Archive for December 4th, 2009

Who is the one artist to have four singles from a debut album simultaneously in the Billboard 40 before the album was even released?  Who would you guess?  Michael Jackson?  Led Zepplin? The Beatles?  Not even close!  This prestigious distinction goes to Justin Bieber whose singles “One Time,” “One Less Lonely Girl,” “Love Me,” and “Favorite Girl,” are tearing up the charts like a bulldozer of pristine pop perfection.  With his electronic hip-pop sound and trademark wink it’s easy to see why Bieber has found popularity with the crowd who thinks that Nick Jonas is past his prime.  But apart from his obvious talent as a musician and performer, the popularity of  “the other Justin” marks a shift in the music industry that is even more significant than having an album with four top 40 singles.

Marketing a debut album is a daunting prospect for any record label.  Subsequent albums have demographic knowledge that is gained from an artist’s initial exposure to the industry.  In recent years television and music companies have more…

They say that everything in the dark will eventually come to light; scare tactic or blunt honesty? It’s seems the past week has had a blazing spotlight on golf phenom, Tiger Woods, and while the scandal itself has him sweating, the intimate details of his alleged affairs have him blushing with leaked voicemails and exposed “sexts.” Astonishingly enough, Woods managed to engage in his lustful, high-risk behavior for three years without even the softest murmur from bloggers or entertainment networks, impressive. But Woods is just another name added to the endless list that reads, “Unfaithful Athletes.”

An athlete having gorgeous arm candy, and still having a thriving sweet tooth is nothing new. And though the cliché storyline is not easily overlooked nor encouraged, why has more…