POPPY CHICKY SIGNINGS -- Universal/Republic has signed pop-country singer Shannon Nicole . They've kicked ass with Colbie Caillat (and of course Amy Winehouse), let's see if they repeat in '08! Also on the label is new/developing artist Schuyler Fisk (check her out at one of her Hotel Café residency dates in January)…

Los Angeles popster Mandi Perkins has inked a deal with Sony/BMG... Her record will be released through a new label venture being spearheaded by Fred Ehrlich, John Ingrassia and Charlie Walk. Larry Hamby will handle A&R duties.

Lots and lots of female artists are bubbling under the radar on both sides of the Atlantic -- Epic Records is currently working Sara Bareilles… Original Signal/RED is kicking butt with Ingrid Michaelson... Jive signing Lesley Roy has been busy readying her debut album, titled Silently Screaming (the first single will reportedly be "Psycho Bitch")…Blue Note has had Priscilla Ahn in the studio for the past six months (?!?) recording her debut full-length…MySpace Records is currently working Kate Voegele...

Across the pond, keep an eye out for Adele, Duffy, Robyn, the continued success of Kate Nash, Scottish singer/songwriter Amy MacDonald, chicky folksters Laura Marling, Kate Walsh and Emmy The Great.

(***Editor's Note: Adele and Amy MacDonald have JUST been added into A-list rotation on BBC Radio 2. BOO YAA!***)