tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1487348511358988392.post8756282349172396949..comments2023-03-10T08:50:05.945-05:00Comments on Yak Talk: American Idol: British Invasion WeekUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1487348511358988392.post-26774809379063807362007-03-20T23:32:00.000-04:002007-03-20T23:32:00.000-04:00Why American Idols should listen to Simon Cowell’s...Why American Idols should listen to Simon Cowell’s comments ? Mostly because… he’s right. Although I do not approve of his less than diplomatic ways of commenting, I have to say that, with my 30+ years experience in the music business, 99 % of the time, I have to agree with him.<BR/>The biggest problem with young artists is their egos. It is much too big. If you are a young artist, singer, songwriter, you have to put your ego aside and focus on your performance. YOU are not the star, the SONG is. And judges like Paula Abdul, Randy Jackson and Simon Cowell are there to help you succeed, not to destroy you (even if it seems so sometimes).<BR/><BR/>These people know what the industry wants and what you should do to better yourself. I agree, they are not always right, after all they are humans. But, Simon Cowell is one of the most knowledgeable person in the music and television business in the world and I can assure you he knows a star when he sees and hears one.<BR/><BR/>So please American Idols (and America’s voting public), be open minded, put your egos aside, accept constructive criticism and you will be on the road to international stardom.<BR/><BR/>F. Jasmin - Artist Development ConsultantAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com