The Starbucks Corp. has taken yet another step in the direction of music media. Monday the world’s largest coffee shop chain launched their very own record label.

The Los Angeles based Hear Music label, will now be signing their own artists and selling their own records. Starbucks officials have not yet indicated whether any artists have yet been signed, but offer that they are seeking up and coming as well as established artists.http://www.comcast.net/music/index.jsp?cat=MUSIC&fn=/2007/03/13/609014.html