A very interesting comment on ‘Want’/'On With the Show’ – gate has been written on 22nd of June 2009 by Katie Hasty at HitFix.com.
One thing seems to be sure for the author:
Lambert, nor 19 Recordings, is endorsing the end product which clearly indicates that the release serves to mostly benefit Hi Fi/Wilshire.
Then, even if Adam Lambert and 19/RCA are not clarifying what actually has happened, the author draws
Possible scenario:
So here’s what it could have looked four years ago, when Lambert recorded with Wilshire: in hopes that an actual album would manifest, Adam Lambert may have sold away the rights to his recordings for the opportunity to cut a record. Wilshire held on to the copyrights until the right time presented itself. Fast forward… the right time
presents itself. Lambert becomes a hot commodity. Wilshire perhaps then makes a deal with Hi Fi (home to another AI alum, Melinda Dolittle) as Lambert advances in the rounds during AI and Hi Fi/Wilshire reap the rewards when the single and the album sell.
One question seems to be important to ask:
To what extend the album release can hurt Adam and the new album made with
19/RCA?
As any reality show watcher can tell you, a contender’s brand is ever-evolving throughout a season. Lambert — who is loved for his flamboyance, dramatic style and powerful fashion — has a brand to build upon. A brand from which RCA/19 hope to capitalize, in the form of their own singles and album releases. An unauthorized version of that Adam Lambert brand — such as previous recording — may derail, rush or stall the label’s effort to promote the Adam Lambert they signed. Sales of a pre-Idol Lambert may confuse fans; a mediocre release may turn fans off.
And finally, the lesson all artists can learn dfrom the ‘Want’ – gate:
Conclusion
“On With The Show” and the controversy behind it is yet another indicator of the importance of artist’s ownership of their own copyrights in the 21st Century. “Want” may have never seen the light of day, whether or not that’s what fans, well, wanted.
Read the whole article here.
See the original press release issued on the 23 rd of June by HIFI/Wilshire here.
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#1 by mom_shell - June 25th, 2009 at 13:29
I adore Adam and I’m not buying Want, out of principle all fans should do the same, his REAL MUSIC is only a few months away, is hard to be patient because we crave everything Adam does, but this time I’m telling HIFI and the other sleazys FUC** YOU!!!!