It was just announced last week that David Archuleta and Jive Records had parted ways.

Now, the 20-year-old musician is looping his fans into what’s going on.

David explains in his latest video blog, “I know a lot of you have been worried about it; hearing that I’m no longer with my record label, Jive and I’m no longer with my management as well. I’ve kind of been talking about this in my tweets about decision making and I’m just trying to think of ‘Who is David supposed to be? What direction is he going as an artist?’ Right now, I’m just writing. I’ve been doing a lot of that lately and focusing on that.”

Check out his whole video below!

David Archuleta and Jive Records have parted ways, GossipCop confirms.

The 20-year-old musician, who was American Idol‘s runner up back in Season 7 (2008), has been dropped by the label after his latest album, The Other Side of Down, failed to deliver the numbers.

David tweeted, “Decisions.. They are scary things before knowing what could happen after you make them, but I’m excited for what the future holds.”

So sad, but don’t worry, we’ll still be blogging about David!

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The 20-year-old musician has teamed up with Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals to support the organization’s annual IHOP National Pancake Day fundraiser.

Hoping to raise $2.3 million for kids in need throughout the United States, David will be one of the celebs giving wake up calls to encourage fans to go get some free flapjacks on Tuesday, March 1 at IHOP.

On National Pancake Day (March 1), IHOP will give guests one free short stack of its signature buttermilk pancakes from 7AM to 10PM at their restaurants. In return, IHOP asks that guests make a voluntary donation to support local children’s hospitals through Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and other local charities.

Want more info? Log onto IHOPPancakeDay.com.

David Archuleta can’t believe he’s learning a new instrument in this new video from the making of his album.

While the 20-year-old musician is talented, he couldn’t get the notes quite right on the peculiar instrument. Check out the trained musician’s talent in the video below.

Also, an unreleased track from David‘s first album hit the web during the week. It’s a cover of James Fauntleroy‘s “Senseless”. Take a listen to it at our friend’s site, JSYK.com!

David Archuleta recaps the past year and discusses 2011 in this new video posted on his YouTube channel.

“Happy New Year! 2011 is here! I haven’t made a blog for a while so I thought even though I never know what to say I should make one anyway,” he says.

David discusses how he celebrated Christmas with his family, turning 20 last Tuesday (December 28), bullying, and some of his New Year’s resolutions.

On his to-do list: Make more blog videos (at least once a month), get better with exercising, and write a book sometime in the future.

Check out David‘s blog below!

• The best David Archuleta Tweets of 2010 – J-14
• Sneak Peek at Vampire Diaries – JSYK
• Mila and Macaulay call it quits – Just Jared
• Kellan Lutz‘s slicked back hair – Teen.com
• Win Trip to the set of Pretty Little Liars – Teen Vogue
• The Divas of 2010 – Celebuzz
• Miley Cyrus vs. Liam Hemsworth – Ho Ho Ho Awards – EOnline
• Christina Milian covers Latina February 2011 – Choice2
• Ashley Greene and Joe Jonas: NOT Engaged – Celebuzz
• The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast, plus Tron Legacy and Tangled will all debut on Bluray 3D this year.

David Archuleta sings to the packed crowd as he performs on FOX’s New Year’s Eve Live program on Friday night (December 31).

The 20-year-old musician performed two of his new songs off of his new album, “Elevator” and “The Other Side of Down.” Great performances below!

David tweeted after his high-energy performance, “Happy New Year!! Hope this new year has a great start for everyone! I wonder what this year will bring.”

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