The Round Table

Joss Stone is not the first and sure won’t be the last young female talent to learn the meaning of “don’t bite the hand that feeds” as she’s been publicly taking shots at her label EMI on her latest album, Colour Me Free.

As the titled clearly suggests, Stone is fed up with the games that come along with major label support and wants out. Well, so far it seems EMI will not grant her that wish, rather, they decided to hit back at Stone where it hurts most, her wallet, by not promoting what could be deemed the singer’s most solid album to date.

In their decision to not support Stone they are essentially taking a hit as well, but given the old boys club mentality that still holds true in the recording industry, it’s more about stubbornness than anything else. Enough about the drama — let’s get to the music.

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