Television DeGeneres looks to broaden horizons NEW YORK (AP) — When Ellen DeGeneres was selected to replace Paula Abdul on “American Idol,” there were a few grumblings from people who questioned her musical expertise. While it was clear from her boogying ways on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” that she’s a music fan, DeGeneres had no official role in the industry and had never played a role in creating music. Now, that’s all changed. With her new record company, eleveneleven, DeGeneres is poised to become more than just a tastemaker; she’s hoping to be a star-maker. And some of music’s top executives and entertainers believe the talk-show host and “Idol” judge is the right person to help a sagging industry. “She has talent, she has feel, and she has the platform. She’s the modern record company. Ellen is what a record company will look like
in the future,” said Jimmy Iovine, chairman of Interscope, Geffen and A&M Records. In an announcement earlier this week, DeGeneres said the first artist to be signed to the label is 12-yearold Greyson Chance, who recently became a sensation on YouTube with his piano version of Lady Gaga’s “Paparazzi.” There’s no date for the album’s release, and a source familiar with the new label said DeGeneres is in talks to distribute eleveneleven through a major record company. Eleveneleven is a partnership between DeGeneres and Telepictures Productions, the producer of her hit show. Even before creating the label, DeGeneres was seen as a powerful force to boost music in the industry. While many talk shows have music guests, DeGeneres’ show stands out because she’s a fan.
“Her openness to music and her love of music has been a great aid in us really sort of breaking our artists and exposing our artists,” said Antonio “L.A.” Reid, chairman of
Island Def Jam. The record label considered her so critical to the project’s success that Kanye West’s first video from his 2008 album, “808s & Heartbreak,”
premiered on her show; he also performed. “It’s been great for us, and we consider her show an asset to our industry,” he said.
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