Tween Music

Monday, September 21, 2009

Miley Cyrus whips out Harley in San Jose
Fans survive
Cables don't snap - this time

When Britney Spears is chasing you on the tour trail, you need to do something to increase ticket sales.

Britney Spears and Miley Cyrus appearing same night in Las Vegas and Britney trailing Miley in L.A. Why does Miley's song sound SO familiar? How'd Miley every think of using a motorcycle?

Sunday, September 20, 2009

Eat your hearts out
In your dreams part VIII

Britney Spears concert duels with Miley Cyrus
Which one will draw more fans in the West?

Is Miley Cyrus' idol Britney Spears playing catch-up to the Tween Queen?

Ms. Cyrus comes into the Staples Center on Tuesday. Britney follows the next night, on the 23rd. That night Miley will hold court in Anaheim at the Honda Center.

Miley plays Las Vegas' Thomas & Mack Center Saturday night. Britney plays Mandalay Bay the same night, plus Sunday night.

Which of the divas will win the bigger crowd in Los Angeles and Las Vegas? Box office total is unfair since Britney's tickets are almost three times of Miley's cost.

Emily Osment songs you won’t hear
On new EP All The Right Wrongs

Emily Osment steered clear of Disney and Hollywood records, choosing Wind-Up for her label. Maybe not a great choice, but the days of a record label behind you are long gone (see Building the Band Brand: Becoming famous in 21st Century at TweenMarketing.blogspot.com). You need your own publicist and handle your own career.

The thing that bothers me is she went for an EP (extended play) rather than a full CD. This killed even Miley Cyrus on The Time of Our Lives, which languished at #3 on the Billboard charts instead of going to #1.

Yes, I do believe Osment is one of the greatest new Hollywood stars, and they all seem to be coming out of Disney. Look at the video with Mitchell Musso or Hero In Me. No indication she’d turn into the Hollywood Hottie she is today. Same with Alyson Michalka (here). Believe Osment will be the second decade of 21st Century equivalent to Heather Locklear or Molly Ringwald; 21st Century Liz Taylor or Bridgette Bardot?

By the way, Amazon is smartly offering All the Right (should be Wright) Wrongs for $5.98, more accurate pricing than The Time of Our Lives $8.

Saturday, September 19, 2009

Darn. Miley Cyrus gives up attempt to kill audience in Oakland
NOW she starts listening to Marketing Sociologist

For months I've provided Miley Cyrus advice on this blog. Finally she listens to me, taking the fun out of the Wonder World 2009 tour. Last night in Oakland she gave up riding a Harley that weights tons and tons on four cables over the audience.

I was waiting for the headlines, Miley Cyrus motorcycle cable breaks, killing fans. Darn - why you listening to me now, Miley? Hell, it's been about a day since any Hollywood stars have croaked. When they have the awards banquets with all the stars that died in 2009, it will last until the next morning. We could have included all the Miley fans dieing at the hands of a runaway Harley.

Have a feeling it wasn't my advice (I am told she follows this blog), but the arena couldn't facilitate the cable rig - we can hope. Maybe that Harley will fall in Glendale on Friday. Will Jordin Sparks be under the Harley in her hometown? Good planning on eliminating the competition, Miley!

Six days until it's party with Miley Cyrus in the U.S.A.
Live from Oakland

If this is front row, my nose-bleed seats are on the floor. Should a 16-year old girl dress that way? According to teachers, middle school girls dress even racier.