Adam Lambert and Hi Fi records are at it again.
The American Idol runner-up issued a new statement responding to the label's announcement that it plans to release a CD by Adam titled On With the Show.
Adam Lambert recorded this material before American Idol.
"Last Friday I was surprised to find out that songs I recorded back in 2005 were being released," Lambert, far from thrilled, said in the statement.
"I was shocked to learn that songwriting demos of songs that I co-wrote and recorded over the past few years may be released in an album."
"Like a rough draft that a writer does before finishing a book, I did not intend my work on these demos to be heard by the public. I was unaware that anyone intended to release these recordings until I heard about it in the press."
"I'm very disappointed by this entire situation."
Adam Lambert wants control over his own music's release.
Hi Fi responded to Adam's statement this morning, saying:
"As we've already outlined, releasing this music was always the plan. That plan was changed by 19 Recordings after Adam won America over with his extraordinary talent."
"It's a shame that his management / record company choose to disavow their client's work and discredit him as a songwriter. As an independent company whose role it is to help put this out, we at Hi Fi think this is an absolute slap in the face."
"Wilshire Records, a small indie music company, run by an experienced music producer, Malcolm Welsford, thrives on finding, nurturing and championing new talent, and now they find themselves at a tremendous potential loss."
"Adam's songwriting partner Monte Pittman now finds himself at a tremendous potential loss. Via the press, in the words of the musician they dedicated so much time and money to, they are being told that their work should never see the light of day."
"We apologize for what has become a tiresome tit for tat, particularly on a day that we mourn the loss of a truly original, game-changing entertainer, but unfortunately, each statement released in Adam's name contains a different story."
"We remain steadfast in our assertion that we seek only to share the music Adam Lambert wrote, according to plan, so his fans know the depth of his talent and see that he will be handsomely rewarded for his work."
Hi Fi claims that it has a signed recording contract with Adam dated February 12, 2008. The label has already made one of the CD's tracks, "Want."
Last week, Adam tried to distance himself from the release saying, "The work I did back then in no way reflects the music I am currently working on."
Adam's official debut album will be released this fall on 19 Recordings/RCA.
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June 26th, 2009 3:47 PM
HiFi is so full of bs. Why did they wait until Adam became an American Icon to release this album? I bet they wouldn't have released it if Adam came in 10th place. They know he has a contract with American Idol and cannot promote this album so once again, Adam is put in the middle of press BS and forced to comment on things he shouldn't. LEAVE HIM THE HELL ALONE OR DEAL WITH HIS MILLIONS OF FANS WHO WILL BOYCOTT ANYTHING ELSE YOU TRY AND PRODUCE. I love you Adam, hang in there please. No matter what the hateful money grubbing idiots try to say about you or do to you, you will never lose you millions of fans!
June 27th, 2009 3:21 AM
That's right. True Adam fans will not buy this fake album.
June 27th, 2009 1:51 PM
I would like to again remind everyone of what Hecker said in his original statement. “We were presented with a business opportunity.” (Exactly. That is all this is about) “We accepted because Wilshire Records had a long working relationship with Adam, (does not say contract) and it resulted in excellent music that they had the rights to. ( again music they had the rights to not Adam)The music has an audience, and it deserves to be heard.(because he wants to make money off of Adam’s Idol exposure) I think it’s great music. (not that Adam thinks its great or even good music) At the end of the day, from my perspective, we’re really helping Adam.”( yeah right) After the initial statement I am sure Hecker got his lawyers involved to see how much he could spin this to his advantage. Adam never had a relationship with HiFi and in no way made any deals with them.(Which now Hecker is misleading us to believe by saying he has a signed contract. He does not say with HiFi or for how long the contract was good. It might have been for 6 months or for session singing. Which could be spun into saying it is a recording contract. Hecker and HiFI are no way interested in Adam’s brand just their pockets just like Hecker originally said. They are trying to spin this as if they are the victims and people are falling for it. Maybe Adam is new to the politics of the music industry but 19 and HiFI are not. 19 would have at this point known if Adam had a legitimate contract with another record company and would have disqualified him a long time ago. HiFi knows how to take a so called agreement and between a session singer (Adam) and Wilshire and turn it into a media frenzy. Legally HiFi and Hecker are probably in the clear. Morally ,ethically not a chance. Adam is not lying. But I believe he is protecting his best interest just like Hecker only not as sleazy. Think people if you were an artist and say you worked as a waiter for a while and you manger in the restaurant asked you to paint some paintings for the restaurant and he paid you for them. Then you enter a contest and finish is the top two out of a hundred thousand people and a benefactor pays for a studio with top of the line equipment and supplies. You are going to have a showing at a gallery. Then your old boss from the restaurant puts and add in the paper saying there is going to be a showing of your work before the one you are planning and it is and represents you. Wouldn’t you be angry and wouldn’t you discredit it. Yes it is your work Yes it was paid for and your old boss owns it. But it is now what you want people to view upon your first presentation to the art world. (oh yes I know many people saw your work at the restaurant). Well this is the same thing here. Maybe this example is simplifying the situation but I think you all get my point. Thanks for reading. Rock on Adam Memo to Hecker: leave him alone let him make his new album the one he wants to make NOW. Release your legally owned songs after.
July 3rd, 2009 12:14 AM
If Hecker gave a crap about Adam's talent he would wait to release this old stuff after Adam's debut album in the fall. Hi Fi is simply out to make money off Adam and it is unfortunate they want to pre-empt his opportunity to work on a truly professional recorded album with demo tracks. Won't buy them and I can tell you a lot of fans feel the same. Hecker would make more if he holds off until Adam's real album makes its debut. Adam Rocks!!! His talent is dynamic and I look forward to watching his career burst into Mega Stardom.
July 6th, 2009 6:17 PM
There was NO ANNOUNCEMENT BY ADAM AND NO ADVERTISING FOR THE CD by Adam because he did not know about it. Hi Fi also DELIBERATELY TITLED THE CD TO MISLEAD the public into thinking it was current post Idol(and the show goes on-title)This is old material, former style, rough draft material. It will not help Adam, only HiFi- any moron can see that. How they SHOULD HAVE HANDLED THE MATERIALwas to allow Adam's forthcoming RCA album be a success and then release old found material-that would have worked, been appropiate, ethical and understandble.Beware of HiFi underhanded, sneaky, greedy practices that hurt, not help, artists.
July 6th, 2009 6:28 PM
The material is years old, from the singer Adam was as therter star, not as he progressed into recording solo singer, He has moved on from even that to a new style and is currently making new material. Then along comes desperate greedy parasitic HiFi and pulls this stunt. Their actions speak for themselves, small minds trying to live off Adam's name and reputation no matter how he thinks or feels about what they are doing. Hecker is a nightmare,the real kind. Be warned folks-just remember this and and the names Hecker and HiFi.