Truth is every musician is on the hunt for media coverage and getting that coverage can be a hustle. Now this where we the PR people or publicists, as known in the music industry, come in. We serve as the bridge between musicians and the media making sure that the musician gets the media exposure.
An artists PR can make or break them. Look at the career of Britney Spears and Madonna or even todays hottest artists like Lady Gaga or Kanye West, they all have one thing in common. They are always in the news. Let us take a look at artists who are on the news for all the bad reasons. the question is whether or not the bad publicity its hurting their brand, I will let you decide.
1.Number one of our list is none other than...JUSTIN BIEBER
Things are not looking good for Justin Bieber. The singer who was introduced to us as sweet and talented kid has not been acting very sweet lately. He has taken on tweeter to complain about his birthday, was photographed wearing as gas mask threating to attack the paparazzi and to top things up he fainted on stage. Not very sweet of Justin Bieber now is it?
After Chris Brown assaulted singer Rihanna things has been going bad for Chris. In Sweden posters promoting the artists concert were branded with Rihanna's battered face by violent abuse protesters. As if that is not bad in the U.K someone pasted warning labels on the artists album reading "WARNING: Do Not Buy This Album. This man beats women!"
3. Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga is no stranger to controversy but some the attention is for all the wrong reasons. Lady gaga was accused of ripping off the victims of the Tohoku earth quake and Tsunami that caused a lot of damage in Japan. The star designed and promoted using Twitter a wrist brand in which all proceeds went toward the victims...well turns out some of the proceeding went into her pocket...really bad.
Is there such thing as bad publicity? Do you think the negative coverage these artists are getting will harm their brand? Join the conversation and tell me what you think by commenting.
I personally thing for artists bad publicity is not as damaging as it is for companies, sometimes it is how they get noticed and besides if you love their music the publicity whether bad or goodd won't change that.
ReplyDeleteI think that's true inam my friend.
DeleteI am with you on that point because a lot of artists have received bad publicity, but their music continue to be liked and supported despite their wrong doings and the publicity they get.
ReplyDeleteI think celebrities just create bad public image themselves. Once you are a celebrity just know that the media will follow all your tracks even if you visit a friend or drink at a cheap bar. Before you know it, tomorrow you'll be making headlines.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you on that one my friend, everyone is responsible for his or her own image
DeleteMusic artist no longer do it for the love of music but for the money, there is no meaning to their music all they talk about is money and in music videos they show off, Jay - Z and Kanye West destroyed a Bugatti in a music video just because they can afford to. Music artists have influenced the isikhotana, because they are constantly bragging and showing off who has more money and who can afford expensive clothes, jewelery and cars. Sure money makes the world go round, but money gives people a superficial power, the more you have the better you are. There are hard working people working 2 or 3 jobs to feed their families but they receive no recognition. No matter how rich and famous you are we all have the same fate; a hole in the ground in a wooden box.
ReplyDeleteThat is so true music is no longer being done out of love, but for the sake of money which is something not good.
DeleteI agree, there's no such thing as bad publicity. Celebrities are public figures and they automatically become role models to young people. It is up to them to act responsibly and keep in mind that they are watched. They bring the spotlight unto themselves then blame the media for ruining their reputations. The media just gives the public what it needs it know, why not publish if it's newsworthy?
ReplyDeletefrom my point of view i think these bad-imaged artist become so desperate for publicity that they would do anything to be seen and make it to cover pages of print media.....bad publicity or not, fans will still buy their albums lol
Deletelol anything for publicity my friend.
Deleteas a wise man once said "the worst thing about being talked about is not being talked about" and I believe the same applies to these artists because lets face it out of sight is out of mind and the industry is very competitive and media exposure is much needed
ReplyDeleteso you think that some of the celebrities are doing all these bad things for media exposure?
Deleteit is indeed true.. the way the media portrays you, it is the exact way we will respond. if the media shows your bad side and instruct us not to by your music through justifying some of the bad things you've done, we will respond to that calling. i guess that is how the world is... the human race is influenced by the media
ReplyDeletethat is so true, I guess media now has influence over almost everything.
ReplyDeleteWell celebrities make stupid mistakes in life that have effect on their career, which results to bad publicity.
ReplyDeletetrue that chefaye
DeleteI personally think that this celebrities get tempted into doing bad things for publicity but then it goes hectic. like miley cyrus, she used to be a nice and sweet girl but then her show ended and she didn't want to be known as a nice and sweet little girl star, they want a new life and people to know who they are. sadly, it ends in the wrong way
ReplyDeletethat's nothing but the truth thandazo they seek new life and to be known and sometimes they do it in a wrong way.
ReplyDeleteThese people also have a life outsid from the camera, we shouldn't judge them according to what activites they do after the camera but judge them according to what they do in TV.
ReplyDeletebut they sometimes do those bad things in the eyes of the public.
Deleteyes there is bad publicity
ReplyDeletethank you.
DeleteYoo very interesting post hey
ReplyDeletethank you toka
Deletecelebrities should behave themselves since they are always in the public eye
ReplyDeletetrue that girl
Deletei really like this hey, but as role models to many i think they should how they portray themselves in the public eye
ReplyDeletethat is very important.
Deletewell i have to go against you on this one mate, there certainly is bad publicity, what most prominent people do badly can have a profound impact on how they are percieved by the public, it damages their image
ReplyDeletetrue that bro
Deleteyes many artists create "bad publicity" for themselves.
ReplyDeleteexectley girl
DeleteThese artists may have a bad reputation and yes its bad for the brand but at the end of the day, if people and fans still love their music..they will buy and support a specific album.
ReplyDeletebig ups to that.
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