Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For artists who dream of fame, notoriety and superstardom, obtaining a record deal is the first true sign that they've "made it." ...

When record producer Mike Appel heard Bruce Springsteen perform “It’s Hard to Be a Saint in the City” during an audition in 1972, it convinced him to quit his job and become his manager. At the time, ...