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hbgator

Wed 05 Apr, 2006


Webcast singer snapped up by Sony

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LONDON,<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b> England <b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>-<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>-<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b> A British singer has signed up by a major record label after broadcasting live performances from her living room on the Internet.<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>
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Sandi Thom,<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b> 24,<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b> is now on the books of RCA/SonyBMG after signing with the label at her flat on Monday night.<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>
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She built up a daily audience of more than 100,000 people around the world.<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>
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Speaking on British television,<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b> Sandi said she could not believe what had happened and that her life had <b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>"changed dramatically.<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>"<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>
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<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>"I don't think I have quite realized it just yet,<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>"<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b> she told GMTV.<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>
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<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>"It has obviously changed for the better.<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b> <b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>"I have managed to get massive amounts of exposure through using the Internet and that is something that people have struggled to do for years.<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>"<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>
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Several record labels had approached the aspiring star following her Webcasts,<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b> which were broadcast on 21 consecutive nights.<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>
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RCA label director Craig Logan said:<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b> <b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>"Sandi is a very talented artist with an already unique story.<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>
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<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>"We're very excited that we're now going to be a part of that story as she develops into a major artist.<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>"<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>


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djjayr

Sat 22 Apr, 2006


Re: Webcast singer snapped up by Sony

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Wow!<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b> Can you imagine making money by just singing on the internet?<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b> <b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>:D