I've been chatting to someone about a project she established, which could work well as a package on a radio programme. She then told me that she was the mother of a well-known British musician, which would make a great hook for this piece (and it would mean I can pitch it to two stations instead of just one). However there's not much on the internet about who this musician's mother is, only one article in a broadsheet contradicting everything she told me (about the musician's place of birth, country of origin and mother's name).
I've tried to get hold of the musician's record company but bizarrely there are no contact details on their website (it's his own company and his previous company haven't replied to my messages).
Also I still think the project (without the star connection) in itself is worth pursuing, but I am now wary of whether she's telling the truth.
So what do you advise? (can you tell I'm a newbie):
- Drop the whole thing
- Tell her what I've found out and ask her in a subtle way for more evidence of her claim to be related to this chappie
- Is there any other route I can use to find the record company details? Maybe a register of some sort?
Your advice is much appreciated!