Gentleman GaGa has emerged as a model artist in how to succeed in the music biz given the industry’s morphing climate, says The Wall Street Journal. In a year’s time, she’s become number one in digital sales, is the most viewed streaming music artist–even trumping YouTube viral success Susan Boyle. By the way, artists DO receive money from advertisements each time you watch a free streaming music video on YouTube, Yahoo and other services. Her 360-deal: Brilliant self-marketing, creative control over nearly every aspect of her career, and profit shares of anything that has to do with her name, is unheard of for a new artist and is winning praise. And beyond the business side of music, she’s actually talented–and the industry has responded. On Sunday she’ll perform a duet with Elton John at the Grammy’s, and she’ll also take her seat as a nominee for five awards, including record of the year. Congrats to the gentleman!!!! She’s the boss, bitches!

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