More and more superstar acts are departing major labels to sign deals with other promotion companies (like Madonna’s partnership with Live Nation) or heading out on their own to deliver their music directly to fans (like the recent emancipation of Nine Inch Nails). For the details of the latest deals, as well as the effect this trend will have on the rest of the industry, click here, plus check out our exclusive Q&A with Billy Corgan.
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