Scotty McCreery omniibus thread

[Miguel]

Reviewer gets blasted in comments.

Thus far, his radio catalog has behaved like Grandma’s famous green bean casserole — great on Sunday, pretty good the day after, but by the third helping you’re ready to try a new flavor.

...McCreery’s wholesome home life was a sweet dream for America when we met him, but now it’s more of a reminder that we don’t all live in a ‘Water Tower Town.’ The American country music fan has issues — real life problems — and even the occasional heartbreak. ‘Water Tower Town’ is the same flavor ice cream McCreery is used to slinging, only in a new dish.

...In a vacuum, ‘Water Tower Town’ is fun and nostalgic. But after the cheeky ‘The Trouble With Girls’ and the hokey-but-heartwarming ‘I Love You This Big,’ some were hoping for something with a little more depth.

http://tasteofcountry.com/scotty-mccreer...ower-town/

That wasn't a review of the song so much as, "Scotty bores me with his song choices."

Song selection is everything.

[buzzenator]

Reviewer gets blasted in comments.

Thus far, his radio catalog has behaved like Grandma’s famous green bean casserole — great on Sunday, pretty good the day after, but by the third helping you’re ready to try a new flavor.

...McCreery’s wholesome home life was a sweet dream for America when we met him, but now it’s more of a reminder that we don’t all live in a ‘Water Tower Town.’ The American country music fan has issues — real life problems — and even the occasional heartbreak. ‘Water Tower Town’ is the same flavor ice cream McCreery is used to slinging, only in a new dish.

...In a vacuum, ‘Water Tower Town’ is fun and nostalgic. But after the cheeky ‘The Trouble With Girls’ and the hokey-but-heartwarming ‘I Love You This Big,’ some were hoping for something with a little more depth.

http://tasteofcountry.com/scotty-mccreer...ower-town/

That wasn't a review of the song so much as, "Scotty bores me with his song choices."

Song selection is everything.

Miguel with the humor...

Eventually someone was going to write 'one trick pony'...and take the arrows.

[Miguel]

He performed “Holly Jolly Christmas”, “Christmas in Heaven” and pulled out some Elvis for a rendition of “Christmas Time Pretty Baby”

QVC was selling a combo of Scotty’s debut album “Clear As Day” with the new album for a special price of $20.52. But only for today! He sold thousands in just the few minutes he appeared on the show!

[Miguel]

Music Row veteran says singer, family dallied for months after committing to deal

“Celebrities should be required to pay their bills, just like anyone else,” reads the first line of a lawsuit filed by artist management company Cassetty Entertainment against former American Idol winner Scotty McCreery.

The lawsuit, filed in Davidson County Chancery Court last week, maintains that McCreery — pictured here with Cassetty in happier days — refuses to pay the new management company for services rendered.

Cassetty Entertainment, run by music industry veteran Todd Cassetty, signed McCreery as its first artist in October 2012. But Cassetty claims he was “strung along for months” as McCreery failed to officially memorialize the management agreement. The parties parted ways in April.

According to the lawsuit, Cassetty claims that McCreery, 19, offered to pay him 15 percent of all gross revenues. But McCreery's mother, Judy, stepped in and offered only two percent, the lawsuit claims.

Cassetty started managing McCreery after he was released from XIX Entertainment, the company he was contractually obligated to work after winning American Idol. Judy McCreery told Cassetty in an October 2012 email that Cassetty was “unofficially official” their new manager, according to the suit.

Cassetty started managing Scotty McCreery then but an official management agreement was never memorialized. The suit claims that the McCreerys kept assuring Cassetty that he would be paid at the “industry standard” of 15-20 percent of gross revenues. The lawsuit calls those claims “fraudulent and deceptive.”

Cassetty is asking for a money judgment including actual, consequential and punitive damages. Don Passman, a Los Angeles-based attorney representing McCreery, declined to comment on the case Monday afternoon.

http://nashvillepost.com/news/2013/7/9/m...dol_winner

hat tip to MJ's site


"McCreery failed to officially memorialize the management agreement"

i.e., I did work for McCreery even though I didn't have a signed agreement.

Rookie mistake.

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How much could Scotty have made in six months? He's probably suing for projected gross revenues over the length of the unsigned contract.

[My Alter Ego]

Music Row veteran says singer, family dallied for months after committing to deal

“Celebrities should be required to pay their bills, just like anyone else,” reads the first line of a lawsuit filed by artist management company Cassetty Entertainment against former American Idol winner Scotty McCreery.

The lawsuit, filed in Davidson County Chancery Court last week, maintains that McCreery — pictured here with Cassetty in happier days — refuses to pay the new management company for services rendered.

Cassetty Entertainment, run by music industry veteran Todd Cassetty, signed McCreery as its first artist in October 2012. But Cassetty claims he was “strung along for months” as McCreery failed to officially memorialize the management agreement. The parties parted ways in April.

According to the lawsuit, Cassetty claims that McCreery, 19, offered to pay him 15 percent of all gross revenues. But McCreery's mother, Judy, stepped in and offered only two percent, the lawsuit claims.

Cassetty started managing McCreery after he was released from XIX Entertainment, the company he was contractually obligated to work after winning American Idol. Judy McCreery told Cassetty in an October 2012 email that Cassetty was “unofficially official” their new manager, according to the suit.

Cassetty started managing Scotty McCreery then but an official management agreement was never memorialized. The suit claims that the McCreerys kept assuring Cassetty that he would be paid at the “industry standard” of 15-20 percent of gross revenues. The lawsuit calls those claims “fraudulent and deceptive.”

Cassetty is asking for a money judgment including actual, consequential and punitive damages. Don Passman, a Los Angeles-based attorney representing McCreery, declined to comment on the case Monday afternoon.

http://nashvillepost.com/news/2013/7/9/m...dol_winner

hat tip to MJ's site


"McCreery failed to officially memorialize the management agreement"

i.e., I did work for McCreery even though I didn't have a signed agreement.

Rookie mistake.

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Indeed it is a rookie mistake, although probably one made in good faith (I'm never certain how "good faith" really fits in legal disputes.) Curious use of the word "memorialize," although I suppose "fully executed" (the term used in my office) sounds almost as bad.

[mercfan3]

His story contradicts itself.

It said Scotty said he'd pay 15% and his mother said they would pay 2%. Then he later says the McCreery's promised the "industry standard of 15 to 20%."

I've got a feeling the deal was changed to 2% and now he wants 20%. Unless it's really frivolous, it'll probably be settled out of court anyway.

[Outcast]

UPDATE: A spokeswoman for McCreery sent us this statement from the singer: "There is no truth to these allegations. I have offered to pay Todd more than once, but he wanted an unreasonable amount for only five months of work. Anyone who knows me knows how I conduct myself, so I am not worried they will believe any of this. This is just an attempt to embarrass me and my family. The facts will come out when we have our day in court."

http://nashvillepost.com/news/2013/7/9/m...dol_winner

Um but he still did the work and so should get paid his fees. Maybe Scotty is still under the influence of his overbearing stage mom but if these really are his own words I'm rather disappointed in his character and conduct. This Cassetty guy did a friggin awesome job keeping Scotty busy with gigs while other Idols have to make do with the incompetency of 19 Management.

[Tusk]

I think memorialize speaks to announcing publicly. There are other ways to prove contractual agreements if dispute occurs. A signed document just makes it easier to prove.

Reads like during the course of their partnership, more than likely, there will be plenty of evidence whether he worked as Scotty's management or not.

The 2% offered to manage Scotty by his mother is so 'lowballed' for the service that I can see it being evidence that his mother didn't deal in good faith, and, perhaps, never intended to hold up what is expected to be their part of the agreement. At least she could have made a more reasonable offer. 2% is unheard of and unrealistic.

Besides, Scotty is an adult now, is there evidence that he agreed to have her negotiate for him now that he no longer 'needs' her supervision?

'Stage parents' are an obnoxious part of the industry. Sure they are needed for younger artists, legally, but more often than not, they use the opportunity to draw some of the spotlight from their child onto themselves. Fame by proxy

How often have we heard the Reinharts say the decision is their daughter's? They have never interfered as far as we know, been there for advice if needed and don't even care to take any of the spotlight. In fact, it has been Haley that has drawn them to events. They live their own lives with pride in their children.

Humble through and through

[Miguel]

I bet,

"he wanted an unreasonable amount for only five months of work"

=

(percentage of) "...revenues over the length of the unsigned contract"

[Himm2]

'Stage parents' are an obnoxious part of the industry. Sure they are needed for younger artists, legally, but more often than not, they use the opportunity to draw some of the spotlight from their child onto themselves. Fame by proxy
How often have we heard the Reinharts say the decision is their daughter's? They have never interfered as far as we know, been there for advice if needed and don't even care to take any of the spotlight. In fact, it has been Haley that has drawn them to events. They live their own lives with pride in their children.
Humble through and through

ain't that the truth Tusk!...and from what I've observed from Scotty's mother at the 4 Idol Tour Meet & Greets, she was obnoxiously promoting her son with a bit of disdain for Scotty's Fans as the first 8 seconds of one of my youtubes shows:

a bit snobbish, not like Lauren Alaina's mom who was always eager to please her daughter's fans even if she too prodded Lauren to greatness for her own celebrity status.
The Reinharts are perfect rockstar parents, proudly guiding but letting their child follow their own destiny and providing assistance when asked.