'The Voice' UK Vince Kidd denies record deal claims
Published Apr 12 2012, 15:42 BST | By Lewis Corner
The Voice UK star Vince Kidd has denied claims that he has a record deal.Numerous reports have suggested that the singer entered the contest despite already having a recording deal with Sony ATV.
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However, while Kidd does have a contract with Sony, it is with its publishing division for his songwriting rather than with the recording sector for his own project.
A spokesperson told Digital Spy: "Vince has a publishing deal with Sony ATV for his songwriting and remains unsigned to a record label.
"Like millions of other people Vince chose to participate in The Voice UK to showcase his talent on the biggest platform possible.
"The show's only prerequisite is that contestants must not have an existing record contract which has always been the case."
It is common practice in the music industry for musicians to have publishing deals without securing a recording contract.
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Kidd's Voice coach Jessie J wrote songs for Miley Cyrus before securing her own deal, while Emeli Sandé penned tracks for Cheryl Cole and Leona Lewis before signing a record deal with EMI.
Kidd - real name Matthew Protheroe - previously entered The X Factor as part of boyband Futureproof.
The Voice UK continues with another 80-minute episode at 7pm on BBC One this Saturday.
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Watch Vince Kidd perform Madonna's 'Like A Virgin' on The Voice UK below:
Bill Mitchell Where I come from, we call that 'I dont give a toss'
May 7th 2012 at 12:12am
Where I come from we would call that Libel (written "publication" of a defamatory remark that has the tendency to injure another's reputation or character). I am assuming since you aren't in the least concerned about being sued, you have proof VK has a coke problem or are you just talking out your **** like a fool?
May 6th 2012 at 8:09pm
He totally nabbed this style from Daley's cover haha.
April 20th 2012 at 3:04pm
I'd like to know how it's fair to have a current, successful west end star audition on the show. The fact that what's her name didn't get through is irrelevant. Had to laugh when she was moaning on about how humiliated she felt. Stick to the day job love.
April 14th 2012 at 1:15pm
He's so off his face on coke I doubt he'd remember if he had a contract.
April 12th 2012 at 6:27pm