11.   Artists are demanding more flexible recording contracts and better accounting.

12.   As a result, Jackson, whose career has waned after a series of public embarrassments, is looking for a new recording contract.

13.   At issue is a California law that excludes recording contracts from a limit of seven years on the time workers can be held to contracts for services.

14.   At this stage in her career, the only thing that seems to be missing is an English-language recording contract.

15.   Brandt moved to Nashville over a year ago after signing a recording contract when Nashville music executives saw him in the SOCAN competition in Hamilton, Ontario.

16.   A recording contract?

17.   A year later, McEntire signed a recording contract.

18.   Adames had accompanied Goga from Michigan to Los Angeles in hopes that Goga could use his music industry connections to get a recording contract.

19.   All four members had day jobs until the band was signed to a recording contract.

20.   Buffett is also a free agent in terms of his recording contract.