MariahDownunder.com closed
There is some kind of virus in Australia which shuts down websites. Last week, MariahBuzz said goodbye and now MariahDownunder has closed its doors. All because Mariah won't tour in Australia this year. Here is the statement from Neil, the webmaster of MariahDownunder:
"MariahDownunder.com has closed. After four years (including a time as the Australian Mariah Carey Fanclub) and now with 2000+ members I have decided to shut the site down for many reasons. Running a comprehensive and professionally-designed website not only takes a lot of money, but also endless time and energy. For years I didn't mind the effort as I felt it really helped promote Mariah in Australia and it gave Australian fans some feeling of unity. However, in recent months it has become increasingly clear that Mariah's management and label feel they do not need to promote her in this region, so why should I?
The fact Mariah has been so successful here and yet has only been to our country once is disappointing. Instead of attempting to reconnect with those fans who delivered endless hits in the early to mid-90s, Mariah's management and label continue to alienate them even further. When Charmbracelet was released, Australia was granted only three media interviews as promotion. As a result the album debuted and peaked at No. 42, the worst result by far for any Mariah Carey album. And now with the announcement of the world tour, and the revelation that Australia will yet again miss out, a clear message has been sent to every Australian Mariah fan.
It is a blatant slap in the face to each and every fan who works so hard in promoting everything Mariah releases. With requesting campaigns and more, Australian fans are some of the most dedicated in the world. And while we all know that Mariah cannot possibly go to every country, and that a lot of other fans are also missing out, Australia is the only country that has shown so much support, and got so little in return.
When discussing the possible closure of our websites, Nicole of MariahBuzz.com and I agreed that while we wanted to make a statement and voice our disappointment in Mariah's management/label team, we wanted to make it clear that this negativity is in no way a reflection of how we feel for Mariah. It is not Mariah's decision and we will always love, appreciate and enjoy the woman she is, and the music she makes."
If you start worrying about the Mariah Carey Archives, don't. This website is already running for 5 years and I still enjoy updating it daily. The Archives is not to help Mariah's management to promote Mariah, but to inform the fans about Mariah and her releases.
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