{"id":371,"date":"2009-11-12T11:27:36","date_gmt":"2009-11-12T11:27:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.artsjournal.com\/lifesapitch\/wp\/?p=371"},"modified":"2009-11-12T11:27:36","modified_gmt":"2009-11-12T11:27:36","slug":"i_dreamed_the_press_would_be_f","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.artsjournal.com\/lifesapitch\/2009\/11\/i_dreamed_the_press_would_be_f\/","title":{"rendered":"I dreamed the press would be forgiving"},"content":{"rendered":"

A few awkward publicist things on a gloomy Wednesday!<\/p>\n

First, a journalist forwarded the following (amazing) press release the other day:<\/p>\n

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Susan Boyle will return to the states this month to perform the title track off her forthcoming album ‘I Dreamed a Dream’ (Columbia) on ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” on November 10. Then, to celebrate the album’s global release, on November 23rd, Boyle will make her live morning TV debut singing “TK” on NBC’s “Today Show.” (FRAN – Can you confirm the song?)<\/b><\/p>\n

Produced by Steve Mac (Leona Lewis, Kelly Clarkson), Boyle’s album debut ‘I Dreamed a Dream’ is out November 23rd ( Columbia). The 12 track collection features her signature songs “I Dreamed A Dream” and “Cry Me A River,” as well as her haunting rendition of Rolling Stones’ “Wild Horses,” Madonna’s “You’ll See,” The Monkees’ “Daydream Believer,” and “Who I Was Born To Be,” an original recording written especially for Susan.<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n

TK? Fran?? How…mysterious. I also take issue with that last sentence, as I’m not entirely sure a “recording” can be “written” for someone. And speaking of dreams that cannot be, I’ll bet that publicist is getting $6K+ a month. Again, we all make mistakes<\/a> but…Fran? Fran!<\/p>\n

A few weeks back, another writer friend forwarded me the latest news on the approaching-$1000 Yo-Yo Ma Pay Your Rent or Buy This Box Set of Destiny<\/a>:<\/p>\n

Due to the high price point of this box set we will only be able to send out review copies on loan on a case by case basis and will not be able to provide any contest copies. However, we can do contests using single disc bundles from the box set. Please let me know if you would like to run a contest. I have also included a widget below which includes a video describing the box set.
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PS. Because there are no review copies we are allowing members of the media to purchase Outside The Box at the wholesale cost $475. Let me know if you are interested. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Bold. Call. I understand the loan thing, but the “wholesale” cost? Is that almost insulting, or is it just me? I can’t imagine someone from the classical music press in 2009 paying $475 for a review copy, unless he or she was going to turn around and sell it on eBay for a profit. Which would probably make them more than their paper would pay for the review itself! <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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