Comments on: Taylor Hicks (and Ruben Studdard) No Longer With J Records – It Appears To Be Official http://www.mjsbigblog.com/taylor-hicks-and-ruben-studdard-no-longer-with-j-records-it-appears-to-be-official.htm American Idol - I Love This Cheesy Show Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:45:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Pixie Baker http://www.mjsbigblog.com/taylor-hicks-and-ruben-studdard-no-longer-with-j-records-it-appears-to-be-official.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-96187 Pixie Baker Wed, 09 Jan 2008 12:37:44 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/taylor-hicks-and-ruben-studdard-no-longer-with-j-records-it-appears-to-be-official.htm#comment-96187 This has really been a lesson for me to read (whether here or in the press) all these comments spoken like facts....speculation repeated as gospel truth....opinions stated as facts. You read something somewhere and then it is repeated and repeated as truth and *it* becomes the truth..... I know this is nothing new but it does remind me that these are young (idols)....people.... here trying their best to make it in the music world and what is said and what is written has an impact on them. I know this is insignificant in the scheme of bigger things but it does cause me to pause and weigh my words more carefully. *sigh* This has really been a lesson for me to read (whether here or in the press) all these comments spoken like facts….speculation repeated as gospel truth….opinions stated as facts. You read something somewhere and then it is repeated and repeated as truth and *it* becomes the truth….. I know this is nothing new but it does remind me that these are young (idols)….people…. here trying their best to make it in the music world and what is said and what is written has an impact on them. I know this is insignificant in the scheme of bigger things but it does cause me to pause and weigh my words more carefully. *sigh*

]]> By: JustTheFacts http://www.mjsbigblog.com/taylor-hicks-and-ruben-studdard-no-longer-with-j-records-it-appears-to-be-official.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-96186 JustTheFacts Wed, 09 Jan 2008 12:05:13 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/taylor-hicks-and-ruben-studdard-no-longer-with-j-records-it-appears-to-be-official.htm#comment-96186 Taylor has scored himself an invite to the Bob Hope golf tournament again. Look for play on the Golf Channel next week. Taylor has scored himself an invite to the Bob Hope golf tournament again. Look for play on the Golf Channel next week.

]]> By: mj http://www.mjsbigblog.com/taylor-hicks-and-ruben-studdard-no-longer-with-j-records-it-appears-to-be-official.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-96184 mj Wed, 09 Jan 2008 10:44:40 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/taylor-hicks-and-ruben-studdard-no-longer-with-j-records-it-appears-to-be-official.htm#comment-96184 <blockquote>Posted by: fromtheinside on 01/08/2008 06:38 AM</blockquote> A random, anonymous comment on an obscure gossip message board...

Posted by: fromtheinside on 01/08/2008 06:38 AM

A random, anonymous comment on an obscure gossip message board…

]]> By: taylorsfan4 http://www.mjsbigblog.com/taylor-hicks-and-ruben-studdard-no-longer-with-j-records-it-appears-to-be-official.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-96181 taylorsfan4 Wed, 09 Jan 2008 07:45:29 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/taylor-hicks-and-ruben-studdard-no-longer-with-j-records-it-appears-to-be-official.htm#comment-96181 http://music.hollyscoop.com/american-idol/...arista_268.aspx Mr. Hicks was not dropped by his label, as has been widely reported over the past couple of days. His lawyers were able to get him removed from his contract for a variety of reasons, including breach of contract and failure to comply with promised promotion, among other things. Mr. Hicks has agreed not to reveal the terms of the separation for a specific period of time. In other words, J Records/RCA didn't give Hicks what they promised, he wants more artistic freedom and better promotion, he was able to get out of his contract and he has agreed not to reveal any details at this time. Bear in mind that the new season of American Idol is coming up, and they can't afford more negative publicity - look how badly their treatment of Mr. Hicks impacted last season's show. Posted by: fromtheinside on 01/08/2008 06:38 AM http://music.hollyscoop.com/american-idol/…arista_268.aspx

Mr. Hicks was not dropped by his label, as has been widely reported over the past couple of days. His lawyers were able to get him removed from his contract for a variety of reasons, including breach of contract and failure to comply with promised promotion, among other things. Mr. Hicks has agreed not to reveal the terms of the separation for a specific period of time. In other words, J Records/RCA didn’t give Hicks what they promised, he wants more artistic freedom and better promotion, he was able to get out of his contract and he has agreed not to reveal any details at this time. Bear in mind that the new season of American Idol is coming up, and they can’t afford more negative publicity – look how badly their treatment of Mr. Hicks impacted last season’s show.

Posted by: fromtheinside on 01/08/2008 06:38 AM

]]> By: AZIdolFan http://www.mjsbigblog.com/taylor-hicks-and-ruben-studdard-no-longer-with-j-records-it-appears-to-be-official.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-96179 AZIdolFan Wed, 09 Jan 2008 05:33:51 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/taylor-hicks-and-ruben-studdard-no-longer-with-j-records-it-appears-to-be-official.htm#comment-96179 this one is going to be a tough one on Taylor. losing a major label contract is tough on anyone's career but for a "new" artist it is really bad. Taylor will do well for a while with the touring but you can't do the same city 4 times a year and receive top dollar. it's almost ending up where he started. sure he has more fans but he's not even close to where he was when he won idol. let's hope he made good financial decisions for his rocky future. good luck, man! this one is going to be a tough one on Taylor. losing a major label contract is tough on anyone’s career but for a “new” artist it is really bad. Taylor will do well for a while with the touring but you can’t do the same city 4 times a year and receive top dollar. it’s almost ending up where he started. sure he has more fans but he’s not even close to where he was when he won idol. let’s hope he made good financial decisions for his rocky future. good luck, man!

]]> By: Little Boy Blue http://www.mjsbigblog.com/taylor-hicks-and-ruben-studdard-no-longer-with-j-records-it-appears-to-be-official.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-96177 Little Boy Blue Wed, 09 Jan 2008 04:43:03 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/taylor-hicks-and-ruben-studdard-no-longer-with-j-records-it-appears-to-be-official.htm#comment-96177 <blockquote><em>No way the Soul Patrol only purchased 14-17,000 of Taylors indie recordings.</em> </blockquote> Those were just the INITIAL sales numbers during his run at American Idol. Of course he has sold significantly more than that since then.

No way the Soul Patrol only purchased 14-17,000 of Taylors indie recordings.

Those were just the INITIAL sales numbers during his run at American Idol. Of course he has sold significantly more than that since then.

]]> By: Little Boy Blue http://www.mjsbigblog.com/taylor-hicks-and-ruben-studdard-no-longer-with-j-records-it-appears-to-be-official.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-96176 Little Boy Blue Wed, 09 Jan 2008 04:41:29 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/taylor-hicks-and-ruben-studdard-no-longer-with-j-records-it-appears-to-be-official.htm#comment-96176 According to the okmagazine site, This is the real news : <strong>Taylor Hicks Parts with Record Label </strong> <em>Taylor Hicks has split with his record company, his rep announces. "American Idol winner Taylor Hicks has announced that he and Arista Records have mutually agreed to part ways,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  reads a statement from his camp.</em> According to the okmagazine site,

This is the real news :

Taylor Hicks Parts with Record Label

Taylor Hicks has split with his record company, his rep announces.

“American Idol winner Taylor Hicks has announced that he and Arista Records have mutually agreed to part ways,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  reads a statement from his camp.

]]> By: lg http://www.mjsbigblog.com/taylor-hicks-and-ruben-studdard-no-longer-with-j-records-it-appears-to-be-official.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-96174 lg Wed, 09 Jan 2008 03:24:15 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/taylor-hicks-and-ruben-studdard-no-longer-with-j-records-it-appears-to-be-official.htm#comment-96174 <blockquote>The only clues we have is from that recent interview with Elvis radio, where he said heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s set to write with Steve Cropper (of Stax), and that heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ll be recording wherever à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“theyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  send him.</blockquote> Steve Cropper - original member of Booker T and the MG's..the Stax House Band. What an honor. Man that's HUGE! I see that Stax operates under the umbrella of the Concorde Music Group. I think the Stax reformation couldn't have come at a better time, and to think Hicks might be a part of the roster...Oh Lordee! :thumbup_tb:

The only clues we have is from that recent interview with Elvis radio, where he said heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s set to write with Steve Cropper (of Stax), and that heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ll be recording wherever à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“theyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  send him.

Steve Cropper – original member of Booker T and the MG’s..the Stax House Band. What an honor. Man that’s HUGE! I see that Stax operates under the umbrella of the Concorde Music Group. I think the Stax reformation couldn’t have come at a better time, and to think Hicks might be a part of the roster…Oh Lordee! :thumbup_tb:

]]> By: poporange http://www.mjsbigblog.com/taylor-hicks-and-ruben-studdard-no-longer-with-j-records-it-appears-to-be-official.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-96172 poporange Wed, 09 Jan 2008 02:32:30 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/taylor-hicks-and-ruben-studdard-no-longer-with-j-records-it-appears-to-be-official.htm#comment-96172 the above article about the okmagazine was posted already by Bobbie. I should of looked thier. the above article about the okmagazine was posted already by Bobbie. I should of looked thier.

]]> By: Pixie Baker http://www.mjsbigblog.com/taylor-hicks-and-ruben-studdard-no-longer-with-j-records-it-appears-to-be-official.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-96166 Pixie Baker Wed, 09 Jan 2008 01:03:55 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/taylor-hicks-and-ruben-studdard-no-longer-with-j-records-it-appears-to-be-official.htm#comment-96166 I just found this posted on Taylor Hick's myspace. We finally here from the man..... A statement from Taylor: To all my fans and The Soul Patrol, I want to take a moment to talk about the recent news that my label and I have mutually parted ways. The important thing for all of you to remember is that I've been a working musician my whole life. This is turning the page on a new chapter of my career. Artistic freedom and control is an exciting prospect. The things that are most important to me is creating my art, performing it, and my fans. With the momentum that all of you have created over the years, Taylor Hicks is not going to stop anytime soon. I've started working on the new album, writing and scheduling exciting collaborations. The DVD, Whomp at the Warfield, is in it's final stages, and will be released soon. So as one door closes, a new one opens for 2008 with more excitement for all my fans than ever before. Sit tight, because the best is yet to come! www.myspace.com/taylorhicks I just found this posted on Taylor Hick’s myspace. We finally here from the man…..

A statement from Taylor: To all my fans and The Soul Patrol, I want to take a moment to talk about the recent news that my label and I have mutually parted ways. The important thing for all of you to remember is that I’ve been a working musician my whole life. This is turning the page on a new chapter of my career. Artistic freedom and control is an exciting prospect. The things that are most important to me is creating my art, performing it, and my fans. With the momentum that all of you have created over the years, Taylor Hicks is not going to stop anytime soon. I’ve started working on the new album, writing and scheduling exciting collaborations. The DVD, Whomp at the Warfield, is in it’s final stages, and will be released soon. So as one door closes, a new one opens for 2008 with more excitement for all my fans than ever before. Sit tight, because the best is yet to come!

http://www.myspace.com/taylorhicks

]]> By: poporange http://www.mjsbigblog.com/taylor-hicks-and-ruben-studdard-no-longer-with-j-records-it-appears-to-be-official.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-96157 poporange Tue, 08 Jan 2008 23:04:56 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/taylor-hicks-and-ruben-studdard-no-longer-with-j-records-it-appears-to-be-official.htm#comment-96157 American Idol winner Taylor Hicks has announced that he and Arista Records have mutually agreed to part ways,à ¢Ãƒâ€šÃ¢â€š ¬Ãƒâ€š  reads a statement from his camp. Here is the rest of the article kind of takes a swipe at both Taylor and Jordan. http://www.okmagazine.com/news/view/3681 American Idol winner Taylor Hicks has announced that he and Arista Records have mutually agreed to part ways,à ¢Ãƒâ€šÃ¢â€š ¬Ãƒâ€š  reads a statement from his camp.

Here is the rest of the article kind of takes a swipe at both Taylor and Jordan.

http://www.okmagazine.com/news/view/3681

]]> By: carolina http://www.mjsbigblog.com/taylor-hicks-and-ruben-studdard-no-longer-with-j-records-it-appears-to-be-official.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-96156 carolina Tue, 08 Jan 2008 23:04:06 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/taylor-hicks-and-ruben-studdard-no-longer-with-j-records-it-appears-to-be-official.htm#comment-96156 No way the Soul Patrol only purchased 14-17,000 of Taylors indie recordings. One for me, one for you, one for my dog, one for my dentist, one for my shrink, . . .cheaper by the dozen. And I doubt he sold 400,000. But I'd give 200,00 a guess. No way the Soul Patrol only purchased 14-17,000 of Taylors indie recordings. One for me, one for you, one for my dog, one for my dentist, one for my shrink, . . .cheaper by the dozen.

And I doubt he sold 400,000.

But I’d give 200,00 a guess.

]]> By: mj http://www.mjsbigblog.com/taylor-hicks-and-ruben-studdard-no-longer-with-j-records-it-appears-to-be-official.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-96144 mj Tue, 08 Jan 2008 22:03:51 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/taylor-hicks-and-ruben-studdard-no-longer-with-j-records-it-appears-to-be-official.htm#comment-96144 Let's just remember that Chicago-Sally "thought she heard" 400,000. That figure is totally unsubstantiated. So until there are some actual figures from Soundscan (I've never seen them printed or posted ANYWHERE) I would not go spreading any figures around. Let’s just remember that Chicago-Sally “thought she heard” 400,000. That figure is totally unsubstantiated. So until there are some actual figures from Soundscan (I’ve never seen them printed or posted ANYWHERE) I would not go spreading any figures around.

]]> By: neonorange http://www.mjsbigblog.com/taylor-hicks-and-ruben-studdard-no-longer-with-j-records-it-appears-to-be-official.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-96141 neonorange Tue, 08 Jan 2008 21:50:45 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/taylor-hicks-and-ruben-studdard-no-longer-with-j-records-it-appears-to-be-official.htm#comment-96141 <blockquote>For all the *disheartened* Taylor fans posting hereà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦or lurkingà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦..go to the front page and watch Chris Slighà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s video.</blockquote> Not disheartned at all. In fact I am actually feeling quite right with the world again. The TH CD was my first major label purchase in quite some time and it kinda sticks out in my collection. It was so kind of Taylor to take this hit for me to make things right in my world once again, LOL. I will definitely check out Chris's video.

For all the *disheartened* Taylor fans posting hereà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦or lurkingà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦..go to the front page and watch Chris Slighà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s video.

Not disheartned at all. In fact I am actually feeling quite right with the world again. The TH CD was my first major label purchase in quite some time and it kinda sticks out in my collection. It was so kind of Taylor to take this hit for me to make things right in my world once again, LOL.

I will definitely check out Chris’s video.

]]> By: Little Boy Blue http://www.mjsbigblog.com/taylor-hicks-and-ruben-studdard-no-longer-with-j-records-it-appears-to-be-official.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-96138 Little Boy Blue Tue, 08 Jan 2008 21:41:17 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/taylor-hicks-and-ruben-studdard-no-longer-with-j-records-it-appears-to-be-official.htm#comment-96138 <blockquote><em>à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Under the Radarà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  did not sell 400,000 copies. More like 14,000.</em> </blockquote> 17,000 was the number quoted at the time Taylor won AI in 2006. However as posted by various others ( see <strong>neonorange </strong> above for instance ), he has sold significantly more since then.

à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Under the Radarà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  did not sell 400,000 copies. More like 14,000.

17,000 was the number quoted at the time Taylor won AI in 2006. However as posted by various others ( see neonorange above for instance ), he has sold significantly more since then.

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