business

The much-hyped singer/songwriter Nellie McKay has been dropped by her record label. Surprise. It happens to most acts, after a first record, when the record company does not foresee big profits in continuing the relationship. In this case, though, I don't understand how she got signed in the first place. At the risk of sounding bitchy, there is not much to her, other than a glib and clever personality. But this does not translate into good music. Just go the iTunes music store and check out her stuff. I don't get it.