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Originally Posted by spoot388
the winner of AI is signed to a contract that basically gives AI the right to make the winner do whatever they wish with little to no say from the person who will be performing. they really don't have any other option. they signed a deal at the start of the show saying that if they win, they agree to AI's record deal, which includes that AI tour, at least 1 album, and all these promotional things they have to do.
many people believe that its better to actually come in 2nd or 3rd on AI because you still get the publicity of being in the finale but you're not obligated to any record deal, so you're free to do whatever you want with whoever you want for your first album. the only thing the runners up are required to do is go on the tour.
once the AI contract is up, PP could make an album that sounds like whatever he wants. but this first one will be heavily influenced by the heads of AI and their partners.
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your synopsis is actually a little bit outdated. i read an article earlier in the year that basically stated that the runner up gets shafted moreso now, too. it was something like this...
1st place gets $300k, an album contract, and obligation to stay with the record label for some extended period of time (5 years? 3 albums? i forget). PP has stated that he doesn't receive any proceeds from the massive profits generated from Home. but i believe i read in that article that he will receive proceeds from the album depending on how it sells.
2nd place gets significantly less money and also has the obligation to stay with the record label for some extended period of time AND the record label has complete control over what that artist releases (it could just be a series of singles).
PP did a great job of getting his songs on the album and not letting the producers put out cheesy shit like lee dewyze did on his album.
interestingly, i can easily identify the 2 songs that PP didn't write on the album (besides Home). the melodies are noticeably more mainstream and less intriguing, i think.