I just realized this. I came across Britney's wiki page, and it said:
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Three of the labels rejected her, arguing that audiences wanted pop bands such as the Backstreet Boys and the Spice Girls, and "there wasn't going to be another Madonna, another Debbie Gibson, or another Tiffany.
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Meaning, not only did they take a successful chance on her. But her being successful has had a direct or indirect impact on other female artists. And if you weren't gonna be a Madonna, you had to be a Whitney (ala Mariah, Celine, etc.).
