Were you wondering just how Perez Hilton developed his
ready-for-his-own-imprint ear? Wonder no more! The fine folks at
BlackBook have put forth what they hope is evidence that he pretty much gets all his ideas from the essential UK chart site
Popjustice, an accusation that many people watching the Technicolor-haired Internet scourge’s musicial habits have levied in the past.
BB charted the period of time that elapsed between Popjustice raves about specific musicians and those acts’ music showing up on Perezzers’ site. (Among the artists considered: Jordin Sparks, Florence & The Machine, and Little Boots.) Is the evidence maybe, perhaps, a little bit specious, thanks to some pickup periods being months long, and others mere hours? Sure. Wouldn’t Perez have covered Jordin either way, what with her
American Idol pedigree? Probably! But the piece’s underlying thesis—namely, that Popjustice deserves a label imprint of its own, or at least a “thank you” from Perez in the form of cash—is definitely worth repeating. Because I’m sure that merely getting
way better promo material than anything sent around to Stateside music types is a cold comfort.
Warner Bros. Basically Paying Perez Hilton To Steal Everyone Else’s Ideas [BlackBook]
