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Salon.com
September 18, 2002
Eric Olsen |
Slaves of celebrity Kelly Clarkson has a golden future, right? Maybe so. But the "American Idol" winner and her fellow finalists had to sign virtually their entire careers away to the show's producers for one shot at stardom.   |
Salon.com
September 4, 2002
Carina Chocano |
How to make an "American Idol" Fox's sadomasochistic battle of the power ballads mercifully ends tonight, but it's been a jaded recording executive's ultimate summer fantasy. |
Salon.com
November 15, 2000
Anthony Mariani |
Betting the Farmclub Why is MTV's Matt Pinfield shilling for the shamelessly corporate music show "Farmclub.com"? Can you say "synergy"? |
The Motley Fool
January 16, 2007
Steven Mallas |
Can You Write a Song, Dawg? Fans of American Idol should enjoy its new songwriting contest. news Corp. investors know that anything to keep this cash cow going is welcome. |
| AskMen.com |
Katharine McPhee -- America's Idol This American Idol runner up is showing that she has what it takes to survive without the show. |
AskMen.com
Marc Voyer |
Top 10: International Simons Thanks to the popularity of American Idol, Idol franchises have popped up around the world. And they all have their own brand of Simon Cowell -- a more critical, cynical, "mean" judge. Here are our top ten international 'Simons'. |
Fast Company
May 1, 2011
Dan Macsai |
Between Aerosmith and American Idol, Steven Tyler Gets Around Here, Steven Tyler's overlapping empires are connected. |
Fast Company
February 2014
Kathryn Frances Dodds |
Do Ratings Equal Sales? TV ratings are not always connected to the record sales of American Idol contest winners. |
BusinessWeek
May 13, 2010
Ronald Grover |
Can Fox Hang on to Its Lead? The heat is on programming chief Kevin Reilly. |
Wired
November 27, 2007
Seth Mnookin |
Universal's CEO Once Called iPod Users Thieves. Now He's Giving Songs Away. After years of tightening controls on his company's content, Universal Music Group's CEO has become entangled in digital strategies whether he wants to be or not and is planning to unify Apple's competitors in what amounts to a coordinated attack on the iPod. |
The Motley Fool
July 9, 2007
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
CD Is the New Vinyl As compact disc sales continue falling, the industry must take a stand. In the worst-case scenario for the labels, the distribution power will shift toward recording artists. In the best-case scenario, the exact same thing happens -- just a bit more slowly. Investors, take note. |
BusinessWeek
October 30, 2006
Heather Green |
American E-Idol Online talent contests hit the big time. |
The Motley Fool
September 24, 2010
Travis Hoium |
This Company Won Television's Big Week CBS dominates the first week of the fall season. |
AskMen.com
David Nusair |
Top 10: Awful American Idol Auditions Here is our list of the 10 most screeching, downright crude performers that have bafflingly stepped in front of Simon, Paula and Randy. |
The Motley Fool
July 8, 2009
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
This Is Why Theme Parks Matter An evolutionary coaster in Florida will raise the stakes of what is possible. |
Home Theater
July 9, 2007 |
Universal Balks at iTunes Renewal Vivendi's Universal Music Group declined to renew its annual agreement with iTunes, selling content only "at will." |
The Motley Fool
May 2, 2005
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Idol Idled? While American Idol is about to be trashed on a rival network, a public company has even more at stake. |
The Motley Fool
April 29, 2008
Anders Bylund |
"American Idol" Needs Your Help Following a dip in viewership, News Corp.'s Fox TV network sends out a survey to figure out what's wrong with this year's American Idol. |
The Motley Fool
February 20, 2008
Anders Bylund |
iTunes + "American Idol" = Flop How can two massive hits combine to make a dead duck? By ignoring what the consumer wants, that's how. |
InternetNews
July 2, 2007
Andy Patrizio |
Universal, Apple Set To Play Chicken The Universal Music Group, the largest of the four major record labels and a subsidiary of Vivendi SA, is reportedly trying to change the terms of its contract with Apple for selling digital music through the iTunes store. |
| AskMen.com |
Billy Idol... Working the Devil's Playground With hits like "White Wedding" and "Dancing With Myself," Billy Idol has clearly left his mark on the music scene. Now, after a 12-year hiatus, he's cleaned up his act and he's and ready to rock. |
Home Theater
September 23, 2008 |
Universal Laughs at the Hangman Universal Music Group has become the first of the big four record labels to significantly increase revenue in many years. |
Fast Company
September 2014
J.J. McCorvey |
Why Does Apple Need Beats? It's All About The Music For this piece of Apple's strategy, success will likely depend on one man: Beats CEO Jimmy Iovine, who cofounded the company in 2006 with the rapper Dr. Dre. |
The Motley Fool
January 17, 2007
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Bobbing for Apple Is there room for Apple to charge more for tracks? Probably, but does Universal want to be the one to open up that Pandora's Box? |
CRM
February 2012
Paul Greenberg |
Lessons from CRM Idol 2011 Takeaways any business can use. |
The Motley Fool
June 1, 2007
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
American Idled The quiet company behind "American Idol" is going private. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
February 8, 2008
Anders Bylund |
The Mouse Will Host "Disney World Idol" American Idol is popping up in a new venue. Walt Disney is turning television's biggest show into a Walt Disney World attraction. |
The Motley Fool
June 1, 2007
Steven Mallas |
NBC Needs Managerial Heroes The network is in trouble -- can new management save the day? |
| AskMen.com |
Does Losing 'Idol' Matter? It may even help to come in second. |
Fast Company
September 2008
Kate Rockwood |
New Music Releases Fall 2008 Think of MTV's Video Music Awards as the kickoff for the jam-packed fall-release season. Can any of these noteworthy albums help the music biz buck its recent blues? |
BusinessWeek
May 22, 2006
Ronald Grover |
The Sound Of Many Hands Zapping As new numbers show ad-skipping DVRs on the rise, advertisers press for lower rates. |
InternetNews
September 20, 2006
David Needle |
Online Music To Go Interactive YouTube meets American Idol? Nayio Media gets set to launch its Visual Music Player in U.S. |
BusinessWeek
September 19, 2005
Matlack & Grover |
Vivendi's New Vitality Three years after Messier, it's cashing in on his media vision. The Paris company is now in pole position to capitalize on the rapid spread of digitized entertainment. But if Vivendi is admired for its creativity, investors remain perplexed by its overall corporate vision. |
The Motley Fool
January 19, 2005
Roger Friedman |
DirecTV's Fuzzy Picture Disastrous service can turn off customers and investors. |
Salon.com
June 27, 2002
Carina Chocano |
Cruel summer Amateur Whitney Houston covers! "Baywatch" babes turned low-rent spokesmodels! Obscene crank calls! If you found the prime-time season too taxing, summer TV is for you. |
CFO
December 1, 2003
Roy Harris |
Lights! Camera! Action! Buying Universal puts GE in the movie business. Its plan for synergies might make a good screenplay. |
