main page Britney Spears' Vegas Residency Was A Game Changer!

[WorkBetch]

http://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/2015/11/27/britney-spears-vegas-residency-was-a-game-changer/
 
Superstar residencies in Las Vegas are certainly nothing new, but that doesn’t mean the industry isn’t changing. In fact, the idea of what a musical residency in Sin City has been turned on its head, and the medium is experiencing something of a renaissance, and it’s all thanks to Britney Spears.
 
Before Britney and her Piece Of Me show came along, a Las Vegas residency was typically reserved for those performers whose time in the spotlight had all but passed. It was not for singers and bands who are still in their prime, but rather it was the perfect next step for the kind of star that the world still respects, but for whom the spotlight had moved on from. There is still room for those legacy acts, but the times they are a changing, and a new audience is headed to Vegas for entirely different shows.
 
Spears is perhaps not in her “primeâ€, but she is still recording and releasing music that has a very good chance of performing well sales-wise and on the charts, whereas artists like Elton John or Celine Dion (to provide just two examples) may still create new music, but it’s unlikely that any of their new material will appear on top 40 radio. In the two-plus years since Britney began her [/size]Piece Of Me show, she has proven that it won’t stop her from her regular release schedule. In fact, her residency kicked off just weeks after her most recent album, Britney Jean, hit store shelves, and since then she unleashed new single “Pretty Girlsâ€. While none of the songs she’s launched since taking up in Vegas have become big hits (“Girls†barely cracked the top 40, while another single, “Perfumeâ€, missed it entirely), it’s hard to argue that people didn’t pay attention, or that she’s “doneâ€.
 
 
Though Britney makes several hundred thousand dollars per night, it is apparently still a moneymaker for the venue, and she just recently renewed for another two years. Now that the experiment has been proven successful, other singers and venues are jumping on board with the trend. Mariah Carey recently kicked off her tenure, while Jennifer Lopez begins hers shortly.
 
With just one pop star, the connotation connected to having a Las Vegas residency has been completely changed, and now it’s a cool thing that all the biggest names in music want. They are able to see the value in signing on to do them, and they no longer need to worry about what it will do to their image. It will be interesting to see who becomes the next current superstar to head to Las Vegas and set up shop.






And they said she cant set the trends anymore  

[laracroftonline]

It's good for her career in the states, but how are people going to recieve her new material without any effort doing stuff in other continents?

[Mrs Jared Leto]

[WorkBetch]

It's good for her career in the states, but how are people going to recieve her new material without any effort doing stuff in other continents?

Lets hope she will do a world tour once she is done with Las Vegas im not a fan of it at all tbh. But for some reason i have high expectations for 2016 btw, this article is so full of praise, and its one of the most important magazines  out there!

[Britnoy]

It's good for her career in the states, but how are people going to recieve her new material without any effort doing stuff in other continents?

[Mike.]

 

[WorkBetch]

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[gimmework]

Hell to the yes!!! Britney is snatching those Vegas weaves!! LOVE IT!   

 

Also I know they mention JLo and Carey but honestly Britney is the only relevant artist with a residency! She is 12 years younger than JLo and Carey and also appeals to a MUCH younger demographic!!! So they shouldn't even compare Brit to them.. tbh  

[News]

All hail the Queen of Trends!

According to Forbes Britney Spears has set the trend in Las Vegas and the industry, which we already knew was going to happen.

Don't believe us?

Check out the article below:

Superstar residencies in Las Vegas are certainly nothing new, but that doesn’t mean the industry isn’t changing. In fact, the idea of what a musical residency in Sin City has been turned on its head, and the medium is experiencing something of a renaissance, and it’s all thanks to Britney Spears.

Before Britney and her Piece Of Me show came along, a Las Vegas residency was typically reserved for those performers whose time in the spotlight had all but passed. It was not for singers and bands who are still in their prime, but rather it was the perfect next step for the kind of star that the world still respects, but for whom the spotlight had moved on from. There is still room for those legacy acts, but the times they are a changing, and a new audience is headed to Vegas for entirely different shows.

Spears is perhaps not in her “prime”, but she is still recording and releasing music that has a very good chance of performing well sales-wise and on the charts, whereas artists like Elton John or Celine Dion (to provide just two examples) may still create new music, but it’s unlikely that any of their new material will appear on top 40 radio. In the two-plus years since Britney began her Piece Of Me show, she has proven that it won’t stop her from her regular release schedule. In fact, her residency kicked off just weeks after her most recent album, Britney Jean, hit store shelves, and since then she unleashed new single “Pretty Girls”. While none of the songs she’s launched since taking up in Vegas have become big hits (“Girls” barely cracked the top 40, while another single, “Perfume”, missed it entirely), it’s hard to argue that people didn’t pay attention, or that she’s “done”.

Though Britney makes several hundred thousand dollars per night, it is apparently still a moneymaker for the venue, and she just recently renewed for another two years. Now that the experiment has been proven successful, other singers and venues are jumping on board with the trend. Mariah Carey recently kicked off her tenure, while Jennifer Lopez begins hers shortly.

With just one pop star, the connotation connected to having a Las Vegas residency has been completely changed, and now it’s a cool thing that all the biggest names in music want. They are able to see the value in signing on to do them, and they no longer need to worry about what it will do to their image. It will be interesting to see who becomes the next current superstar to head to Las Vegas and set up shop.

We are SO proud of you Britney! Set those trends girl and show them why you are the QUEEN of EVERYTHING!

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[JoshLee]

Another impact from Britney

[btmyhbrit99]

So Christina Aguilera needs to fire her manager because that fool basically said Vegas was for the retired performers but oh look, Forbes said she's doing the right thing and setting trends. What trends is Christina setting? The art of waving paper fans in your face while looking pressed?

So congrats to Brit! Now let's watch all the followers come through and try to top her.

[Ari]

So Christina Aguilera needs to fire her manager because that fool basically said Vegas was for the retired performers but oh look, Forbes said she's doing the right thing and setting trends. What trends is Christina setting? The art of waving paper fans in your face while looking pressed?

So congrats to Brit! Now let's watch all the followers come through and try to top her.

 

Imagine the look on his face if Xtina decides to do the same thing. lol 

[btmyhbrit99]

Imagine the look on his face if Xtina decides to do the same thing. lol

I fucking wish she would cuz I'm tired of Christina being on the verge or irrelevance. I want it to feel like 1999-2005 when they both was on top and untouchable.

[heather]

And the best thing about it is that Britney didn't go into Vegas to set trends. Her management, Planet Hollywood execs, etc all wanted it but that wasn't Britney's reasoning. She did it because she wanted to for nearly a decade and to be stable for her children. I'm glad she's there, I'm glad she's able to grow and better herself and gain the confidence she has. Vegas has been a complete blessing for Britney.

[Ant 'Opz']

That article says it all, Britney has opened doors for other artists, She is such a legend. Britney's presence in Vegas changed the game, I don't think any other artist would of had that impact.  Vegas has been good for Brit, I am looking forward to the changes next year......and hopefully go!!!! 

 

BUT 

 

A World Tour has to happen AT LEAST once Vegas has ended, I can't bare the thought she will stay at LV and never tour again 

 

She prob will tour again.....Just that little bit of doubt scares the shit out of me.

[Shredzeers]

I'm so grateful that I stan for Britney 

[PopMusicJunkie]

No doubt she has, but hopefully she scores a hit or two next year.