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Me Against The Music Label

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Things are never always peachy and keen between artists and record labels. Often times artist and label clash over everything from single choices, image, and more. Well these well publicized beef with record labels can't go unnoticed. Check them out! Joss Stone An upset Joss Stone lashed out against label, EMI when they withheld her album, "Colour Me Free". Now with a release date of October 20, it seems the label has come to its senses. JoJo JoJo took to the internet , like many stars to express her frustration with Blackground Records for holding up her new album. The singer was very passionate about her album and wanted it to see the light of the day. Hopefully for JoJo we get to hear that album but something tells me we will one way or another. Mariah Carey It had been quite a few awkward years spent at Columbia Records, Mariah's former label due to the fact that her ex-husband, Tommy Mottola ran the label. Once Mariah finally got her release, she jumped...

Mariah Carey And Her Wacky Album Titles Examined!

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I don't really have a problem with Mariah Carey and her album titles but over the years she has been criticized for it among other things. Why am I writing about Mariah? Well I was on twitter and one of my friends was talking about Mariah's "Charmbracelet" album which is an album I used to own from Mariah and one I really liked. Mariah Carey and her wackiest album titles are examined. Butterfly (1997) - I think this was truly the beginning of the album titles that made people go like hmmm? But Mariah always had a reasoning behind her album titles mostly in reference to some of her favorite things. On Butterfly though Mariah sung mostly about her breakup and resentment from her relationship with Tommy Mottola. Rainbow (1999) - Freshly dipped in spray paint and leaving little to the imagination, Mariah Carey stunned critics again with Rainbow . Glitter (2001) - Originally titled All That Glitters, after the movie of the same name, later titled simply Glitter, Mariah was...

Music Feed: Love Saw It

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Love can conquer anything right? To properly answer the question you would have to had experienced being in love with someone. These noted couples mentioned below are the subject of today's music feed. These famous couples are not only partners in life but in business. You know what they say "never mix business with pleasure" but who listens to sayings nowadays. Mariah Carey & Tommy Mottola He spearheaded her into the diva she is today. He was still controlling her career even after they divorced. Her marriage to Mottola may have been over years ago but you could never tell. Mariah still makes mention of her tumultuous relationship with the music mogul. Meanwhile Mariah has moved on and married again to actor/comedian Nick Cannon. Faith Evans & Todd Russaw These two have been making lovely music(and babies) for a number of years. Evans' husband Todd Russaw has been managing Faith's career for a number of years. He is responsible for her hit albums and her ...

Lindsay Lohan's Spirit In The Dark

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Ms. Lindsay Lohan is known more for being a tabloid target than any singer or actress. The multi-talented star will release a new album on November 4. Reportedly the first single is produced by The Neptunes. Though there has been no promotion for the disc, it will more than likely be pushed back. Music Biz: Mariah Speaks Out! Mariah Carey says that her husband, Nick Cannon, may be younger than her but that doesn’t mean he’simmature. Mariah says Cannon “doesn’t act (younger)” and she describes him as “really very intelligent"and "a very business-minded person” who is “also a lot of fun." Mariah also admits that she had secondthoughts about tying the knot with Cannon because her marriage to music mogul Tommy Mottola was a“disaster.”