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Post by 4Ms on Apr 8, 2015 17:36:35 GMT -5
August 14th, 2009, 14:52 GMT · By Elena Gorgan Adam Lambert Sells Most Tickets for Idol Live Concertsnews.softpedia.com/news/Adam-Lambert-Sells-Most-Tickets-for-Idol-Live-Concerts-119305.shtmlatop.proboards.com/post/144346/thread Music sales are going down and labels are taking up innovative measures of fighting recession and, implicitly, poor sales numbers, either with unique promotional campaigns or by means of including advertising on the album itself, like Def Jam announced it would do with Mariah Carey’s upcoming material. The one thing that seems to last in these financially troubled times is the Idol Live series of concerts, and that is mostly due to runner-up Adam Lambert, as USA Today informs.
Numbers made public by Billboard and then cited by USA Today show that the tour, which features AI winner Kris Allen and nine other finalists, is actually faring just as well as the one from the previous year. On an average, the Idol Live tour sells 82 percent of tickets, grossing so far an estimated $11.2 million. If this does not sound as that much, Billboard, as cited by USA Today, assures us that it actually is, since most concerts or tours sell tickets only in a percentage of 60, with the remaining 40 percent going down the drain, so to speak, or being offered as prizes.
“According to Billboard Boxscore, the first 19 shows of 2009 averaged 9,456 attendees per city, almost even with the 9,771 for the same period last year. With ticket prices ranging from $40.50 to $69.50 – a dollar higher than last year – the tour gross is almost exactly equal. In the industry, ‘40% of tickets go unsold,’ says Billboard senior touring editor Ray Waddell. ‘They’re doing better than average,’ especially since ‘these are baby acts on their first national tour, even if they’ve had the best exposure you can get.” USA Today writes of the recently revealed numbers.
Those wondering why so many people pay so much money to be at one of these concerts need to wonder no more: Adam Lambert, American Idol runner-up is actually the one who is making these impressive figures possible. His fanbase is huge and extremely devoted, so he is the main attraction of the tour, Billboard also reveals, as cited by the aforementioned publication. “The Adam Lambert fan base is incredibly avid. That dedication is what sells tickets.” former Idol blogger Richard Rushfield tells USA Today.
Another fact that must weigh heavily in the balance is the lineup itself, with boys outnumbering female performers, which is perfect since the concertgoers who pay to see them live are mostly girls, it is further being said.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2015 17:38:57 GMT -5
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Post by 4Ms on Apr 8, 2015 17:49:31 GMT -5
Well, looks like they may be filming the music video nowish...yesterday, today, etc.... since Terrance, Johnny and Adam are all following this new gal dancer. I sure hope the Ghost Town MV will be ready by April 21st!
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Post by pi on Apr 8, 2015 17:51:49 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2015 18:13:26 GMT -5
Well, looks like they may be filming the music video nowish...yesterday, today, etc.... since Terrance, Johnny and Adam are all following this new gal dancer. I sure hope the Ghost Town MV will be ready by April 21st! maybe a long shot, but could it be performance rehearsals. ?????
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Post by bamafan on Apr 8, 2015 18:27:43 GMT -5
I sure hope the Ghost Town MV will be ready by April 21st! maybe a long shot, but could it be performance rehearsals. ????? It very well could be. He should be performing on Idol in a few weeks and elsewhere as well. Who knows if the video will even have dancers.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2015 18:33:34 GMT -5
Glitter, why do you think there is a disconnect between the singer and song? I want to share my interp of the song with you - I think it's a song about a person (in particular, a gay man) who is is left by another person (in particular a man who the singer/speaker thinks is pretending to be straight, "smoke" and "magic," I think the lyrics are) for a woman ("she can't know you like I do"). Generally, though, I think it is about when you think someone/anyone leaves you for someone else and your reaction is, "well, your loss!" that's a mistake, you're kidding yourself if you think you'll be happier with them. What is your take on the song? I wasn't referring specifically to the song but rather his stage persona because I didn't really listen closely to the lyrics. I guess perhaps his stunt of "who is fancy" may have backfired on him from my pov because he appeared, to me, to be just another person lip syncing the song and not the actual singer. Also, do we know he is gay? has he said that or is the stereotyping happening because he has on make-up and a sassy wrist movement happening?
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Post by 4Ms on Apr 8, 2015 18:35:28 GMT -5
I sure hope the Ghost Town MV will be ready by April 21st! maybe a long shot, but could it be performance rehearsals. ????? Yeah, that. too! It's only 2 weeks until the reveal, don't ya think he's had to be rehearsing?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2015 19:03:59 GMT -5
Glitter, why do you think there is a disconnect between the singer and song? I want to share my interp of the song with you - I think it's a song about a person (in particular, a gay man) who is is left by another person (in particular a man who the singer/speaker thinks is pretending to be straight, "smoke" and "magic," I think the lyrics are) for a woman ("she can't know you like I do"). Generally, though, I think it is about when you think someone/anyone leaves you for someone else and your reaction is, "well, your loss!" that's a mistake, you're kidding yourself if you think you'll be happier with them. What is your take on the song? I wasn't referring specifically to the song but rather his stage persona because I didn't really listen closely to the lyrics. I guess perhaps his stunt of "who is fancy" may have backfired on him from my pov because he appeared, to me, to be just another person lip syncing the song and not the actual singer. Also, do we know he is gay? has he said that or is the stereotyping happening because he has on make-up and a sassy wrist movement happening? You are right, I don't know his orientation. I am making an assumption because it "fits" the story I think he is telling, with his mv's (I think they are so well-done), his vid with the kids (he felt " different" and "alone"), his "reveal," etc. I feel and and appreciate that story. It is definitely an interpretation, though. I guess my thought was he is saying any one of the "personas" could be singing that song, feeling those feelings, and so no one's feelings should be dismissed too easily whether it turns out the person is a cross-dresser, a glitter-blowing pop singer, a country-song writer or someone who is even all three.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2015 19:16:43 GMT -5
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