
Lady Starlight, a performance artist, was introduced to Gaga during this time. Gaga was signed to Streamline Records by Vince Herbert in 2007, following a performance at Lollapalooza Festival 2007. While working as an apprentice songwriter during an internship with Famous Music Publishing, which was later purchased by Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Gaga later signed a music publishing agreement with Sony/ATV. As a result, she was hired to write music for Britney Spears and labelmates New Kids on the Block, Fergie, and the Pussycat Dolls. At Interscope, singer-songwriter Akon recognized her vocal abilities when she sang a reference vocal for one of his tracks in studio; Akon then convinced Interscope-Geffen-A&M Chairman and CEO Jimmy Iovine to form a joint deal by having her also sign with his own label Kon Live, making her his "franchise player. In 2008 Gaga released her first album 'The Fame' to lukewarm radio play; Gaga went on tour across Europe and at gay clubs in the US to advertise the album. However, it wasn't until her first single "Just Dance" gained the attention of the public in 2009 that Gaga became a major player on the music scene. Gaga was suffering from a tear in the labrum on her right hip, which she was nursing for a few weeks in hoping that she'd be able to continue her tour. After a show in Toronto caused her to be unable to walk without pain and suffering a lot She was taken to the hospital for surgery. the tour was postponed.
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