I don't see how you can say they gdt the short end of the stick? These guys are getting publicity they couldn't hope to get just playing some neighborhood bar or school talent show. Where else can they get national exposure to millions of people in just a few short months?
J Lo, Steven Tyler and other performers on the show put in years of hard work before they got that kind of audience. What the contestants (those that don't win or get contracts) do with their talent after the show is up to them, but they sure get a good leg-up to their careers.
Ryan, Randy, J Lo etc. get paid in the milliosn for the show, and they deserve every penny, based on the salaries of other shows and what they could be earning on tour.
Paul
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I really wonder what the costs are of producing American idol, and what Ryan, Randy, JLo, and Stephen get paid. I have an idea it is way way in excess of $250 thousand. I think I read that Simon Cowell's new The X Factor will pay out $5 Million. The real performers and life of these shows are the contestants, and I think they get the short end of the stick. Maybe I am wrong.......
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What Scotty McCreery Earns for Winning 'American Idol'
Is winning "American Idol" becoming less lucrative?
This year, 17-year-old Scotty McCreery was declared the winner. He's
now due at least $250,000 in advances for winning the show and
recording the first album.
Because McCreery is a minor, producers had to take his contract to a
judge for approval. (The type of judge that wears a black robe -- not
the one who dances to salsa music on-stage.) It's not technically a
requirement, but most producers do so anyway to avoid any possible
future disputes over the contract's validity.
By saving themselves peace of mind, producers open these contracts up
for public inspection, and so Billboard took a peak at what McCreery
is getting for winning this season. Besides the $250,000 advance,
McCreery also will be earning tens of thousands of dollars more for
granting Idol partners likeness, merchandise and endorsement rights.
The sum is a good figure for someone who was unknown a year ago, but
McCreery might not be doing quite as well as previous winners from
past seasons. A contract submitted to a judge for Season 7 runner-up
David Archuleta revealed he was due to earn $360,000 for an album.
McCreery also seems to be accepting a "360 deal" that pretty much
allows producers and record labels to share in non-music related
revenue like merchandise.
Negotiations over these deals finish before the finalists are
announced. Each year, contestants on Idol host their own private side
competition to pick a lawyer who will represent them en masse. This
year, there were actually co-winners to that prize: Craig Marshall and
Gary Gilbert of Manatt, Phelps & Phillips.
More:
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/what-scotty-mccreery-earns-winning-192772
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Together, we can change the world, one mind at a time.
Have a great day,
Tommy
Is winning "American Idol" becoming less lucrative?
This year, 17-year-old Scotty McCreery was declared the winner. He's
now due at least $250,000 in advances for winning the show and
recording the first album.
Because McCreery is a minor, producers had to take his contract to a
judge for approval. (The type of judge that wears a black robe -- not
the one who dances to salsa music on-stage.) It's not technically a
requirement, but most producers do so anyway to avoid any possible
future disputes over the contract's validity.
By saving themselves peace of mind, producers open these contracts up
for public inspection, and so Billboard took a peak at what McCreery
is getting for winning this season. Besides the $250,000 advance,
McCreery also will be earning tens of thousands of dollars more for
granting Idol partners likeness, merchandise and endorsement rights.
The sum is a good figure for someone who was unknown a year ago, but
McCreery might not be doing quite as well as previous winners from
past seasons. A contract submitted to a judge for Season 7 runner-up
David Archuleta revealed he was due to earn $360,000 for an album.
McCreery also seems to be accepting a "360 deal" that pretty much
allows producers and record labels to share in non-music related
revenue like merchandise.
Negotiations over these deals finish before the finalists are
announced. Each year, contestants on Idol host their own private side
competition to pick a lawyer who will represent them en masse. This
year, there were actually co-winners to that prize: Craig Marshall and
Gary Gilbert of Manatt, Phelps & Phillips.
More:
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/what-scotty-mccreery-earns-winning-192772
--
Together, we can change the world, one mind at a time.
Have a great day,
Tommy
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