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Talent-scouting has always been an imperfect science, and a source of frustration for aspiring artists and managers. But hard feelings aside, major labels have traditionally played a critical filtering role,... Read More...

Aretha Franklin is now leaving the house that Clive Davis built, the latest superstar defection for major labels. Franklin enjoyed her greatest successes in the 60s and 70s, though the artist clearly carries... Read More...

Bands are typically cash-strapped and starving, and that makes it difficult to produce high-quality releases and tour. Labels - independent or major - have traditionally offered early-stage financing, though... Read More...

MySpace celebrity Tila Tequila is now branching into music with a do-it-yourself game plan. Tequila, who has over 1.7 million MySpace friends, is releasing her first single, "I Love U," exclusively on iTunes... Read More...