Kelly Clarkson Says Goodbye To Management

In an interesting career move, Kelly Clarkson has ended her relationship with her longtime management, The Firm.  It all looks pretty amicable, with both sides saying good things.

“Kelly Clarkson is an enormously talented artist. We are pleased to have served as her managers during her well-deserved rise to stardom and are proud of the role we played in backing her creative choices,” said a Firm spokesperson. 

The spokesperson went on to say, “We believed in Kelly from the day we met her and believe in her now. We have only the best wishes and hopes for her in the future.”

And Kelly is returning the favor.  “I am blessed to work with so many talented people. We’ve accomplished some amazing things together. I wish them all the best.”

This change comes on the eve of her new album’s release.  It’s the first album that she’s written entirely and co-produced.  My December is “very intimate” according to the former American Idol.

She’s been getting a lot of flack for going on her own, writing-wise.  Her label’s CEO Clive Davis has been very public about his frustration with the singer.  Her former manager told press, “In a time when record labels are under increased economic pressures, they get nervous when a big-selling artist like Kelly wants to take risks and evolve. The pressure they put on this young woman to compromise herself and do another version of the same record, I’ve never witnessed in my career.’’

And even Simon Cowell is weighing in.  “It’s not as commercial as her last record, but any Kelly Clarkson record at the moment is a pretty good record compared to the competition because she’s an incredible artist.”

Kelly will be touring all summer in support of her new album, so check her out live and decide for yourself.

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