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Post by houselady on Aug 19, 2014 20:49:40 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2014 20:55:13 GMT -5
The NFL Wants Its Super Bowl Halftime Performer to PayOn the one hand, when artists play the highly watched Super Bowl, they stand to get a huge bump in not only album sales but ticket sales for their tours. On the other hand, the NFL has never asked for money before. For the first year in history, The Wall Street Journal reports, the NFL is asking artists (or record labels, rather) to pay for the privilege of headlining the 2015 Super Bowl. They've put out the request to their top three choices: Rihanna, Coldplay, and Katy Perry — who, unsurprisingly, aren't thrilled. "The pay-to-play suggestion got a chilly reception from the candidates' representatives." If they won't pay, the NFL is asking whether the musicians "would be willing to contribute a portion of their post-Super Bowl tour income to the league." A pop star layaway program, you could say. Meanwhile, the amount of money the NFL is asking remains undecided, but I'm sure Katy Perry would be happy to sing the "Are You Ready for Some Football?" song. It is disgusting for them to even think of this! What gall! Katy won't need the promo, in Feb. of 2015. She will be starting an "off" year. I can't see Coldplay or Rihanna doing it either! Word on the street is that Carrie is considering it! |
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Post by nica575 on Aug 19, 2014 20:56:26 GMT -5
thank you, all, who explained the ice bucket thingy...whatever it takes to raise $$s for a worthy cause is good...I guess its fun despite the fact it smells like self promotion more than anything else...
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Post by midwifespal on Aug 19, 2014 21:07:55 GMT -5
I think Adam did go through several sound techs during the first part of Glam Nation. I think there was an especially big melt down at Mandalay Bay if I remember correctly. The FOH listed in the Glam Nation DVD booklet is Kirk Shreiner and monitor engineer is James Berry. This would be who had those positions for that show. I think Gary may have started later in the tour or maybe even not till the WAG tour. The company was Clair Brothers audio. I think I remember something about them having to send out a higher up to take over but don't remember if we ever really knew anything specific. I am glad to hear that Adam now has someone who has had time to get to know him specifically and if he can keep him that will only get better as time goes on. Adam went through a few sound engineers during the GNT. And he is very particular -- that is not a rumor and not a bad thing. Many artists are very demanding of their engineers -- as they should be. Queen has always been very particular -- particularly Brian. When I pay and take the time to go to a concert, I want to hear Adam singing, not just hear the bass and drums.  I do not believe Adam worked with Gary during GNT. Well, Gary says it himself in the article: "I’m primarily a FOH guy, so this is a bit unusual for me,” he says. “When I do work as a monitor engineer, it’s usually because the situation is problematic." I guess Adam *gently* (  ) worked his way through "problematic" engineers until he got the very best  . Glad he did  . |
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Post by lulu1265 on Aug 19, 2014 21:10:11 GMT -5
thank you, all, who explained the ice bucket thingy...whatever it takes to raise $$s for a worthy cause is good...I guess its fun despite the fact it smells like self promotion more than anything else... I really don't think it is self-promotion, it was posted by a guy who has ALS and his friends and has just taken off from there. He was a Boston College baseball player, Pete Frates. |
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Post by houselady on Aug 19, 2014 21:20:26 GMT -5
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Post by houselady on Aug 19, 2014 21:22:21 GMT -5
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Post by csimms4 on Aug 19, 2014 21:23:17 GMT -5
Reminds me of a greeting card I once saw "I'd drive a mile for one of those smiles and even farther for that thing you do with your tongue" |
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Post by adamrocks on Aug 19, 2014 21:29:33 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2014 21:34:06 GMT -5
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