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Is the root of all evil. No one in their right mind would write songs like "Friday" unless they have sold your soul to satan |
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'''ARK Music Factory''' is a ]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20474741,00.html|title=Rebecca Black Cried Over All the Nasty Comments|last=Schwartz |first=Alison|date=18 March 2011|accessdate=22 March 2011|work=People.com |publisher=Time Inc.}}</ref> based in ], ]. The label was co-founded in 2010 by ],<ref name="Hundley">{{cite news | first = Jessica | last = Hundley | title = Patrice Wilson of Ark Music: 'Friday' is on his mind | date = 2011-03-30 | url = http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2011/03/patrice-wilson-of-ark-music-friday-is-on-his-mind.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+PopHiss+%28Pop+%26+Hiss+Music+Blog%29 | work = ] | accessdate = 2011-03-30}}</ref> who partnered up with producer/composer and multi-instrumentalist ]. |
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==Business== |
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] also known with the name Pato for his various acts is co-founder in 2010 of ARK Music Factory after having moved to the United States in 2007. This was in partnership with ], an Australian record producer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist musician. Patrice Wilson is also the CEO of the company. |
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ARK's business centers on the recruitment/discovery of new young singers. The artists (or their parents) pay a $2,000 to $4,000 fee to ARK, and ARK then writes and produces music in collaboration with these artists, often producing music videos and promotion of the songs. The singer owns the ], and ARK retains ] to the song and all the sales from the song.<ref name="Hundley"/> |
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According to the company's ] page, they categorize themselves as an ]. They state that their main objectives are to bring aspiring acts to the musical fore: "We at ARK make it possible for an emerging artist to be discovered, defined and delivered, to advance in their chosen career and be successful." ARK is predominantly based in the US, although they claim that artists they have supported have had success in different regions across the globe.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.myspace.com/arkmusicfactory |title=Ark Music Production |publisher=Myspace.com |date=2010-08-10 |accessdate=2011-03-22}}</ref> |
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ARK's ] page claims to be creating a community where artists from all fields can come together to build connections and interact.<ref name=Facebook>{{cite web|title=Ark Music Factory's Facebook Page|url=http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ark-Music-Factory/159746174081777?sk=info|accessdate=6 May 2011}}</ref> Their website also claims that their dedicated team has industry professionals who have worked with ], the ], and ].{{Primary source claim|date=March 2011}} Patrice Wilson has rebuffed claims of exploitation, claiming that the label provides a relatively inexpensive entry into the pop market for artists: |
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<blockquote>"I'm getting a lot of criticism saying I'm exploiting rich kids and their parents," says Wilson, "but find me another company that would do all this at a cost this low. I don't promise anyone fame. In fact, if someone approaches me with their only goal to ‘get famous,' I tell them they're not in this for the right reasons."<ref name="Hundley"/></blockquote> |
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The staff of ARK Musik Factory includes Patrice Wilson, producer ], the video directors Ian Hotchkiss and Chris Lowe. Also Barry Wayne, Pierre Kenal Louis, Alexa, Jame Chung, Misha Black, Maria Marcias, D'nelle Almanza, Cynthia Garcia and choreographer Natasha. |
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==Artists== |
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Young artists/songs promoted by ARK Music Factory include: |
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*]: "Armour" |
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*]: "]" |
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*]: "Sweet Sixteen" |
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*]: "Ordinary Pop Star" |
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*]: "I Don't Need You Boy" |
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*]: "Fly Away" |
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*]: "Hooked On You" |
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*Alana Lee Hamilton: "Butterflies" |
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*]: "Hypnotize Me" |
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*]: "Take It Easy" |
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*]: "Over You" |
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*]: "Without Your Love" |
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*Sabrina: "My Reflection" |
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*]: "Crush On You" |
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Other mentioned artists in a promotional video<ref></ref> released by ARK Music Factory: Kaya, Tyler Shamy, Kenny James, Amanda Williams, Melanie Taylor, Madison Bray, Kenyauda, Lil Nay Nay, Sophia Linkletter. |
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==Rebecca Black and "Friday"== |
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{{Main|Rebecca Black}} |
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{{Main|Friday (Rebecca Black song)}} |
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In March 2011, ARK gained notoriety through a ] when one of their songs, ]'s "]" (which also includes rapping by ARK co-founder Patrice Wilson<ref name="Hundley"/>) unexpectedly became an ] - most heralding it as potentially "the worst song ever".<ref>{{cite news|last=Lamar |first=Michelle |url=http://blogs.babble.com/famecrawler/2011/03/14/rebecca-black-friday-worst-song-worst-video-ever/ |title=Rebecca Black 'Friday' Worst Song Ever? Rebecca Black Internet Sensation? |work=Famecrawler |publisher=Babble.com |date=2011-03-14 |accessdate=2011-03-22}}</ref> According to the British newspaper '']'', Black trended high on ], after the release.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/current-twitter-trends-help-japan-rebecca-black-google-circles-2241215.html |title=Current Twitter trends: Help Japan, Rebecca Black, Google Circles |work=The Independent |publisher=Independent Print Limited |date=2011-03-14 |accessdate=2011-03-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://newsfeed.time.com/2011/03/14/rebecca-blacks-bizarrely-bad-video-for-friday-is-this-for-real/ |title=Watch: Rebecca Black's Bizarrely Bad Music Video for 'Friday' |work=TIME NewsFeed |publisher=Time Inc. |date=2011-03-14 |accessdate=2011-03-22}}</ref> The song has been viewed more than 144 million times on YouTube. |
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Patrice Wilson of ARK Music Factory has put two music responses about "Friday" and the controversy it created. The first was posted on March 13, 2011 entitled "Friday (Rap Remix)" written and produced by Wilson and Clarence Jey, the second on April 4, 2011 entitled "Say What You Wanna Say" written by Wilson and Kustom. Both songs address some of the most common grievances against the song and in the way ARK runs its business. Both these postings have received negative attraction as well. |
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==References== |
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Is the root of all evil. No one in their right mind would write songs like "Friday" unless they have sold your soul to satan