Custom Music Group

The music industry is buzzing about the sudden exit of rock act Custom from Virgin Records after a run-in with Nancy Berry, the controversial vice chairwoman of the company's worldwide record division. EMI Group-owned Virgin released the Canadian band from a long-term contract just months before the release of its debut album. The move means the label will have to forfeit the $750,000 spent to create the recording.

The music industry is buzzing about the sudden exit of rock act Custom from Virgin Records after a run-in with Nancy Berry, the controversial vice chairwoman of the company's worldwide record division. EMI Group-owned Virgin released the Canadian band from a long-term contract just months before the release of its debut album. The move means the label will have to forfeit the $750,000 spent to create the recording.