Remember that thirteen-year-old teenage girl, Rebecca Black, whose family payed for her to record the song 'Friday' and have a video made. And then it was posted up on Youtube, and just about everyone in the world just piled on that kid, calling the song and her performance 'the worst, ever!'
As of April 1, 2011, her video has had over 75 million views, 1.3 million comments, and over 1.4 million "dislikes" from YouTube users. The song has earned about 60K from iTunes and Youtube royalties, none of which went to Rebecca.
Her parents are now suing the vanity recording company on Rebecca's behalf. Ark Music has not handed over the masters of Rebecca's recordings. Recording which the Black's payed for and own. In the meantime, Ark Music has collected and retained all the money earned by Rebecca's recording work.
The song, as based on Rebecca's version and video, has earned countless more monies for the folks who have created and posted parodies on Youtube and the like. Friday night on 'Late Night With Jimmy Fallon', guest Stephen Colbert sang 'Friday' as part of a 'The Fallon Colbert Project' charity, helping to raise a total-to-date of about 90K.
Ain't that odd! I mean for a kid. One that was so lambasted by all level of news services and felt obligated to respond on an interview to the reporter's challenge to sing her song on national tv. A kid woefully hurt by a bandwagon mentality of public ridicule on Youtube. Isn't it odd that this kid has generated such a lot of good and funds for others in need.
That's a test by fire if there ever was one.
Rebecca still wants to sing and preform. Ryan Seacrest has hired her to cover the 'Kid's Choice Awards' for his website. Somebody recognizes a winner.
As of April 1, 2011, her video has had over 75 million views, 1.3 million comments, and over 1.4 million "dislikes" from YouTube users. The song has earned about 60K from iTunes and Youtube royalties, none of which went to Rebecca.
Her parents are now suing the vanity recording company on Rebecca's behalf. Ark Music has not handed over the masters of Rebecca's recordings. Recording which the Black's payed for and own. In the meantime, Ark Music has collected and retained all the money earned by Rebecca's recording work.
The song, as based on Rebecca's version and video, has earned countless more monies for the folks who have created and posted parodies on Youtube and the like. Friday night on 'Late Night With Jimmy Fallon', guest Stephen Colbert sang 'Friday' as part of a 'The Fallon Colbert Project' charity, helping to raise a total-to-date of about 90K.
Ain't that odd! I mean for a kid. One that was so lambasted by all level of news services and felt obligated to respond on an interview to the reporter's challenge to sing her song on national tv. A kid woefully hurt by a bandwagon mentality of public ridicule on Youtube. Isn't it odd that this kid has generated such a lot of good and funds for others in need.
That's a test by fire if there ever was one.
Rebecca still wants to sing and preform. Ryan Seacrest has hired her to cover the 'Kid's Choice Awards' for his website. Somebody recognizes a winner.
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