Scott Borchetta on ‘The Launch,’ His New A&R-Based Artist Discovery Show – Billboard: Why Bell Media. Why cross a border to do something like this?
Scott Borchetta: Bell Media has the platform to do the kind of reach that I think you need to have to launch something like this — no pun intended, the ability to have TV, radio, mobile, Internet. It’s such a loud world out there, so it’s important to be able to be ubiquitous across formats. Because everybody is saying, “Well, if Idol comes back, is it on digital? How will these shows be in the future?” I think we have a great opportunity to build the model for what the next great competition show will be. – Read more at Billboard
Ryan Seacrest-Produced Competition Series ‘Best.Cover.Ever.’ Greenlighted at YouTube (Exclusive) – YouTube is drawing on this history for its latest original series, a competition series called Best.Cover.Ever that will shine a spotlight on up-and-coming musicians.
From Ryan Seacrest Productions and Endemol Shine North America, Best.Cover.Ever will give musicians the opportunity to record covers of popular songs from recording artists including Backstreet Boys, Demi Lovato, Jason Derulo and Charlie Puth. The competition will culminate in a duet between the winner and each recording artist. Ludacris has signed on to host the series, which will become available toward the end of the year. – Read more at Hollywood Reporter
‘American Idol’ winner McCreery to sing old, new country at Genesee – Scott McCreery was living his life as a typical teenager, playing baseball and singing in the school choir when he tried out for “American Idol” on a lark. “I didn’t think much about it – and the rest is history,” said the 23-year-old country star known for his deep, velvety voice. He’s coming to Genesee Theatre May 11 with “a big light show.” “It’s an energized show from start to finish. I like to take folks on a journey – take them on highs and bring them down a bit. I like to make it a roller coaster ride,” he said. – Read more at Chicago Tribune
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.@HeatherMorrisTV and @MaksimC open up on their shocking exit from @Dancing ABC. #DWTS pic.twitter.com/PULPqi867D
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