rainbow1199 wrote:
Let me explain something...IDJ is a company (not a not-for-profit organization) that invests a great amount of money into their product (Mariah) in the hopes
of a good return. You really think they pay her a multi-million dollar contract and spend tons on the production and promotion costs of her albums for their
health? I assure you that anything Mariah's done since TEOM is not "icing on the cake". Now, of course Mariah is rich enough to not have to
record another album and still live a comfortable lifestyle. But if you think Mariah/IDJ don't care about how much she sells, you need serious medical
attention. DISCLAIMER- this post does not intend to portray Mariah Carey as a souless commercial machine with no artistry. But IDJ views her primarily as not
an artist, but a capitalist venture.
Thank God someone's got their business head on. Your post is totally valid of course but I suspect this particular project
wont be profit aimed.
Not because its a 'gift' or some other Care Bear stare BS that we're being fed but because its a boardroom decision to wrestle her into staying
with an extended contract.
Even if she was unhappy with how IDJ handled the album, it must have been quite the temptation to have the label improve your album and get a whole second
chance on it. How many artists get that kind of oppourtunity in such a cut throat industry?