Who the Hell Made Rebecca Black’s ‘Friday’ Video?

[Norellicus]

iTunes sells about 3.75mil songs per day. That's kind of a lot, bro. I dunno how much of that is a #69 song but fair to say that it's probably made more money today that I'm going to make this year. Pretty good for a 13yo.

Weird Al Yankovic claimed a while back on his blog that the artist only gets about 20 cents on the dollar from iTunes sales, so it's not as huge as you'd think.

[6souls]

lets say she sold about 100k d/l, that's 20k. I'd say that would be good for a 13yr old.

[Draylo]

lmao the frans and the accordion girl are hilarious.

[archibaldcrane]

Weird Al Yankovic claimed a while back on his blog that the artist only gets about 20 cents on the dollar from iTunes sales, so it's not as huge as you'd think.

I'd assume that would depend on his particular record contract though.

[Draylo]

http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_li...d405o1_400.jpg

http://images2.memegenerator.net/Ima...lack-Fried-Egg

[wyrmtung]

Weird Al Yankovic claimed a while back on his blog that the artist only gets about 20 cents on the dollar from iTunes sales, so it's not as huge as you'd think.

I think I read somewhere that Apple keeps 35 cents out of 99. The rest must be going to Al's record company.

[Thoronas]

I think I read somewhere that Apple keeps 35 cents out of 99. The rest must be going to Al's record company.

Yeah and I'd be willing to bet Ark takes a pretty hefty cut from their "artists". Also the fact that these girls aren't writing their songs mean they get fuck all.

[Vuitton]

OK, is this the same guy who was the father of JonBenet Ramsey? The name is unusual enough (particularly with three names) that I can't think it's just a coincidence, although the article doesn't seem to mention a connection.

If so, I think it's kind of strange that he's involved in a business promoting children.

The writer was comparing Ark Music Factory to a fictional industry hybrid of Maurice Starr and John Bennett Ramsey. aka Ark Music Factory is a black guy promoting little white girl entertainment.

[Byrd]

The writer was comparing Ark Music Factory to a fictional industry hybrid of Maurice Starr and John Bennett Ramsey. aka Ark Music Factory is a black guy promoting little white girl entertainment.

A-ha. I should learn to read better, I guess.

[Cream Soda]

Who else was born on a Friday?

[Chun Liroy]

Not me, but my birthday this year is on a friday. fck yeah, which seat do I take?

[Cream Soda]

Oh shit, mine too. may 20th, fuck yea

[Thoronas]

Rebecca Black feels like shes being cyber bullied.

http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-a...cyberbullying/

[Tyche]

My birthday is tomorrow. #winning.

[Cream Soda]

I got a pair of studio headphones and a nice amplifier for them. If I put it on max, can usually hear it about 30 feet away. I'm gonna blast this shit whilst walking school campus.

[Plow]

Rebecca Black feels like shes being cyber bullied.

http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-a...cyberbullying/

And Black’s plan going forward is to record an acoustic version of “Friday” to showcase her vocal range in a non-Auto-Tune environment.

“I want to show people there’s more to me than they think,” said Black.

holy fucking wow roooooooooooooofl

[BerenTebogo]

And, as part of a $2,000 package her mother paid for, they offered to produce an accompanying video in a bid to make a splash on YouTube. The song she picked: “Friday.”

Loll

[Selamis]

Rebecca Black feels like shes being cyber bullied.

http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-a...cyberbullying/

Well should she decide to hurt herself and claim cyber bullying caused it, does that make the whole internet guilty of that? lol

[Rocl]

This song has made me dread Fridays instead of looking forward to them.

Also, I too, was born on a Friday.

[Necronus]

And Black’s plan going forward is to record an acoustic version of “Friday” to showcase her vocal range in a non-Auto-Tune environment.

“I want to show people there’s more to me than they think,” said Black.

holy fucking wow roooooooooooooofl

For her sake, I really do hope it turns out shes talented. Yeah, I couldn't stand to listen to the song for more than 30 seconds, so I have no idea how bad of a statistical possibility that is with autotune removed, but I'd still hope for her sake that she has some kinda talent.

If shes not talented in the least, then whatever, I hope this song gets buried next to E.T. for the Atari. If she somehow IS talented, then I just hope that exploitive company burns to the ground and applaud her for singing a song she probably knew was retarded and yet probably felt it was a rare chance for her not to remain undiscovered her whole life. Either way, this song is either the best or worst idea she's ever had, with no gray area in between.