He does sign her, but he wants her as more than just a client. She resists, which only makes him want her more. He pairs her up with The Diva, his biggest client, to make a single and video. They do, and it is successful, but a bitter rivalry begins. After they perform the song together at the VMAs (“I’m Not Sorry"), The Diva ends up having a very public meltdown, and Nina ascends to the top of the charts.
Nina: I'm not sorry I'm not sorry, sorry
Walkin' through the club I felt your shadow on the wall Think I'm catching up, think we got a date with destiny I bet your shadow'd rather follow me, mmm-hmm...
Dancin' through the night, you feel me breathin' down your neck Taught me how to fight, guess I learned a trick or two or three I keep them hidden up my sleeve, I hate to break it to you
I'm not sorry, sorry For the person I've become Not sorry, sorry I don't live under your thumb It's time to stand aside You can't take the best of me Hate to break it, hate to break you, hate to break it to you
I'm not sorry I'm not sorry, sorry
Diva: Talkin' in your sleep, I heard you're livin' in a dream Go wake up in your castle, my throne is not your destiny You'll never take this crown from me, I hate to break it to you
I'm not sorry, sorry For the person I've become Not sorry, sorry I don't live under your thumb It's time to stand aside You can't take the best of me Hate to break it, hate to break you, hate to break it to you
I'm not sorry I'm not sorry, sorry
Nina: Not sorry I hate to break it to you
Both: I'm not sorry, sorry
Nina: For the person I've become
Both: I'm not sorry, sorry
Nina: I don't live under your thumb
Both: It's time to stand aside You can't take the best of me
Nina: Hate to break it
Diva: Hate to break you
Both: Hate to break it to you I'm not sorry, sorry (Diva: Yeah) I'm not sorry, sorry (Diva: I'm not, I'm not) It's time to stand aside You can't take the best of me