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Bonzacat
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07-08-2003
| Thursday, April 21, 2005 - 3:52 pm
KOCH Records to Release Rock Album Featuring American Idol Finalist Constantine Maroulis Self-Titled Debut "Pray For the Soul of Betty" to Be Released on May 10th Distribution Source : Market Wire Date : Thursday - April 21, 2005 Baby Julius/KOCH Records announces the release of "Pray For the Soul of Betty" on May 10th. The New York-based rock band features American Idol favorite Constantine Maroulis on vocals, Joao Joya on guitar, Taylor, C.R. on bass and Hamboussi on drums. Recorded in 2003 and 2004, the album was completed before Constantine decided to try out for the popular competition. The band -- which draws influences from Led Zeppelin, Soundgarden and Queens of the Stone Age, sound distinctively like a NYC city band should sound like: intense, raw and powerful. Betty have performed across the nation, everywhere from CBGB's to The Viper Room, and have garnered praise and a legion of fans. The Boston Globe wrote, "Pray For the Soul of Betty... personifies the kind of young and tattooed look that just means trouble," while The Hartford Courant reviewed a live show, "The group's set... was a mix of visceral indie-rock songs and souped-up tunes with the feel of old-school Black Sabbath." About signing with KOCH, bassist Taylor, C.R. says, "Being with a company as dynamic and independent as KOCH is ideal for Pray for the Soul of Betty -- we've always carved our own path, just like KOCH has." General Manager and Executive Vice President of KOCH Records Alan Grunblatt states, "Pray For the Soul of Betty is one of the best rock bands I've heard in years. Considering how popular Constantine Maroulis is, we should go gold for sure! About KOCH Records KOCH Records is a division of KOCH Entertainment, the fastest-growing music company and the market leader among independents in North America. The KOCH Entertainment corporate umbrella encompasses the KOCH Records label, KOCH Vision home video, KOCH Music Publishing and KOCH Entertainment Distribution with operations in both the U.S. and Canada. KOCH Records proudly claims the largest number of Billboard charting albums among independents for each of the last four years (2001-2004). For additional info on the KOCH Records label and its roster of artists, please visit www.kochrecords.com LINK TO STORY
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Bonzacat
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07-08-2003
| Thursday, April 21, 2005 - 3:59 pm
And, hello......... I just read that this is the same record company that released William Hung's spectacle last year. 
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Maris
Member
03-28-2002
| Thursday, April 21, 2005 - 4:04 pm
doesnt this somehow disqualify Constantine?
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Bonzacat
Member
07-08-2003
| Thursday, April 21, 2005 - 4:18 pm
Maris, I wondered about that, but since it was recorded in 2003-2004, perhaps there is a loophole.
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Maris
Member
03-28-2002
| Thursday, April 21, 2005 - 4:19 pm
I would think the question was who signed the contract and when. I thought they were not supposed to sign with anyone else. SO if his group signed with a record contract, and his voice is on the CD and he stands to make some money...............BYE BYE
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Landi
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07-29-2002
| Thursday, April 21, 2005 - 4:21 pm
making an album and having a contract are two different things. it looks like they are distributing an album that was created. that isn't against the rules. bands make cd's all the time, and sell them at their concerts only, there is no distribution, no contracts. basically they've paid for the album themselves and then recoup the costs with selling the albums.
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Tabbyking
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03-11-2002
| Thursday, April 21, 2005 - 9:55 pm
they are smart to take advantage of where constantine is now. i think landi is right about making a cd or album. my hippie sister made one about how all doctors are bad and midwives rule.....it sucked, she was never on AI, and no one would sign this fruitcake if she paid THEM! but making an album of so many copies and not having them taken up by anyone before he went on AI would make constantine eligible for AI. so don't be so quick to 'bye bye my boy' LOL
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