RUMOR MILL
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Anatomy of a hit, "Call Me Maybe," in NYT
QUOTE OF THE DAY: “That’s part of the beauty of how this has grown. This is just people who the song struck. I don’t want to harness it or limit it. I just want to pinch myself and say, ‘Thank God the song affects people this way.’” —Jonathan Simkin, manager of Carly Rae Jepsen, referring to the social-media fueled phenomenon that is “Call Me Maybe,” to the N.Y. Times’ Ben Sisario, in his highly recommended think piece, “The New Rise of a Summer Hit: Tweet It Maybe.” (8/22a)
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
