Sanjaya Buzz In Music Biz

SanjayaTMZ has spoken with intensely connected sources in the recording industry about the Sanjaya craze, and it's turned the music biz on its ear.

We're told execs at Sony BMG (its 19 Recordings/RCA division records the winner of "Idol") are "really nervous." They now think Sanjaya could win the competition and worry that he's like the new Pet Rock -- the novelty will wear off and his records won't sell.

On the other side of things, we're told a number of songwriters in H-Wood are already quietly writing songs for one person and one person only in the competition -- yes, Sanjaya. As you read this story, musical notes are going up on pages all over the city -- notes Sanjaya probably can't hit.
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46. phone home sanjaya! save our ears!

Posted at 2:43PM on Apr 4th 2007 by Nia

47. This is so sick. Everyone is making fun of this kid . Someone from his family has to tell him that he's not VERY GOOD AT SINGING instead of sitting there waving their stupids signs like that is some thing to be proud of. Is this whole family THAT STUPID ???? WAKE UP FOLKS

Posted at 2:43PM on Apr 4th 2007 by princess

48. Massive Props to Jeric Abdul Shahib.. You go with your Mariah Carey lovin' azz

Posted at 2:49PM on Apr 4th 2007 by Jessica

49. AI SUCKS ANYWAY FIRST RUBIN WINS OVER CLAY AKIN... THEN CHRIS DAUGHTRY GETS VOTED OFF AND KATHREEN MCPHEE STAYS ON AND TAYLOR HICK WINS...
THIS SHOW IS JUST RIDICULOUS AND I STOP WATCHING WHEN ALL THE IDIOTS STAYED ON AND THE REAL TALENT GOT VOTED OFF... THIS SHOW SHOULD JUST THROW IN THE TOWEL...

Posted at 2:49PM on Apr 4th 2007 by dumb asses

50. Sanjaya rules..............You jealous fools.

Posted at 2:54PM on Apr 4th 2007 by Sundown

51. Simon said that Seattle's audition was the worst ever and I think his statement has come back to haunt him with SANJAYAa! On the other hand, Jordin Sparks and Blake are much better respresentation for Seattle. Either way, if somebody from the Seattle audition wins - Simon could be eating CROW!

Posted at 4:30PM on Apr 4th 2007 by Patty

52. Rubin is singing for double hamburgers at burger king with that witch jennifer hudson

Posted at 2:54PM on Apr 4th 2007 by Bet you cant eat just 1

53. NEVER SAID RUBEN SUCKED DON;T LIKE CLAY AKIN .... AND ALL THE STUPID PEOPLE OUT THERE VOTED FOR SANJA ARE DUMBASSES MAYBE YOU SHOULD LOOK AT THEM AND INSULT THEM BECAUSE YOU DON'T LIKE IT BECAUSE I THOUGHT CLAY AKIN SHOULD HAVE ONE ANY WAY WHO DO YOU ALWAYS HEAR ABOUT CLAY AKEN NOT RUBIN LAST THING THAT WAS SAID ABOUT HIM HE WAS BUSTED FOR DRUGS.....

Posted at 3:16PM on Apr 4th 2007 by dumb asses

54. http://www.hollywoodsquared.com/videos/sanjaya-easter-greeting/

"you don't need talent, you just need fans" Sanjaya.

Posted at 3:14PM on Apr 4th 2007 by Sweatband Man

55. You mean like Taylor Hicks(pet rock)

Posted at 3:55PM on Apr 4th 2007 by lorna young

56. Sanje has very big range in vocals and he timing is right on the mark,Rubin only has 1 range and that is flat note Sanje will will this contest very easy.

Posted at 3:00PM on Apr 4th 2007 by Mugaghi

57. Whomever thinks that Sanjaya is a good singer should be kicked in their ass. Ya he had a great audition but he hasnt been that way since. Therefore he should have been kicked off the show long ago. I agree with Simon, he is in his own universe. Maybe he should invite all the other no talents of the show to join him.

Posted at 3:03PM on Apr 4th 2007 by sexy 31

58. Through all the negative media, hateful remarks, this young man
can take it, even with a smile. He is appealing to tweens and the older generation. He has
a sweet innocence, and he truly loves to entertain. Sanjaya can sing, we all heard it in his
audition. I am beginning to wonder if AI is holding him back from really being on top of his
game every week, this smear campaign is there doing, I blame them.
Through all of the mud that is being dumped on Sanjaya he needs to be and remain true to himself. Sanjaya will rise above all of this and will pleasantly surprise all of us.

Posted at 3:16PM on Apr 4th 2007 by d

59. Sanjaya is a no talent singer...he is not in the same class as Melinda. Melinda should be the hands down winner if they are judging this on pure vocal atlent and stage presentation...If they think this is a talent contest then they should let others who do other things besides sing enter and be in the top 24 .Sanjaya has appeal to the unkonwn adn this will wear off. Why oh why would they give him a record deal at the end?????? Lets remember they are doing this to make themselv es money in the end..He will fizzle out after two weeks if he wins. If he wins I will never watch this program again. I was a manager and producer for many years on a local level and I know talent.

Posted at 3:07PM on Apr 4th 2007 by Sandra Phillips

60. The "Sanjaya" problem can be resolved rather easily by Idol itself. All they have to do is follow the common sense lead of other call-in reality shows (eg., "Dances With Stars" and "America's Got Talent")
and limit the number of votes that any one phone number can make. In the case of "Dances", each voter is limited to the total number of contestants (i.e., if there are 8 contestants left, a voter would be limited to only 8 votes per telephone number; if they want ot divide those votes up or give them to one contestant, they are free to do so). That simple solution would thwart the assholes out there who are voting hundreds of times for one bad performer (Sanjaya!), and it would restore integrity to a show that many of us are losing patience with because of this latest fiasco. Why does Idol NOT do thi?...because, they are making
too much money/kickback from Cingular Wireless who is making a mint out of the 30+ million "votes" that are recorded each week (to say nothing about the text messaging). Real fans of the show would rather see 20 million legitimate votes rather than 35 million votes where half of them are tainted. Come on Idol,
stop being greedy and correct this problem before it ruins the show for good!! (They should have learned from previous seasons when the likes of non-singing John Stevens and that "Chicken Little" dufus who stayed longer than they should have because of the disruptive voting and that nuisance "votefortheworst" website!!!!

Posted at 3:17PM on Apr 4th 2007 by Gary

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