Michelle Branch Opened Doors For Avril & Vanessa

HitsDailyDouble.com spoke with The Firm’s Jeff Rabhan, who manages Michelle Branch, on the singer’s success despite an initial resistance from both radio and retail, and how that success has opened doors for artists such as Vanessa Carlton and Avril Lavigne. “I think that Michelle has opened up a lot of doors for these artists,” says Rabhan. “When her first single came out, radio wasn’t interested in playing these kinds of artists. I think that she really has kicked the door open for Vanessa and Avril and, hopefully, for many more to come.”