Universal Republic, to be exact.\u00c2\u00a0 Home of Chumbawamba as well as the distributor of Big Machine, home of Taylor Swift.<\/p>\n
Actually, this is a joint venture between Republic and Big Machine.\u00c2\u00a0 In other words, Scott Borchetta is going to Taylorize Rebecca.<\/p>\n
First move?<\/p>\n
Rebecca’s gonna move into Scott Swift’s house.\u00c2\u00a0 Environment is everything.\u00c2\u00a0 Scott’s been there and done that, he knows how to get Rebecca on the right path.<\/p>\n
Then there’s the credibility tour.\u00c2\u00a0 Taking a page out of Taylor’s book, Rebecca’s going to go on a radio station jaunt, just her and her guitar, proving to PDs that she can actually sing and play.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the best songwriters known to man are concocting cuts that will truly catapult Rebecca into the stratosphere.<\/p>\n
Dr. Luke has been saving a track for the right artist.\u00c2\u00a0 Ke$ha has already recorded backgrounds, she was the lead singer, but the track was too good for her marginal talent, Rebecca’s now got the slot.\u00c2\u00a0 And rumor has it Weezy is going to rap in the break.<\/p>\n
Then there’s the duet with Lourdes.\u00c2\u00a0 Do you truly think Madonna’s progeny is going to be satisfied with being a fashion plate?\u00c2\u00a0 Lourdes is going to piggyback on Rebecca’s YouTube success and then branch into hosting a new version of TRL ("Total Request Live" for those too young to have a crush on Carson Daly).\u00c2\u00a0 The difference is TRL will now be a morning show.\u00c2\u00a0 MTV has decided to compete with "Today" and GMA, the youth network sees a huge opening here.\u00c2\u00a0 Meanwhile, Lourdes will be in NYC while her mother takes over a starring role in "Spider-Man".<\/p>\n
No, Madonna, despite all her weight training, will not be taking over the male lead, she will play the love interest.\u00c2\u00a0 The Material Girl has brought Michael Cohl and Live Nation back together.\u00c2\u00a0 For the favor of saving his show, Cohl will now produce the fiftieth anniversary Stones tour in conjunction with Live Nation, profits to be split 50\/50.\u00c2\u00a0 The real upside is in the ticket fees.\u00c2\u00a0 Kickback to the Stones is fifteen bucks a ticket, and along with platinum packages, Don Vaccaro and his TicketNetwork scalpers have been cut in on the ground floor.\u00c2\u00a0 Brokers have already paid up front for their tickets, allowing LN to bank the float.\u00c2\u00a0 In return, the brokers have gotten price protection, LN will make up any shortfall between face value and actual sale price if for some reason the tour is a stiff.\u00c2\u00a0 But insiders believe it’s a guaranteed sellout, because the shows will be opened by LCD Soundsystem.\u00c2\u00a0 Meanwhile, Charlie Sheen is in the wings if ducats don’t blow out instantly.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, with Live Nation artists U2 and Madonna invested in "Spider-Man", Nickelback has now decided to get in on the action.\u00c2\u00a0 Yes, Chad Kroeger is not only going to write three new songs for the production, he’s going to rewrite Bono and Edge’s material too.\u00c2\u00a0 It’s time to bring in a real hitmaker, a young person with a gift for hooks who truly knows the radio market.\u00c2\u00a0 And the cast album will be released before opening night.\u00c2\u00a0 The official one anyway, which has now been pushed back until Grammy weekend 2012.\u00c2\u00a0 Clive’s party will be held in the lobby of the theatre and the entire show will be broadcast live, in 3-D, on pay per view.\u00c2\u00a0 Meanwhile, said cast album will be produced by Robert John "Mutt" Lange.\u00c2\u00a0 There will be an extra CD of "inspired by" performances.\u00c2\u00a0 Shania Twain has been confirmed, as well as Seal.\u00c2\u00a0 The album will debut on Spotify and be given away free with 3-D TVs purchased at Wal-Mart.\u00c2\u00a0 Or, you can buy it at retail for $3.99.\u00c2\u00a0 Cohl and Live Nation realize, unlike the major labels, that it’s best to get product in the customers’ hands, that exposure will drive people to the show.\u00c2\u00a0 Furthermore, fresh off the closing of "American Idiot", Billie Joe Armstrong will also join the cast of "Spider-Man", and will be replaced by a rotating cast of blue chip rock musicians, a la "Rock Of Ages".\u00c2\u00a0 Dave Grohl is next, but rumors that a hologram of Kurt Cobain will grace the stage following the appearance of his once upon a time drummer are completely unfounded, however Courtney Love has tweeted she’s going to join the cast too.\u00c2\u00a0 But does anyone believe Courtney anymore?<\/p>\n
But the big event before Grammy weekend will be Super Bowl 2012.\u00c2\u00a0 After having such great success with the Black Eyed Peas, Ms. Black will headline the halftime show.\u00c2\u00a0 Along with Willow Smith.\u00c2\u00a0 It’s a calculated effort to bring the youngsters to the NFL, to get them to bypass extreme sports and invest in the sport of their forefathers.<\/p>\n
Of course, labor unrest may result in a canceled Super Bowl, but the best laid plans are always subject to the whims of reality.<\/p>\n
Unlike Justin Bieber, Rebecca’s voice is not going to drop, there are no issues of puberty.\u00c2\u00a0 However she will not be getting breast implants immediately, they’re going to wait to see if she fills out before any plastic surgery is done. Britney Spears is Rebecca’s mentor.\u00c2\u00a0 Having made a full emotional recovery, Britney wants to insure that Rebecca doesn’t make the same mistakes she did.<\/p>\n
But despite Scott Swift’s involvement, Taylor Swift wants no part of the Rebecca Black plan, other than a return on her investment.\u00c2\u00a0 Yes, Taylor is funding the whole thing.\u00c2\u00a0 Like Paul McCartney before her, who famously invested in music publishing, putting his money where his knowledge was, Taylor is going to silently invest in young talent, reaping the rewards of their hard work.\u00c2\u00a0 With recorded music income down, focus will be on merchandising, with each act getting a makeup and clothing deal with J.C. Penney, which is trying to brighten its image after the search engine optimization fiasco.\u00c2\u00a0 Target was the first choice, but GaGa burned that bridge.<\/p>\n
As for Ark Music Factory?<\/p>\n
That contract’s been voided.\u00c2\u00a0 Rebecca’s not eighteen and she was not represented by counsel and Patrice Wilson and his cronies are completely out.\u00c2\u00a0 Don Passman is pulling the strings.\u00c2\u00a0 Ms. Black’s mother bought his book on Amazon and decided to go with the Don, despite being descended upon by so many other barristers.<\/p>\n
So for those who said Rebecca Black might be famous but hasn’t made any money, the joke’s on you.<\/p>\n
Even if she never hits, the Republic Universal\/Big Machine\/Scott Swift\/Taylor Swift engine has fully funded her college education, to the tune of $200,000.\u00c2\u00a0 If, for whatever reason, Rebecca does not continue to go to school, the money can be used by a relative.\u00c2\u00a0 However, it’s believed if Rebecca breaks, she’ll donate the money to charity, the same way Beyonce and Nelly Furtado and all the rest of the stars did after playing million dollar gigs for the Qaddafis.<\/p>\n
It’s a veritable youthquake.\u00c2\u00a0 In other words, you’ve got to get traction before your period, you just can’t wait.\u00c2\u00a0 You must ignore the haters and follow your dream.\u00c2\u00a0 If you make great music there’s still tons of money left in the business, and anyone with ears knows that "Friday" is a hit, the biggest track of the year so far.\u00c2\u00a0 YouTube is the new SoundScan. Believe it.<\/p>\n
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