RUMOR MILL
Friday, June 10, 2011
The Voice counts purchases as votes
THE $1.29 VOTING BLOC: As well as offfering viewers the conventional voting methods dialing in and going online, The Voice is also counting every purchase of the contestants’ weekly offerings as an actual vote toward the contestant, a first for American musical reality competitions, Pop & Hiss noted. Two Voice contestants broke into the iTunes Top 100 this week: Dia Frampton’s version of Kanye West’s “Heartless” is now at #31, while Xenia’s “Price Tag” is #75. NBC’s Paul Telegdy said in a statement that the new voting “reflects the reality of music lovers who vote everyday for their favorite artists by downloading and purchasing their music." In another innovation, the show also allows voting through iPad apps. (6/10a)
STAGECOACH: THE FINAL DESERT EXCURSION
Our weary travelers reflect on their adventure. (4/30a)
HIPGNOSIS BOARD APPROVES UPPED BLACKSTONE BID
But it ain't over till it's over. (4/29a)
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THE NEW UMG
Gosh, we hope there are more press releases.
TIKTOK BANNED!
Unless the Senate manages to make this whole thing go away, that is.
THE NEW HUGE COUNTRY ACT
No, not that one.
TRUMP'S CAMPAIGN PLAYLIST
Now 100% unlicensed!
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BILLIE'S BACK WITH BIG WORLD TOURrumor mail
