What's ticking me off about this whole situation is how much Hi-Fi/Wilshire Records is LYING about this.
1) Leaking one song and saying it was Adam's "official" first single 2) Saying that Adam co-wrote many of the songs when he didn't. It's NOT his music! 3) Saying that Adam came to them and listened to the album before the finale and was "blown away" - which is highly improbable. 4) Implying that Adam was involved in the release of these demo recordings AND approved of them - which Adam denied 5) Putting out statements that they're doing Adam a favor and that they care about his career and musical brand.
And to top it all off trying to pull this stunt behind Adam, 19E and Sony/BMG's back.
Like many have pointed out before, this isn't the first time there has been pre-Idol material out there from contestants - David Cook, Taylor Hicks, Brooke White, Carly Smithson, Kristy Lee Cook, even Matt Giraud and Kris Allen have stuff out there. The difference being they all wrote the material and/or acknowledge it.
But the low down, dirty, sneaky, manipulative and false way they're trying to put the material out makes me SO furious that I want 19E/SonyBMG to CRUSH them to itty bitty bits and kill this release.
I have this “little” feeling that HiFi is going to wish they had never started this before it is all over. As we have all witnessed, here, Adam does have a very protective fan base that isn’t afraid to be vocal when they think their boy has gotten the short end of the stick. If anyone takes any “legal” action against HiFi, I am pretty sure they will be completely villified in the press.
And, in the long run, this is just more press and media attention for Adam. By the time his “real” single comes out his PR people won’t need to market him for recognition…he seems to be pretty well known already. So the marketing will be the music and not Adam. One less thing for his management to worry about.
I love him! That record company that is exploiting his demo songs is one shady ass company. I won't be buying that CD because it won't help Adam and not one cent will go towards Adam's bank account. I will buy his real album coming this Fall with music videos and stuff. I can't wait for your real music, Adam!
Buying a house in this economy is a smart movie. My family are thinking of buying on this year too. Adam's a smart guy. Of course he's going to want a house.
OMG this is so good! I love this song already! But why is he releasing a mid tempo song as the first single? Shouldn't he open his album with something like Kelly's "My life would suck without you"? i don't think this is the first single. I think it's the second single.
1) Leaking one song and saying it was Adam's "official" first single
2) Saying that Adam co-wrote many of the songs when he didn't. It's NOT his music!
3) Saying that Adam came to them and listened to the album before the finale and was "blown away" - which is highly improbable.
4) Implying that Adam was involved in the release of these demo recordings AND approved of them - which Adam denied 5) Putting out statements that they're doing Adam a favor and that they care about his career and musical brand.
And to top it all off trying to pull this stunt behind Adam, 19E and Sony/BMG's back.
Like many have pointed out before, this isn't the first time there has been pre-Idol material out there from contestants - David Cook, Taylor Hicks, Brooke White, Carly Smithson, Kristy Lee Cook, even Matt Giraud and Kris Allen have stuff out there. The difference being they all wrote the material and/or acknowledge it.
But the low down, dirty, sneaky, manipulative and false way they're trying to put the material out makes me SO furious that I want 19E/SonyBMG to CRUSH them to itty bitty bits and kill this release.
And, in the long run, this is just more press and media attention for Adam. By the time his “real” single comes out his PR people won’t need to market him for recognition…he seems to be pretty well known already. So the marketing will be the music and not Adam. One less thing for his management to worry about.