Keyboard Cat Signs With Warner Music
Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009Sony Music CEO Rolf Schmidt-Holtz announced early Tuesday that Sony label Columbia Records signed Internet sensation Keyboard Cat to a $14 million dollar, six album deal, a new record for an amateur act discovered on YouTube. According to Schmidt-Holtz, the decision was easy. ”Look, I’m not gonna lie,” said Schmidt-Holtz. ”We’re desperate for anyone who can bring in revenue at this point, and Keyboard Cat comes with a built-in audience of millions. Plus he – or she, I’m not really sure – adds to our talented roster of artists like Pink, Britney Spears, and Kelly Clarkson who consistently put out thoughtful, meaningful music for our more distinguished, educated listeners. Plus, he works for catnip, which is a helluva lot cheaper than the cases of Jack Daniels and coke that we have to keep feeding Kings of Leon.” Schmidt-Holtz added that Sony is already in talks with Ralston-Purina for a co-sponsored tour.