Mediaweek TV: L.A. Files Analyzes Fox's 'Idol'

Fox’s American Idol not only has proven to be a ratings blockbuster, it’s also become a powerful marketing tool for music labels.

From the young contestants’ song choices to the artists who agree to become mentors on the program, former chart-topping acts can find their careers re-invigorated from what is commonly known as the Idol “bump.”

But as Mediaweek correspondent Alan Frutkin reports, not all artists and executives think favorably of the hit reality show.

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