Kelly Clarkson Battles Old Guy From Record Company

It was reported last week that Kelly Clarkson was told by Sony chief Clive Davis that her new album blew and they wanted to scrap it. Well, Ms. Clarkson wasn't having it . She's turning it out anyway. Judging from that first single, I'd say she might want to give ole' Clive a call back.

TMZ has confirmed that the 75-year-old music mogul asked for "significant" changes and wanted to put the brakes on the CD. But Clarkson wasn't having any of it -- especially since she wrote/co-wrote all the tracks on the record.

Sources tell us that Clarkson stood up to him and flat out refused to give in, and in the end she got her way.

One source told TMZ there is "deep tension" between Clarkson and Davis, adding, "She's definitely upset, but she's not a stupid girl."

I don't know what that last quote means. You can't be upset and smart at the same time? Or does it mean that she's stood up to him but won't go any further by complaining publicly about it because he's like the Great and Terrible Oz of the recording industry? Didn't he get Whitney off the pipe?

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