· Mia Rose / YouTube Payola Conspiracy?...

NEWS LINKS TO THIS VIDEO: ------------------------------ So you want to be a viral video star. JAKE COYLE Associated Press Estreich was one of the early YouTubers to promote a singer named Mia Rose. That got the ball rolling for the 18-year-old, who over the past month has become the most-subscribed musician ever on YouTube. Estreich is working as one of Rose's representatives, and the young singer says she has offers from several music labels. http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/business/16553896.htm ------------------------------ Video of the week: YouTube Idol In the past two weeks, an 18-year-old singer named Mia Rose has continually risen to the top of the most-viewed videos on YouTube. Of course, "heidilow" has posted two videos calling Rose a fraud. A representative of Rose's says she's recently been contacted by several music labels, which only makes it easier to imagine her as the first YouTube-created pop star. To decide for yourself, check the YouTube channel for "miaarose." http://venturacountystar.com/vcs/entertainment ------------------------------ YouTube Phenom Mia Rose Has Her Thorns? ROLLING STONES MAGAZINE And in this clip another YouTuber takes us through the various dummy accounts Rose (and presumably her handlers) may be using to boost her YouTube numbers. Meanwhile, Rose isn't helping matters by recording self-satisfied vlogs about how she doesn't have enough time for her many fans now that she's traipsing around the world meeting with record-label reps. Obviously this girl is manipulating the YouTube system for her own gain... http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2007/01/25/youtube-phenom-mia-rose-has-her-thorns/

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