Multi-millionaires Bill Gates and Donald Trump would be proud of their Backstreet Buds for holding out for the big bucks. Oh yes, our beloved BSB are party to a contract which ensures them the top o' the pack position in the boyband wars of the 21st century and beyond. You've probably heard through MTV, the web, and Entertainment Weekly of the move N SYNC is attempting to make. However, rather than seeking a five bedroom, three and half bath mansion with a large entertainment room and plenty of storage space, they're scoping out a new record label; tedious stuff indeed.
JIVE came out on top of the bidding wars, scoring N SYNC as their newest signed artist which bodes well for the record company. After all, with the revenues of BSB, Britney Spears, AND the boys from N SYNC, what's not to love? Apparently, not much.
Allegedly, Backstreet threw a regular conniption fit, showing not an ounce of the love JIVE has toward N SYNC. In fact, cries of outrage soon became shouts of "Show me the money!" as BSB and their management attempted to swing things back around to their court. In the end, N SYNC will take up residence in the JIVE hall of fame while Backstreet remains the coveted boyband leader, retaining the JIVE insignia as well. Somewhere within the walls of the infamous record company are the legal papers which grant BSB a $60,000,000 contract, guaranteeing an additional 5 albums in the process.
The inquiry on the tip of everyone's tongue is: Have the Backstreet Boys sold themselves out? Not from where I sit....
Let's face it folks, it's all about the Benjamins -that's right, the moola, the dinero, the currency, the....well, you get the point. Like it or not, the green stuff we strive for from week to week is what keeps the world goin' 'round, whether you're a Backstreet Boy or a burger flipper at Mickey D's. If your boss strode up to you and offered you a pay increase, a month of paid vacation, and a brand spankin' new Ferrari in exchange for hiring a new employee, would you take it? Okay, okay, so it's not quite the same thing, but the point still stands. Not one of us can blame a guy (or a group of guys) for looking out for their career interests. In truth, I'd be a tid bit worried if I were the BSB and N SYNC came knocking on my door. It's like a house full of woman sharing one bathroom. When the mirror, potty, drawer space, and shower suddenly become community property, someone is bound to slip through the cracks. This contract ensures that the Boys are not the ones to fall. Besides, who really wants to make a label change when the current house is already well oiled? The routine and star treatment have been established at JIVE; as the old addage goes: if it ain't broken, don't fix it!
Rest easy, people. The day the Backstreet Boys have sold themselves out will be the day BSB area rugs, lawn furniture, and laundry detergent appear on the market. The Boys have acted wisely, in my opinion, and the recent happenings have in no way affected my view from the cheap seats.
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