Posted on 01/10/2006 8:09:24 PM PST by Aussie Dasher
Sony Music has launched the first major music label dedicated to nurturing lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender artists.
The label, Music with a Twist, is a joint venture with Wilderness Media & Entertainment, the company led by Matt Farber, who has founded MTV's new gay and lesbian channel LOGO.
"It's an idea whose time has come," Mr Farber said.
"Only now are media and entertainment brands being created for the gay and lesbian audience following the success of brands for other minorities," he said.
Mr Farber says the success of brands dedicated to the African American and Hispanic audiences has helped talent in those communities cross over well beyond their core audiences.
Music With a Twist's roster will feature gay artists who have mass appeal and hit potential across all musical genres.
The label also plans to release various compilations geared toward gay and bisexual audiences, featuring hit songs by established artists that have been embraced by gay, bisexual and transgender audiences, as well as tracks from emerging gay artists.
This concept seems a bit redundant.
Perhaps Sony Classical will launch a straight Broadway affiliated label.
Brokeback Records ?
Wonderful! The world needs more happy music.
Don't forget the Nelson twins.
From a marketing standpoint, "Music with a Twist" is a bad idea. Is that really the name?
They should have called it "Twist" and left it at that.
Remember Rule 1!
"Music with a Limp Wrist"?
Huh. Looks like the Butthole Surfers found a new label.
I heard the remix is entitled "Stand Behind Your Man"
I have a suggestion for the label name: SUPER!
Yeah, butt we're a long way from a Buck Naked and the Bare Bottom Boys reunion...
Maybe this is the chance for a Village People comeback...
Bruth Records?
"A lot of cool things happened because of it. I've had feedback from a lot of people, particularly teenagers who were going through tremendous hardships with family and at school. I know when I was 12 or 13 I was thinking, 'Oh God, I'm a freak, I'm gonna burn in hell,' and all that crap - and it's a horrible experience to live through if you don't have support. But looking at the bigger picture, I'm not the only metal homo. There are many more statistically speaking."
http://www.queerday.com/2005/feb/24/judas_priest_gay_metalhead_rob_halford_on_angel_of_retribution_metal_and_sexuality.html
Pretty sickening!
" I heard the remix is entitled "Stand Behind Your Man""
Good one!
MTV sure has gone down hill since the days when I use to watch.
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