Blog: Kings of A&R

30 Seconds Sued For 30 Million: 30 Seconds To Mars and front man Jared Leno is being sued by Virgin Records for violating their recording contract. According to the contract, the band owes Virgin Records 3 records. The band's last album, "A Beautiful Lie," was released in 2005. However, the band split from the label and Virgin Records insist that they have rights to claim a financial loss. Platinum Artists Becoming Extinct: According to Music Week platinum artists and beyond has fallen to its lowest level this decade, with just [...]