Someone wants to make a hit song great, cover a relatively unknown singer and pay the dues that's great too. Not sure how marketing a cover version on the back of a music scene, ai ethically alright? Although the open nature of the scene means anyone can and will whatever any else wants.
I'm just not sure if its good for the future of the scene itself vs. youngsters coming in and energising it in the clubs - which is where the scene is rather than in the charts. That's my opinion but I'm from Watford so what do I know.