because of internet youtube and are looking to make a living off it.
Typical corporate greed. Whining didn't make enough.
Here's a quarter - call somebody who cares -- I don't.
Monetize, sanitize, ideolize and jeopardize ... vortex ... it's not just for doctors anymore:
http://blogdredd.blogspot.com/2009/05/happy-birthday-bob-dylan.html
I wish her the best but her performance that started airing sounded a little wobbly. I think we need to move on.
awww
I am happy for her, she is not news. I hope she makes tons of money and saves it all for later.
Now for news......
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First Posted: 05-25-09 09:44 AM | Updated: 06-25-09 05:12 AM