Pop Crunch — Clay Aiken is no longer with RCA Records. “We were unable to come to terms in a recent contract negotiation, and decided that it was best to move on,” a rep for the American Idol Season 2 finalist confirmed on Friday. more info

E! Online — It's a dark day for the Claynation. Or, at least, what's left of it. Clay Aiken has joined the fallen ranks of American Idol alum and parted ways with his longtime record label,... more info

ET Online — A rep for Clay Aiken says the star is no longer with RCA Records. Read on for the details. "We were unable to come to terms in a recent contract negotiation, and decided that it was best to move on," Aiken's rep tells more info

VH1 News — Was Clay Aiken dropped from his label? The "American Idol" alum was absent from RCA's Grammy press material and the label's Web site. more info

Perez Hilton — As we mentioned yesterday, Clay Aiken had been rumored to be splitting from his record label, RCA. Well, today Billboard reports that Aiken and RCA did indeed split and that he actually was dumped left the label a couple of months ago! Looks like the... more info

AOL Music — Will the Claymates be left without a new album from their favorite 'American Idol' runner-up anytime soon? more info

Popeater — Will the Claymates be left without a new album from their favorite 'American Idol' runner-up anytime soon? more info

Billboard Blog — Leave it to a homepage overhaul to alert the gossip world that Clay Aiken has been dropped. But that's apparently exactly what happened when RCA refreshed its roster on the label's official web site and the American Idol season two... more info

MTV.com News — 'American Idol' alum absent from RCA's Grammy press material and label Web site.By Jocelyn Vena Clay Aiken Photo: Bruce Glikas/ FilmMagic According to reports, it looks like Clay Aiken is the latest "American Idol" alum to be dropped by hi... more info

Perez Hilton — The end is near for our dear Clay Aiken! At least so far as his contract with RCA goes. The label has been removing the Gayken from their roster little by little, with the deletion of his official RCA message board and press materials from the RCA we... more info