American Idol Underground
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American Idol Underground is an online community and internet radio station where unsigned artists get their music heard. A singer/band can submit their music to Idol Underground.
Artists can create fan clubs and have their music played online through online stations. Listeners can rate the songs as they play and become members and get the chance to judge artists and win prizes. Artists can win prizes as well.
Artists are featured in one of American Idol Underground's genre-specific music areas, which are also places for them to connect with their fans, and they get the chance to win cash, equipment and other awards.
The website features different music of all ages and genres such as: Rock, Rap, Country, R&B, Electronica, Jazz, Classical, World, Faith-Based, and Comedy. The website includes record label executives, recording studios and celebrities such as Verdine White or Kimberly Caldwell who will help artists by giving them critiquing, services and information. Artists get charted, as to see how many 'spins' they are receiving.
American Idol Underground was created by Fluid Audio Networks. FAN created AIU under a licence from FremantleMedia.
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[edit] Example of an American Idol Underground chart
This is a Top Ten list of American Idol Underground artists. AIU has a weekly Top 50 list. It is how a chart is revealed on the American Idol Underground website. This is the Pop Chart of Sunday, March 18, 2006.
| This Week | Last Week (former chart position) | Weeks on Chart | Artist | Song |
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| #1 | #1029 | #3 | Jeni Hackett | In Dreams |
| #2 | #691 | #3 | Blue Moon Harem | Blue Moon Harem |
| #3 | #386 | #1 | Martie Echito | She Takes Me Away |
| #4 | #433 | #4 | Junkdrawer | "Once" Is Never Enough |
| #5 | #1239 | #1 | Twila | Angel Baby |
| #6 | #33 | #8 | Erwin (singer) | Out of Reach |
| #7 | #107 | #8 | Jeff Holmes | Not Tonight |
| #8 | #847 | #1 | Natalya | Let's Stay Together - Dance Mix |
| #9 | #835 | #2 | Cynthia Christy | Nuances |
| #10 | #77 | #5 | Jennifer Yuill | Way Down Deep |
[edit] List of industry panelists of American Idol Underground
- Kimberly Caldwell
- Preston Glass
- Verdine White
- Billy Zero
- Jay Gordon
- Richard Young
- Money B
- Speech
- XL
- Felton Pilate
- Isaac Hayes
- Kelly Griffin (AKA Kelly G)
- Collin Raye
- Duane Propes
- Roddy Chiong
- David Benoit
- Jeff Golub
- Paul Brown
- David Holt
- Richard Hefner
- David Tamulevich
- Vic Latino
- Kerri Mason
- Delia Orjuela
- Rachel Faro
- Aaron C. Yeagle
- Denyce Graves
- Measha Brueggergosman
- Bill Palant
- Dan Cole
- Kate Miner
- Deborah Evans Price
- Alycia Cooper
- Floyd Boykin Jr.
- Charlotte Fox
[edit] Notable musicians of American Idol Underground
- IQ (Girl group; now signed to Bungalo Records, owned by Universal Music Group.
[edit] External links
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| Seasons | 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 |
| Hosts and judges | Ryan Seacrest · Randy Jackson · Paula Abdul · Simon Cowell · Brian Dunkleman |
| Winners | Kelly Clarkson · Ruben Studdard · Fantasia Barrino · Carrie Underwood · Taylor Hicks |
| Runners-up | Justin Guarini · Clay Aiken · Diana DeGarmo · Bo Bice · Katharine McPhee |
| Other notable alumni | Chris Daughtry · Jennifer Hudson · Josh Gracin · Kellie Pickler · Tamyra Gray · Kimberley Locke · William Hung · Elliott Yamin |
| Spin-offs | From Justin to Kelly · American Juniors · An American Idol Christmas · American Idol Extra · American Idol Rewind |
| Other | Idol Gives Back · American Idol Compilation Series · Controversy · American Idol Magazine · American Idol Underground · Font · Video game · List of spin-offs · List of episodes |
