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Thread started 04/09/04 6:41pm

tass

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Aussies: SMS your vote for Musicology on Video Hits

It's up against Beyonce in the Smash or Trash segment.
SMS the word Prince to 188 7541 to vote, and it should be played at around 11am next saturday (17th April) if it wins.

Get voting! mad
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Reply #1 posted 04/09/04 10:36pm

althom

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ok! eek
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Reply #2 posted 04/09/04 11:02pm

Emancipation88

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I saw that, today, along with 'when the doves cry' vid. I steal my sisters phone to vote cause mine is stuffed evillol
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Reply #3 posted 04/11/04 5:02am

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I have a real problem with this

Firstly, I think that no matter how many times u vote on Video Hits, It doesn't affect the outcome of the show. Their SMS and 1900 lines are a great revenue for the network. On the flip side, the music industry pays these guys alot too to play the videos, which is kind of hard in this instance because Beyonce (and now Prince) are both Sony artists, but out of the two Beyonce would make more for Sony because Prince's deal is only a distribution deal.

Added to this, What would be Video Hits core audience?



Think about it...



12 / 13 year olds?


and when did Prince last have a mainstream hit in this country?


Right - 12 / 13 years ago


So most of these kids have no idea who Prince really is. They were born about the same time as when Prince was really big. All of them could tell you who Beyonce is though.


My fear is that if beyonce wins this (either being rigged or by vote) that they will stop playing the Musicology video because their audience has "spoken". The segment is called Smash Or Trash, so it's possible.

I think Musicology should be played on it's own and not compared to another video. Kids will like it if it's played to them long enough, and not give them the power to kill it based on the "30 second bite"


and on that note.... Start texting like mad guys!
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Reply #4 posted 04/11/04 5:11am

mrdespues

Bloody Video Bloody Hits. This will probably ruin some of Prince's chances of being played, as you said Anthony.

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[This message was edited Sun Apr 11 5:11:22 2004 by mrdespues]
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Reply #5 posted 04/11/04 6:19am

WildStyle

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They are just looking for an excuse not to play Prince. They know damn well who will get "trashed".
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Reply #6 posted 04/11/04 6:21am

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WildStyle said:

They are just looking for an excuse not to play Prince. They know damn well who will get "trashed".


nod exactly!
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Reply #7 posted 04/11/04 7:06am

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dnaplaya said:

I have a real problem with this

Firstly, I think that no matter how many times u vote on Video Hits, It doesn't affect the outcome of the show. Their SMS and 1900 lines are a great revenue for the network. On the flip side, the music industry pays these guys alot too to play the videos, which is kind of hard in this instance because Beyonce (and now Prince) are both Sony artists, but out of the two Beyonce would make more for Sony because Prince's deal is only a distribution deal.

Added to this, What would be Video Hits core audience?



Think about it...



12 / 13 year olds?


and when did Prince last have a mainstream hit in this country?


Right - 12 / 13 years ago


So most of these kids have no idea who Prince really is. They were born about the same time as when Prince was really big. All of them could tell you who Beyonce is though.


My fear is that if beyonce wins this (either being rigged or by vote) that they will stop playing the Musicology video because their audience has "spoken". The segment is called Smash Or Trash, so it's possible.

I think Musicology should be played on it's own and not compared to another video. Kids will like it if it's played to them long enough, and not give them the power to kill it based on the "30 second bite"


and on that note.... Start texting like mad guys!


Co - sign .. I saw video hits at work the other day, saw "when doves Cry" then saw the smash/trash thingo and just went rolleyes .... on the other hand, while i think ppl should hear it and i want them to understand it, i personally dont really wanna be seeing all these lil "popstar lovers" putting Prince at the bottom of their wardrobes after they heard it a few times because the new "Britney" is out ...
Just my 2 cents
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