Friday, January 11, 2008
Bad News For Katharine McPhee
While the New Year is usually a time for fresh starts and new beginnings, getting dropped from her label probably wasn’t what Katharine McPhee had in mind. However, it looks like she’ll be taking her songs somewhere other than RCA Records in 2008.
The American Idol runner up (spotted at the Golden Globes gift bag event this past Wednesday at the Voda Spa in West Hollywood) only sold 366,000 copies of her album last year, failing to garner the coveted “Gold” record status.
Industry insiders are speculating that success on Idol doesn’t always translate to mainstream stardom. A source told press, “Winning ‘American Idol’ is no longer a guarantee that you’re going to make it. Katharine was hot for a few months. But audiences are fickle.”
But an executive at BMG Music Group contends, “It’s preposterous to say this franchise has lost its luster. It’s the envy of the music industry. We’ve sold over 50 million albums by ‘AI’ artists since the show started. We put millions behind Katharine. Many of us at the label still love her songs. But we’re in the major leagues. We didn’t think she could break into the mainstream. We would rather be honest.”
So what’s next for Katharine? Well, she’s in talks with another undisclosed label, and she’ll be starring in the upcoming film “I Know What Boys Like.” Not too shabby!
Enjoy the pictures of Katharine out to the spa yesterday afternoon (January 10).
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posted by Kayla at 03:09 PM
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Kat looks like she has a cold.
Btw I noticed on pic in the car she is not wearing her seat belt. She should always wear her seatbelt.
Posted by on 01/11 at 06:07 PM
The “undisclosed label” is probably Warner, who I think would love to have her if they can work out the details.
Both of those quotes are from BMG, and they’re covering their butts because they’re looking really bad on this one,so now they’re blaming the talent instead of putting the blame where it belongs, on stupid decision making on RCA’s part. RCA has mishandled her from the beginning. Releasing her album during the slowest sales period of the year. Why? It was ready two months before that. The terrible choice of “Over it” for a first single. Why? There were MUCH better songs on her album. Then they failed to promote her second single at all.
Exactly where did those “millions” go? Maybe the horrible backing track they gave her for her radio tour instead of a live band. Her fans have been cursing RCA for a year now. Any other major label she signs with is a better choice than them.
Posted by on 01/11 at 09:47 PM
Kat Mcphee will never be a fan favorite married to that 43 yr old guy.Best everyone gets “OVER IT”
Posted by on 01/14 at 12:13 PM
pattispage...you’re right...she will never be a NON-FAN favorite married to Nick by NON-FANS like you who are mean and narrow-minded 
Posted by on 01/14 at 03:30 PM
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