Amy Winehouse and other troubled musicians could get a "safety net" clause in their record contracts.
Former Island Records head Marc Marot said he will be writing a clause into agreements with artists which allows the record companies to intervene if they are struck with problems such as drug addiction, anorexia or depression.
Marc, who now heads Sports Entertainment Group UK - which represents Billy Ocean and Aswad among other acts- said: "As an industry, the music industry is pathetic compared to other industries."

