[ArtyAttack]

HMV's Gennaro Caraldo is quoted in the Sunday Mail today about One Direction - "They have the potential to be one of the first billion dollar groups."

[kenny12]

Originally Posted by twingle

I am not sure you got all of that totally right. From my understanding they already had a manager (Simon Fuller) when they were touted round all the record labels including Simon Cowell's but he refused them. It was SF who negotiated their contracts and apparently he was a pretty useless manager and is why they sacked him a few years down the line. But you are correct in that they did have their heads screwed on.

1D will probably have a standard 360 degree contract as mentioned previously on this forum and all though there will be a big chunk going to others I am sure there will be plenty left for them

Yes the Girls were already with Simon Fuller when the bidding wars began with the record companies.

However, the girls had already negotiated a contract with Simon Fuller themselves meaning that they kept ultimate control over the group.

How else were they legally able to simply fire him?
One Direction or other manufactured bands are knee deep in a concrete contract and have to do as they are told.
They couldn't simply 'fire' anyone, especially their manager. That is my point.

Obviously Simon Fuller then helped to negotiate contracts for the girls with the record companies. It was kind of his job lol.

As for Simon Fuller being a 'pretty useless manager'.... I really have no words!
He is probably the most successful manager in the entertainment business of the last 50 years.
If it wasn't for Simon Fuller the Spice Girls wouldn't have become the biggest pop group in the world.

They would have been a successful pop group, because there was a gap in the market, but he made them a global phenomenon.

[abrightyz]

Originally Posted by ArtyAttack

HMV's Gennaro Caraldo is quoted in the Sunday Mail today about One Direction - "They have the potential to be one of the first billion dollar groups."

wow!! may he have the prophetic tongue of an angel, lolz!!

[abrightyz]

am i the only one sitting here nonplussed about who gets the most out of the total earnings? as twingle said... with the amount they're earning and about to earn from records, merchandising and gigs, even a small percentage of each would be big when added up...

as zayn always says in interviews, he just went to the auditions to see how it would go... and now we all see how far indeed he'd gone!! within two years he's bought a £2.2M house in london and is currently performing with his friends to thousands of adoring fans every night!!

we also have to consider that it was the show that created the group!! without x factor, 1D wouldn't have met and united as a band... the producers might have selected a different boy so each member's loyalty and gratitude is in the right place!! *that 1D might have fared differently with different group members is beside the point*

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that people have to compare them nowadays to the superlative (eg highest earning pop group...) i take as a high compliment indeed!!

[twingle]

Originally Posted by kenny12

Yes the Girls were already with Simon Fuller when the bidding wars began with the record companies.

However, the girls had already negotiated a contract with Simon Fuller themselves meaning that they kept ultimate control over the group.

How else were they legally able to simply fire him?
One Direction or other manufactured bands are knee deep in a concrete contract and have to do as they are told.
They couldn't simply 'fire' anyone, especially their manager. That is my point.

Obviously Simon Fuller then helped to negotiate contracts for the girls with the record companies. It was kind of his job lol.

As for Simon Fuller being a 'pretty useless manager'.... I really have no words!
He is probably the most successful manager in the entertainment business of the last 50 years.
If it wasn't for Simon Fuller the Spice Girls wouldn't have become the biggest pop group in the world.

They would have been a successful pop group, because there was a gap in the market, but he made them a global phenomenon.

Ok we can disagree on that one! It was SF's brilliant idea to take two entirely different style of singers and performers and put them together as a duo just because they gelled as mates. That was a mega big disaster. I am talking about Sam and Mark from pop idol2 . And the girls themselves said he was a useless manager hence why they sacked him

[twingle]

Originally Posted by abrightyz;58897704[B

]am i the only one sitting here nonplussed about who gets the most out of the total earnings?[/b] as twingle said... with the amount they're earning and about to earn from records, merchandising and gigs, even a small percentage of each would be big when added up...

as zayn always says in interviews, he just went to the auditions to see how it would go... and now we all see how far indeed he'd gone!! within two years he's bought a £2.2M house in london and is currently performing with his friends to thousands of adoring fans every night!!

we also have to consider that it was the show that created the group!! without x factor, 1D wouldn't have met and united as a band... the producers might have selected a different boy so each member's loyalty and gratitude is in the right place!! *that 1D might have fared differently with different group members is beside the point*

* * *

that people have to compare them nowadays to the superlative (eg highest earning pop group...) i take as a high compliment indeed!!

I am with you on that one. If they hadn't come together they would right now all still be at college/uni (Liam training to be a fire fighter?) so even if they are on 30,000 a year that will be mega bucks compared to their school contemporaries and I agree all of them are very grateful to be where they are knowing they got lucky on the day 5 boys were chosen and also doing what they all love and actually getting paid for it when I am sure they would do it for nothing if there was no other choice

[abrightyz]

just when you thought 1D couldn't get any cuter:

"Niall wants a puppy to join the band" LoLz!!


http://entertainment.stv.tv/tv/30866...join-the-band/

[abrightyz]

boys on a much deserved few days off...

zaynie spotted in LAX, on the way home for a short visit?

[abrightyz]

O.C. screams for 1D, lolz!!

http://www.ocregister.com/entertainm...ne-scream.html

[String9]

Originally Posted by abrightyz

O.C. screams for 1D, lolz!!

http://www.ocregister.com/entertainm...ne-scream.html

Nice.

[twingle]

Originally Posted by abrightyz

O.C. screams for 1D, lolz!!

http://www.ocregister.com/entertainm...ne-scream.html

Haha at the dad with the marry my daughter's tee shirt! What a great dad! Love how creative the fans are with faces, legs, t-shirts

[abrightyz]

out in houston, the summer anthems are hot!!

check out their list including a song from the boys...


http://www.chron.com/life/article/Su...ot-3646090.php

[abrightyz]

the rumour that won't die down...

is justin bieber to record a track with 1D for their sophomore album or are papers rehashing old interviews?


http://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrit...ion-set-905721


http://www.mtv.co.uk/news/justin-bie...n-selena-gomez

[twingle]

Originally Posted by abrightyz

the rumour that won't die down...

is justin bieber to record a track with 1D for their sophomore album or are papers rehashing old interviews?


http://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrit...ion-set-905721


http://www.mtv.co.uk/news/justin-bie...n-selena-gomez

Ah the mirror The canadian foetus and one dimension. So funny NOT!! (well the foetus bit is )

[abrightyz]

Originally Posted by twingle

Ah the mirror The canadian foetus and one dimension. So funny NOT!! (well the foetus bit is )

a-ha! i saw the foetus one, lolz but they didn't say one dimension this time...

instead they captioned JB's photo with : "One Dimental: Bieber has been "chilling out" with 1D"

but they were as quick to define the term.. apparently it meant: superfan... describing bieber as a 1D superfan, lolz!!

[C14E]

Bieber just wouldn't work, tbh. It'd just be like an extra member of the group - more likely to be a girl (maybe a rapper but I doubt they'll go down that road yet!). If there is a duet I'd put my money on Demi Lovato.

[String9]

Originally Posted by C14E

Bieber just wouldn't work, tbh. It'd just be like an extra member of the group - more likely to be a girl (maybe a rapper but I doubt they'll go down that road yet!). If there is a duet I'd put my money on Demi Lovato.

That would work, and she is popular with the teens.

[abrightyz]

Originally Posted by String9

That would work, and she is popular with the teens.

plus she is a US x factor judge... a perfect USP *unique selling point* lolz!!

... to borrow liam's suggestion for a name for the band when they first got together...

[String9]

Originally Posted by abrightyz

plus she is a US x factor judge... a perfect USP *unique selling point* lolz!!

... to borrow liam's suggestion for a name for the band when they first got together...

Absolutely. Did he really suggest that name? Lols!!!

[abrightyz]

Originally Posted by String9

Absolutely. Did he really suggest that name? Lols!!!

lolz!!

sugarscape reports:

"zayn malik and louis tomlinson reveal one direction's lucky escape from liam payne's ideas to name one direction"


http://www.sugarscape.com/main-topic...deas-band-name

[String9]

Originally Posted by abrightyz

lolz!!

sugarscape reports:

"zayn malik and louis tomlinson reveal one direction's lucky escape from liam payne's ideas to name one direction"


http://www.sugarscape.com/main-topic...deas-band-name

Lol!! Love him.
Not so bad when compared to JLS' previous name UFO.

[abrightyz]

thank you texas!!

1D does dallas and get favourable review:


http://www.pegasusnews.com/news/2012...refscroll=1958


To wit:


"The decibel of the thousands of screams that erupted once the guys hit the stage was unimaginable: Earplugs did nothing. Clad in complimentary white and red polos, tees, and khakis, the five Brits seemed blown away yet prepared for the massive crowd. Their smooth vocals sounded surprisingly strong and steady, traits that don’t come easy for new artists stepping out on their first international tour. With a backing band and a massive video screen supporting the group, they were able to stride and pose around the stage with ease. There was no choreography or set routine here; slight hand motions and smiles were all they needed to win these girls' hearts.

"They're widely set apart from today’s pop singers by using little to no auto-tune. The crooners can hold their own vocally, which speaks wonders to their authenticity."


Boys, you've come far to earn those...

[twingle]

Originally Posted by abrightyz

thank you texas!!

1D does dallas and get favourable review:


http://www.pegasusnews.com/news/2012...refscroll=1958


To wit:


"The decibel of the thousands of screams that erupted once the guys hit the stage was unimaginable: Earplugs did nothing. Clad in complimentary white and red polos, tees, and khakis, the five Brits seemed blown away yet prepared for the massive crowd. Their smooth vocals sounded surprisingly strong and steady, traits that don’t come easy for new artists stepping out on their first international tour. With a backing band and a massive video screen supporting the group, they were able to stride and pose around the stage with ease. There was no choreography or set routine here; slight hand motions and smiles were all they needed to win these girls' hearts.

"They're widely set apart from today’s pop singers by using little to no auto-tune. The crooners can hold their own vocally, which speaks wonders to their authenticity."


Boys, you've come far to earn those...

To woo (sorry couldn't resist) BUT fab review and just wish all the miming posters could hear them live now!

[String9]

Originally Posted by abrightyz

thank you texas!!

1D does dallas and get favourable review:


http://www.pegasusnews.com/news/2012...refscroll=1958


To wit:


"The decibel of the thousands of screams that erupted once the guys hit the stage was unimaginable: Earplugs did nothing. Clad in complimentary white and red polos, tees, and khakis, the five Brits seemed blown away yet prepared for the massive crowd. Their smooth vocals sounded surprisingly strong and steady, traits that don’t come easy for new artists stepping out on their first international tour. With a backing band and a massive video screen supporting the group, they were able to stride and pose around the stage with ease. There was no choreography or set routine here; slight hand motions and smiles were all they needed to win these girls' hearts.

"They're widely set apart from today’s pop singers by using little to no auto-tune. The crooners can hold their own vocally, which speaks wonders to their authenticity."


Boys, you've come far to earn those...

Great review.

[String9]

Coldplay cover 1D song. (well, he sang a line, still good enough)
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...on-at-gig.html