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Re: Kate does commercials!!

From: rave123@pipeline.com
Date: 31 Aug 1996 13:40:38 GMT
Subject: Re: Kate does commercials!!
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In article <505ma4$k24@bolivia.earthlink.net>, mizzell@earthlink.net
writes: 
 
 
>""...many agencies shy away from contacting original artist.  Andrew 
>Chinich, executive producer and head of the broadcast department at 
>TBWA Chiat/Day in New York, says that it's because "people think it's 
>more money, but it's not.  I don't pay an artist more than I pay a 
>music house." 
 
>Part of the problem is that all but the most powerful artist are under 
>such strict contracts that the record companies frequently set the 
>terms and often take the lion's share of any commercial money.  In 
>fact, Chinich went directly to Kate Bush to purchase one of her 
>earlier hits. 
> 
>"I told her, "I could give $250,000 to Sony or I can throw it at you." 
>Unlike many less-established bands, Bush had enough clout as an artist 
>to take the deal. 
 
What "early hit" was purchased???