‘Idol’ runner-up dropped by record label
Feb 19
American Idol runner-up David Archuleta has reportedly been dropped by his record label.
The 20-year-old singer was signed to Jive Records in 2008 after coming in second to eventual winner David Cook on the show’s seventh season, but has now apparently been released from his contract.
According to Gossip Cop, the news comes after the disappointing response to Archuleta’s latest album The Other Side of Down, which has sold only 63,000 copies since its release in October 2010.
By comparison, Archuleta’s self-titled debut album sold 900,000 copies worldwide following its release at the end of 2008.
It has also been reported that Archuleta has split from management company Wright Entertainment Group.
Are they crazy?? This kid is so talented. They need to cut an album of David Archuletta songs on american idol. His greatest hits. The songs he sang on American Idol made people like me cry. He makes people happy just looking and listening to him. David also needs to sing pop songs from other artists. He’s awesome. I bought 6 Christmas Cds this christmas and last. I love everything about this boy.