A band’s first headlining tour is a turning point in its career. To begin as an opening act is good experience, but to be playing for a crowd that came specifically for you is something entirely different.

Hollywood is a tough business. Many young, optimistic entertainers relocate to Los Angeles with dreams of success, but in this huge and often impersonal city there seems to be little room for new talent.

Lily Allen
“Alright, Still”
CAPITOL RECORDS
Lily Allen has been touted as the quintessential MySpace success story, gaining thousands of fans by uploading her songs to the pervasive social networking site.

Forget the Blackberry. Forget the Sidekick. There’s a new device in town. Five years ago, the iPod changed the way we listen to music. Now, Apple may have done it again.