Record Exec: ‘American Idol’ Deals Not Cheap, Not Always Worth the Expense
Remember last season winner Lee DeWyze? You're not alone. The new issue of The Hollywood Reporter examines why winners on tv’s number one show often fail to launch.
After nearly a decade, American Idol is coming under more scrutiny in the run-up to its upcoming season without Simon Cowell and with a new slate of judges. One factoid under fire: the inconsistent album sales of Idol alums.
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