Exotique's contract with Thea Garrett still stands - Grace Borg

k farrugia

Mar 20th 2010, 21:45

@tony scott
if you were so concerned that my question was directly to Grace & Andrea, why didn t you let them answer it then?
and yes i read the article so well, and i also read between the lines and that is why i made my questions which by the way are still unanswered.
and i totally agree with your last sentence, about signing any contracts. i hope poor little Thea learned her lesson. people with contracts in their hands not always want the best for you, they might, IN MY OPINION, have other hidden agendas in their minds!!!

stephen mumford

Mar 20th 2010, 19:15

Thea, live your dream, do not let this sway your attention away. You have a powerful voice, use it, and make the majority of us maltese proud. We are behind you now and will be even more in Oslo. By the way to all media journalists, Thea has launched her fansite and I have not seen any coverage of this on any newspaper, website or TV station. Shame that only the bad news is reported. what a pity indeed !!

Tony Scott

Mar 20th 2010, 16:21

@m.magri.
Thank you honestly and I am not being sarcastic at all. Exactly where is Thea”s interest and I might include her future? That is why I mentioned Parents (not directly to Thea’s either). Because many and this from experience instead of helping their kids’ future they make a mess out of it. I always did give good advices before one engages in Musical Contracts. But some don’t listen well it’s their ball anyway..I shouldn’t worry about all this as I gave up long time ago on the Maltese Music Scenery.

And exactly like you, I ask “WHO IS CARING ABOUT THEA’S FUTURE!!!!” AND TO BE HONEST ALL MALTESE ARTISTS.
I rest my case!!!

m magri

Mar 20th 2010, 10:45

@ Tony Scott
you've been writing on this issue for several days now. Since we do not know the other side of the coin, please don't jump into conclusions

Tony Scott

Mar 20th 2010, 06:22

Part 2
To Thea’s Parents: without you knowing you are already GIVING A BAD IMPRESSION WHO EVER SIGNS YOUR DAUGHTER maybe in the future.

To PBS: I just read on the same subject today on T.O.M. that someone told you that you are doing nothing wrong. I hope that who gave you this advice is not a JUST ANY LAWYER (he or she) Good how he/she may be but DOES NOT KNOW ANY TECHNICAL WORDS USED IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY.

Tony Scott

Mar 20th 2010, 06:20

@k farrugia
Part1
As far as I am concerned yes you asked directly to Grace and Andrea as you wrote “Were the mentioned thousands of euros spent for Thea's future or for another profitable hidden agenda?. If you read the article well the “thousands Euros” were invested by Exotique!!!
About your other questions I commented about them when I wrote “If you checked my comments last Monday you wouldn’t have asked that.” … Things that I said before you asked about them if you use your mind you will find them there.
About what you said you “ cannot understand how a 17 year old managed to proof a professional technical advisers wrong when she decided to choose the winning song instead of the one chosen by her management” well again the answer is also there. Just read between the lines like when I mentioned “politics, money, lobbying and other things”. And yes again “Many Hidden Agendas” they start here in Malta.
One of the things I always was against and still am is that artists/composers/authors is that THEY JUST SIGN ANY CONTRACT.

Ryan Bugeja

Mar 19th 2010, 23:04

Does the contract have a clause or something in it saying that Thea cannot participate in any festivals other than those in which her management enrols her into? And if no, is it like she can participate in, say, the Malta Song but not allowed to win it? I'm only asking here, maybe I missed a point somewhere.

Sammy Bartolo

Mar 19th 2010, 17:50

She's saying that she does not intend to hinder with Thea's success and performance at the Eurovision and I just heard her say that she will be taking legal action against Garrett family if a compromise is not reached! Come on grace decide on what you want to do in life?! From now on I'm going to be one of those who ignores you because you like this attention!

n.camilleri

Mar 19th 2010, 17:32

You think that if this garrett had to do some contract with some SONY or whoever and ignores their contract she will get away with that ... ? AS IF ! She had lost everything that's for sure... both the eurovision and when back home she has to deal with her wrong doing. You don't deserve disrespectul students Grace.

Sammy Bartolo

Mar 19th 2010, 17:10

If Grace could only change her behaviour and attitude she would sound and look professional but she does not choose to be that way so she comes accross as very aggressive. Another thing is that if Grace keeps doing these types of contracts she is going to be involved in the Malta song for Europe every time one of her contractees wins the festival when in reality she refused offers to be involved in the festival in the past and also resigned from her position of chairperson. This is very contradicting. No so graceful :) Just let the girl live her dream!!!

Milena Aguis

Mar 19th 2010, 10:22

hidden agenda?sour grapes?Grace Borg?naaaa!!!! I would say from the many times iheard her on tv that she is simply letting nobody use her or take her for a ride.She is a gr8 business lady who likes fair,gives opprtunities and there is nobody who will mess with her.A contract is what it is and if what is being said is true PBS have proved very unprofessional by allegedly ignoring it!
I supported Thea all along,knew nothing about this mix up,but i have to say...one cannot decide to ditch whoever just because you get another opportunity,thats very disrespectful Mr.Garret.
Hope things will resolve
M.Aguis

sharon camilleri

Mar 19th 2010, 09:28

This time Grace is right and yes a contract is a contract.. if you do a contract for services with a company and you decide to quit before there are penalties.. and this is just the same!

k farrugia

Mar 19th 2010, 00:08

Mr Tony Scott, i didn't ask the question directly to Grace and Andrea. i only had some questions to make after reading the article for those in concern to answer.
And mss Grace and Andrea, i was only asking about the "profitable hidden agenda", so your answer should be yes or no. i always believed you neither do drugs nor porn. My point is that i cannot understand how a 17 year old managed to proof a professional technical advisers wrong when she decided to choose the winning song instead of the one chosen by her management. And i think this was the point when she and her family decided to dissolve the contract. But still, this is always my opinion and that is why i asked questions because in case you didn't notice i asked 5 unanswered questions in my first comment, but it seems that the only thing that distracted you was the three-word-phrase!!

Lorraine Vella

Mar 18th 2010, 18:49

I am not one to normally agree with Grace, although I have always admired her and her guts, however on this one, I have to say that she is totally right. A contract is a contract. What would have Thea done had she not won the Eurovision??? Ovvja, stay close with Grace... And I don't think that Grace has any place for sour grapes, none at all. She is a great business woman. Good luck on this one Grace.

philip pace

Mar 18th 2010, 18:02

Being involved in the music scene for so many years since very young and including the Rokarja era, I think that Ms Borg is totally right in this one.
Anyone who thinks otherwise has a very low and poor knowledge of the music scene on how it works.
However I think that a solution can be reached by PBS (if they really want) as if they don't do anything about it, it would spiral beyond their control and it would seriously hinder their credibilty and future!

D.Bonnet

Mar 18th 2010, 17:34

Please Grace let an 18 year old live her dream!!

I’m not a Eurovision fan and the Thea’s song is nothing sensational… but she’s a sweet girl living a dream… So please Grace, let it be!

Timmy Farrugia

Mar 18th 2010, 16:01

a contact is a contract. picture being in Grace Borg's shoes. the singer having a contract with you. you investing money in her future, then some comes and breaks the contract!!! i would be furious.

Paul Borg

Mar 18th 2010, 15:45

Had this situation been in any other country , the lawsuits would be flying everywhere, so what gives PBS the right to intervene in a contract ?. Business is business, the Malta song for europe board should have anticipated this. A contract cannot be suddenly used as a mat just because PBS has the power of the government. Nowadays money talks and I am sure that PBS has loads of it to buy Thea's contract out.

A.Busuttil

Mar 18th 2010, 15:20

Ms borg might be right. A contract is a contract. After all the managment company worked to promote the singer especially with the beautifull expossure in Italy. Now we need to hear if the Garret family has a valid reason to terminate the contract,otherwise Ms Borg has a right by law. The only problem I can see is that Ms Garret was under 18 of age when she sighned the contract.

Ian England

Mar 18th 2010, 14:41

Can I taste sour grapes jaqaw?

K FARRUGIA

Mar 18th 2010, 14:40

After reading the above i have a few qurestions to make;
Were the mentioned thousands of euros spent for Thea's future or for another profitable hidden agenda?
Why is all of a sudden the girl's future is being forgotten and the management is also considering to inform the EBU "that one of the contestants had a management contract that was not being respected" with the result that they could put more pressure on the less expierenced singer?
Why the professional management wanted Thea to sing the song written by the german composer and not believing in winning song?Were they honest enough to admit that Thea took the right desition?Do they really "give in" to see Thea happy? BECAUSE I'M NOT BUYING IT