Tila Tequila

The Evolution of Tila Tequila

Authored by Scott Goldberg on October 28, 2007 - 5:49pm.

The script’s gone according to plan: Attract millions of fans on MySpace, and turn that into genuine, real world stardom. Tila Tequila has taken her internet fame farther, perhaps, than anyone has in the rise of social networking sites. Counterparts like Jessica Lee Rose (LonelyGirl15), who seem to grab a slice of the spotlight only to see it flame out shortly after, come and go. But now Tila Tequila, with one of the most popular reality shows on television, A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila, seems here to stay, for at least a little while. The New York Times has a thorough feature piece on her evolution, which you can read here.

MTV to Air Bisexual Dating Show With MySpace's Tila Tequila

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on September 7, 2007 - 12:13pm.

New York - Viacom's MTV has developed a new reality TV dating show that features Tila Tequila, a bisexual singer who also happens to claim the largest number of friends on News Corp.'s MySpace social network (over 2 million), Variety reported. Produced by 495 Productions and MTV, "A Shot at Love With Tila Tequila" will feature about 30 contestants -- half male and half female -- who will compete for Tequila's affections.

Future Music Stars Must Prove Themselves on the Internet

Authored by Jay Baage on March 1, 2007 - 12:20pm.

From Digital Music Forum East: Proven internet success is becoming a more important consideration for record companies when signing a new artist. That was one of the interesting take-aways from the panel “A&R in a Digital Age”. A&R (the process by which the record labels are finding new talent) is fundamentally changing, and it’s happening fast.