04-10-2015, 08:27 PM
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Addicted Ledgie
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Join Date: May 2003
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Quote:
Originally Posted by michelej1
[excerpt from an article about induction]
http://www.billboard.com/biz/article...fame-induction
Billboard By Rob Tannenbaum | April 10, 2015 11:00 AM EDT
There are significant benefits to induction, both emotional and financial: Sales of Fleetwood Mac albums increased 600 percent when it entered the Hall in 1998, and after their inductions, Wanda Jackson and Roy Orbison had lion-in-winter renaissances. It’s difficult to predict the Hall’s future decisions, however, because the committee deliberates behind a moated wall. In 2011, Jon Landau, 67 -- who manages Bruce Springsteen and chairs the nominating committee -- told The New York Times, "We’ve done a good job of keeping the proceedings nontransparent. It all dies in the room." When Billboard approached committee members for interviews, even people known for being outspoken turned silent. A prominent music publicist said his artists were "all scared to talk," even though several "have hard-ons for the Hall. They’re afraid of not getting inducted."
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...um, so, like the mafia?
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