Got an email from my friend, Alexi. No hidden "sources" - no B.S. Alexi was a music journalist, then a roadie for more bands than most of us will ever see, then a manager for small bands, doing everything from driving the bus, to booking the venues, etc. He still manages smaller bands, bands that often open for headliners. He is also a photo journalist...he just interviewed and took pics of Saoirse Ronan. Alexi is also longtime pals with that mainstream fool Ryan Adams. Ryan is a Smiths/Moz nut...like certifiable. Ryan is also not a complete idiot and Ryan has a manager and an agent but he basically does what he wants within reason. I've been getting little droppings about Ryan for years like pigeon turds. Funny thing is, Alexi is a Moz fan and doesn't like Ryan's music and Ryan doesn't care. So anyway, Ryan would like Moz to sign with a smaller label Ryan is affiliated with basically because he is a fan. I don't know what that label's distribution avenues are bricks & mortar. Digitally (duh!) they are everywhere.