It was revealed today in a news article that Simon Fuller is working on yet another TV project. Teaming up with NOW, Simon is looking into a Global Music Show.
[note]The world’s best-selling CD compilation series, NOW That’s What I Call Music!, is to partner with Simon Fuller – founder of 19 Entertainment, and creator of “American Idol” – to bring the NOW brand to television and the internet.
“Mr. Fuller is negotiating on behalf of the 19 Entertainment/NOW partnership, beginning with a US network television show,” says Bob Mercer, Chief Executive of NOW.
Although details of the show’s content are still under wraps, Mr. Mercer says it will be an interactive program using both TV and the internet.
He says NOW is excited to partner with Simon Fuller to bring to life one of the world’s best known music brands of all time.
In addition to featuring the current hits on each show, there will be a segment in which new music is highlighted – something which could lead to fans discovering the next NOW stars before they have hit songs.[/note]
That’s all I got on this for now but I will be sure to keep everyone updated. Now the big question is this. Could bringing in a new judge for Season 8 of American Idol be because they want Simon Cowell to work on this project?
[quote comment="48467"]Slim you mention Simon Cowell but the news item say Simon Fuller?[/quote]
Fixed my error. I was posting this while feeding the baby :)
Slim you mention Simon Cowell but the news item say Simon Fuller?
Here is a little more detail on the idea:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28932939/
They want to be like MTV”s Total Request Live was some years back – like the “happening” place MTV used to be, and although not competing with American Idol, some form of a contest could be involved to put a new artist on one of the Now compilations.
Simon’s exit? Who knows. There was interest in doing something like this some years ago, but it fell through. I would miss Simon, but I’ll be surprised if this show goes on another 3-4 years anyway. Someone will feel it needs freshening up in some way, and jumping a shark will be involved.
Well, gosh dang, Mr. Dillon! I don’t rightly know. It’s possible at the very least.
I’ve never fiddled with the NOW brand but I know they have some good music. As for new artists, I already get plenty of those from Launchcast radio and Itunes.
Yes, children, I am older than rock-n-roll and I love new music. I especially like the electronic stuff.