Britain’s obsession with pop music and pop music stars took a turn for the worse with the announcement that WPP Group and Universal Music are to unveil a 50-50 joint venture that will team up client brands of the conglomerate with the record label's artists. The venture could also involve brand sponsorship of music events and will give WPP access to Universal artists, who include Elton John, Stevie Wonder and the Rolling Stones. Seems like only yesterday when most film and music “Artists” shunned both appearing in, or providing backing for, TV spots. Picking up a swift couple of million in Japan was OK, providing Stallone’s Eato Ham spots didn’t show up in the US. Now it seems like everything I see these days has a Rolling Stones track. Still, I suppose Mick and the Lads have to provide for their old age. Oh, wait a minute, they’re already there. I hear "The Poisoned Dwarf" (Sir Martin Sorrell) is taking singing lessons!
That's "Sir Poisoned Dwarf" if you don't mind!
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