'Glee' Proves Bonanza For Songwriters
Los Angeles Times, Wednesday, April 28, 2010 12:10 AM
"Glee" looks poised to be pop's new taste maker. Much like "Idol," "Glee" is helping alter the dynamic between music and television, showing ways that both media can help prop up each other. It's music that drives the show, and the show in turn drives music sales. On Monday, the three cast albums were No. 1, 7 and 10 on Apple's iTunes album chart and together have sold more than 1 million units, according to SoundScan.
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Most crucially, "Glee," like "Idol," is bridging the gap between classic rock favored by boomers and hip-hop popular with their kids. It's used Journey's "Don't Stop Believing" and Neil Diamond's "Sweet Caroline" to great success, upping sales for both. Creator Ryan Murphy claims to be guided by instinct in picking songs that run the gamut from '70s balladeer Eric Carmen, R&B diva Jill Scott and show tunes from "Cabaret" and " Wicked."
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