'American Idol' Castoff Scores Major Deal

July 6, 2011 BREAKING NEWS NEWSROOM BLOG NEWS PHOTOS VIDEO INTERVIEWS GET THE RSS 'American Idol' Alum Pia Toscano Signs With Interscope The rumors have been swirling since the day after her shocking "American Idol" exit back in April, but Pia Toscano has officially been signed to Interscope Records. The "Idol" songstress will release her debut single, "This Time," on July 12 and perform the song as part of her set during this summer's American Idols Live! Tour. "I am thrilled to be joining the Interscope and 19 Recordings family," Toscano said in a statement. "[Interscope Geffen A&M Chairman] Jimmy Iovine was an amazing mentor." Read more » Nicki Minaj Receives Support After Family Member's Murder While the rapper has remained quiet since her relative's death, tourmate Britney Spears sent support her way. Read more » Jill Scott On #1 Album: 'I Didn't See It Coming' "I'm enjoying it, I'm lavishing in it," the reigning queen of neo-soul says. See more » The Best Songs Of 2011 (So Far) Beyonce, Katy Perry and Kreayshawn score high on MTV's midyear music report card. Read more »     MTV on Facebook     MTV on Myspace     MTV on Twitter     E-mail Alerts MUSIC | SHOWS | NEWS | MOVIES | FULL EPISODES | TV SCHEDULE | MUSIC VIDEOS | MOVIE TRAILERS | BROWSE ARTISTS A-Z This email was sent to omsstravel.55555@blogger.com    Change Email Address | Unsubscribe | Privacy Policy © 2011 MTV, a Viacom Company. All Rights Reserved. 1515 Broadway New York, NY 10036.